ali-s Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Does anyone here have one? I am thinking about different ways of preserving food especially fruit. Having done a search on the web the prices vary greatly. The cheapest at under £30 (QVC) the more expensive into the £100's. Any advice, recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Kate and I have both got one - from Tchibo. It was fairly inexpensive and works really well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 I have tried Tchibo and they no longer sell them. I am trying to decide between QVC and Amazon. Both have cheap ones and are similar. It will probably come down to postage costs in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Never had one, but always wanted one. I think they used to be really expensive because they were difficult to get here, but were popular in America and so they were generally imported. I'd imagine the more expensive ones are just a throwback to that, whereas the cheapies are new UK manufactured ones, but thats just a guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Erm..... What are food dehydrators for.... apart from taking moisture out of food? What can you preserve, and then what do you do with it afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Erm..... What are food dehydrators for.... apart from taking moisture out of food? What can you preserve, and then what do you do with it afterwards? I think you can dry fruit etc, but can't you also dry herbs in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 For me the dehydrator will be mainly used for drying fruit and herbs. You can also dry vegetables for soups and stews, and flowers for pot potpuri (sp?) You can also make fruit leathers from fruit purees which I image are like the fruit Winders you can buy, and which my children like. There are a couple of books I would like from Amazon. I have decided to go for the dehydrator from QVC. When I chceked Amazon again their dehydrators were expensive (I thought I had seen a cheap one ). Roll on payday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Kate makes apple rings in hers - and lots of other stuff. I've left mine back at the other house and haven't had time to use it since we moved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Oh......I love apple rings, yum yum Never really thought how you could make them yourself. This sounds very interesting.......I think I'll have to look into these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I love mine and as Lesley says, I do dried apple rings as well as things like dried pear slices, pineapple rings etc and they are delicious. In the summer I'm going to dry tomatoes, peppers and strawberries too - if I remember . Mine was pretty cheap and works really well. It's quite big but sits happily on shelf in the larder out of the way when its not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.823860/walk.yah.UKHG-UK14 You can't go wrong at this price.....and P&P isn't too steep either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 25, 2007 Author Share Posted March 25, 2007 That is the one I want Egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 That looks exactly like the Tchibo one - go for it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 http://www.ukjuicers.com/dehydrators/StockliDehydrator.htm I have this one, although I found it cheaper on ebay. I love it and use it a lot and for much more than preserving stuff. I'm gradually moving to a mainly raw food diet and you can make some amazing crackers, stuffed peppers and breads etc that are not heated above 40C so are therefore offically raw and very good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 That looks exactly like the Tchibo one - go for it....... I have A raw food diet sounds interesting Trish. When I have got the hang of using one I might ask for receipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I've always wanted one, but don't have the room for it in my kitchen Does anyone remember Kooringa? She has one and is always drying fruit and veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 A raw food diet sounds interesting Trish. When I have got the hang of using one I might ask for receipes. Welcome to any I have. There are soem good websites out there with free recipies too. Only dipping my toe at the moment. Cold weather sees me heading for comfort food but I do feel soo much better when I've had a couple of raw days so I'm going keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...