Food Dehydrator?

[merigayle]

Anyone own one? I did 8 years ago but I think we got rid of it when we moved. It was a cheap one that sucked and took FOREVER to do anything. I want to look into a nicer one. Anyone have one? Looking at Excalibur brand and Norco. You know I am a kitchen gadget junkie. We need a bigger kitchen 

[RioG]

i got one free from my work rewards points.  haven't used it yet but hoping it works well.  they're usually decent brands.

[merigayle]

i got one free from my work rewards points.  haven't used it yet but hoping it works well.  they're usually decent brands.

Which one did you get?

[Ice Cream]

Anyone own one? I did 8 years ago but I think we got rid of it when we moved. It was a cheap one that sucked and took FOREVER to do anything. I want to look into a nicer one. Anyone have one? Looking at Excalibur brand and Norco. You know I am a kitchen gadget junkie. We need a bigger kitchen 

what do you want one for?

[merigayle]

what do you want one for?

Dried fruit and making "raw" wraps with flax mixes.

[RioG]

i plan to use mine for drying herbs and fruit.  not sure of the brand... i haven't cracked the box yet.

[Ice Cream]

Dried fruit and making "raw" wraps with flax mixes.

I am staying away from dried fruit, since it's high in sugar and calories.

[RioG]

do you eat fresh fruit?

[merigayle]

I am staying away from dried fruit, since it's high in sugar and calories.

It would be for carrying along for running as I am finding i can only really tolerate fruit while running.

[onawhim]

I do not have room in my kitchen for gadgets so I make jerky in my oven and it works fine.  I am sure you could do fruit or wraps also. 

[merigayle]

I do not have room in my kitchen for gadgets so I make jerky in my oven and it works fine.  I am sure you could do fruit or wraps also.

for 6 hours???

[diablita]

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/922661

[onawhim]

for 6 hours???

Sure but I doubt fruit would take that long.

Apple chips only take 2
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/dried_apples.html

[merigayle]

I am not sure how low my oven goes, but I think not under 200. Will go investigate.