Re: OT Dehydrators

[Guest guest]

Hi, Ronaye-why don't we move this over to the OT group, and I will ansswer your

questions. Just go to the " links " on the left and find the OT group-it doesn't

require approval, so you will be right in. I will answer your questions there.

You can see and/or purchase the dehydrator I recommend at

http://www.mymealmasters.com in the webstore section, or if you want the top of

the line Excalibur, you can often find them on craigslist for a lot cheaper than

retail. Hope to see you on OT!

>

> Hi !

> I am very interested in getting a dehydrator and have been searching the web.

> I would really appreciate some guidance on what to look for and what might be

>

> the best make.

> Thanks

> Ronaye

>

[Guest guest]

Ronaye,the one I love is the excalibur. You can go to my website if you like at 

http://bonniesherbals.com/products/products/19-dehydrator , there is a link there and you'll get free shipping.  Let me know if I can help.  I use it to make so many things.

BonnieOn Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 5:48 PM, Ronaye Manering <ronayemanering@...> wrote:

 

Hi !I am very interested in getting a dehydrator and have been searching the web.I would really appreciate some guidance on what to look for and what might be

the best make.ThanksRonaye

-- Bonnie Clinical Herbalist and Herbal Educator

www.bonniesherbals.com

[Guest guest]

We just bought a dehydrator. We weren't sure how much we would use it so we wanted to buy an inexpensive one before we bought the one we really wanted just in case it was going to turn into a dust collector. Have had it for a month and have used it a lot. A nice companion to the vitamix at times as we have strained some of our smoothies and made veggies chips with the pulp. We also blended some stewed apples I had put last fall and made apple fruit leather. Here is what we bought:http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1we have already added 2 more fruit leather trays so that when we use it we use it at full capacity:We will buy this one in the fall:http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydratorsplease note that this model comes in 2 flavors - chrome shelves or stainless steel shelves. The 10 rack one on amazon has chrome shelves.Although the one that we have works very well, we don't like it because it is made of plastic. However, it is being used at a low temperature and with non acidic foods so we made this choice to try drying/dehydrating inexpensively as mentioned above.I would like to do it naturally, but from what I have read, we can't sun dry since we live in the humid South.2 veggie CSA shares will start delivering soon so we are looking forward to eating lots right away, fresh with the help of the vitamix and then drying and canning what we can't eat now to have for the winter.

Thanks,My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM, Ronaye Manering wrote:

Hi !I am very interested in getting a dehydrator and have been searching the web.I would really appreciate some guidance on what to look for and what might be the best make.ThanksRonaye

[Guest guest]

I did not see any prices for the TSM company dehydrator, but give

some thought to Excaliber dehydrators. They are made in the US, by

the same family for over 30 years. They specialize in dehydrators.

My Excaliber is around 30 years old now and still is a work horse at

dehydrating and if I need parts they are still there for me. They

are located in Sacramento CA. I don't get anything from them or am I

affiliated with them, I just believe in their Excaliber because it

has done so well for me for so long.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote:

We just bought a dehydrator.  We weren't sure how much we would

use it so we wanted to buy an inexpensive one before we bought the

one we really wanted just in case it was going to turn into a dust

collector.  Have had it for a month and have used it a lot.  A

nice companion to the vitamix at times as we have strained some of

our smoothies and made veggies chips with the pulp.  We also

blended some stewed apples I had put last fall and made apple

fruit leather.  

Here is what we bought:

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1

we have already added 2 more fruit leather trays so that when

we use it we use it at full capacity:

We will buy this one in the fall:!

http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydrators

please note that this model comes in 2 flavors - chrome

shelves or stainless steel shelves.  The 10 rack one on amazon

has chrome shelves.

Although the one that we have works very well, we don't like

it because it is made of plastic.  However, it is being used at

a low temperature and with non acidic foods so we made this

choice to try drying/dehydrating inexpensively as mentioned

above.

I would like to do it naturally, but from what I have read,

we can't sun dry since we live in the humid South.

