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brandyanne
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Debra
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LindaAlbert
Farmgirl in Training
31 Posts
Linda
Belgrade
Montana
USA
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 4:17:01 PM
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| I have a small Nesco. Nothing big or fancy. I especially like to make pineapple and blueberries. It's great for making dried fruit for granola. My husband likes it when I use it for jerky. |
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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl
765 Posts
Merry
Ankeny
Iowa
USA
765 Posts |
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brandyanne
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Debra
81 Posts |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 6:57:54 PM
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I recently just dried an extra cantaloupe, cut into 2x2 inch pieces and it was pretty godd, but I like the idea of ginger. I was also thinking about a little curry, I will let ya knoe if I try that, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 7:00:13 PM
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Sorry about the spelling, I should have proofread my comment
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
Farmgirl #680! |
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KathleenL
True Blue Farmgirl
84 Posts
Kathleen
Littleton
Colorado
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 7:17:59 PM
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I have an Excalibur and love it. It's the smallest one and I got it used from a friend. I'm saving up to buy the big one. If you're going to buy one I suggest going for the biggest one you can afford. It takes about the same amount of energy to run the big one as the small one and the difference in the drying space makes the big one a good bargain.
I've used my dehydrator to make fruit rolls, apple slices, dry nuts and make homemade granola.
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brandyanne
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Debra
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
359 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 7:36:34 PM
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I was actually pondering the AB contraption last year when I blessedly found a mint/spanking new condition Mr Coffee dehydrator at a flea market for $3. It is about the size of a waterbath canner, has about 8 racks and an on/off switch i.e. no temp settings. Found the manual online as a PDF file even. Simple as can be. I have used that baby constantly ever since! I dry berries, cherries, and fruit slices, pear & apple rings and use them in homemade granola. I also make the zucchini chips from one of the MJF back issues.
But the best part is that I dehyderate veg that would otherwise go uneaten, and thus do not waste food - I'll go thru the fridge and come up with say a handful of green beans, a couple of carrots, an odd stalk of celery, etc. and dry them, then when all dry add them to a mason jar and have instant vegetable soup makings. It is also great for fresh herbs - how many times have I had to toss a half bunch of chives leftover from some recipe - so dry them and put in the spice rack.
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 2:02:26 PM
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Mine has paid for itself many times over. Very happy to have it.
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
Farmgirl #680! |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 4:35:22 PM
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| I just finished dehydrating homemade spagetti sauce with Italian sausage for my husband's backpacking trip next week. It's become a staple of their trip. Mary Bell is an author who always sold dehydraters at the Minnesota State Fair. She gave a talk once and said she keeps a dehydrater running constantly on her counter and will dehydrate any leftovers she has, later add water and you have lunch.JoAnn |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 4:39:24 PM
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I love her Food Drying with Attitude book. The crackers and fruit leathers are yummy.
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Don't out smart your common sense!!
Farmgirl #680! |
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brandyanne
True Blue Farmgirl
81 Posts
Debra
81 Posts |
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Farm Kitchen: Food Dehydrators |
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Food Dehydrators
