Looking to dehydrate my meal, any suggestions on how to do it or building a dehydrator?
Looking to dehydrate my meal, any suggestions on how to do it or building a dehydrator?
dehydrators use variable heat and timers. Some are very cheaply priced and would be easier to buy than make. Check out Demeters webpage. She is also a member here, look her up
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You can get an inexpensive dehydrator at the big box stores or check out your local thrift shops and yard sales. In a pinch, you can set your oven to its lowest heat and leave the door cracked.
I successfully used a cheapie round Nesco for years. Totally doable.
Checkout Excaliber dehydrators. If you are intending to do a whole lot of food dehydrating they might be exactly what you need. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ber+dehydrator
If they are out of your price range or more than you need look at Nesco. I have the Nesco FD 80.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...sco+dehydrator
Also check out MrBablefish5/Hungry Hammock Hanger's videos for some of his dehydrated recipes.
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBabelfish5/videos
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Found several plans for solar dehydrators online. (this method appeals to me)
Can make a plywood box and use exposed light bulbs to get temp up.
Saw Alton Brown on TFN make jerky with air filters and a box fan.
He also smoked salmon in a card board box.
Yard sales would be the easiest.
My coworker has one that I borrow a few times a year.
She does not use it but will not sell it to me.
There are a ton of really cheap second hand dehydrators available. Check out ebay or Craigslist. I would definitely buy an electric model before building one, unless you are off the grid and electricity is a concern. But seeing you are in Florida, the humidity would be a reason for you to need to use an electric dehydrator and not the solar type (unless it's a solar oven). Thanks for the cheap advertising, Damn Yankee :-) I definitely enjoy my dehydrator! Sharing the dehydrator love...
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