2 veggie CSA shares will start delivering soon so we are

looking forward to eating lots right away, fresh with the help

of the vitamix and then drying and canning what we can't eat now

to have for the winter.

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM, Ronaye Manering wrote:

 

Hi !

I am very interested in getting a dehydrator

and have been searching the web.

I would really appreciate some guidance on what

to look for and what might be

the best make.

Thanks

Ronaye

[Guest guest]

My mother in law has one and loves it! We would buy that one too but we want our food on stainless steel rather than plastic. This way I will be comfortable even drying acid foods (which can leach more plastic chemicals) and more comfortable over all. There are few items in our kitchen made with plastic and we make sure to use them all with food at a cool temperature. Use of non plastic, when available, is very important us. Otherwise, the Excalibers seem like a great product!

Thanks,My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:32 PM, Velda wrote:

I did not see any prices for the TSM company dehydrator, but give

some thought to Excaliber dehydrators. They are made in the US, by

the same family for over 30 years. They specialize in dehydrators.

My Excaliber is around 30 years old now and still is a work horse at

dehydrating and if I need parts they are still there for me. They

are located in Sacramento CA. I don't get anything from them or am I

affiliated with them, I just believe in their Excaliber because it

has done so well for me for so long.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote:

We just bought a dehydrator. We weren't sure how much we would

use it so we wanted to buy an inexpensive one before we bought the

one we really wanted just in case it was going to turn into a dust

collector. Have had it for a month and have used it a lot. A

nice companion to the vitamix at times as we have strained some of

our smoothies and made veggies chips with the pulp. We also

blended some stewed apples I had put last fall and made apple

fruit leather.

Here is what we bought:

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1

we have already added 2 more fruit leather trays so that when

we use it we use it at full capacity:

We will buy this one in the fall:!

http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydrators

please note that this model comes in 2 flavors - chrome

shelves or stainless steel shelves. The 10 rack one on amazon

has chrome shelves.

Although the one that we have works very well, we don't like

it because it is made of plastic. However, it is being used at

a low temperature and with non acidic foods so we made this

choice to try drying/dehydrating inexpensively as mentioned

above.

I would like to do it naturally, but from what I have read,

we can't sun dry since we live in the humid South.

2 veggie CSA shares will start delivering soon so we are

looking forward to eating lots right away, fresh with the help

of the vitamix and then drying and canning what we can't eat now

to have for the winter.

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM, Ronaye Manering wrote:

Hi !

I am very interested in getting a dehydrator

and have been searching the web.

I would really appreciate some guidance on what

to look for and what might be

the best make.

Thanks

Ronaye

[Guest guest]

is there a place to see the price of these? I am curious, as I

do prefer stainless steel for most things, but don't mind the

dehydrator because it is low temp.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:56 PM, hai quan wrote:

My mother in law has one and loves it!  We would buy that one too

but we want our food on stainless steel rather than plastic.  This

way I will be comfortable even drying acid foods (which can leach

more plastic chemicals) and more comfortable over all.  There are

few items in our kitchen made with plastic and we make sure to use

them all with food at a cool temperature.  Use of non plastic,

when available, is very important us.  Otherwise, the Excalibers

seem like a great product!

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:32 PM, Velda wrote:

 

I did not see any prices for the TSM company

dehydrator, but give some thought to Excaliber

dehydrators. They are made in the US, by the same family

for over 30 years. They specialize in dehydrators. My

Excaliber is around 30 years old now and still is a work

horse at dehydrating and if I need parts they are still

there for me. They are located in Sacramento CA. I don't

get anything from them or am I affiliated with them, I

just believe in their Excaliber because it has done so

well for me for so long.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote:

We just bought a dehydrator.  We weren't

sure how much we would use it so we wanted to buy an

inexpensive one before we bought the one we really

wanted just in case it was going to turn into a dust

collector.  Have had it for a month and have used it a

lot.  A nice companion to the vitamix at times as we

have strained some of our smoothies and made veggies

chips with the pulp.  We also blended some stewed apples

I had put last fall and made apple fruit leather.  

