I got a food dehydrator a while ago and last month decided to make some jerky. I researched the options for marinades and decided to go easy the first time and use the mix that came with the machine.

The packet of seasoning had to be mixed with a curing packet and mixed in water. Nothing too hard there!

I used a London broil that I got on sale at the store and sliced it into 1/4″ strips. I stuffed a Ziploc bag into a large measuring cup so the bag would stay upright while I loaded it. I mixed the …read more

If you’re a fan of jerky but not of the chemicals and preservatives that go into it, I think you’ll enjoy this. Me? I *hate* jerky. The store-bought kind, I mean. What’s to like? Have you ever read what’s in those things? The USDA has this to say about Jerky and Food Safety. And there’s this data sheet from the Internet Nutrition Database. I wasn’t always so nutrition-conscious, but with four kids and all….
Thankfully, you can make it at home and these people show us how (they’re all doing the same …read more