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Title: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: merigayle on May 10, 2015, 06:54:09 AM

Anyone own one? I did 8 years ago but I think we got rid of it when we moved. It was a cheap one that sucked and took FOREVER to do anything. I want to look into a nicer one. Anyone have one? Looking at Excalibur brand and Norco. You know I am a kitchen gadget junkie. We need a bigger kitchen  :-[

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: RioG on May 10, 2015, 07:33:33 AM

i got one free from my work rewards points.  haven't used it yet but hoping it works well.  they're usually decent brands.

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: merigayle on May 10, 2015, 08:05:16 AM

Quote from: RioG on May 10, 2015, 07:33:33 AM

i got one free from my work rewards points.  haven't used it yet but hoping it works well.  they're usually decent brands.

Which one did you get?

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: Ice Cream on May 10, 2015, 08:48:44 AM

Quote from: merigayle on May 10, 2015, 06:54:09 AM

Anyone own one? I did 8 years ago but I think we got rid of it when we moved. It was a cheap one that sucked and took FOREVER to do anything. I want to look into a nicer one. Anyone have one? Looking at Excalibur brand and Norco. You know I am a kitchen gadget junkie. We need a bigger kitchen  :-[

what do you want one for?

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: merigayle on May 10, 2015, 09:01:23 AM

Quote from: Ice Cream on May 10, 2015, 08:48:44 AM

what do you want one for?

Dried fruit and making "raw" wraps with flax mixes.

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: RioG on May 10, 2015, 11:24:01 AM

i plan to use mine for drying herbs and fruit.  not sure of the brand... i haven't cracked the box yet.

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: Ice Cream on May 11, 2015, 07:12:11 AM

Quote from: merigayle on May 10, 2015, 09:01:23 AM

Dried fruit and making "raw" wraps with flax mixes.

I am staying away from dried fruit, since it's high in sugar and calories.

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: RioG on May 11, 2015, 07:15:33 AM

do you eat fresh fruit?

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: merigayle on May 11, 2015, 08:27:39 AM

Quote from: Ice Cream on May 11, 2015, 07:12:11 AM

I am staying away from dried fruit, since it's high in sugar and calories.

It would be for carrying along for running as I am finding i can only really tolerate fruit while running.

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: onawhim on May 11, 2015, 02:24:48 PM

I do not have room in my kitchen for gadgets so I make jerky in my oven and it works fine.  I am sure you could do fruit or wraps also. 

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: merigayle on May 11, 2015, 03:33:49 PM

Quote from: onawhim on May 11, 2015, 02:24:48 PM

I do not have room in my kitchen for gadgets so I make jerky in my oven and it works fine.  I am sure you could do fruit or wraps also.

for 6 hours??????

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: diablita on May 11, 2015, 04:32:39 PM

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/922661 (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/922661)

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: onawhim on May 11, 2015, 04:36:54 PM

Quote from: merigayle on May 11, 2015, 03:33:49 PM

for 6 hours??????

Sure but I doubt fruit would take that long.

Apple chips only take 2
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/dried_apples.html (http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/dried_apples.html)

Title: Re: Food Dehydrator?
Post by: merigayle on May 11, 2015, 05:30:52 PM

I am not sure how low my oven goes, but I think not under 200. Will go investigate.