Here is what we bought:

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1

we have already added 2 more fruit leather trays so

that when we use it we use it at full capacity:

We will buy this one in the fall:!

http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydrators

please note that this model comes in 2 flavors -

chrome shelves or stainless steel shelves.  The 10

rack one on amazon has chrome shelves.

Although the one that we have works very well, we

don't like it because it is made of plastic.  However,

it is being used at a low temperature and with non

acidic foods so we made this choice to try

drying/dehydrating inexpensively as mentioned above.

I would like to do it naturally, but from what I

have read, we can't sun dry since we live in the humid

South.

2 veggie CSA shares will start delivering soon so

we are looking forward to eating lots right away,

fresh with the help of the vitamix and then drying and

canning what we can't eat now to have for the winter.

Thanks,

My

Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM, Ronaye Manering

wrote:

 

Hi !

I am very interested in getting a

dehydrator and have been searching the

web.

I would really appreciate some

guidance on what to look for and what

might be

the best make.

Thanks

Ronaye

[Guest guest]

My husband knows the prices and web sites but he has gone to bed now as I continue to catch up with email. The smaller one is $300 something and the larger is $400 something. That is why we went with a $70ish one first to make sure we used a dehydrator enough to justify the money on the expensive model. Since buying the smaller one we have dehydrated several times a week, and some weeks daily and our spring produce hasn't even started coming in yet! So, we are now convinced that we will use it frequently and will probably buy the other one in late summer and sell this one. In our area, used dehydrators are in demand so we expect to get most of what we paid for it on craigslist.Thanks,My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 16, 2012, at 12:01 AM, Velda wrote:

is there a place to see the price of these? I am curious, as I

do prefer stainless steel for most things, but don't mind the

dehydrator because it is low temp.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:56 PM, hai quan wrote:

My mother in law has one and loves it! We would buy that one too

but we want our food on stainless steel rather than plastic. This

way I will be comfortable even drying acid foods (which can leach

more plastic chemicals) and more comfortable over all. There are

few items in our kitchen made with plastic and we make sure to use

them all with food at a cool temperature. Use of non plastic,

when available, is very important us. Otherwise, the Excalibers

seem like a great product!

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:32 PM, Velda wrote:

I did not see any prices for the TSM company

dehydrator, but give some thought to Excaliber

dehydrators. They are made in the US, by the same family

for over 30 years. They specialize in dehydrators. My

Excaliber is around 30 years old now and still is a work

horse at dehydrating and if I need parts they are still

there for me. They are located in Sacramento CA. I don't

get anything from them or am I affiliated with them, I

just believe in their Excaliber because it has done so

well for me for so long.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote:

We just bought a dehydrator. We weren't

sure how much we would use it so we wanted to buy an

inexpensive one before we bought the one we really

wanted just in case it was going to turn into a dust

collector. Have had it for a month and have used it a

lot. A nice companion to the vitamix at times as we

have strained some of our smoothies and made veggies

chips with the pulp. We also blended some stewed apples

I had put last fall and made apple fruit leather.

Here is what we bought:

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1

we have already added 2 more fruit leather trays so

that when we use it we use it at full capacity:

We will buy this one in the fall:!

http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydrators

please note that this model comes in 2 flavors -

chrome shelves or stainless steel shelves. The 10

rack one on amazon has chrome shelves.

Although the one that we have works very well, we

don't like it because it is made of plastic. However,

it is being used at a low temperature and with non

acidic foods so we made this choice to try

drying/dehydrating inexpensively as mentioned above.

I would like to do it naturally, but from what I

have read, we can't sun dry since we live in the humid

South.

2 veggie CSA shares will start delivering soon so

we are looking forward to eating lots right away,

fresh with the help of the vitamix and then drying and

canning what we can't eat now to have for the winter.

Thanks,

My

Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM, Ronaye Manering

wrote:

Hi !

