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Using a crockpot to dehydrate?
Has anyone tired to use a crockpot as a dehydrator? I was thinking about soaking some nuts and then trying to dehydrate them in my crockpot. Since I don't want moisture I would l …
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What do you make in your dehydrator?
I finally bought a dehydrator (nesco 1000 watts) and I've been making jerky all weekend:
beef flank shaved thin, with a touch of sea salt (yum!)
ground beef jerky with sea salt, …
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Dehydrator Fruit Roll Sheet Hack
I unboxed my new dehydrator (the square Nesco) to find it didn't have the fruit roll sheets that I assumed were included. Has anyone tried a substitution like parchment paper on a …
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Making jerky tips please
I've made a nice big dehydrator, and I'm gonna make my own Jerky and Pemican for paleo backpacking use. I know the recommendation is to use/dry only the lean parts, as the fat spo …
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Oat Replacement for This Recipe and Others?
Could you all throw some suggestions at me as to what I can replace the oats with in this recipe? I am guessing it's in there for some texture as opposed to flavor so I don't think …
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Anyone have tips for a good dehydrator to make jerky and dried fruits at home?
I could not find anywhere that sells beef jerky that's gluten-free (no soy sauce). The ones that are gluten-free have sugars and don't taste very good. So, I'd like to try making …
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Can you dehydrate Bone Broth?
I recently started making bone broth because my son was always constipated and would only go #2 every 3 or 4 days. The doctors said it was normal, but I don't think its normal whe …
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What the heck is a jerky gun?
I'm researching food dehydrators right now, and one offers a "jerky gun" as an accessory, but no description is listed of this mysterious device. It looks a little like a caulking …
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What should I dehydrate?
I'm looking for cool and creative ideas, not just garden variety beef jerky. I'm doing a "food swap" next week and I want to something really cool and tasty.