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Drying and Curing Food

Resources with information on drying and curing a variety of foods, including recipes and safety links.

Beef Jerky Recipe

Beef jerky recipe from Eileen.

Beef Jerky Recipe or Turkey Jerky Recipe

Beef jerky recipe from our forum, or use this recipe to make turkey jerky. A beef jerkey recipe.

Drying Chives

Drying chives outdoors, in the oven, or using a dehydrator.

Drying Dill

Good article on drying dill outdoors, in the oven, or a dehydrator.

Drying Herbs

How to prepare and dry herbs outdoors or in the microwave.

Processing Meat in the Home

Making sausage and curing ham, from the University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Salting Fish

General information on salt-preserving fish.

Sausage Recipes

Huge archive of recipes for homemade sausage, along with sausage supplies.

Smoking Fish

Instructions for smoking and storing smoked fish.

When is it Dry Enough?

Help for determining dryness.

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