I am very interested in getting a

dehydrator and have been searching the

web.

I would really appreciate some

guidance on what to look for and what

might be

the best make.

Thanks

Ronaye

[Guest guest]

I love my dehydrator and use it all the time. Mine is a metal

housing Excaliber, no longer made with metal. I am about to

dehydrate a sack of potatoes so I have some for hashbrowns for

camping.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 10:06 PM, hai quan wrote:

My husband knows the prices and web sites but he has gone to bed

now as I continue to catch up with email.  The smaller one is $300

something and the larger is $400 something.  That is why we went

with a $70ish one first to make sure we used a dehydrator enough

to justify the money on the expensive model.  Since buying the

smaller one we have dehydrated several times a week, and some

weeks daily and our spring produce hasn't even started coming in

yet!  So, we are now convinced that we will use it frequently and

will probably buy the other one in late summer and sell this one.

 In our area, used dehydrators are in demand so we expect to get

most of what we paid for it on craigslist.

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 16, 2012, at 12:01 AM, Velda wrote:

 

is there a place to see the price of these? I

am curious, as I do prefer stainless steel for most

things, but don't mind the dehydrator because it is

low temp.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:56 PM, hai quan wrote:

My mother in law has one and loves it!

 We would buy that one too but we want our food on

stainless steel rather than plastic.  This way I will

be comfortable even drying acid foods (which can leach

more plastic chemicals) and more comfortable over all.

 There are few items in our kitchen made with plastic

and we make sure to use them all with food at a cool

temperature.  Use of non plastic, when available, is

very important us.  Otherwise, the Excalibers seem

like a great product!

Thanks,

My

Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:32 PM, Velda

wrote:

 

I did not see any prices for the TSM

company dehydrator, but give some thought to

Excaliber dehydrators. They are made in the

US, by the same family for over 30 years.

They specialize in dehydrators. My Excaliber

is around 30 years old now and still is a

work horse at dehydrating and if I need

parts they are still there for me. They are

located in Sacramento CA. I don't get

anything from them or am I affiliated with

them, I just believe in their Excaliber

because it has done so well for me for so

long.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote:

We just bought a dehydrator.

 We weren't sure how much we would use it so

we wanted to buy an inexpensive one before

we bought the one we really wanted just in

case it was going to turn into a dust

collector.  Have had it for a month and have

used it a lot.  A nice companion to the

vitamix at times as we have strained some of

our smoothies and made veggies chips with

the pulp.  We also blended some stewed

apples I had put last fall and made apple

fruit leather.  

Here is what we bought:

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1

we have already added 2 more fruit

leather trays so that when we use it we

use it at full capacity:

We will buy this one in the fall:!

http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydrators

please note that this model comes in 2

flavors - chrome shelves or stainless

steel shelves.  The 10 rack one on amazon

has chrome shelves.

Although the one that we have works

very well, we don't like it because it is

made of plastic.  However, it is being

used at a low temperature and with non

acidic foods so we made this choice to try

drying/dehydrating inexpensively as

mentioned above.

I would like to do it naturally, but

from what I have read, we can't sun dry

since we live in the humid South.

2 veggie CSA shares will start

delivering soon so we are looking forward

to eating lots right away, fresh with the

help of the vitamix and then drying and

canning what we can't eat now to have for

the winter.

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My

Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM,

Ronaye Manering wrote:

 

Hi !

I am very interested in

getting a dehydrator and

have been searching the web.

I would really appreciate

some guidance on what to

look for and what might be

the best make.

