Food drying - Dehydrators (merged)

FrugalFranny

I have my beady eye on this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Julie-Diane-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B0074N8JAY/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1348165660&sr=1-1

Anyone used one of these? I want to make jerky mostly and fruit leathers, no idea if this is the 'right' kind, more used to seeing the draw types.

sb44

FrugalFranny wrote: »

I have my beady eye on this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Julie-Diane-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B0074N8JAY/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1348165660&sr=1-1

Anyone used one of these? I want to make jerky mostly and fruit leathers, no idea if this is the 'right' kind, more used to seeing the draw types.

Take a look at this YouTube vid, from 31mins, taking a look myself now.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DccZPIxAFr8

FrugalFranny

sb44 wrote: »

Take a look at this YouTube vid, from 31mins, taking a look myself now.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DccZPIxAFr8

:beer: Thanks for the link!

Starting to like the look of this one, might ask the OH for it for Xmas lol

D&DD

Sorry having connection problems today

That one on amazon looks like the one Lakelands are selling and the people on here (think PAH and grandma have one) who have them have said they're fine.

The cheaper the better really as it doesn't suit everyone,no sense in paying out for the large ones at first before you know wether you like the stuff,they're a bit like a slow cooker you love 'em or hate them

edit...i did it again didn't I...at first lol

sb44

Must remember this if I get one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ25-vlDp0&feature=fvwrel

D&DD

Thanks sb what a simple but effective idea!

Seakay

D&#8517 wrote: »

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Yesterday I did apple peelings (for powder) strawberry ends,more tomatoes lol and some kiwis.:D

I have Googled apple powder and strawberry ends but cannot find out exactly what to do or what to then use them for. I'm very intrigued - how do you process them and what do you use them for? I love ideas which create something out of (almost) nothing!

D&DD

sorry seakay should have explained

strawberry ends-DS3 has strawberries everyday and has a particular way he likes them with the stalk end cut off,its so wasteful so I dry the ends to add into cereals and snack on.

apple powder- can be used to add flavour to drinks,but mainly I use it when I make cakes not only as a flavouring but to sneak in a few extra vitamins I sometimes mix it with granulated sugar for a crunchy cake topping.

I do the same with lemon peel and limes I'm a bit stingy

sb44

Has anyone got this model?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-Food-Dryer-And-Dehydrator-Fruit-Dehydrater-with-Digital-Temperature-/170900455153?pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item27ca75fef1

Seakay

D&#8517 wrote: »

sorry seakay should have explained

strawberry ends-DS3 has strawberries everyday and has a particular way he likes them with the stalk end cut off,its so wasteful so I dry the ends to add into cereals and snack on.

apple powder- can be used to add flavour to drinks,but mainly I use it when I make cakes not only as a flavouring but to sneak in a few extra vitamins I sometimes mix it with granulated sugar for a crunchy cake topping.

I do the same with lemon peel and limes I'm a bit stingy

What fabulous ideas - thank you so much for sharing! And NOT stingy not to be wasteful!