Nothing replaces food dehydrators?

[trinity082482]

What does one think of this product? Allot of hooie?

http://www.tvproducts4less.com/microwave-food-dehydrator.html


:eek:

[Rawkinlocs]

You have to keep in mind that, as with the "as seen on tv" type dehydrators such as the Ronco, they are not at all concerned with the lowest possible temperatures for someone who is trying to eat raw and preserve as many of the enzymes and nutrients as possible...so they will sell these products based on dehydrating/drying at high temps. They mention making jerky...jerky takes drying at a much higher temp. than a raw foodie would ever consider drying at.

Just out of curiosity...I notice you mentioning a strong desire for a dehydrator...can your budget afford one of the Nesco round model ones with the temp. control? If not, have you checked eBay or even second-hand shops?

[mongomango]

Microwaves are extremely toxic. The molecular structure of the food is changed. Personally I won't eat anything that's been in a microwave.

edit: I am assuming that you put the stuff in the microwave?

[trinity082482]

No I cant afford one. The cheapest Ive found is $48 at wal-mart with NO temp setting just an on and off switch.. what good it that? Its so small and the trays are made out of thinn plastic that I could see breaking if one ever dropped. Frustrating. I have checked ebay and shipping is a killer :(

[trinity082482]

Microwaves are extremely toxic. The molecular structure of the food is changed. Personally I won't eat anything that's been in a microwave.

edit: I am assuming that you put the stuff in the microwave?

:D Not anymore :p

[mongomango]

Trinity why don't you try getting an oven thermometer and putting your oven on the lowest setting with the door partly open and see what temperature it reaches. Some ovens can be set at 120-140 degrees and with the door open it might just stay cool enough to dehydrate. I have read of people doing that and putting a fan that blows into the oven to circulate the air and keep it a little cooler. Course this is only possible I guess in the winter and not even then if you're in a state that isn't cold in the winter, but maybe you could give it a whirl. Those thermometers are $5 or $6 I think.

[mongomango]

:D Not anymore :p

heh heh, no I meant that product has you dehydrate things in the microwave?

[mongomango]

How about this? It says it has temp control, but I'm not familiar with the brand

http://cgi.ebay.com/Harvest-Maid-Dehydrator-Model-FD-101-6-trays-3-sheets_W0QQitemZ120069204557QQihZ002QQcategoryZ328 83QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[girlsmiley]

This is the one I purchased when I first started my raw journey:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1120727

[trinity082482]

This is the one I purchased when I first started my raw journey:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1120727


Ha ha ha.. I just tried to order it and it wouldnt take my order. I live in canada lol. It wanted an 5 digit postal code. Ours is 6 :rolleyes:

[Princess Elaine]

Hi ...me again...watching for any information I can get on dehydrators...now that I have my very own...my daughter-in-law and son got me one for Christmas...I was thinking in the future I'd get an Excalibur that everyone talks about but this is American Harvester and many have said it served them just fine...

I see now that I've taken it from the box she ordered it from QVC...with shipping and handling it was $44.83....(poor thing, she'd feel so bad if she knew the price was inside the box).....

I'm seeing it's gonna be just fine...I did order two more of those sheets for crackers, etc.

...Trinity, I don't know anything about QVC...can one just call them and order????

Elaine