Thanks

Ronaye

[Guest guest]

My Excalibur arrived Wednesday and we immediately dehydrated bananas, apples, pears, pineapple and strawberries. What a big hit this was. My family loved the results and the bananas were the biggest surprise, beyond delicious. I have fruit leathers in progress now. What a great combination of valuable kitchen tools in the Vitamix and Excalibur (or other dehydrator for those who own other brands).My only regret is that I didn't start doing this when I was a teenager. At least my kids will know how to prepare healthy snackage and have the right tools to get it done efficiently.EileenOn Mar 16, 2012, at 1:19 AM, Velda <solomon@...> wrote:

I love my dehydrator and use it all the time. Mine is a metal

housing Excaliber, no longer made with metal. I am about to

dehydrate a sack of potatoes so I have some for hashbrowns for

camping.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 10:06 PM, hai quan wrote:

My husband knows the prices and web sites but he has gone to bed

now as I continue to catch up with email. The smaller one is $300

something and the larger is $400 something. That is why we went

with a $70ish one first to make sure we used a dehydrator enough

to justify the money on the expensive model. Since buying the

smaller one we have dehydrated several times a week, and some

weeks daily and our spring produce hasn't even started coming in

yet! So, we are now convinced that we will use it frequently and

will probably buy the other one in late summer and sell this one.

In our area, used dehydrators are in demand so we expect to get

most of what we paid for it on craigslist.

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 16, 2012, at 12:01 AM, Velda wrote:

is there a place to see the price of these? I

am curious, as I do prefer stainless steel for most

things, but don't mind the dehydrator because it is

low temp.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:56 PM, hai quan wrote:

My mother in law has one and loves it!

We would buy that one too but we want our food on

stainless steel rather than plastic. This way I will

be comfortable even drying acid foods (which can leach

more plastic chemicals) and more comfortable over all.

There are few items in our kitchen made with plastic

and we make sure to use them all with food at a cool

temperature. Use of non plastic, when available, is

very important us. Otherwise, the Excalibers seem

like a great product!

Thanks,

My

Favorite Video for My Little One!

On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:32 PM, Velda

wrote:

I did not see any prices for the TSM

company dehydrator, but give some thought to

Excaliber dehydrators. They are made in the

US, by the same family for over 30 years.

They specialize in dehydrators. My Excaliber

is around 30 years old now and still is a

work horse at dehydrating and if I need

parts they are still there for me. They are

located in Sacramento CA. I don't get

anything from them or am I affiliated with

them, I just believe in their Excaliber

because it has done so well for me for so

long.

Velda

On 3/15/2012 9:12 PM, hai quan wrote:

We just bought a dehydrator.

We weren't sure how much we would use it so

we wanted to buy an inexpensive one before

we bought the one we really wanted just in

case it was going to turn into a dust

collector. Have had it for a month and have

used it a lot. A nice companion to the

vitamix at times as we have strained some of

our smoothies and made veggies chips with

the pulp. We also blended some stewed

apples I had put last fall and made apple

fruit leather.

Here is what we bought:

http://www.amazon.com/Nesco-FD-75PR-700-Watt-Food-Dehydrator/dp/B000FFVJ3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8 & qid=1331870225 & sr=8-1

we have already added 2 more fruit

leather trays so that when we use it we

use it at full capacity:

We will buy this one in the fall:!

http://www.tsmproducts.com/detail.php?pid=76 & cat=dehydrators

please note that this model comes in 2

flavors - chrome shelves or stainless

steel shelves. The 10 rack one on amazon

has chrome shelves.

Although the one that we have works

very well, we don't like it because it is

made of plastic. However, it is being

used at a low temperature and with non

acidic foods so we made this choice to try

drying/dehydrating inexpensively as

mentioned above.

I would like to do it naturally, but

from what I have read, we can't sun dry

since we live in the humid South.

2 veggie CSA shares will start

delivering soon so we are looking forward

to eating lots right away, fresh with the

help of the vitamix and then drying and

canning what we can't eat now to have for

the winter.

Thanks,

My Favorite Video for My

Little One!

On Feb 26, 2012, at 4:48 PM,

Ronaye Manering wrote:

Hi !

I am very interested in

getting a dehydrator and

have been searching the web.

I would really appreciate

some guidance on what to

look for and what might be

the best make.

