tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post8502453158796616162..comments2023-11-28T16:01:29.743-05:00Comments on Culinary Types: DehydratedT.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-77854481240843730492014-03-05T17:18:06.288-05:002014-03-05T17:18:06.288-05:00new contraption for TW! Beef Jerky sounds yummy. M...new contraption for TW! Beef Jerky sounds yummy. My new oven has a convection setting, going to try and experiment, however a dehydrator would be a nice addition. Let's take canning first shall we? :)laura lucianohttp://www.outeastfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-761863085186268272014-02-22T23:17:26.322-05:002014-02-22T23:17:26.322-05:00:) Fun post. Make sure to try dehydrating tomato...:) Fun post. Make sure to try dehydrating tomatoes in summer (you can soak 'em in olive oil for your very own sun-dried tomatoes, all year long) and also apricots. They make good 'n tangy snacks. Enjoy your dehydrating, it is fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-57266616049263262982014-02-21T07:53:30.058-05:002014-02-21T07:53:30.058-05:00I sooo laughed at your CSA comments. Even after b...I sooo laughed at your CSA comments. Even after being a member 20 years, I still compost the fennel. This year I did a lot more canning too--much fun, though probably better for fruit than the more common CSA veggies. Except it saves me during the cucumber rush (I slice the long cukes and make hamburger dills). I dehydrated some tomatoes last year and will do more next since they are proving very useful. WIll have to think about what else I might do. BTW Louise sent me over here.Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223491137052597240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-3669630637004326182014-02-20T20:11:09.927-05:002014-02-20T20:11:09.927-05:00Oh wow...I have enjoyed learning to preserve and d...Oh wow...I have enjoyed learning to preserve and do I dare take the leap and enjoy dehydrating to? (smile).<br /><br />This looks fun and is a great way to preserve vegetable/fruit bounty. <br /><br />VelvaVelvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-58334081396041957522014-02-19T14:24:59.415-05:002014-02-19T14:24:59.415-05:00Your post gave me a real smile. First I know what ...Your post gave me a real smile. First I know what you mean about our skin during the winter. Maybe soaking in some broth would plump me back to having moist soft skin. It will be very interesting to see how you like using the dried vegetables in recipes instead of fresh.Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-68879571577321994362014-02-18T11:36:58.957-05:002014-02-18T11:36:58.957-05:00Dear T.W., Sounds interesting. I suppose it is a ...Dear T.W., Sounds interesting. I suppose it is a good way to store the food that will not be consumed in time to use fresh.<br />Well, spring is just around the corner.<br />Blessings, CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945906301035526440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-76186868953743874232014-02-18T08:28:20.064-05:002014-02-18T08:28:20.064-05:00Loved seeing your experiments, T.W.!
I've done...Loved seeing your experiments, T.W.!<br />I've done this in the oven and was so pleased with the results. <br />But this is a super machine and I'd love to have one....where to store it is an entirely different problem. Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-58512139747262412014-02-17T09:07:01.817-05:002014-02-17T09:07:01.817-05:00I used to have a much simpler version of this mach...I used to have a much simpler version of this machine, and now I wonder what ever happened to it? Sounds fun!Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-50162335068479360852014-02-17T07:52:23.021-05:002014-02-17T07:52:23.021-05:00I heard great things about the food dehydrators! Y...I heard great things about the food dehydrators! Your machine looks like a really good one! <br /><br />Thanks for showing us your produce that is dehydrated! What a difference! <br /><br />xxx A great post!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-7033991489018519862014-02-17T07:10:38.374-05:002014-02-17T07:10:38.374-05:00Well, therein lies an interesting opportunity, or ...Well, therein lies an interesting opportunity, or dilemma, Lydia. One book suggests storing apple rings in airtight Ball Jars. Others suggest ziplock bags that go in the freezer. If I really want to do this right, I need to buy a vacuum sealer that would allow me to store the dry food in the freezer indefinitely. But, that would mean purchasing yet another appliance, that I'm sure I don't have room for. Maybe I could donate the laminator I purchased in 2000? T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-2569071492668019332014-02-17T07:02:38.027-05:002014-02-17T07:02:38.027-05:00So, once the food is dehydrated, how will you stor...So, once the food is dehydrated, how will you store it, and how long will it keep?Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)http://www.theperfectpantry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-79303220382147662302014-02-16T22:36:07.580-05:002014-02-16T22:36:07.580-05:00I highly commend you on your efforts, T.W! I'v...I highly commend you on your efforts, T.W! I've often thought about buying a dehydrator but never could muster up the guts. <br /><br />Like most appliances, it is going to take a while to adapt to but I'm sure you have made a wise investment. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I don't know much about food dehydration and surprisingly, I don't have a cookbook devoted to it. I did find a recipe in a book from the Sierra Club for Dried Fruit Bread that I will email to you tomorrow. I don't think you are going to have much trouble coming up with using or storing it especially since so many people are more aware of food preservation these days much like the 60s:) <br /><br />As for a skin moisturizer, Marion swears by a very light coating of Vaseline:) Good Luck T.W! I can't wait til you share your creations:) ~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-87201956271443016222014-02-16T13:17:19.255-05:002014-02-16T13:17:19.255-05:00Did I see that this thing also makes jerky?! This...Did I see that this thing also makes jerky?! This might be the best purchase you've made in awhile, TW....Zanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-1710452267369703792014-02-16T13:12:22.779-05:002014-02-16T13:12:22.779-05:00I've been doing this for years. I love doing ...I've been doing this for years. I love doing the fruit like strawberries, kiwi, peaches, apples, I don't make beef jerky very often but I love it. Try doing some tomatoes. I store them in the freezer after. Just remember that you have them. Also slice up some sweet potatoes and dehydrate them for your dog. They make a healthy snack for your best friend! Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-68301191442732115572014-02-16T10:27:03.825-05:002014-02-16T10:27:03.825-05:00We just do kale chips in the convection oven. I h...We just do kale chips in the convection oven. I have been wanting a "real" dehydrator for some time now. I am going to check out this model. Thanks.Debra Eliotseatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224613659027050135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-87095431400422074962014-02-16T08:48:34.412-05:002014-02-16T08:48:34.412-05:00Deana, I thought it did work on kale, but now I c...Deana, I thought it did work on kale, but now I can't find anything in either of the books that mentions kale. Somewhere, I thought I saw a recipe for kale chips. I would guess the dehydration time would be much less. I'll keep looking, because there's always plenty of kale ...T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-63933202640739538592014-02-16T08:39:53.496-05:002014-02-16T08:39:53.496-05:00Someone gave me one years ago. I used it at the f...Someone gave me one years ago. I used it at the farm a few times but just couldn't get into it. Then an important piece disappeared and I tossed the machine. We used it on tomatoes and it worked well but since we had a giant freezer in the basement, I usually just froze the crops. Your experiments look amazing. Especially the carrots. who knew they would have so much water?<br /><br />I wonder, does it work on kale?Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-62770528598469504862014-02-16T08:24:19.698-05:002014-02-16T08:24:19.698-05:00I love this idea T.W.!!I love this idea T.W.!!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-78365951129152846302014-02-16T07:46:36.847-05:002014-02-16T07:46:36.847-05:00Yes, storage is an issue, Sam. I've spent the...Yes, storage is an issue, Sam. I've spent the weekend rearranging the kitchen to be able to store the device, and also have it handy when needed. It's tall and wide ….T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30577630.post-23225051123406122842014-02-16T07:38:09.617-05:002014-02-16T07:38:09.617-05:00What a fabulous way to preserve a bounty of vegeta...What a fabulous way to preserve a bounty of vegetables. I confess my MIL gave us a dehydrator many, many years ago and I was busy working and had no idea how to use it (or where to store it), so I gave it to someone. Now I wish I had had the dehydrator book to peak my interest. Hmm, perhaps I should have kept it after all...<br />Sam Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.com