I just Ordered a Excalibur 3900 Dehydrator

[Gardening with Rabbits]

Now you are really making me want to get one of these! It sounds wonderful!

 

[majorcatfish]

the dw has been drying squash the last couple days, with the way things are coming up it will not probably shut off for the next couple months

 

[baymule]

Majorcatfish, tell me about the dried squash-how thin/thick does your DW slice it? For squash chips or to re-hydrate later and cook it? And what different ways does your DW cook the squash? I dehydrated some squash last year to make chips, but it went south on me-they never did crisp up, they were flat tasting and DH said I have replanted the squash, so would be very interested in some helpful pointers on dehydrating squash.

 

[Major_Fawcett]

Let us all know how it all comes out, I'd like to get one some day.

Major

 

[baymule]

I just started a thread for dehydrator recipes. I posted how the dehydrated hash browns turned out.

 

[Major_Fawcett]

I just started a thread for dehydrator recipes. I posted how the dehydrated hash browns turned out.

I will have to take a look at that

 

[Gardening with Rabbits]

Now you are really making me want to get one of these! It sounds wonderful!

And almost 9 months later, I ordered one!

 

[baymule]

You will love your new Excalibur! I am ready to start mine back up and don't even have the garden planted yet!!

 

[buckabucka]

I've been thinking about getting a better dehydrator. We just have a simple one with no fan. This morning I mentioned to DH that people on the forum are talking an Excalibur dehydrator, and he replied, "yes, that's the one we're getting".

Of course, he hadn't actually ordered it yet, but apparently he's been wanting a bette dehydrator too, because he had already done the research. I'll be interested to hear about things that people are drying. Right now, we just do peppers.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I mainly do herbs (basil, oregano, sage, and parsley), tomatoes, and blueberries. If I get a decent fruit harvest apples and peaches may join that list.