Comments on: Food Preservation – Dehydration Rocks! http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/ Green and Natural Parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 18:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ellenschram11 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-23386 Ellenschram11 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-23386 I use my dehydrator at least once a year to make venison jerky. I like mine. My husband bought it at a garage sale 2 years ago. This year I made two batches of BBQ & one of Teriyaki. My husband loves it! I use my dehydrator at least once a year to make venison jerky. I like mine. My husband bought it at a garage sale 2 years ago. This year I made two batches of BBQ & one of Teriyaki. My husband loves it!

]]> By: Lourdes http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13417 Lourdes Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:01:36 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13417 I just purchased an Exc. 5 draw. I've done fruit roll ups and my kids didn't like it. I dried apples and my kids didn't like it, I dried bananas and they did not like them. I eat them because I don't like the waste. I feel I need to buy a good book. I just purchased an Exc. 5 draw. I’ve done fruit roll ups and my kids didn’t like it. I dried apples and my kids didn’t like it, I dried bananas and they did not like them. I eat them because I don’t like the waste. I feel I need to buy a good book.

]]> By: Goldie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13416 Goldie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:22:34 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13416 I just purchased my 1st dehydrator & getting ready to use it for the first time. [Pears, cantaloupe & pineapple] Then the pre-treatment question popped up & stop me cold. Good to see it's not an absolute necessity and seem to be required for colorization appeal than vitamin loss. I just purchased my 1st dehydrator & getting ready to use it for the first time. [Pears, cantaloupe & pineapple] Then the pre-treatment question popped up & stop me cold. Good to see it’s not an absolute necessity and seem to be required for colorization appeal than vitamin loss.

]]> By: Maggie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13415 Maggie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:41:22 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13415 How come my apple slice still pliable and not crispy or crunchy after dehydrated them for 12 hours at 155F? how to make it crispy? How come my apple slice still pliable and not crispy or crunchy after dehydrated them for 12 hours at 155F? how to make it crispy?

]]> By: Jill Mann http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13414 Jill Mann Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:24:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13414 My sister and I do beef jerky on our dehydrator. I am thinking about buying one for doing other things because of the smell of the beef jerky is something I can't clean off. My sister and I do beef jerky on our dehydrator. I am thinking about buying one for doing other things because of the smell of the beef jerky is something I can’t clean off.

]]> By: penny http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13413 penny Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:08:16 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13413 thank you, I have been told 2 different ways,neither way with a dehydrator. pick, throw into a brown bag, leave till xmas, READY. 2nd way- wash, dry, place on racks so they have good circulation. keep in a warm place. READY in 2 weeks. So if I was to use my one heat , inexspensive dehydrator? I have washed,dried for aprox.3 hours. Now I am setting them aside in a crate, each layer divided by paper towels, trying to keep the walnuts away from each other. am I over doing it? thank you, I have been told 2 different ways,neither way with a dehydrator.
pick, throw into a brown bag, leave till xmas, READY.
2nd way- wash, dry, place on racks so they have good circulation. keep in a warm place. READY in 2 weeks.
So if I was to use my one heat , inexspensive dehydrator?
I have washed,dried for aprox.3 hours. Now I am setting them aside in a crate, each layer divided by paper towels, trying to keep the walnuts away from each other. am I over doing it?

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13412 Tiffany Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:26:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13412 Penny, yes you can. Penny, yes you can.

]]> By: penny http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13411 penny Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:50:16 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13411 can I use my dehydrator to dry nuts? walnuts, fresh from the tree. can I use my dehydrator to dry nuts? walnuts, fresh from the tree.

]]> By: Nicky http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13410 Nicky Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:13:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13410 They are not exactly food, but herbs are another easy thing to preserve by drying. I found this collection of <a href="http://www.bestdryingrack.com/How_to_dry_herbs.html" rel="nofollow">tips for drying herbs</a> using a laundry drying rack! It seems like a good primer on how to get started. They are not exactly food, but herbs are another easy thing to preserve by drying. I found this collection of tips for drying herbs using a laundry drying rack! It seems like a good primer on how to get started.

]]> By: Brenna http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13409 Brenna Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:03:08 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13409 That is a great read on dehydrating. I am going to do this with my family now too!! Awesome pictures!! http://www.healthyhomesofrochester.com/ http://www.fixinchix.com/ That is a great read on dehydrating. I am going to do this with my family now too!!
Awesome pictures!!
http://www.healthyhomesofrochester.com/
http://www.fixinchix.com/

]]> By: Mrs Green http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13408 Mrs Green Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:48:05 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13408 Oh fab; I just found this story on Twitter; thanks for sharing your experiences Tiffany. I've written a post about dehydrating food on my own blog today :) I did apples, pears and bananas but I'd never thought of doing a complete meal! I'm going to check out the site you recommend now. I was on a budget when I bought my dehydrator and even though you can't control anything on it, it does a great job - I'd certainly recommend a cheapie if you're unsure whether you would get the use from it. When this one dies I'll upgrade it as I've found a dehydrator to be invaluable... Oh fab; I just found this story on Twitter; thanks for sharing your experiences Tiffany. I’ve written a post about dehydrating food on my own blog today :) I did apples, pears and bananas but I’d never thought of doing a complete meal! I’m going to check out the site you recommend now. I was on a budget when I bought my dehydrator and even though you can’t control anything on it, it does a great job – I’d certainly recommend a cheapie if you’re unsure whether you would get the use from it. When this one dies I’ll upgrade it as I’ve found a dehydrator to be invaluable…

]]> By: Cindy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13407 Cindy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13407 I bought a 5 tray (a little too big sometimes) Excalibur on eBay for about $150. It was refurbished. Works great. I bought a 5 tray (a little too big sometimes) Excalibur on eBay for about $150. It was refurbished. Works great.

