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| TillieB |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 05:08:37 AM
Any opinions out there on food dehydrators? I don't want to make one, too bulky and they don't work well. I keep seeing the Excalibur (dumb name) and it seems to be the most popular but it looks like an Easy Bake Oven made of plastic. There is one by the Sausgae Maker Co. that looks okay? OR is it one of those things you use once and hate dealing with it?
Thanks
Marjorie |
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| jo Thompson |
Posted - Sep 14 2006 : 11:31:50 PM
I have one, I used to live close by to Fall City where they are made. A little expensive, but definitely worth it. You can do a box of pears!! jo
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| Libbie |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 11:06:23 PM
Marjorie - you also might want to check out the website www.dryit.com - they have great wooden dryers that are really well-made. I don't have one, but I saw a couple of them when I was up and MaryJanesFarm, and they are definitely the ones I want when I can get one.
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| TillieB |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 06:27:11 AM
I never do those relys right...ugh. THANK YOU I totally forgot about Cabellas. I'll check it out, my parents live near one.
Marjorie |
| TillieB |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 06:26:04 AM
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Originally posted by garliclady
We ordered ours from Cabelas http://www.cabelas.com/ last year. it is a 12 shelf unit and dehydrates alot. We love it . we do alot of garlic herbs and peppers in it for our garlic seasonings. It also has heat control 50-150 degrees and a timer. I am drying basil in it right now. We did alot of comparison shopping before we ordered this one. It seemed to be the best deal for the size. We did have an old handmade type (10 smaller shelves ). It was not as efficient and drying times are now shorter and everything drys evenly. The old one we had to constanly turn and reposition sheves for even dring. This one we set the timer and forget it it cuts itself off. It is also easy clean up and has a small drip pan for messy jobs . We bought the screen inserts too.
Hope this helps
The garlic lady
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| garliclady |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 05:48:59 AM
We ordered ours from Cabelas http://www.cabelas.com/ last year. it is a 12 shelf unit and dehydrates alot. We love it . we do alot of garlic herbs and peppers in it for our garlic seasonings. It also has heat control 50-150 degrees and a timer. I am drying basil in it right now. We did alot of comparison shopping before we ordered this one. It seemed to be the best deal for the size. We did have an old handmade type (10 smaller shelves ). It was not as efficient and drying times are now shorter and everything drys evenly. The old one we had to constanly turn and reposition sheves for even dring. This one we set the timer and forget it it cuts itself off. It is also easy clean up and has a small drip pan for messy jobs . We bought the screen inserts too.
BTW none of it is plastic
Hope this helps
The garlic lady
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| garliclady |
Posted - Sep 13 2006 : 05:47:11 AM
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