dehydrating

[Amish Heart]

No. Just cut it in small chunks and put it in. Turns out fine to use for soups and stews

 

[Tank-Girl]

No. Just cut it in small chunks and put it in. Turns out fine to use for soups and stews

Thank you!

I watched several dehydrating videos on YT and they blanched first but if I don't have to then that's once less step I need to do.

Awesome!

 

[Tank-Girl]

I dehydrated 1 large bunch of celery and 1 kilo of red capsicums in the dehydrator last night.

The celery fit into 2 half pint jars - 1 of stem and the other of leaf. The leaf would have taken up less space but I didn't want to crush it down to dust.

The capsicum fit into 1 half pint.

Super space saving and so easy it's ridiculous.

Onions are next.

 

[Dutchs]

I dehydrated 1 large bunch of celery and 1 kilo of red capsicums in the dehydrator last night.

The celery fit into 2 half pint jars - 1 of stem and the other of leaf. The leaf would have taken up less space but I didn't want to crush it down to dust.

The capsicum fit into 1 half pint.

Super space saving and so easy it's ridiculous.

Onions are next.

My God! If you need space you just have to dehydrate. I put 7 squash in one bag after dehydrating. Just rehydrate and your ready to go. Being here in Florida it's very important if not just for prepping but for hurricane issues. I'll never be without for another natural disaster. Just awesome in my opinion. I'm going to get a generac for possible other power issues as well. http://www.generac.com. I know...not everyone can afford one. I'll just count myself blessed
I will also be good to others and share my bounty when needed....

 

[Dani]

@Dutchs You will love having the Generac especially during hurricane season.

I've been shredding zucchini, yellow squash, and patty squash lately. Honestly I can eat these like potato chips. Just sprinkle with a little salt.

 

[Dutchs]

@Dutchs You will love having the Generac especially during hurricane season.

I've been shredding zucchini, yellow squash, and patty squash lately. Honestly I can eat these like potato chips. Just sprinkle with a little salt.

@Dani I have a ton of yellow squash
Would you mind telling me about shredding it? I've lost 22 lbs in 8 weeks and it's just from eating better and right!

 

[Amish Heart]

Way to go, Dutchs!
I shred and dehydrate squash, too, but usually use it in recipes like chocolate zucchini bread. I wouldn't lose any weight eating that. Ha.

 

[Terri9630]

I dehydrated 1 large bunch of celery and 1 kilo of red capsicums in the dehydrator last night.

The celery fit into 2 half pint jars - 1 of stem and the other of leaf. The leaf would have taken up less space but I didn't want to crush it down to dust.

The capsicum fit into 1 half pint.

Super space saving and so easy it's ridiculous.

Onions are next.

I crush the leaves for celery powder. Makes it easier to sneak it onto stuff where hubby and the kids can't pick it out.

 

[Dani]

When I dehydrate any of these type summer squash, I just shred and lay out on the dehydrator sheets to dehydrate till crisp. If I slice I blanch but by shredding you eliminate that step. Unless you separate a few times while drying, the shreds will stick together kinda like a waffle fry so easy to just add any type seasoning you would like to eat on a snack. Dry till crispy.

I will use shreds to make cakes and breads like @Amish Heart, but easily ground up to throw in sauces so my hunny doesn't know like @Terri9630. Sometimes us women have to get creative to get our hunny's to eat other veggies besides the basic, peas, green beans & corn.

 

[snappy1]

When I dehydrate any of these type summer squash, I just shred and lay out on the dehydrator sheets to dehydrate till crisp. If I slice I blanch but by shredding you eliminate that step. Unless you separate a few times while drying, the shreds will stick together kinda like a waffle fry so easy to just add any type seasoning you would like to eat on a snack. Dry till crispy.

I will use shreds to make cakes and breads like @Amish Heart, but easily ground up to throw in sauces so my hunny doesn't know like @Terri9630. Sometimes us women have to get creative to get our hunny's to eat other veggies besides the basic, peas, green beans & corn.

I'm going to try that with the squash next week. Haven't used my dehydrator much lately. Once it's out, I will keep using it!

