dehydrating

[timmie]

only got 1 dehydrator going with taters. ran out of energy. will get back on it tomorrow, but first i have to go get some FREE canning jars. i don't know how many , but i'll take all i can get.:lil guy::lil guy: i'm doing the happy dance.

 

[Amish Heart]

Free is the best!!

 

[timmie]

we got 4 cases of quart jars for free. there is a lot more. the lady got called away and i didn't want to stay there without someone there. so we'll go back later.

 

[LadyLocust]

I was gifted about a half of a fruit box of apricots (which is my fav.). They are the little ones that aren't very flavorful, but beggars can't be choosers. Two dehydrators going.

 

[LadyLocust]

The little apricots and nearly all done. One dehydrator dries faster than the other. I went to farmers market and bought a box that are apparently made of gold but are beautiful. Both dehydrators full.

 

[hiwall]

Dried chives today, now 4 lbs of strawberries are in the drier.

 

[timmie]

Got 3 dehydrators of taters going. 4th one didn't want to cooperate. Luckily it's the same as one of the oters ,so the trays will work on that one also.

 

[WVDragonlady]

I have 2 trays of celery leaves drying

Its almost time to trim the herbs again so I can dry more of them

 

[Amish Heart]

Getting some cousins interested in dehydrating. We saw a Mr. Coffee brand of round dehydrator at the thrift store today. Ha. The thing looked very old, had about 4 trays. Asking $8 and said it works. Didn't buy it though. No temp control at all.

 

[Terri9630]

we got 4 cases of quart jars for free. there is a lot more. the lady got called away and i didn't want to stay there without someone there. so we'll go back later.

That's better than the deal I found!!

 

[timmie]

i would most definitely have taken yours terri. deals on jars are hard to find unless you know someone.

 

[Terri9630]

i would most definitely have taken yours terri. deals on jars are hard to find unless you know someone.

They are unheard of around here. Jars are rarely on "sale" here.

 

[Meerkat]

We grew a lot of eggplants this year we dried and put up. I'll try some eggplant lasagna this Fall or Winter.

 

[timmie]

i've never dehydrated eggplant before. may have to try that.

 

[Amish Heart]

Have carrot rounds in there now.

 

[LadyLocust]

@Meerkat Would love to know how it turns out. We don't eat many grains so haven't had lasagna for 7-8 years :-(
I have my tomato skins on the dehydrator. Ran first batch of tomato sauce today. I like to dry the skins then put them through the grinder to make tomato powder. It's great for thickening things up.
Also, began cleaning my dried lavender to infuse. It's sooo expensive to buy. I cut more and have it hanging to dry. More yet to do.

 

[snappy1]

I have a Nesco dehydrator and after letting the basil run for 2 and a half days straight, I gave up and put it in the oven to finish. I think the herb setting may be too low.

 

[Meerkat]

@Meerkat Would love to know how it turns out. We don't eat many grains so haven't had lasagna for 7-8 years :-(
I have my tomato skins on the dehydrator. Ran first batch of tomato sauce today. I like to dry the skins then put them through the grinder to make tomato powder. It's great for thickening things up.
Also, began cleaning my dried lavender to infuse. It's sooo expensive to buy. I cut more and have it hanging to dry. More yet to do.

LadyL, I'd like to know too, so hope we will be doing it soon.
I think it will be good though since meatless zucchini lasagna is very good ,imo. All the spices and cheese you don't miss the meat anyway.
Good idea to make your own tomato powder,never thought of that.

 

[WVDragonlady]

I have a Nesco dehydrator and after letting the basil run for 2 and a half days straight, I gave up and put it in the oven to finish. I think the herb setting may be too low.

I've noticed that also so I just upped the temp very slightly. Seems to have worked

I noticed the celery leaves I dried, dried really fast as did the thyme. Maybe its just the types of herbs that making them take so long

 

[timmie]

we got 22 pounds of pears and 12 pounds of plums on the dehydrators

 

[Amish Heart]

Filled mine up with frozen mix veg. Realized I was running low

 

[timmie]

we got 6 quarts of pears and 1 quart of plums.

 

[LadyLocust]

Ran another batch of tomatoes so have tomato skins dehydrating.

 

[Amish Heart]

Carrot rounds

 

[Tank-Girl]

My home grown diced red capsicums.

I couldn't risk all my hard work to the freezer.

 

[SheepDog]

Apricot jam!
Even though it is off my diet I still like to horde jars of it.

 

[WVDragonlady]

Apricot jam!
Even though it is off my diet I still like to horde jars of it.

I like it too along with orange marmalade. I'd rather have those on my pancakes than syrup lol

 

[LadyLocust]

Apricot jam!
Even though it is off my diet I still like to horde jars of it.

It's the apricots fault! I don't eat many fruits but I love me some dried apricots

We were gifted 2 boxes of apples so as soon as I'm finished drying tomato skins, I will start in on apples.

 

[LadyLocust]

@Amish Heart When you dehydrate your cabbage, do you blanch it first? If so, how long? Seems like it cooks so quickly.

 

[Amish Heart]

No, just cut it into 1/2 inch strips then dehydrate. I throw it in soups. Cabbage was 59 cents a lb here, so not too bad, and I didn't grow any this year.