Thanks

Ronaye

=

[Guest guest]

Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

The Excalibur is great, but I have recently become a huge fan of the Nesco

dehydrator-it takes up MUCH less room, and other than not being able to do

yogurt in it, it works just as well, for MUCH less money! Great for a starter,

but I now use mine instead of the Excailur to save on space. The Nesco is in

the webstore at http://www.mymealmasters.com For anyone who does specifically

want an Excalibur, I recommend checking your local craigslist-I often see them

on there for far less than new, and they can easily be sanitized.

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> Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on

payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and

nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and

some celery. Thanks.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,I ordered my Excalibur directly from the Excalibur folks on their website at http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/. My model is the 9 tray with a timer (really important if you want to not have to think about turning it off). I also ordered their jerky seasoning as that's the next project. Bought the cookbook too, "Preserve It Naturally". We're very, very happy with it and yes, it is quite big, but we've placed it in a room off the kitchen and we don't hear the fan that way too. It's not terribly loud, but a fan goes constantly as that is what moves the warm air over the food. Duh, right? LOL.Whatever model you choose, you'll have fun, eat tasty food and the sweet smell of fruit will waft through your home :)EileenBSent from my iPadOn Mar 16, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Navarro <navarrosarah@...> wrote:

Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks.

=

[Guest guest]

There are various sources, from Amazon to the Excaliber company

site. I like my 9 tray because it offers me maximum room. You will

be surprised how fast you can fill it up when you get a load of

produce. I prefer to run it full, but have many times run just a

tray or two esp if it is something with lots of odor such as onions.

I need to go look at the site to see what you mean by which model,

because I have always thought of the decision being 9 tray is best.

I think they do have with and without a timer. I like the timer

because I can set it at bed time and have it shut off when I want,

for something like yogurt that is important.

Velda

On 3/16/2012 6:04 AM, Navarro wrote:

Where is the best place to purchase an

Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain

model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be

ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and

some celery. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

In addition to the cookbook, I went to the site and printed out

pages of suggestions from the Excal site and put in a binder. A

binder to keep track of what you have done and how long it took and

how thick you sliced something and how many cups of something like

shredded zucchini a full tray was before drying and after (so you

know how much dry is equal to a cup of fresh when you make zucchini

bread, and things like that are so helpful over time.

Velda

On 3/16/2012 8:03 AM, EBlass wrote:

,

I ordered my Excalibur directly from the Excalibur folks on

their website at http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/.

 

My model is the 9 tray with a timer (really important if you

want to not have to think about turning it off).  I also ordered

their jerky seasoning as that's the next project.  Bought the

cookbook too, "Preserve It Naturally".  We're very, very happy

with it and yes, it is quite big, but we've placed it in a room

off the kitchen and we don't hear the fan that way too.  It's

not terribly loud, but a fan goes constantly as that is what

moves the warm air over the food.  Duh, right?  LOL.

Whatever model you choose, you'll have fun, eat tasty food

and the sweet smell of fruit will waft through your home

EileenB

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 16, 2012, at 9:04! AM, Navarro <navarrosarah@...>

wrote:

 

Where is the best place to purchase an

Excalibur?  I want to get one on payday.  Also, is a

certain model better than others?  Our peaches and

nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also

want to do some bananas and some celery.  Thanks.

 

 

=

[Guest guest]

,I love my Excalibur dehydrator, I make things all the time ,cheesy kale chips, great flax seed crackers, almond crackers and more. I am an affiliate for Excalibur and if you are interested, feel free to call me or look on my website http://bonniesherbals.com/products I dehydrated peaches last year and they were unbelievable………. Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water” Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of NavarroSent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: RE: OT Dehydrators Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, would love to try your cheesy kale recipe!EileenOn Mar 16, 2012, at 11:39 PM, "Bonnie " <bonniesherbals@...> wrote:

,I love my Excalibur dehydrator, I make things all the time ,cheesy kale chips, great flax seed crackers, almond crackers and more. I am an affiliate for Excalibur and if you are interested, feel free to call me or look on my website http://bonniesherbals.com/products I dehydrated peaches last year and they were unbelievable………. Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water†Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of NavarroSent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: RE: OT Dehydrators Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks.

