My Potato Vid, Finally!!!!!

[buffalopatriot]

great ideas - thank you!!

[rs7388]

Great vid

[aunthill167]

Why did you have to cook them first?? Is it so that they would dry faster? Also, I think you should probably keep the skins on, since they have most of the nutrition in potatoes.

[MrReddok]

Curiously, What is the brand name of that dehydrator? Are you happy with it? I have a circular one but really like the look of the one you have in your kitchen.

[brooklynprepper]

@dgerps Thanks

[yachtnick05]

Great vid keep up the good work. Cheers

[brooklynprepper]

@yachtnick05 Thanks!!!!

[HardGround1911]

You are a trip dude, thanks for making it fun, lets put you on the all new prepper network, think we can make a show of it!

[brooklynprepper]

@HardGround1911 Thanks bro

[brooklynprepper]

@drduncan74 you got it..

[PatriotPrepper]

Hey brooklyprepper, I started getting hungry @ 5:45 when you started talking about frying up those potatoes. LOL.

Great job. Dehydrating food is a fun and enjoyable process. I experiment with all kinds of items and find it relaxing. Thanks for the video.

[brooklynprepper]

@PatriotPrepper Me too bro

[kikeVidz]

how long would those potatoes be good good for?

[brooklynprepper]

@kikeVidz I rotate my preps....i prep what i eat...can last about 10yr

[Rhiahl]

LOL, you have way more energy than me. I just buy the potaotes by the 25 lb bags (that's after they are dehydrated) for like $28. Then I repack in mylar. I dehydrate about 45 lbs (pre dehydrate weight) of veggies a week. I avoid potatoes :) You can keep the skins on, They are really nutritious. They may come off when dehydrating, but just toss them in your storage bag.

[husbandofsina]

Great Vid! Keep' em coming

[brooklynprepper]

@husbandofsina Thank you

[brooklynprepper]

Respond to this video...Hay thanks for the info....I like making my own stuff its fun!!! 

[boomd1791]

This is great. Could you put the dehydrated potatoes in a food processor, make it like a powder - homemade instant mash potatoes? 

[LadyLimberlost]

I like the idea of the double bag. I have had issues in the past with sharp edges. Thanks for another great video!

[brooklynprepper]

@LadyLimberlost Thank you....

[truebelieving]

great stuff, thanks for taking the time to help me and others. Blessing to you and family.

[brooklynprepper]

@truebelieving God bless you too my friend...Thanks

[cdltpx]

Double bag or you could peel your taters then cube them boil them mashem place them to desired thickness with 2 plastic sheets a rolling pin and a surface on either side to guide the rolling pin to prevent over squishing? Then cube dehydrate them on plastic sheets? LMK if that works.

[cdltpx]

@cdltpx I got it use a cookie sheet and a rolling pin with mild presure (don't want to flatten out your pan). This would allow less handling faster cook time more uniformed taters less likelihood of bag preferation.

[RayL661]

Hey Brooklyn, my wife picked me up a vac sealer..I've been a sealing fool.

I am working on the dehydrator next.

The bags I make from the rolls always leak because they get a crease..maybe I'm being to cheap with the amount of bag I leave on top.

For all you guys and girls, I was at Target today, they have the seal a meal bags on clearance and the machine too. Maybe at your Target its the same.

I got a few boxes of the bag rolls.

Hope they work in the Foodsaver brand.

[OkieJohn1950]

I grew up working in our 1/4 acre garden. My grandmother canned everything we ever needed. I loved her new potatoes and green beans canned together. We even made our own ketchup and mustard.

BUT - it's the 21st century...Freeze dry everything you can get your hands on. Buy in bulk (50lbs of taters for $15 - wow) while the prices are low and have that vegetable on your shelf while watching for other bargains.

Put as few extra bags aside for an elderly neighbor or to barter for added variety.

[NeoPrepper]

@OkieJohn1950 Freeze drying... Got a vid on how to do that at home? Definitely better but not an easy feat.