 

[Terri9630]

When I dehydrate any of these type summer squash, I just shred and lay out on the dehydrator sheets to dehydrate till crisp. If I slice I blanch but by shredding you eliminate that step. Unless you separate a few times while drying, the shreds will stick together kinda like a waffle fry so easy to just add any type seasoning you would like to eat on a snack. Dry till crispy.

I will use shreds to make cakes and breads like @Amish Heart, but easily ground up to throw in sauces so my hunny doesn't know like @Terri9630. Sometimes us women have to get creative to get our hunny's to eat other veggies besides the basic, peas, green beans & corn.

You got your hubby to eat peas, green beans and corn??! I can't get mine past potatoes, pinto beans and chilies.

 

[Meerkat]

Inspiring thread for a dehydrator we bought 10 years ago and seldom use. 9 tray Excaliber just sitting in original box.
Too busy fixing and creating work to use it plus not much money lately since it goes for boats,b=vans ,lawn mowers, etc,etc,etc,.
I really need to get it out. Thanks all for posts and inspiring me.

 

[Tank-Girl]

7 trays of sliced, diced onions in the 10 tray dehydrator.

The top 3 trays don't dry as quickly and I couldn't be bothered rotating them.

And WOW...dehydrating onions inside on a rainy day with the windows shut isn't a good idea.

My eyes are watering.

 

[timmie]

just got 2 quarts of collards off the dehydrator. i have 2 that i bought at yard sales for 5.00 i have one tray of asparagus that i bought on mark down for 79 cents. and 2 trays of okra. this one only has 3 trays. the other one i'm going to put maters on . it has 4 trays.

 

[timmie]

got some more okra on the dehydrator.

 

[Tank-Girl]

Carrots and onions are .99 cents a kilo at the local IGA so on Friday I might buy several kilos of each and dehydrate them.

 

[Meerkat]

Carrots and onions are .99 cents a kilo at the local IGA so on Friday I might buy several kilos of each and dehydrate them.

So true but we usually can 25 lb.s of organic carrots at a time. But your correct about the onions, we just keep having other things come up so we stick to what works fro us till things slow down around here some.

 

[Amish Heart]

Took shredded zucchini out of the dehydrator, and filled all the racks with "soup mix vegetables" today

 

[timmie]

we got okra, tomatoes, peppers, and pineapple{1.00 each} . all except peppers are going on dehydrator. will make pepper sauce out of them. also have some taters to go on dehydrator.we have to prep allof this so but will be slow going but so worth it.

 

[Amish Heart]

Yep it's worth it. Just emptied the dehydrator of soup vegetables. It's so handy when I'm making soup. Just need the broth and the dried veg in the crockpot. Maybe some meat. Easy dinner when I'm working long hours.

 

[timmie]

got cocout amd maters on now . as soon as they come off i've got pineapple and okra ready to go on. i think i'm goimg to have to get another dehydrator or just reconcile to being slow about getting it done. i have 2. one is 3 trays and one is 5 trays.

 

[Amish Heart]

I have the 9 tray Excaliber, and I always have a back up to go on, too. Ha.

 

[timmie]

I have the 9 tray Excaliber, and I always have a back up to go on, too. Ha.

got a friend looking for me one . she goes to a lot of estate sales and such.

 

[timmie]

got some more coconut , okra, and more maters going.

 

[timmie]

just put pineapple on dehydrator. only one going tonight. got 1-1/2 quarts of broccoli off and 2 quarts coconut. take a break from that to get kitchen cleaned back uo right and chicken and broth canned up.

 

[Tank-Girl]

One full dehydrator worth the sliced zucchini taken out of the dehydrator and a new load ready to dry.

This is the reason why I grew 18 zucchini plants, so I can dry it and have it during summer when it's too hot for them to grow.

 

[timmie]

i've got some dill pickles and banana peels on the dehydrator. will check them before bedtime.

 

[Amish Heart]

Whatcha going to do with banana peels?
I've been too busy this week, and still need to take out the pineapple and dip it in dark chocolate

 

[timmie]

when i plant tomatoes next year i'm going to put a handful in each hole to give them extra potassium nourishment. i saw it on youtube and thought why not. this time i had an extra shelf. i hate running the dehydrator not full..

 

[timmie]

got okra and more banana peels on one dehydrator . tomorrow both will be full of onions.