=

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, I would love to see your recipe for almond crackers. Thanks

Velda

On 3/16/2012 8:39 PM, Bonnie wrote:

,

I

love my Excalibur dehydrator, I make things all the time

,cheesy kale chips, great flax seed crackers, almond

crackers and more. I am an affiliate for Excalibur and if

you are interested, feel free to call me or look on my

website http://bonniesherbals.com/products

I

dehydrated peaches last year and they were unbelievable……….

Bonnie

www.bonniesherbals.com

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radiance with herbs and water”

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Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:04 AM

Subject: RE: OT Dehydrators

Where is the best place to purchase

an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is

a certain model better than others? Our peaches and

nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also

want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Cashew Cheese SauceBlend the following ingredients:2 c cashews½ red bell pepper6 tbsp nutritional yeastJuice of 1 lemon1/4 tsp. salt1 ½ cup waterOnce you have the cheese sauce you’re ready to make kale chips.2 bunches kale1 batch cashew cheese saucePour cashew cheese sauce on kale pieces and toss kale. Set on dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate at 114 degrees for about 4 -6 hours Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water†Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter.  – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon:  we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com   From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of EileenBSent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:20 AM Subject: Re: OT Dehydrators Bonnie, would love to try your cheesy kale recipe!EileenOn Mar 16, 2012, at 11:39 PM, " Bonnie " <bonniesherbals@...> wrote: ,I love my Excalibur dehydrator, I make things all the time ,cheesy kale chips, great flax seed crackers, almond crackers and more. I am an affiliate for Excalibur and if you are interested, feel free to call me or look on my website http://bonniesherbals.com/products I dehydrated peaches last year and they were unbelievable………. Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water†Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of NavarroSent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: RE: OT Dehydrators Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks. =

[Guest guest]

This is one that I’ve used http://www.elanaspantry.com/vegan-almond-pulp-crackers/ Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water” Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Velda Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 3:10 AM Subject: Re: OT Dehydrators Bonnie, I would love to see your recipe for almond crackers. ThanksVeldaOn 3/16/2012 8:39 PM, Bonnie wrote: ,I love my Excalibur dehydrator, I make things all the time ,cheesy kale chips, great flax seed crackers, almond crackers and more. I am an affiliate for Excalibur and if you are interested, feel free to call me or look on my website http://bonniesherbals.com/products I dehydrated peaches last year and they were unbelievable………. Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water” Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed ! to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of NavarroSent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: RE: OT Dehydrators Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I filed this under:Links > 1 -RECIPES > Sauces / Marinades / Gravies / Pestos / Mayo / Etc. > Sauces

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On Mar 17, 2012, at 1:35 PM, Bonnie wrote:

Cashew Cheese SauceBlend the following ingredients:2 c cashews½ red bell pepper6 tbsp nutritional yeastJuice of 1 lemon1/4 tsp. salt1 ½ cup waterOnce you have the cheese sauce you’re ready to make kale chips.2 bunches kale1 batch cashew cheese saucePour cashew cheese sauce on kale pieces and toss kale. Set on dehydrator sheets. Dehydrate at 114 degrees for about 4 -6 hours Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water” Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of EileenBSent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:20 AM Subject: Re: OT Dehydrators Bonnie, would love to try your cheesy kale recipe!EileenOn Mar 16, 2012, at 11:39 PM, "Bonnie " <bonniesherbals@...> wrote: ,I love my Excalibur dehydrator, I make things all the time ,cheesy kale chips, great flax seed crackers, almond crackers and more. I am an affiliate for Excalibur and if you are interested, feel free to call me or look on my website http://bonniesherbals.com/products I dehydrated peaches last year and they were unbelievable………. Bonnie www.bonniesherbals.com“creating radiance with herbs and water” Get my FREE report on:5 STEPS TO Boost Your ENERGY, Reduce Your Stress and Heal Your Bodyand at the same time you will be subscribed to my newsletter. – I promise to never share your information with anyone else.http://www.facebook.com/RadiantHealthforLifehttp://www.twitter.com/_RadiantHealthhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnierogersComing soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of NavarroSent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:04 AM Subject: RE: OT Dehydrators Where is the best place to purchase an Excalibur? I want to get one on payday. Also, is a certain model better than others? Our peaches and nectarines will be ready before I know it and I also want to do some bananas and some celery. Thanks. =

