What's the first thing you made with your dehydrator?

[StephieJo]

I just got my Excalibur 9 tray delivered today!!! :D So excited I don't know what to make first!! And I probably won't be able to begin until tomorrow night, as I have plans for tonight and work tomorrow!! Dang! hehe!!

So just for fun, wondering what was the first thing you made when you first got your dehydrator?

[ViolinCyndee]

onion/flax bread! mmmmmmm!

[Aleesha Sattva]

flax crackers. i had myself, the cupboards and everything around me COVERED in wet and sticky flax... it was hilarious. it's like something exploded in my kitchen.

i have mastered the cracker since then though LOL

*giggling at the memory*

[sport]

Same here. Just plain old flax crackers,
After a while I graduated to onion bread and in no time at all I was trying Allissa's Calzone.

[sprouts2go]

Onion bread oh and kale chips and sweet potatoe chips. I put it all in at once. But mine was just a little round one :(

[rawbabymama]

I just got my Excalibur 9 tray delivered today!!! :D So excited I don't know what to make first!! And I probably won't be able to begin until tomorrow night, as I have plans for tonight and work tomorrow!! Dang! hehe!!

So just for fun, wondering what was the first thing you made when you first got your dehydrator?

If I remember correctly (this was in 1999!), I made some raw potato chips or dried bananas first...one of the two, I made them the same day.

[juliebove]

I made raisins. Not sure why since we don't even like them. And we really didn't like these! They were soooo sweet!

[rayofsunshine]

I made banana and apple chips.

[Jenifae]

Cheezy Kale Chips!

[lil fairy z girl]

hi, i decided to get one after umming and ahhing for ages. It will be coming on Wednesday :) so i am reading this thread. Hope you are enjoying using yours.

lil fairy z girl
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[Myca]

Mine is coming tomorrow! Can't wait

[Visorblue]

Spicy salty flax crackers. Second was flax Pringles which I like better. Saw how to do them on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVn68LXlzQ).

[JennaBoBenna]

Mine is coming tomorrow! Can't wait

MINE TOO! Dehydrator soul mates! :)

I'm getting a Good4U

will probably make kale chips :D

[rawstrength]

Beef Jerky. Made out of raw meat, dehydrated in a sauce made of tamari and agave.

(I'm kidding . . . don't take this seriously! I don't even own a dehydrator, I've never used one.)

[dread head vegan]

Beef Jerky. Made out of raw meat, dehydrated in a sauce made of tamari and agave.

(I'm kidding . . . don't take this seriously! I don't even own a dehydrator, I've never used one.)

kinda scared me...LOL

first thing i made was pizza crackers they where good :D

[brownies]

I LOVE raw cinnamon rolls. Onion bread is good.
I am constantly making cookies, bars, and spiced nuts.

[Jenifae]

I LOVE raw cinnamon rolls. Onion bread is good.
I am constantly making cookies, bars, and spiced nuts.

Ooooooooooooooh, Cinnamon Rolls. Do you have a recipe? :p

[SweetTangerine]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it was Ani's sunflower black sesame bread for a raw pizza. Right now I am making rye bread and sweet cherry bread.

[brownies]

Ooooooooooooooh, Cinnamon Rolls. Do you have a recipe? :p

sure do:

Cinnamon Rolls
Pastry:
1 c. oat groats, ground into flour (WARNING: These are NOT truly raw, they are steamed! If you want, you can sub with all almond flour with maybe a little ground flax or sprouted/dehydrated wheat berries or order truly raw oats from Alissa's website!)
¼ c. ground golden flax seeds (unsoaked)
2. c. dehydrated nut pulp, ground into flour (nut pulp is the stuff you have left over after blending and straining nut milk)
¼ c. olive oil (or other light oil)
A drizzle of honey or agave nectar
Dash of sea salt
Water – added 1 TBS. at a time to help it turn over and until it becomes a soft, workable dough (exact measurements to come!)

Mix the two flours together and set aside approximately ¼ cup of the flour. Process the ingredients in food processor, adding a little water at a time to get it moving. You want this to be a dough-like consistency and not too watery.

Form into a ball, gently knead the dough and roll out using rolling pin and some of the flour you set aside. Roll out thin. TIP: Make sure the dough isn't too stiff when you take it out of the processor...kinda like a really thick batter. Plop onto some unbleached parchment paper and let it rest for about 10 minutes and it will be more workable. I like to roll the dough out ON the parchment paper so that when it's time to roll it up, it's easier and not sticking on the surface.

Filling: (Note - if you don't want to use the nuts, you don't have to. Just blend the filling ingredients and spread on the dough before rolling out)

½ c. dates
1 ½ c. of pecans and/or walnuts (I use both – however, nuts are optional)
¼ - ½ tsp. sea salt
½ c. raw honey or agave nectar
2 Tbs. cinnamon (or more to taste)

Pulse chop the dates and nuts in food processor. Remove to bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread evenly on the rolled out dough. Roll up in jellyroll fashion and slice ½” thick rolls. Place on teflex sheet and dehydrate until warm.

[Jenifae]

Oh Thank You so Much! :D

[JennaBoBenna]

kale chips! nice n easy :cool:

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp180/cuppiebaer/DSCN0679.jpg

(ps. I LOVE my Good4U, did you know it comes with a booklet full of ALISSA COHEN RECIPES!??)

[ReneeH]

Alissa's Enchaladas!!! If you haven't made them, they are 'da BOMB!!!! :)

[JCB44]

alissa's flax crackers

[GingerGrant]

Corn chips cuz I like fritos... LOL

[GoingtoRAW]

Alissas chocolate turtles! YUMMY!!!:D