[OkieJohn1950]

@NeoPrepper I wish I had a vid for ya but we didn't have such things in the 50's and 60's. I'll be making a few vids this year on foods in nature though and I'll gladly share. With the economy going into the toilet, food prices on the rise and the passage of S510 making it potentially unlawful to grow a garden it's a good idea to re-learn the old ways of putting food on the table.

[Kacideee]

Might I inquire the brand that mandolin is? Thank you very much!

[SurvivalWithBushcraf]

Wow! I was told they turn brown when dehydrated! I must try this!

Thanks prepper!

[brooklynprepper]

@badbrainprep well thank you!!!

[tommycobbler]

this is a great idea i just found a deal on potatoes for 15 buck a 50lb bag may have to put you ideas to work please keep up the good vids

[brooklynprepper]

@tommycobbler GO for it bro...thanks

[frankcoffee]

This saves so much money versus freeze dried foods. The storage time is shorter but you can always rotate out. 5 years tops is what I would go for with dehydrated foods. Don't forget to label.

[brooklynprepper]

@frankcoffee ya i start to rotate 1yr....dehy food is the best way to go in my book...

[gearboy12550]

I'll tell ya, I hates it when there's beatles fornicatin' all over my potatoes!

[brooklynprepper]

@gearboy12550 lmao!!!!!

[OBXSOLWIND]

Great video....Thank you as always BP

[brooklynprepper]

@OBXSOLWIND Hey brother!!!!!!! Thanks

[TheBeeperman]

Very good info, thanks.

[1dutchgrl]

I did not know that you had to par-boil potatoes before dehydrating - learned something new today! Always enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing :)

[brooklynprepper]

@1dutchgrl Anytime

[dunklersoldat]

In the words of my Chinese friends... Ching Chong Potato!

[brooklynprepper]

@dunklersoldat lol

[mcb2206]

Great video as always ....thanks brother and have a great weekend!

[brooklynprepper]

@mcb2206 You too Brother..

[Parkway1432]

I must admitt you make prepping fun...Great Vid ! Double Bag The Potatoes ..Check : )

[brooklynprepper]

@Parkway1432 Thanks

[EastCoastPrepper]

You gotta watch out for the fornicating bugs bro. There nasty. lol I dehydrated some vegetables the other day. Thanks for sharing bro...ECP

[brooklynprepper]

@EastCoastPrepper ya i finally got done with my oat meal packs!!!!!!!!!!!

[CopingWithTheTimes]

Good stuff! I'm actually dehydrating bananas as I watch this =) So good!

[brooklynprepper]

@CopingWithTheTimes ya i got some that are about to go bad....lol see you got me off my ass

[CopingWithTheTimes]

@brooklynprepper Hahaha make sure there aren't any beetles fornicating on them of course.

[brooklynprepper]

@CopingWithTheTimes LOL

[wolfen26]

I do the similar thing with potatoes, but what I do instead of boiling them, I have put them in the microwave till they are done.

[brooklynprepper]

@wolfen26 That works bro,,,

[wolfen26]

@brooklynprepper I find it does. My boyfriend taught me that little trick, and he knows his way around dehydrating. It works. I wrote an article on it, if you want I can give you a link to what i have done?

[brooklynprepper]

@wolfen26 i will love the link more info for my brain....thanks

[Yankeeprepper]

Great vid bro! I have never dehydrated potatoes before.

[brooklynprepper]

@Yankeeprepper Hey brother, thanks...They take a little time but it is well worth it. ...I LOVE potatoes,,,I can't picture a SHTF without them. lol

[minbound]

Thanks for sharing brother:)

[brooklynprepper]

@minbound ANYTIME.........

[bearlysceneranch]

I need to do more hashbrowns....I have a hashbrown deficiency...LOL I hope they washed them at the Oreida plant I don't want any fornicating bugs in mine either ...LOL

[brooklynprepper]

@bearlysceneranch Thase dirty little bug...........