[Guest guest]

I think I'm going to buy this one to start out with:

http://tinyurl.com/7ect587

(Nesco FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator)

Remember, you can go to Lea Ann's site:

http://vitamixlady.com/things-i-recommend-appliancesbooksetc/

And click on one of the products to take you to Amazon and then buy your

dehydrator. Then Lea Ann gets the affiliate money.

[Guest guest]

Looks like a good one, but I would never make it with only 4 trays. Just

today I put 4 trays in just of one cabbage to dry, and a fifth tray with

peppers. I hate to put in just a few trays as it takes no more power to

dry 9 than 4 trays. Have fun with it.

Velda

On 3/17/2012 8:10 PM, la-la-land.rm wrote:

> I think I'm going to buy this one to start out with:

> http://tinyurl.com/7ect587

> (Nesco FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator)

>

> Remember, you can go to Lea Ann's site:

> http://vitamixlady.com/things-i-recommend-appliancesbooksetc/

>

> And click on one of the products to take you to Amazon and then buy your

dehydrator. Then Lea Ann gets the affiliate money.

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> Please bookmark these pages:

>

> /links/

> (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes,

and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I would like more info on using dried foods. How do you use the cabbage?

SharonM in W. WA

From: Velda

Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:19 PM

Subject: Re: Re: OT Dehydrators

Looks like a good one, but I would never make it with only 4 trays. Just today I put 4 trays in just of one cabbage to dry, and a fifth tray with peppers. I hate to put in just a few trays as it takes no more power to dry 9 than 4 trays. Have fun with it.VeldaOn 3/17/2012 8:10 PM, la-la-land.rm wrote:> I think I'm going to buy this one to start out with:> http://tinyurl.com/7ect587> (Nesco FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator)>> Remember, you can go to Lea Ann's site:> http://vitamixlady.com/things-i-recommend-appliancesbooksetc/>> And click on one of the products to take you to Amazon and then buy your dehydrator. Then Lea Ann gets the affiliate money. >>>> ------------------------------------>> Please bookmark these pages:>> /links/> (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to)>> /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/> PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online!

[Guest guest]

I will use the cabbage for soups such as a vegetable soup or a

Portuguese Bean soup and I have not tried but have heard from a

friend who does this, that you can rehydrate the cabbage and use it

for coleslaw. I also use cabbage in smoothie.

Velda

On 3/18/2012 5:50 AM, sharon wrote:

I  would like more info on using dried foods.  How do you

use the cabbage?

 

SharonM in W. WA

 

From: Velda

Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:19 PM

Subject: Re: Re: OT

Dehydrators

 

 

Looks like a good one, but I would never make it with

only 4 trays. Just

today I put 4 trays in just of one cabbage to dry, and a

fifth tray with

peppers. I hate to put in just a few trays as it takes

no more power to

dry 9 than 4 trays. Have fun with it.

Velda

On 3/17/2012 8:10 PM, la-la-land.rm wrote:

> I think I'm going to buy this one to start out

with:

> http://tinyurl.com/7ect587

> (Nesco FD-80 Square-Shaped Dehydrator)

>

> Remember, you can go to Lea Ann's site:

> http://vitamixlady.com/things-i-recommend-appliancesbooksetc/

>

> And click on one of the products to take you to

Amazon and then buy your dehydrator. Then Lea Ann gets

the affiliate money.

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> Please bookmark these pages:

>

> /links/

> (this is the Links page where I save the answers to

FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful

information - this page is always being added to)

>

> /links/IMPORTANT__Membership__001327149393/

> PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO

MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to

the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix

Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from

coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can

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online!