Forums: March 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Dehydrator
Created on: 05/13/10 01:59 PM Views: 2303 Replies: 5
marcia Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Rockford, Il Posts: 101	Dehydrator Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 1:59 PM Has anyone tried dehydrating food? I'm thinking about getting a food dehydrator. I grow tomatoes and when they start ripening I usually can them. But if it's hot out I don't like heating up the kitchen, so I thought this would be a good option. They are also used to make fruit rolls. Maybe save a little money on seasonal veggies and fruit. Easy to use traveling. I don't know anyone that has one.
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txgirl Joined: 01/04/10 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 82	RE: Dehydrator Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 2:33 PM My mother-in-law loves hers, swears by it. I, on the other hand, have never been too in love with most types of dehydrated/rehydrated food (except apples - yum). In the end, it probably boils down to your personal tastes.
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1189	RE: Dehydrator Posted Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 3:34 PM I love dehydrators for all of the raw "breads," crackers, and snacks you can make. I personally never make them, but really enjoy eating them! Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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essie Joined: 02/26/10 Posts: 163	RE: Dehydrator Posted Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 9:05 AM I have one...got a refurbished Excalibur for a good deal about 2 years ago. The only drawback is it's BIG, but if you have a place to store it or lots of counter space maybe that's not a concern. It's not very loud--a low fan noise. It makes less racket than my dishwasher. It will work perfectly for drying your extra tomatoes. I'm going to do that this year too. I've also made zucchini chips when we have a ton of those--slice them lengthwise, then into rectangles, because they shrink a lot. Crackers/breads can be made from juice pulp, nutmilk pulp, etc. usually mixed with flax, so it's a good way to use these "leftovers." Raw wraps and fruit leathers are also fun. It's a tiny bit of a pain to clean, just because there are so many parts. But the recipes don't tend to be very messy. All the trays come out, and the screens and trays can be washed in a sink of soapy water. The sheets I just wipe down with a soapy sponge, then a damp one to rinse. You do have to be the kind of person who plans ahead, as some of the recipes can take 1 day or more.
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marcia Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Rockford, Il Posts: 101	RE: Dehydrator Posted Monday, May 17, 2010 at 4:52 PM Well, I went out and bought a cheap one -Nesco 425 watt for $30. I haven't tried it yet. I've been looking for directions for the crackers and mushrooms. The time it takes sounds like you have to check on it ever so often. Thanks everyone for the advice.
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marcia Joined: 01/01/10 Location: Rockford, Il Posts: 101	RE: Dehydrator Posted Monday, May 31, 2010 at 8:45 PM I tried making sweet potato chips. I though they were hard enough, but I bit into one and it was rubbery. I ran it 11 hrs on a humid day. I quess I have to run it until if I bend it it will snap. I didn't want to over cook it. I'll just use these to redeyhrate and try it again.
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