Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 > I don't know what's so good or healthy about dehydrating food. And I control my auditory environment very carefully, as > it's a major, yet overlooked determinant of health, so I avoid any > sources of noise pollution as much as possible. I missed this earlier and just found it. This is an interesting argument. how exactly is the noise detrimental to health? Is it a chronic stressor? I think dehyrdators replace having an ongoing fire in the kitchen, or days when we smoked stuff outdoors after hunts. Just speculating. The noise is a pain and if i had a garage i would put mine in there. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 @@@@@@@@ Elaine: > I missed this earlier and just found it. This is an interesting argument. > how exactly is the noise detrimental to health? Is it a chronic stressor? @@@@@@@ Yeah, pretty much. I've never heard a dehydrator, so I can't say much in particular. I wonder what wooly mammoths sounded like when they were pissed? Bizarre unrelated remark? No, I was just thinking about how many modern mechanical soundscapes have no analogs in the evolutionary environment for humans... I'll make a note in my files to think more about that sometime... I keep fantasizing about wooly mammoths, like what it would feel like to just be standing next to one or seeing their internal organs or something... Ahhhh, the aesthetic tragedies of spatio-temporal particularity... I guess this abstractly reminds me of the light thing, day/night, winter, etc, kind of low-level physiological effects easy to overlook but potentially significant... Just talking to a friend who goes to FL for a few weeks every winter to just sit around and soak in the light... pretty interesting... Mike SE Pennsylvania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Makes total sense. why else would wilderness camping be so therapeutic? elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 >@@@@@@@@ Elaine: >> I missed this earlier and just found it. This is an interesting >argument. >> how exactly is the noise detrimental to health? Is it a chronic >stressor? >@@@@@@@ > >Yeah, pretty much. I've never heard a dehydrator, so I can't say >much in particular. well, FWIW i don't find mine stressful at all. and mine sits on a table about 10 feet from my computer desk where i spend most of the day. OTOH, i listen to music most of the day, so that probably somewhat drowns out the dehydrator. although the dehydrator noise is quite benign IMO - sounds kinda like a fan (reminiscent of lazy steamy summer afternoons - a pleasant thought when surrounding by a cold snowy landscape this time o' year!) the biggest benefit that i've found is not in the noise but in the smell when i make jerky - i love having that meaty/spicy jerky smell waft through the house as i work. Suze Fisher Lapdog Design, Inc. Web Design & Development http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3shjg Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter Leader, Mid Coast Maine http://www.westonaprice.org ---------------------------- “The diet-heart idea (the idea that saturated fats and cholesterol cause heart disease) is the greatest scientific deception of our times.” -- Mann, MD, former Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee; heart disease researcher. The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics <http://www.thincs.org> ---------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 You can build one that will work way better. Interested? ****************************** The active misidentification of evil is the worst kind of evil. -MRN dehydrators I've had an Excalibur dehydrator for several years now and need to replace it. All the plastic parts (trays and base) are starting to crack and deteriorate. I'm wondering what others are using. Has anyone used the L'Equip or TSM D10. I like the stainless design of the TSM D10 however it appears the chrome trays have an wide spacing that wouldn't allow for the drying of grain and some nuts. Also, I suspect the chrome might pit from the celtic sea salt as I tried aging some cheese on chrome racks and had that experience. I would love some input from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi all, It has been a while. I've moved to a new apartment that is much bigger and quieter. I'm getting sleep now (after 3 years) and starting to find a little time to take care of myself. Only drawback is that they don't allow pets so I will not be adopting a new companion in the spring. I made a batch of " antibiotic " and strained it off. (garlic, onion, habeneros, horseradish and ginger w/ organic cider vinegar) As luck would have it, there is a very abundant Goodwill store near me and I found a dehydrator there tonight and decided to use it to dry out the mush from the batch. It is a Ronco brand and didn't come with any book or anything but the box actually. Does anyone know times for dehydrating fruits, herbs, etceteras? And since I've laid about a mason jars worth of squeezed dry mush out to dry, should I leave the contraption on for the night or does it only take a few hours? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks, Doll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Dolly, Try this website.. http://www.living-foods.com/marketplace/dehydratingtimes.html peacefulglow <peacefulglow@...> wrote: Hi all,It has been a while. I've moved to a new apartment that is much bigger and quieter. I'm getting sleep now (after 3 years) and starting to find a little time to take care of myself. Only drawback is that they don't allow pets so I will not be adopting a new companion in the spring. I made a batch of "antibiotic" and strained it off. (garlic, onion, habeneros, horseradish and ginger w/ organic cider vinegar) As luck would have it, there is a very abundant Goodwill store near me and I found a dehydrator there tonight and decided to use it to dry out the mush from the batch. It is a Ronco brand and didn't come with any book or anything but the box actually. Does anyone know times for dehydrating fruits, herbs, etceteras? And since I've laid about a mason jars worth of squeezed dry mush out to dry, should I leave the contraption on for the night or does it only take a few hours? