The dehydrator

[NRA4LIFE]

All the fruit and veggies I dehydrate are always fresh.

[Sumpnneedskillin]

I did some Strawberries, but sliced them to thin and they turned out like Corn Flakes.

Those are good for adding to oatmeal.  They'll rehydrate or disenegrate and flavor the oatmeal.

[bmccalister]

Lots of great ideas. I picked up a dehydrator last year and still playing with it. I have done bananas, strawberries and apples. Looking at trying some blueberries, raspberries and frozen veggies to make my own meals. After reading some of the posts I am going to try some meats and meals.

[MatthewHunter98]

I love doin up some bananas!

[mossy8352]

Doing onions right now, have sealed jars of carrots, cabbage, potatoes, peas, smoked corn, bell peppers and hot peppers, Bok Choy, celery, mushrooms, leeks, Kale and green beans. Mostly for soups and I control the salt!

[bmccalister]

Any advice on how to do blueberries? Mine didn't turn out like I wanted.

[xd2005]

Any advice on how to do blueberries? Mine didn't turn out like I wanted.

They're easy to overdo. What did you not like?

[grundy53]

Any advice on how to do blueberries? Mine didn't turn out like I wanted.

Did you boil them for 60 seconds then give them an Ice water bath?

[bmccalister]

I forgot to boil them first. I will put that down as lesson learned. Thanks.

[grundy53]

I forgot to boil them first. I will put that down as lesson learned. Thanks.

No problem. Also make sure it's a rolling boil. You need the skin to crack.

[Kioti]

Peaches, mango, pineapple, and papaya.

[khunter#1]

Bananas are delicious dehydrated.

[xd2005]

I forgot to boil them first. I will put that down as lesson learned. Thanks.

No problem. Also make sure it's a rolling boil. You need the skin to crack.

I saw something that said freezing them first also helps. I'm guessing the ice crystals cause breaks in the skin.

I got a flat of blueberries and have a couple trays going...have about the same amount sitting in a bottle with vodka. 

[deerhunter_98520]

Try adding cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on the apples...its awesome....I'll be doing some soon for my hunt in pack

[Song Dog]

I dry 60 pounds of mixed peppers from the garden along with fresh herbs and make my own spice mix with it.  60 pounds dried will come out to about 4-5 pounds of spice when all ground and mixed.  I also pick and dry fig's, kiwi, apples, pears and mushrooms.