Comments on: Making good use of my dehydrator http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Canning Pears | Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-62593 Preserving Summer’s Bounty: Canning Pears | Keeper of the Home Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:55:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-62593 [...] also dehydrated some pear slices this year, as well as turning quite a few of them into fruit leather. They're such a versatile [...] [...] also dehydrated some pear slices this year, as well as turning quite a few of them into fruit leather. They're such a versatile [...]

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-40413 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:13:46 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-40413 <a href="#comment-40407" rel="nofollow">@Christy</a>, I have a Vitamix. It was a birthday/Christmas/savings splurge from my hubby. They're pricey, but they have an amazing warranty and they are absolute workhorses. I use mine constantly and it never fails me. If you're willing to spend significantly more, you could expect to get a good 10+ years out of one of these, and possibly longer! @Christy, I have a Vitamix. It was a birthday/Christmas/savings splurge from my hubby. They're pricey, but they have an amazing warranty and they are absolute workhorses. I use mine constantly and it never fails me. If you're willing to spend significantly more, you could expect to get a good 10+ years out of one of these, and possibly longer!

]]> By: Christyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-40407 Christy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:38:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-40407 Hi! I recently stumbled across your site from a post in Simple Organic. I am hooked! I've been spending quite some time going through your older posts and definitely am inspired. I know this is an older post, but I do have a question - you mentioned your blender. What kind is it? I'm not happy with mine, having purchased a cheap one, so I'm donating it to our local Christian Services store and am looking to upgrade. .-= Christy´s last blog ..<a href="http://budgethomemaker.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/welcome/" rel="nofollow">Welcome.</a> =-. Hi! I recently stumbled across your site from a post in Simple Organic. I am hooked! I've been spending quite some time going through your older posts and definitely am inspired. I know this is an older post, but I do have a question - you mentioned your blender. What kind is it? I'm not happy with mine, having purchased a cheap one, so I'm donating it to our local Christian Services store and am looking to upgrade.
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]]> By: sereneshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-39595 serenes Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:22:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-39595 [...] of the biggest Fire Emblem sites on the internet. ... Mail (will not be published) (required) ...Making good use of my dehydrator | Keeper of the HomeAs I was sorting through the fridge this week, I noticed a bunch of apples that were sitting around, [...] [...] of the biggest Fire Emblem sites on the internet. ... Mail (will not be published) (required) ...Making good use of my dehydrator | Keeper of the HomeAs I was sorting through the fridge this week, I noticed a bunch of apples that were sitting around, [...]

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-25565 Stephanie Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:00:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-25565 Sorry for the vague directions! That's how it's stated in the original recipe book, and that's how I measure mine. However, I would guesstimate that a coffee grinder's worth is about 1/2 cup. Hope that helps! Sorry for the vague directions! That's how it's stated in the original recipe book, and that's how I measure mine. However, I would guesstimate that a coffee grinder's worth is about 1/2 cup. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Hank Bergmanhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-25564 Hank Bergman Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:34:41 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-25564 Your sprouted buckwheat granola recipe sounds like a great breakfast start to the day. Could you be more precise about how much a coffee grinders' worth would measure ? Your sprouted buckwheat granola recipe sounds like a great breakfast start to the day.

Could you be more precise about how much a coffee grinders' worth would measure ?

]]> By: Tonihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-25563 Toni Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:19:23 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-25563 Thanks for these very healthful recipes!I will have to try these in the oven,since I don`t have a dehydrator.I will come back and visit again!I have been learning alot from Nourishing Traditions and your blog is great too! Thanks for these very healthful recipes!I will have to try these in the oven,since I don`t have a dehydrator.I will come back and visit again!I have been learning alot from Nourishing Traditions and your blog is great too!

]]> By: Momto2Boyshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-25562 Momto2Boys Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:00:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-25562 Hi Stephanie, We LOVE fruit leather here. I don't have a dehydrator. I just use my oven. I pour it onto a cookie sheet and then I put it in the oven overnight on the lowest setting with the door slightly ajar. My littles are 1.5 & 3.5 so I can only do this overnight while they sleep. Our favorite is strawberry fruit leather. I usually make it as we get closer to strawberry season with anything I have left in the freeze from the previous season. YUM!!! Apple is very yummy too, as is blueberry. Thanks for sharing! Hi Stephanie,

We LOVE fruit leather here. I don't have a dehydrator. I just use my oven. I pour it onto a cookie sheet and then I put it in the oven overnight on the lowest setting with the door slightly ajar. My littles are 1.5 & 3.5 so I can only do this overnight while they sleep. Our favorite is strawberry fruit leather. I usually make it as we get closer to strawberry season with anything I have left in the freeze from the previous season. YUM!!! Apple is very yummy too, as is blueberry. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-25561 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:06:40 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-25561 Hi gals, My dehydrator is the American Harvest Snackmaster. It actually came from my MIL, who had two and graciously gave one to me. Knowing her, it came from a thrift store or garage sale, because she is the queen of deals. But, I don't love it (sorry, Janet- I'm still 100% grateful for it, but you and I both know which one we'd choose if money wasn't an issue!). My ideal would be the Excalibur, which is square, rather than round. Some things just don't work as well on round trays. That said, it works just fine overall. It dries things (and isn't that the point?), and has an adjustable temperature as well. Honestly, I think most dehydrators work fine, but if you want a really great one you might need to splurge on something like the Excalibur. I would definitely check out Craigslist (because so many people buy them, never use them, and then sell them cheap), garage sales now that it's almost spring, and ebay. Hi gals,
My dehydrator is the American Harvest Snackmaster. It actually came from my MIL, who had two and graciously gave one to me. Knowing her, it came from a thrift store or garage sale, because she is the queen of deals.

But, I don't love it (sorry, Janet- I'm still 100% grateful for it, but you and I both know which one we'd choose if money wasn't an issue!). My ideal would be the Excalibur, which is square, rather than round. Some things just don't work as well on round trays.

That said, it works just fine overall. It dries things (and isn't that the point?), and has an adjustable temperature as well. Honestly, I think most dehydrators work fine, but if you want a really great one you might need to splurge on something like the Excalibur. I would definitely check out Craigslist (because so many people buy them, never use them, and then sell them cheap), garage sales now that it's almost spring, and ebay.

]]> By: Laurenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html/comment-page-1#comment-25560 Lauren Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:48:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/03/i-love-my-dehyd.html#comment-25560 Hi, Stephanie - Just wondering what kind of dehydrator you would recommend...I've been looking for one that works well, but won't break the bank! :) Hi, Stephanie - Just wondering what kind of dehydrator you would recommend...I've been looking for one that works well, but won't break the bank! :)

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