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks, Doll. Suzi List Owner health/ http://360./suziesgoats What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside . See how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Perfect! Thank you Suzi. --- In health , Suzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: > > Dolly, > Try this website.. > http://www.living-foods.com/marketplace/dehydratingtimes.html > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I dry stuff during the day so I can check it periodically if I am not sure on drying time. Each dehydrator is different with air flow, ventilation and heat. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html aeranch@... dehydrators > Hi all, > It has been a while. I've moved to a new apartment that is much bigger > and quieter. I'm getting sleep now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hey Doll Good to hear that things are going well for you, though I am sorry to hear about not being allowed pets. I don't know what I'd do without my furry friends. I have a Mr. Coffee brand dehydrator that we use a lot. It is very basic, no heat settings, just an on/off switch. Most that we dehydrate we leave either all day or all night. With the Tonic Mash, I usually start it early and it is finished that night. It sure does make the house smell good!! It comes out chunky and lumpy, so I run it through a coffee grinder afterwards. We use it for a seasoning and for sinus infections. Great stuff! Good luck, and don't be such a stranger. Peace, love, laughter peacefulglow <peacefulglow@...> wrote: Hi all,It has been a while. I've moved to a new apartment that is much bigger and quieter. I'm getting sleep now (after 3 years) and starting to find a little time to take care of myself. Only drawback is that they don't allow pets so I will not be adopting a new companion in the spring. I made a batch of "antibiotic" and strained it off. (garlic, onion, habeneros, horseradish and ginger w/ organic cider vinegar) As luck would have it, there is a very abundant Goodwill store near me and I found a dehydrator there tonight and decided to use it to dry out the mush from the batch. It is a Ronco brand and didn't come with any book or anything but the box actually. Does anyone know times for dehydrating fruits, herbs, etceteras? And since I've laid about a mason jars worth of squeezed dry mush out to dry, should I leave the contraption on for the night or does it only take a few hours? Any ideas or suggestions would be great. Thanks, Doll. . Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Until it's dry. That's the timer I use anyway. Just know, too, Ronco is set well over the 118 degrees that is considered "raw". Those are designed to make beef jerkey and are set at about 280 degrees and I'm thinking it probably doesn't have a thermostat. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hi Gayla, Thanks. Yes, this one took a while to dry out the mush. Boy did the apartment stink for a couple of days - heh-heh. > > I dry stuff during the day so I can check it periodically if I am not sure > on drying time. Each dehydrator is different with air flow, ventilation and > heat. > Gayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thanks for the Ronco info Shari. That is good to know. Nope, no fan or thermostat, just two little heating units at the bottom and plug it in...not even an on or off switch. Buy I am really thankful to have this dehydrator and to have gotten such a good deal on it...so all is well. -- In health , " SV " <shavig@...> wrote: > > Until it's dry. That's the timer I use anyway. > > Just know, too, Ronco is set well over the 118 degrees that is considered " raw " . Those are designed to make beef jerkey and are set at about 280 degrees and I'm thinking it probably doesn't have a thermostat. > > Shari > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Glad it worked. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html aeranch@... Re: dehydrators > Hi Gayla, > Thanks. Yes, this one took a while to dry out the mush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 hi laree, well, i am also concerned about stainless steel so that's why i wanted to try to do the oven option. what do you think a low enough temp would be to dry? thanks! lisa > > > Hi ! > > > > 150 degrees is still plenty hot and destroys lots of good enzymes and such. plus, it's hard to dry things like sweet potato chips. nuts seem to do better and dry just fine in the oven. before i had a dehydrator, i did soaked almonds in the oven and they were delicious and better tasting roasted than just dried. But, of course, I was losing too many nutrients. If you do the oven route, you can always use parchment paper from the health food store. But there are also stainless steel dehydrators is you're concerned about plastic. I think www.pleasanthillgrain.com carries them. I really like this company. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Microsoft brings you a new way to search the web. Try Bing™ now > http://www.bing.com?form=MFEHPG & publ=WLHMTAG & crea=TEXT_MFEHPG_Core_tagline_try bing_1x1 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I got a dehydrator on a closeout sale from Target.com or someplace a few years ago, for something like $30, and it works fine. American Harvest by Nesco. The lowest setting is 95 degrees, the next highest is 105. I use it all the time for crispy nuts and finishing off my homemade crackers after they initially bake in the oven at 325 degrees. Thoroughly drying them makes them keep well and I like the crunch. Jeanmarie On Sep 30, 2009, at 8:06 AM, Laree Kline wrote: > > Hi ! > 150 degrees is still plenty hot and destroys lots of good enzymes > and such. plus, it's hard to dry things like sweet potato chips. > nuts seem to do better and dry just fine in the oven. before i had > a dehydrator, i did soaked almonds in the oven and they were > delicious and better tasting roasted than just dried. But, of > course, I was losing too many nutrients. If you do the oven route, > you can always use parchment paper from the health food store. But > there are also stainless steel dehydrators is you're concerned about > plastic. I think www.pleasanthillgrain.com carries them. I really > like this company. > > _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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