Food Storage Dehydrated Sweet Potatoes

[watercopper]

could you we always spray our trays with cooking spray.

[BexarPrepper]

@watercopper I try to avoid oils since they can go rancid in long term storage. Blessings!

[SJPrepper0569]

Why not slice them instead of mashing or cubeing? Also can't you process them before you boil them then boil. or do you have to boil them with the skin on?

[BexarPrepper]

@SJPrepper0569 sure you can do them however you like. This was more about creating a product that takes us less room and rehydrates very rapidly. Blessings!

[RattyRizzo]

Do I have to mash them? Can't I just dry in small cubes? Love all your videos. TY!

[BexarPrepper]

@RattyRizzo sure but they will not rehydrate nearly as quickly or as throughly and take much longer to dry. Blessings!

[lalalaina4life]

thank you for the video. Can you please tell me the temperature you set to dehydrate your sweet potatoes?

[BexarPrepper]

@lalalaina4life dehydrator temperature is 125. Blessings!

[nectarine36]

Ohhhh! Your vidshave inspired me to get on the stick and get a dehydrator! I was fortunate enough to find an Exquisite 9 shelf, (new) , on craigslist for 175 so rewatching your dehydration vids tonight for shopping tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing what you know.

Lord above, I do so miss Texas and the good folk there. Blessings to you and yours.

[BexarPrepper]

@nectarine36 you Will have so much fun and joy learning to cook with your dehydrate foods. Blessings!

[BexarPrepper]

I do store 3 years of pure dog chow but I have planned for them to have rice, hamburger and carrots sincedog food doesn't store long enough. Blessings!

[snookumsjack]

Good question homeshortly. I have Cats & Dogs and have wondered if you can vacuum seal in a jar the dried pet food? I use organic pet food which if it doesn't work could be terribly costly and even worse when my pets needed it most the food wouldn't be there!

[originaLkomatoast]

Is there an alternative to use in place of the sheets? They are so costly to purchase it would cost as much as I paid for my used 3900.

[BexarPrepper]

@originaLkomatoast Sarah wrap works wonderfully or those cheap packages of thin cutting boards. Blessings!

[AuntDuddie]

@originaLkomatoast I'm using cling wrap now. My pumpking adventure was a nightmare. I ended up throwing the sheets into the bathtub and soaking the pumpkin off when I got it stuck to the trays. Then the tub was clogged with pumpking so I had to pour a half-gallon of bleach down the drain. Which worked better than Drain-o.

[BexarPrepper]

@AuntDuddie I know it sucked but I can't stop laughing just imagining you over the tub with pumpkin in the drain. Almost as bad when my daughter when she was little decided she needed to make mud pies in the tub and I was just so happy it was quiet I didn't realize she was bringing in buckets of mud lol. Blessings!

[AuntDuddie]

First time I did pumpkins I followed the directions of a 'famous' dehydrator lady. What a mess. I'll do them on the sheets or on cling lined tray next time. I think I lost 2 whole pumpkins on that venture! Thanks for the video!

[BexarPrepper]

@AuntDuddie I feltd your pain lol pumpkin flying everywhere :-) the plastic is the best way to go. Blessings! 

[AuntDuddie]

@BexarPrepper I cut three fingers trying to peel those pumpkin shards off of my trays!!!

[BexarPrepper]

@AuntDuddie much with the excalibur the sheets can be rolled so it was just messy now a round hard tray what a nightmare. Surprised you were able to get it off at all. Blessings!

[snookumsjack]

I'm new too. Do you vacuum seal the jar of powdered sweet potatoes? I love your down to earth-no nonsense methods. I prep on a strict budget so all of this helps.Thanks

[BexarPrepper]

@snookumsjack I do vacuum seal the jars but not the ones I open on a regular basis just to much of a pain. Blessings!

[Gardeninggirl1107]

thanks for your help in the food/ water ratio. i never knew there were such variances.

[ShowMePrepper]

Just finished the 12 pounds I had done. Started them before your video, so I baked mine, sliced and used the "holey" sheets and sifted before storing, but mine came out the same. Couldn't have done it without watching your previous pumpkin video! TY Bexar!

[BexarPrepper]

@ShowMePrepper your welcome. Doesn't it feel good rotation have variety on your shelves. Blessings!

[TeeJeeg]

Can you use regular russet potatoes too?

[dhamdifi]

I just got my first dehydrator, so I'm just learning. What kind of plastic did you use? is it something specific to each dehydrator? mine didn't come with any kind of covering for use with mashed up food like the sweet potatoes.

[BexarPrepper]

@dhamdifi you can use Sarah wrap just keep it inside the ring and keep the hole in the middle open. Good luck and Blessings!

[SteveHarpster]

very nice

[SpikenAL]

Potatoes the perfect food - John McDougall MD

Sweet Potatoes * :)

[LAPrepper1]

I wondered how you could get rid of the onion smell. Took two days to get the scent out of the house. Got to get some sweet potatoes now. My son said I was obsessed, then he asked me to dehydrate some Texas Pete and Rotel. The Texas Pete is drying now.

[BexarPrepper]

@LAPrepper1 that's why I use the oranges. You can also dehydrate outside depending on the humidity level. Or just do the first 4-6 hours outside Will really help to reduce the smells. Blessings!