]]> By: Melinda S. http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13406 Melinda S. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:52:51 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13406 We do use our dehydrator and love it.....apples/bananas/pineapples......yum-o-rama!!! Makes a great side to put in my boy's laptop lunchboxes!! We do use our dehydrator and love it…..apples/bananas/pineapples……yum-o-rama!!! Makes a great side to put in my boy’s laptop lunchboxes!!

]]> By: KiwiLog http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13405 KiwiLog Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:09:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13405 Hi! We loved your post over at KiwiLog and decided to feature it as part of our weekly mom blog round-up. Thanks! Hi! We loved your post over at KiwiLog and decided to feature it as part of our weekly mom blog round-up. Thanks!

]]> By: michelle http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13404 michelle Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:04:47 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13404 Hi. I have the 9 tray Excalibur and wish I hadn't spent the money on it. I think dehydrating is not for everyone. I loved the idea of it but the reality of it is much different. I have tried cookies and they were awful, I should have just ate the apples and nuts with out dehydrating them. I have dehydrated fruits, nuts and veggies and always regret it when they are done. Not sure why it isn't working out so great for me. I might invest the money in the book you recommended just to see if it can get me going in the right direction, cause none of the raw recipes or just plain dehydrations are cutting it here. I would suggest your readers buy a cheapie from the thrift store and make sure they like the way dehydrated food tastes and its textures before dropping a lot of cash on an expensive model. Sorry to be the downer on this one, but its been on my mind a while...the regret of my purchase that is. Hi.

I have the 9 tray Excalibur and wish I hadn’t spent the money on it. I think dehydrating is not for everyone. I loved the idea of it but the reality of it is much different. I have tried cookies and they were awful, I should have just ate the apples and nuts with out dehydrating them. I have dehydrated fruits, nuts and veggies and always regret it when they are done. Not sure why it isn’t working out so great for me. I might invest the money in the book you recommended just to see if it can get me going in the right direction, cause none of the raw recipes or just plain dehydrations are cutting it here. I would suggest your readers buy a cheapie from the thrift store and make sure they like the way dehydrated food tastes and its textures before dropping a lot of cash on an expensive model. Sorry to be the downer on this one, but its been on my mind a while…the regret of my purchase that is.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13402 Tiffany Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:19:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13402 Sarah, they can certainly be vaccumed sealed. I plan to dry a bunch and then take over to my moms house, since she has a sealer. The ones I keep in jars are usually gone (eaten) within a week. Sarah, they can certainly be vaccumed sealed. I plan to dry a bunch and then take over to my moms house, since she has a sealer. The ones I keep in jars are usually gone (eaten) within a week.

]]> By: Sarah http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13401 Sarah Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:38:58 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13401 So quick question from someone who has only ever dehydrated apples etc in a cheap machine way back when. I see your pics of the fruit in jars afterward - is that how you typically store or do you ever vaccum seal or use other option to store larger quantities? We have apples everywhere in MN and I am so tired of slicing and freezing! My fingers are brown! ;-) So quick question from someone who has only ever dehydrated apples etc in a cheap machine way back when. I see your pics of the fruit in jars afterward – is that how you typically store or do you ever vaccum seal or use other option to store larger quantities? We have apples everywhere in MN and I am so tired of slicing and freezing! My fingers are brown! ;-)

]]> By: Casual Friday Every Day http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13403 Casual Friday Every Day Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:33:42 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13403 I actually just ordered one from amazon a couple of days ago. I wish I would have read your blog first, though, as it wasn't tne nesco you recommended. I wasn't in the financial place to order the Excalibur so I got a nesco. I'm greatly looking forward to using it. I hope it becomes an easier way to get my kids (and myself) to eat and enjoy veggies and healthier treats. I'm also looking into a breadmaker... do you have a recommendation? I'd like to make homemade breads, but I need to find recipes for healthier options besides your typical white flour... do you have a book you can recommend for using some of the other "stranger- non main stream" flours etc? Nell I actually just ordered one from amazon a couple of days ago. I wish I would have read your blog first, though, as it wasn’t tne nesco you recommended. I wasn’t in the financial place to order the Excalibur so I got a nesco.

I’m greatly looking forward to using it. I hope it becomes an easier way to get my kids (and myself) to eat and enjoy veggies and healthier treats.

I’m also looking into a breadmaker… do you have a recommendation? I’d like to make homemade breads, but I need to find recipes for healthier options besides your typical white flour… do you have a book you can recommend for using some of the other “stranger- non main stream” flours etc?

Nell

]]> By: Ally from Zwaggle http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13400 Ally from Zwaggle Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13400 Those pictures make me want to dehydrate some food! I LOVE dried fruit! Maybe I should ask for one for Christmas? Thanks for the great post! Those pictures make me want to dehydrate some food! I LOVE dried fruit! Maybe I should ask for one for Christmas? Thanks for the great post!

]]> By: Eco Mama http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/10/06/food-preservation-dehydration/#comment-13399 Eco Mama Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:49:09 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3557#comment-13399 Great post, I've just started getting into dehydrating too--very exciting! Would it be okay to share my Eco Friendly Halloween Costume Giveaway with your readers? http://ecomamasguidetolivinggreen.blogspot.com/2009/10/fabulous-fairy-finery-wizard-costume.html I'm not sure where to put it, but hope it's okay! Hope you do more raw foods posts! xo Eco Mama Great post, I’ve just started getting into dehydrating too–very exciting!
Would it be okay to share my Eco Friendly Halloween Costume Giveaway with your readers? http://ecomamasguidetolivinggreen.blogspot.com/2009/10/fabulous-fairy-finery-wizard-costume.html

I’m not sure where to put it, but hope it’s okay! Hope you do more raw foods posts!
xo
Eco Mama

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