Dehydrators

If you think that the only food that you can dehydrate is meat, then you are missing the boat. The only rule for dehydrating foods is there is no rule. If you can eat it, you can dehydrate it and make it even more delicious. Any food that you can think of, from sweet to savory and beyond, can be perfectly and delicately dehydrated, its flavor and natural goodness concentrated into a smaller nugget of what it once was.

The Sweet Stuff

Everyone knows that pineapples, apples, cherries, berries and other fruits are filled with natural sugars called fructose, giving them their sweet flavor. But, did you know that when you pop any of these into any of the dehydrator that fructose, the natural sweetness becomes concentrated into an ultra delicious, chewy treat that is a great alternative to candy? Banana chips are also delicious, going from the soft, sometimes mushy texture to a crispy, crunchy treat that will have you stuffing them in by the double handfuls.

The Savory Stuff

Okay, so you know that you can pop some marinated strips of meat into the dehydrator and make jerky, but there is no limit to the types of meats that you can do, the kind of marinades that you can use or the flavors that you add in. There are kits that you can use, but you can also experiment with combinations until you stumble on magic. You can use the same flavors to dry vegetables, making them into something more unique. Think about it, you buy dehydrated potatoes all of the time. You can make them yourself with the right dehydrator.

Shocking Uses for a Dehydrator

Did you know that you can dehydrate your own herbs? Now you have no excuse not to plant a small herb garden, even if you only grow a few culinary herbs on the window sill. You don’t have to worry about saving them or using them quickly. You simply dehydrate them and use them as you would purchased dry herbs. You can also use the dehydrator to make crafts, including drying bunches of fragrant lavender to make your own sachets.

There is another project you can use the dehydrator for: Mix unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon until it forms a workable paste and then either use cookie cutters or free form it into desired shapes. Pop these inedible creations into the dehydrator and when they are dried, you will have fragrant décor that is rustic and unique.

The Right Dehydrator

Finding the right dehydrator is important especially if you plan to make your own fruit snacks, your own healthy, protein rich jerky and even dry your own herbs or make arts and crafts that scent and beautify your home at the same time. The Dehydrators is a good choice for you, offering all the function of a quality machine at a great price..