[LAPrepper1]

oranges/onions, will try. It's too humid in LA(lower Alabama to dry outside most of the time). Texas Pete powder, makes it really portable(for my son). Crasins (like store bought) maybe?

[BexarPrepper]

@luvintherawlife I always dehydrate indoors that's why I do onions and oranges together. Blessings!

[shweetpotato]

thank you so much for your answer :D 

[Gardeninggirl1107]

Thanks for your reply. How do I find out the proper water/food ratio for rehydrating? Do you know of a good book or is it just a trial and error type of thing?

[BexarPrepper]

@Gardeninggirl1107 check out packitgourmet(dot)com they have a really good food and water ratio table. Blessings

[Gardeninggirl1107]

Great vid! Is the water/food ratio (1 cup to 1/4 cup) the same with all dehydrated veg/fruit?

[BexarPrepper]

@Gardeninggirl1107 no some veggies require more or less. Blessings!

[ferebeescott211]

I guess this could also apply to red skins?

[BexarPrepper]

@ferebeescott211 they work even better you don't have to peel them after cooking just mash and dehydrate. Blessings!

[traveln3]

thanks for the vid. wonderful method, does this work with white potatoes?

[BexarPrepper]

@traveln3 sure does and just as fast to make as the store bought instant. Blessings!

[traveln3]

@BexarPrepper thanks, i can't wait to try this. to think all the money people could save on baby food, mashed potatoes, etc. just awesome :-)

[coloradogirl1976]

That was so cool. Another reviewer asked but I didn't see an answer. Do you think you could do this method for white potatoes? Cause right now my store has 3lb bag for $1.

[BexarPrepper]

@coloradogirl1976 yep u bet Blessings!

[DenimNPearls0000]

Great vid, thanks for all the tips and info...

[frozentootsiepop]

I just love your videos! Thank you so much for taking the time to upload them. I started watching your videos yesterday and I dried two trays each of frozen mixed veggies and peas. Finished product is only two pints! You're right when you said it takes a while to stock pile but it will grow eventually. I've got oranges drying now and I think I'll do sweet potatoes like you did in this video. Thanks!

[BexarPrepper]

@frozentootsiepop you have to remember It's still the same amount of veggies just smaller. Your doing great and much more than most. Blessings!

[imasurvivornthriver]

AWESOME!!

[ByNatureFarms]

I have heard that you can lose some of the nutritional value from boiling. If boiling with the skin on do you still lose some nutritional value?

[BexarPrepper]

@ByNatureFarms unless you eat it raw you Will always loose nutrients. Dehydrate the skins and enjoy the chips. Blessings!

[shweetpotato]

you got me wondering if you could do the same thing with russet potatoes and then use them for instant mashed potatoes? hmm that would be great but I wonder about all the starch in them

[BexarPrepper]

@shweetpotato yes you can do white potatoes the same way and the plus no additives. Check out the label on instant potatoes sometime.yeah Blessings!

[frozentootsiepop]

@BexarPrepper Should we skin the white potatoes before we boil them so that the starch can be cooked out?

[BexarPrepper]

@frozentootsiepop I don't think it matters much starch doesn't cause spoilage. Blessings!

[ssamorgan2044]

I am definitely going to try this. I have been dehydrating my sweet potatoes in slices. Thank you for showing how well it rehydrates. Gotta head off to the store now! ; )

P.S. Your daughter is very lucky to have a mother to teach her such skills. My mom just laughs at me.

[BexarPrepper]

@luvintherawlife Glad you liked it. Blessings!

[NingasKugon09]

that's a nice dehydrator...must be costly. [will save and buy one].

[BexarPrepper]

@NingasKugon09 It's really not to bad I purchased a refurbished from the manufacturer. The other kinds work just as good I just like the large flat surface without a hole in the center. Blessings!

[Rhiahl]

LOL, I did a quick vid tonight I haven't posted on the difference between a sweet potato and a yam ;) Must be the Mississippi in me.

[BexarPrepper]

@Rhiahl Gonna have to watch that although I never have paid much attention to wether I am using sweet potatoes or yams same difference in cooking. Blessings!

[BexarPrepper]

@Rhiahl You should add as a video response to my video. Going to check out yours right now :)

[Nebulax123]

I am just starting out with dehydrating and was wondering what your advice on a good dehydrator would be. I don't mind spending the money to get a good one. Thanks!

[BexarPrepper]

@Nebulax123 Check out excalibur refurbished on their web site. But I used an american harves with 12 trays for about 20 years with great results you just need to reposition the trays half way through the drying process. Blessings!

[kastnmagic]

How do you store these for 5 years? Mylar bag w/O2 absorber? Ball Jar w/O2 absorber?

[BexarPrepper]

@kastnmagic You could go either way. Although I never store in Ball jar for long term. Usually the jars are for use this year and mylar with O2 for long term. Blessings!

[snaps81625]

I have dried them also.. only difference is, is I take a peice of wax paper and put a big spoonful on it. then take another peice of wax paper and lay it on top, take a rolling pin and roll it out like a pancake, take off the top wax paper and pick up the bottom one and flip it over onto your dehydrator tray.. Just an idea. I just found it dries faster! God bless!

[BexarPrepper]

@snaps81625 Yes the more even you lay it out the easier it is to dry. I just usually leave my dehydrator on over night and just about everything dries by then. Blessings!