I Hit the Motherload!

[Graciebeliever]

OH OH OH you can NOT even imagine how happy I am right now :)

Since begining my Raw journey and landing here with all you great people I have been adding new things to my kitchen and cubboards. OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW! One of my REAL desires has been for a dehyrator. I read about all these yummy things you guys make and I wanna try em ALL!. Unfourtunatly my budget wasn't allowing that kind of purchase so I put that on my wish list for the future.

I made a trip to my local thrift store (which I totally love) and as I walked in to the kitchen department, There gleaming at me on the shelf was the object of my desire!! Brand new, It is round (I can live with that!) 6 trays and I went and grabbed it off the shelf thinking someone was gonna cut in front of me and snatch my prize!! haha

I was not sure what price they were going to ask for it and I had even start talking myself into having to put it back if the price was too high. I was so afraid to look I almost squinted my eyes! The price? A mear $4.98!!
WHOOPIE HALLELUHA **Does mega happy dance**

I took it up to pay for it and the lady asked me what the heck is that thing? I beamed at her :) This is MY new dehyrator *cackles with delight* She said that they priced it low cuz no one even knew what it was!
I told her a few things about Raw eating but she looked at me like I had 6 heads and she seemed more interested in getting me to make beef jerky BLAH!

So there it is :) My First dehydrator. I am sitting here deciding what to make first. Oh and by the way? I just hugged it :D

[Revvell]

This is one of the funnest posts I've ever seen on here. Thank you for making me smile. :D

Revvell

[Faithfullyfit]

You are so funny!! But, I can only imagine how thrilled you must have been to find that. You should make Alissa's Carrot Pecan Burgers and the Pesto stuffed mushrooms- Those are my favorite....and then a batch of Pecan pie cookies (Soaked dates and pecans- pure, simple and delicous!!!!)-YUMMY!

Have a RAWsome day!
:D

[konmai]

lmao!!! If i were in that thrift store w/ u, we would be fighting over it! hehe. :p

[eachpeachpearplum]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . . . . .!

[JEN]

You just made my day :)

[Coriander74]

How exciting for you!!!!!!!!! I just purchased one online last night as I couldn't find them anywhere here! You hit the treasure hon! YAY!

[Conscious Midwife]

See now that's the kinda stuff I' talking about ;)

[RawFoodieMom]

You're so funny. :) Congratulations, I'm doing a happy dance for you too. :D

Thanks for sharing with us!

Debra

[rawredbone]

LOLOLOLOLOL.....you go girl

[mrsalf97]

rofl. How exciting. I read yesterday that dehydrated onions taste great.

[Graciebeliever]

Thanks for the Dehydrator ideas guys! and more than anything I have totally enjoyed your responses and it gives me GREAT delight to make you smile.

BTW I am consider naming my new dehydrator because I feel that is will be such a part of my life. Will keep you updated on that one. It has to be just the right one :rolleyes:

[rawpriestess]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!



on your new fantastic dehydrator.

how wonderful for you.

oh, you must make the pesto stuffed mushrooms, and the pizza wraps, and the meatloaf into burger patties, and the strawberry crepes, and the enchiladas and ....... well, just make everything in Alissa's book and you'll be happy.

[Faithfullyfit]

I also forgot to mention that I sometimes get carried away when making my smoothies!!! Making way too much- And- also, my kids don't finish all of theirs...so, I simply pour it onto a teflex sheet and make it into wonderful fruit leather to have as a snack the next day- Today we are making Pineapple, Banana and Mango- with a little raw hemp powder!!!- Yummy!

[IamLoved]

Congratulations on your great find!

That is too funny that the lady didn't even know what it was!

You now have a whole new raw world opened up to you! Enjoy!

Keep us posted on the name.

How about Heidi, you know like short for de"hydr"ator?

[blessed]

I got a dehydrater at my thrift store for $5.00 and a Jack Lalaine juicer for $2.00.
I was overjoyed, it's like CHRISTMAS. Keep going back who knows what else we will find. :D :D

Ann

[Graciebeliever]

Hey Everyone!

Well I did my first "test" batch of stuff in the new dehydrator!

I started small just to see if it would work. I sliced 2 zucchini and put them in some water with a tiny bit of sea salt then layed them out. CHIPS heheh I was tickled pink! I also took some portabella and stuffed them with a left over pate' and although they came out great, I was too full to eat any. I just can't get over going from a constant consumer of TONS of food to prefering to not eating!

Still haven't come up with a name althought the Heidi name is terrific and under consideration!!

[konmai]

ok. I am soooooooooo jealous! I only went to a thrift store once in my life & bought a stuffed bear ($2.50 maybe?) & a skirt ($4, I thought this was expensive! Am I too frugile? hehe). Guess I need to stop by the thrift stores more. :D You all must be good deal searchers!!! :p

[Sharon in Colorado]

He he he - here's to thrift stores! good for you!

Goodwill is the best place for buying kids' clothes I've discovered. I got tons of short for my kids, they were $1.99 each and I don't feel like I've thrown good money down the drain after they grow out of them shortly. All their clothes are gently worn with high-falutin' labels on them. I just have to get past the moth ball smell at the entrance and I'm good to go.