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My New Favorite Kitchen Appliance:  Food Dehydrator

12/3/2013

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I bought a dehydrator over a year ago and never really used it.  I pulled it out this past weekend to make beef jerky for my husband.  It was SO easy and tasted delicious.  And by making it yourself, you know there is nothing added to it that is bad for you.  I decided this was the best way when I read the ingredients on a pack of beef jerky at the store.  All the additives were ridiculous and took any nutritional value right out the window.  

Since I had such success with the jerky, I decided to try apples and pineapples. These just happened to be in my house at the time.  Fruits take longer in the dehydrator than beef, but it is SO worth it!

My pick daughter turned up her nose at the pineapple and I made her eat one. She then had that look on her face like "Oh these are awesome" but also "I don't want my mom to know I like them."  Mission accomplished...approval from my pre-teen!  

If you have a dehydrator sitting in a closet somewhere, dust it off and put it to use!  And if you are looking to purchase one, here is the one I have:  
Dehydrator.  You can find it under "Kitchen Products" on my Favorite Things tab.  There are so many options out there for dehydrators and you can spend hundreds.  I have found that this one that is fairly inexpensive does the trick!  

Now start making some yummy, healthy snacks!

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Lesa Sofhauser
12/5/2013 11:13:20 pm

Thanks for this tip on the dehydrator Michelle! I have looked at them before but never took the plunge and purchased one. I am making some soaked trail mix today from Danielle Walkers Against All Grain cookbook, and I will have to dry it in my oven for about 12 hours. This could be a great addition to my kitchen. Have you ever tried soaking nuts and drying them?

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Nathan Crowley link
5/3/2018 11:41:01 pm

I don't understand why store-bought jerky has so many additives

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