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Question about that $30 food dehydrator I ignored for 6 months
I finally dug it out of the closet last Sunday and dried a batch of apples overnight - the texture came out way better than store-bought chips. Did you stick with your impulse buy or was it a one-time thing?
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the_wyatt10d ago
Good for you for getting some use out of it, but I'm gonna be the one to say these things are a total waste. The apples you dried probably taste okay, but the amount of electricity they suck down just to make a handful of snacks is ridiculous. Most people use them once, get bored, and they end up back in the closet for another six years. You can buy a bag of dried fruit at the store for a few bucks and skip all the setup and cleanup. Plus, the plastic trays always get that weird smell after a couple uses that never washes out. I say save your money and counter space and just toss it.
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Did you actually use it more than once or is it back in the closet already?
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hunt.nora9d ago
Read somewhere that dehydrating actually keeps more nutrients than canning or freezing, so maybe it's not just about convenience.
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