well, the car dehydration method didn't work out. the ambient air here is dry, but it's not hot enough to sustain the drying, the downside to a short growing season, by the time we get tomatoes it's past the best summer heat.
so we bought a dehydrator. it's great! Nesco FD-75PR 700-Watt, it has temperature settings and a top-mounted fan. i used to have a ronco (no temp control/no fan) which worked alright, but this is way better.
*All* the tomatoes for now are done, bagged up in the freezer. It's crazy, but we only have one zucchini squash left in the house (after a super glut of them taking up refridge space), they make great chips (even without oil). I'll be chipping up some yam next, and I'm eyeing the cantaloupe...
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| Nesco in action (pears within) |
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| Dried and Fresh Pears |
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| Awaiting their turn... |
The sweet potato is just like a chip! The fruit is like candy! Yum!
ReplyDeleteoh, dang! Now I want a dehydrator. Perhaps you could review this particular machine and tell a little about your recommendations on the purchase of a dehydrator given you vast experience.
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