Have done the garlic.Blardy brilliant!Will be doing a lot more for sure.And will do some onions too.
I have courgettes diced and partially cooked to do over night, along with some beans.
allspices,
Jan 30, 5:27pm
Ohhh, WOW! I have never thought of asking for a thread that addressed dehydrating. I have not used mine and its many layers and mesh inserts as well as I should. I have a grapefruit candy made from grapefruit skins and (heaps of sugar) That she put in brackets because of those who deny sugar. I won't put it until tomorrow. Will welcome regular visits to this thread.Keep it going!
kermitnz1,
Jan 30, 9:08pm
I'm as keen as mustard to see this thread keep going too allspices, I haven't used my dehydrator apart from drying apples, so I'd love to read what and how others do things so I can get way more use from mine!
midnightgirl,
Jan 30, 10:33pm
Maysept.Great thread, thanks would like to know how you do your onions.Keep it going.
emilyrose,
Jan 31, 9:11am
I've done feijoa and apple blended together and dried on a solid tray.very very nice! and also Banana Nut Brittle from Snack it Out by Donalee Halkett. (small book on healthy snacks for kids). 2.5 cups pitted dates, chopped and soaked 8 ripe bananas peeled 1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal 3 cups chopped almonds 3 cups coconut Blend drained dates, bananas and flaxseed meal until smooth.Stir in nuts and coconut. Evenly spread on solid sheet and dehydrate until crispy. Delicious!
I want to buy more solid trays but don't know who to buy them off.I like the idea of freezing and then putting in lunch boxes.thanks
jag5,
Jan 31, 9:36am
What brand is your dehydrator!Find their website and they should be able to sell you more.I know Ezi Dry do, as I got more trays and things off them last year.
maysept,
Jan 31, 2:25pm
Onions I do the same way as the garlic, don't chop too fine or it will go mushy, and make sure it's bone dry before you 'bottle' it. Very verstaile and useful for those times when you want oninon flavour, but don't want to have to cop fresh onion. I find the dried onion works better in bread doughs than fresh onion. Happy drying!
amazing_grace,
Jan 31, 6:26pm
So far I have dehydrated mushrooms that we picked in the fields, and tomatoes, and plums .all just lovely.see my blog.www.gardeningincromwell- .blogspot.com.
sazrim,
Jan 31, 7:43pm
what great ideas! Ive only ever used mine for drying herbs. Have to try the garlic thing definitely, the garlic in foodtown is always $19.95 a kilo eek! Good thing nzgarlic is cheaper at the veggie shop, but nz garlic is hard to find, its usually the imported stuff available. MMM cherries sound yum as fogs! Have to grab some from the shop and give it a go. How do you prep them, just pit and put them in or do I have to do something else!
midnightgirl,
Feb 2, 2:19pm
jills3 Neat idea drying treats for dogs as they are so expensive.Tell me does it not stink the house out, I am a bit afraid to try.And please what sort of meat does your friend dry for her dog.Many thanks.Some really lovely ideas here thanks all.
I like to use lemon juice. If i am out of lj then i will use citricacid. Drying some blueberries atm - the entire house smells delicious.
malcovy,
Feb 28, 3:32pm
I dry roses in my car on a hot sunny day :-)
darlingmole,
Mar 1, 5:30pm
Perhaps a stupid question but here goes:is the herbs/garlic/tomatoes/fruit/me- at meals as nutritionally good as just plain frozen from fresh food!I have kindly been given the BIGGEST dehydrator ever (honestly it's waist high and looks like R2D2 from star wars!)I have never used one and would like to know the pro's and cons.
Also, the friend who gifted it to me said that he use to mix yogurt and pureed fruit (pears/apples) and dehydrate it . would this be like making home-made "roll-ups"!
taratoo,
Mar 2, 2:59am
We used to fish, a lot. I began dehydrating fish, making it into jerky. Marinate in a salty sherry teriyaki.the guys would go crazy for this stuff!
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