Our weather is all over the map. One day it was sunny and 65°F, the next dreary and rain all day, and then the next? Cold and snow. Yep. That's how it's been. Now we roll into a a cold snap.
I have had some later than usual work. I filled the dehydrator with parchment lined paper, and got busy with about 10 heads (or bulbs) of home grown garlic. I apologize to those who have already read posts about making garlic powder.
Back in 2020 I hosted an online Pampered Chef party to help out a friend. Never in my life did I think so many people would order, and I ended up with lots of free items. Two items were the garlic peeler and slicer. The above is the "peeler" for the garlic cloves. You do separate the head of garlic, then place a few cloves inside the tube, and roll it back and forth in with the palm of your hand. The dried peeling will crack and very easily come off the clove of garlic.
I use disposable latex gloves for this job. Garlic will make your hands smell for days if you do not.
The slicer unit top comes off, and you insert the peeled cloves into both sides of the inner compartment. Place the top back on, and using both hands, twist the top, and the slices come out the bottom onto your pre-lined trays for the dehydrator.
Dehydrate according to the dehydrator instructions.
I use a coffee grinder, used solely for grinding dehydrated foods, and grind the pieces into powder. I store it in my pantry and use for all things delicious, and homemade dry mixes.
I have heard that some newer ovens, and some air fryers have options for "dehydrating" foods, if you do now own a dehydrator.
How I Make Garlic Powder from Dehydrated Home Grown Garlic © January 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
