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FILE’ POWDER (THINK GUMBO)

May 24, 2016 by Debbie Leave a Comment

Who knew?
Recently, we cut down three small sassafras trees from our yard. I knew you could make tea from the roots, but wondered if there was anything else you could do with it. SURPRISE! File’ powder is made from dehydrated sassafras leaves! I had no idea!

This could not be any simpler. Wash the leaves and dehydrate until completely dry. I used the Excalibur at 135 degrees for 12-14 hours. You could use your oven or even air dry for a few days. Just make sure there is no moisture left or the powder will mold…not good.
Once they are completely dry, grind them up in a coffee grinder or something similar that will pulverize into a powder form.
How easy is that? Now to find a recipe to use my file powder in!

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Hi! I'm Debbie...a wife, mother, grandmother, and someone who is striving to live the simple life by returning to the basics. This means cooking healthy, from scratch meals for our family and friends, learning to preserve foods, making soaps and lotions, raising animals on our mini-farm, and an assortment of other things.

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