3
1'!2
1'12
1
4
2
Spicy
Beef
Sticks
About
15
servings,
2
sticks
each
pounds
ground
beef
tablespoon
paprika
teaspoons
cayenne
pepper
teaspoons
crushed
red
pepper
tablespoon
garlic
powder
tablespoons
Worcestershire
sauce
teaspoons
curing
sa~
In a large
bowl,
combine
all
ingredients
until
just
incorporated.
To
make
the
sticks,
form
a small
piece
of
the
meat
mixture
into
a ball and then roll
into
5-inch
by
'12-inch
sticks.
Place
the
sticks
on
a
sheet
pan
.
Refrigerate
overnight,
uncovered.
Place
the
sticks
on
the
dehydrating
racks. Do
not
overcrowd;
leave
enough
space
so
that
pieces
are
not
touching.
Cover
and
dehydrate
on
medium
for
6
hours
or
until
desired
doneness.
It
may
be
necessary
to
rotate
the
racks
during
drying,
as
bottom
racks
will
dehydrate
faster
than
top
racks
.
Store
beef
sticks
in an
airtight
container
in
the
refrigerator
or
freezer
.
Nutritional information
per
serving:
Calories
201
• carb. 2g • pro.
17g
• fat
14g
• sat. fat 5g
• chol. 61mg • sod. 182mg • calc. 20mg • fiber
Og
Teriyaki
Chicken
Jerky
2'/2
'h
%
1'12
8
servings
pounds
boneless,
skinless
chicken
breasts
cup
teriyaki
sauce,
your
favorite
brand
cup
pineapple
juice
tablespoons
Liquid
Smoke
%
teaspoon
crushed
red
pepper
Trim
the
chicken
breast
of
any
fat
. Place
trimmed
breasts
on a
sheet
pan
and freeze
for
1 hour.
This
will
make
it
easier
to
slice
the
chicken
into
thin
strips.
Slice the
chicken
i
nto
'.4-
i
nch
strips.
Combine
teriyaki
sauce,
pineapple
juice,
Liquid
Smoke,
and
crushed
red
pepper
.
Marinate
chicken
strips
for
a
minimum
of
1
hour
in
the
refrigerator
. Place
strips
on
racks.
Do
not
overcrowd;
leave
enough
space
so
that
pieces
are
not
touching.
Cover
and
dehydrate
on
medium
for
6
hours,
or
until
desired
doneness,
flipping
strips
once
about
halfway
through.
It
may
be
necessary
to
rotate
the
racks
during
drying,
as
bottom
racks
will
dehydrate
faster
than
top
racks.
Store
chicken
jerky
in an
airtight
container
in the
refrigerator
or
freezer.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories
179
• carb. 5g • pro. 33g • fat 2g • sat. fat
Og
• chol. 81mg • sod. 340mg • calc. 22mg • fiber
Og
15
"Sun"-Dried
Tomato
Basil
Spread
10
8
'12
%
v.
2
10
servings,
V.
cup
each
Roma
tomatoes,
all
close
in
size
ounces
1
/a-less-fat
cream
cheese
cup
light
mayonnaise
cup
light
sour
cream
fresh
garlic
clove,
crushed
cup
fresh
grated
Parmesan
cheese
tablespoons
chopped
fresh
basil
2 scallions,
light
to
dark
green,
chopped
salt
and
pepper,
to
taste
Quarter
the
tomatoes
and
place
on
racks,
cut
side
up.
Cover
and
dehydrate
on
medium
for
15
hours
or
until
dry
and leathery. It
may
be
necessary
to
rotate
the
racks
during
drying.
Chop
the
dehydrated
tomatoes
into
smaller
pieces.
Combine
tomatoes,
cream
cheese,
and
mayonnaise
in
a
food
processor
until
the
tomatoes
are
incorporated
and it
becomes
a
consistent
mixture.
Move
the
tomato
mixture
to
a large
bowl.
Stir
in
sour
cream,
garlic, Parmesan, basil,
scallions,
and
salt
and
pepper.
Serve with
your
favorite
bread
or
crackers
.
Nutritional information
per
serving:
Calories
124
• carb. 6g • pro. 4g • fat lOg • sat. fat 4g
• chol. 18mg • sod. 320mg • calc. 83mg • fiber
1g
2
Yogurt
Roll-Ups
Makes
2
roll-ups
B-ounce
cup
vanilla
yogurt,
your
favorite
brand
tablespoons
jam,
your
favorite
flavor
Combine
yogurt
and
jam.
Using
a
rubber
spatula,
spread
the
yogurt
in an even, thin
layer on
the
fruit
roll-up
sheet.
Place
the
sheet
on
a rack.
Cover
and
dehydrate
on
high
for
5
hours,
or
until the
yogurt
is no
longer
gooey
throughout.
Peel
leather
from
sheet
and
cut
in half. The
leather
may
be
rolled up
in
plastic
wrap
and
stored
at
room
temperature
for
later
use.
*Fruited
yogurt
can be
substituted
for
vanilla,
but
fruit
chunks
are
not
easily
spread
evenly.
Nutritional information
per
half
sheet roll-up:
Calories
152
• carb. 29g • pro. 6g • fat
1g
• sat. fat
1g
• chol. 6mg • sod. 81mg • calc. 198mg • fiber
Og
16