Preserving Food Safely
- Michigan State University's page of links to extension materials about food preservation. Search for information on drying foods under "D".
- http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod01/master01.html
Budget101.Com: Dried Foods
- Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats. Recipes include fruit leathers, pesto, and fruit powders.
- http://www.budget101.com/dehydrated_foods.htm
Drying Vegetables
- Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.
- http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09308.html
EziDri
- How-to information for drying foods in dehydrators. Includes guides for bananas, pineapple, and biltong.
- http://www.ezidri.co.uk
Drying Fuyu Persimmons
- Detailed instructions, including a materials list. From the San Diego Farm Bureau.
- http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/fuyu/dried_fruit.html
Drying Food with the Sun
- From Countryside Magazine.
- http://www.countrysidemag.com/issues/4_1999.htm#drying
Fruit Leather
- Simple instructions on making it at home, using bananas, squash, tomato, or any other fruit or vegetable.
- http://www.allanstime.com/Health/Edna/fruit_leather.htm
Drying Foods
- Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.
- http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5347.html
The Dry Store
- Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.
- http://www.drystore.com
A Review of Solar Food Drying
- Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.
- http://solarcooking.org/dryingreview.htm
Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods
- Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.
- http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/foodnut/gh1562.htm
Organicdownunder.com
- Plans for making a solar food dryer.
- http://www.organicdownunder.com/solar_dryer.htm
Food Drying
- Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.
- http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/shaffer58.html
Drying Food
- Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/html_pubs/DRYING/dryfood.html
Processing Meat in the Home
- Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.
- http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/nutrition/DJ0972.html
How Stuff Works
- An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.
- http://www.howstuffworks.com/food-preservation.htm