What's in Your Dehydrator - June 2010

**pollypurebred39** · 06-15-2010, 03:10 PM

marlas, pineapple leather??? Oh Yum! Would you please share the recipe?

**marlas1too** · 06-15-2010, 03:29 PM

polly i have a no 10 can of crushed pineapple ill put that through a colander and let it drip with a bowl under -like the juice - then ill put that into a food processor and puree that then line the dehydrator with plastic wrap then dry ---fruit leather--i might add shredded coconut to it

**pollypurebred39** · 06-15-2010, 03:35 PM

Wow! That sounds so yummy! Thank You!

**mauimagic** · 06-15-2010, 06:37 PM

I could do that!! Mahalo for the directions Marla!!

**marlas1too** · 06-16-2010, 03:52 PM

just pulled the pineapple/coconut fruit leather out ofthe dehydrator and mmmmmmm good -it turned out very good

**marlas1too** · 06-17-2010, 07:28 AM

when i had the pineapple/coconut in the food processor i had to add a cup of the juice back in to make it more soupy but it dried very good and it tastes so yummy --next ill make applesauce/coconut -got to go get some wax paper to roll them up in before i vacuum pack them--you notice i like coconut in everything it goes so good with all fruit leathers

**marlas1too** · 06-17-2010, 04:10 PM

just filled the dehydrators up and running-2 i have full of sliced tomato s and the last i have full of bell peppers and celery -got all the pineapple/coconut leathers rolled up and ready to be vacuum packed --tomorrow im to tired to do anything else today

**lparker** · 06-17-2010, 06:02 PM

Looked over in the corner where my dehydrator sits. Hmmm...nothing in it...Looked on Tiphero & saw an article on red clover...haven't dried that in a few years! Went out and picked about a gallon of flowers and they are now occupying 4 trays.

**marlas1too** · 06-17-2010, 06:54 PM

whats the red clover for ?? never did that

**lparker** · 06-17-2010, 07:36 PM

Make herbal tea with it...generally with a little honey. Google medicinal uses for it or just drink it

**marlas1too** · 06-17-2010, 07:54 PM

going to have to get my wild herbal books out and start to dry some medicinal herbs now too

**mauimagic** · 06-18-2010, 12:38 AM

Just sliced up some yellow squash and have two trays going.

**frugalfranny** · 06-18-2010, 01:11 AM

I would like to dehydrate some herbs.........can you tell me what you do to them and what you have had good luck with dehydrating?

How big do you leave them so they won't fall through? Details on what you do to which herb...........TIA!

I want to dehydrate some basil.......savory.......and couple others.

**lparker** · 06-18-2010, 01:58 PM

I got a qt and 3/4 of moderately packed dried clover blossoms from the fresh gal. I started with. Think I'll do it again today.

**Luckybustert** · 06-19-2010, 12:47 AM

I haven't made the pineapple leather (to be honest, I'm not a big fan of the fruit leathers), but I do enjoy dried pineapple rings. Makes a wonderful snack.....so good we go through them practically faster than I can dry them!

For herbs, flavor and nutrient value is best if they are dried quickly at low temperatures (most herbs will dry within 4 hours at approx. 100 degrees). You can dry different herbs at the same time - the flavors do not get mingled in the dehydrator. To dry, wash the plants and pat to dry before putting into the dehydrator. You can leave the small leaves on the stem, but stripping the larger leaves off the stem will help it to dry faster. Be sure there's room between the herbs for air to circulate, and rotate trays/check for dryness every 2 hours. Make sure the leaves are completely dry before storing (or they may mold). Store in an air-tight glass jar away from sunlight, heat and humidity. Use within one year.