Diaper Swappers

Starr5678 · 05-09-2009, 06:39 AM

My fam got me a food dehyrator for my b-day. I'm so excited!! So far I've dried: pineapples, mangoes, apricots and watermelon (on my aunt's suggestion). I'm going to do strawberries next. I love that I can dry fruit without the sugar-coatings, like a lot of the store-packaged stuff.

What do you dehyrate? I'm looking for ideas for snacks but also recipes for how to use things like dried veggies.

maliroo · 05-09-2009, 08:18 AM

Wow that is cool

What brand did you get? I have been thinking about one for some time now as we have such a short growing season here!!

Starr5678 · 05-09-2009, 08:53 AM

It's a Nesco/American Harvest. I have the 13" model (which is the smaller model) - comes with 5 trays and is expandable up to 7 trays. It doesn't look like it will hold much but you can PACK the fruit onto the trays. I was so eager to use it for the first time that I just used canned fruit from the cupboard instead of going to the market for fresh. In one drying session, I dried: 3 large cans of sliced pineapple, 3 large cans of sliced mango, and 2 large cans of apricot halves.... and there was still room for more things on there, if I'd really squished everything together more.

The instructions also say you can make jerky with it. We're not red meat eaters, but I might try some turkey or salmon jerky at some point. And, I'm definitely going to be drying herbs to use in the winter.

carolyn4 · 05-09-2009, 08:59 AM

Hi!
We dehydrate our granola weekly. We also add some raw nuts,sunflower
seeds, coconut to the granola. Much more healthy to cook it this way.
Carolyn

floweringmama · 05-15-2009, 10:37 PM

Weird question...would it be possible to dehydrate baby food? We are wanting to go hiking with lo, but the food is so heavy!! I'm thinking this might be a good idea, then just add water....hmmmmm...

JnS Mama · 05-18-2009, 12:22 AM

I am so jealous! I want a dehydrator BAD.

Check out this youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Dehydrate2store

She is the reason I really really really want a dehydrator.

Ami

momof4girls · 05-18-2009, 05:10 AM

Ohhhhh, Ive wanted a dehydrator for awhile too!!! Lucky you!

TuthGuru · 05-18-2009, 05:58 AM

i'm keepin' an eye on this thread!

Mindi · 05-18-2009, 06:58 AM

oh so jealous! I've wanted a dehydrator for SO long!! Enjoy using it!!

05-09-2009, 06:39 AM	#1
Starr5678 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,886 Ratings: 103 Feedback: 100%	Just got a food deyhrator! My fam got me a food dehyrator for my b-day. I'm so excited!! So far I've dried: pineapples, mangoes, apricots and watermelon (on my aunt's suggestion). I'm going to do strawberries next. I love that I can dry fruit without the sugar-coatings, like a lot of the store-packaged stuff. What do you dehyrate? I'm looking for ideas for snacks but also recipes for how to use things like dried veggies. __________________

05-09-2009, 08:18 AM	#2
maliroo Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 639 Ratings: 50 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Just got a food deyhrator! Wow that is cool What brand did you get? I have been thinking about one for some time now as we have such a short growing season here!! __________________ Aussie married to .... Mama to two beautiful girls and My six month old Angel Jacob who grew his wings] Welcoming baby Jan 2013

05-09-2009, 08:53 AM	#3
Starr5678 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,886 Ratings: 103 Feedback: 100%	Re: Just got a food deyhrator! It's a Nesco/American Harvest. I have the 13" model (which is the smaller model) - comes with 5 trays and is expandable up to 7 trays. It doesn't look like it will hold much but you can PACK the fruit onto the trays. I was so eager to use it for the first time that I just used canned fruit from the cupboard instead of going to the market for fresh. In one drying session, I dried: 3 large cans of sliced pineapple, 3 large cans of sliced mango, and 2 large cans of apricot halves.... and there was still room for more things on there, if I'd really squished everything together more. The instructions also say you can make jerky with it. We're not red meat eaters, but I might try some turkey or salmon jerky at some point. And, I'm definitely going to be drying herbs to use in the winter. __________________

05-09-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
carolyn4 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 63 Ratings: 20 Feedback: 100%	Re: Just got a food deyhrator! Hi! We dehydrate our granola weekly. We also add some raw nuts,sunflower seeds, coconut to the granola. Much more healthy to cook it this way. Carolyn

05-15-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
floweringmama Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 218 Ratings: 19 Feedback: 100%	Re: Just got a food deyhrator! Weird question...would it be possible to dehydrate baby food? We are wanting to go hiking with lo, but the food is so heavy!! I'm thinking this might be a good idea, then just add water....hmmmmm... __________________ I'm a SAH, CD'ing, Christian mommy to four amazing little guys, and a wife to my best friend.

05-18-2009, 05:10 AM	#7
momof4girls Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sweetwater, TX Posts: 946 Ratings: 84 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Just got a food deyhrator! Ohhhhh, Ive wanted a dehydrator for awhile too!!! Lucky you! __________________ Kristi: Crunchy, homeschooling, chicken farming mom to Kailey Noelle 12/24/94, A Thorne 1/20/01, Henna Claree 1/24/05 and Caris Aoife Lachlin 10/16/08. CDing, sometimes BWing & , , selective/delayed vaxing, SAHM. Trying to talk DH into TTC baby #5.

05-18-2009, 06:58 AM	#9
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