Preparedness for when

scotmumof3

happydays that sounds really good. I guess there are a lot more uses for it than I first thought. I am really going to keep my eyes open for a reasonably priced one. Great for when the SHTF as well. I conefss to having bought 6 cans of dehydrated chicken a couple of years ago with a shelf life of 25 years it wasn't cheap! Can you do meat on a dehydrator or does it not dry properly

Frugalsod

scotmumof3 wrote: »

happydays that sounds really good. I guess there are a lot more uses for it than I first thought. I am really going to keep my eyes open for a reasonably priced one. Great for when the SHTF as well. I conefss to having bought 6 cans of dehydrated chicken a couple of years ago with a shelf life of 25 years it wasn't cheap! Can you do meat on a dehydrator or does it not dry properly

From my research into the subject it is the fat that is the problem. Chicken has less fat if you exclude the skin so should dehydrate well. Though if there were total power outages a dehydrator becomes useless.

daz378

come home from work....lights gone again.....waiting for council sparkie....lucky i have a few L.E.D.s

happydays89

scotmumof3 wrote: »

happydays that sounds really good. I guess there are a lot more uses for it than I first thought. I am really going to keep my eyes open for a reasonably priced one. Great for when the SHTF as well. I conefss to having bought 6 cans of dehydrated chicken a couple of years ago with a shelf life of 25 years it wasn't cheap! Can you do meat on a dehydrator or does it not dry properly

I haven't tried meat,I know there are websites that show you how to do beef jerky.i have dried fruit and veg and the chilli peppers (for the parrot).i have the Excalibur,if you spread a kg bag of peas on one shelf you will be amazed what size they shrink to.

happydays89

Frugalsod wrote: »

From my research into the subject it is the fat that is the problem. Chicken has less fat if you exclude the skin so should dehydrate well. Though if there were total power outages a dehydrator becomes useless.

It would become useless in a power cut,I have lots of Kilmer jars with different veg in them.Its handy when I am cooking something In the slow cooker,just a spoonful of various veg chucked in saves a lot of time.

jk0

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scotmumof3

happydays89 wrote: »

I haven't tried meat,I know there are websites that show you how to do beef jerky.i have dried fruit and veg and the chilli peppers (for the parrot).i have the Excalibur,if you spread a kg bag of peas on one shelf you will be amazed what size they shrink to.

I think I will stick to fruits and veg when I get one thanks

maryb

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Frugalsod

happydays89 wrote: »

It would become useless in a power cut,I have lots of Kilmer jars with different veg in them.Its handy when I am cooking something In the slow cooker,just a spoonful of various veg chucked in saves a lot of time.

I am looking at the idea of getting a solar dehydrator, which eliminates the power problem. I think having both options is probably the best overall. When it is sunny use the solar dehydrator otherwise the electrical variety.

I do like your idea of keeping the dried food in Kilner jars for long term storage. How long do they generally last in the jars?

Softstuff

Frugalsod wrote: »

I am looking at the idea of getting a solar dehydrator, which eliminates the power problem. I think having both options is probably the best overall. When it is sunny use the solar dehydrator otherwise the electrical variety.

You can make one Frugalsod, my Grandmother in law has and hers works very well.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/solar-food-dehydrator-zmaz06aszraw.aspx#axzz3JVQKzTcG