Dehydrating

[DreamingD]

Hello all,
This my sound like a dubmb question I know. But...I dont have a dehydrator yet, I reading that I could use my oven, but most the recipes need to be in there for a least 24hrs and I dont think my dad would like that idea.

Dumb question: Anyone have any other ideas for dehydrating foods besides oven or dehydrator?

Thanks,
Dara :-)

[eatyourbroccoli]

this wont get them warm..but before i had a dehydrater id stick things in the fridge to firm up. if you live somewhere warm, you could always set them outside in the sun, too.

[Stina]

I picked up a food dehydrator at a thrift store for only five bucks. I'll make do with it until I save up for the Ex-calibur on Alissa's site. I got a salad spinner and crocks for fermenting on the same trip for dirt cheap, so don't forget the local thrift store for options. hope this helps, have fun either way....

[bittersweet]

hmm... maybe a clever method is waiting to be discovered with some combination of:

thermometers
hairdryers
clothes dryers
radiators
fans
cheesecloth

Or make one with heat lamps, plywood, etc., there are directions online.

[klomasius]

Hey Bitter, try this,

Get one of those fine mesh cake thingys that keep out the flies (Don't know how else to describe it) and place the food on a plate under it outside in the direct sun. I think you'll be able to dry at least tomatoes that way.

Of course if you are in the US, winter is probably not the best time to do this :) but maybe next summer?

Sorry I can't help more.

[DreamingD]

Thanks all,
So many things I didnt even think of especially going to the thrift store! Now I just thought of something else!! Awesome!

OK im going to start constructing!!!

Thanks,
D