How They Used To Do It. As told by Glenn Adamson © by Al Durtschi from Walton Feed original web site The first root cellars were usually dug with a pick and shovel. (In 1965 I used the front end loader on my tractor to dig the root cellar I’m using now.) The only wall we had to build was...
May 2012
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Root Cellar Basics
Information for this page was gleaned from chapters 7, 13 and 14 of Root Cellaring: The Simple No-Processing Way to Store Fruits and Vegetables By Mike and Nancy Bubel, Copyright 1979, Published by Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania Cool and moist conditions are required for storing most vegetables. Because of this, when planning a root cellar, several things need to be taken... -
Freeze Dried Products vs. Dehydrated Products
Many people wonder which is better, freeze dried or dehydrated foods. The truth is that there is very little difference between them. Both have low moisture content. Freeze dried foods have no more than four percent moisture content and dehydrated foods moisture content is no higher than seven percent. The nutrition of freeze dried foods is almost exactly (within a... -
Wheat Chili w/Imitation Meat
3-4 cups sprouted or steamed wheat 1 cup imitation beef bits or strips ½ cup tomato powder 2 Tbsp dried onion 1 Tbsp brown sugar 3-4 Tbsp chili seasoning Place in crock pot and add 4-5 cups hot water. Simmer for several hours before serving. May add more water if needed. Click here to purchase -
Cream of Chicken Casserole
2 cups dried potato dices 1 cup imitation chicken bits or strips 1 ½ cup cream soup base 1 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp celery 1 Tbsp butter powder (optional) Place in crock pot and cover with 2 cups hot water. Simmer several hours on low. May add more water if needed. Click here to purchase -
Beef Stew
2 cups dried potato slices 1 cup imitation beef bits or strips ¾ cp vegetable stew blend 1 Tbsp chopped onion ¾ cup dehydrated garden peas ½ cup tomato powder 4 tsp beef bouillon Place in crock pot and cover with 2 quarts hot water. Cook for several hours until tender. May add more water if needed. Click here to... -
Green Beans
1 ½ cup dehydrated green beans ¾ cup cream soup base 1 Tbsp butter (optional) 1 Tbsp dehydrated mushrooms 2 Tbsp chopped onions 1 Tbsp imitation bacon or ham bits Cover with 3 cups hot water and simmer approximately 20 to 25 minutes until beans become tender. Stir occasionally. Click here to purchase -
Chicken Filled Roll Ups
1 cup imitation chicken bits or strips 1 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp cream soup base 2 Tbsp cheese powder 1 ½ cup boiling water Simmer in small kettle until mixed and blended, 5-10 minutes. Roll pieces of bread dough into rectangle shapes. Spoon a small amount of filling along center of dough. Pull up sides and pinch to close...
