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    dehydrator or hang dry ?

    thinking of buying a iron ring to hang off the celing to dry my herbs this year.
    It saves him indoors moaning about things hanging off every avalible space.
    But does anyone think that a dehydrator is better than hang drying?
    Dont know whether it would be worth the money or not.
    Any views??
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    I always hang dry herbs ( cos I haven't got a dehydrator -yet)
    You just need to do them in batches and spread them around a bit
    Mine's like this one.....

    Last edited by Nicos; 11-03-2010, 02:56 PM.
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    • #3
      Have you got the right kind of space for hanging up to dry? Out of cooking smells etc? I haven't - and I wanted to dry more than herbs, so I got my lovely dehydrator. Worth it for the fruit leathers alone!!
      Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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      • #4
        I have both and opt for the dehydrator every time.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Nicos View Post
          I always hang dry herbs ( cos I haven't got a dehydrator -yet)
          You just need to do them in batches and spread them around a bit
          Mine's like this one.....

          I once had the idea of knocking up a few of those and flogging them on ebay where they make stupid money!
          My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
          to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

          Diversify & prosper


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          • #6
            Here's a couple of other designs I was going to copy!
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            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              Are you a blacksmith as well, Snadge?
              Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
                Are you a blacksmith as well, Snadge?
                Sure is! Are you?
                Last edited by Snadger; 11-03-2010, 10:18 PM.
                My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                Diversify & prosper


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                • #9
                  Ner, I just watch! I make a mean pot on the potter's wheel though!
                  I just worked out your question, Snadger - I meant as well as a lottie keeper, chicken keeper and general builder of interesting shaped chicken houses - now a blacksmith too.
                  I'm just a potty old lady, me.
                  Last edited by Jeanied; 11-03-2010, 10:53 PM.
                  Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
                    Have you got the right kind of space for hanging up to dry? Out of cooking smells etc? I haven't - and I wanted to dry more than herbs, so I got my lovely dehydrator. Worth it for the fruit leathers alone!!
                    I've never made fruit leathers - is it easy?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                      I've never made fruit leathers - is it easy?
                      Easy peasey!
                      Google will find you loads of recipes.

                      Anyone know a cheap source for teflon sheets? I could do with some to cut up and put in the trays of my Westfalia dehydrator, but don't fancy cutting up ones that cost £8 a sheet!
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                        I've never made fruit leathers - is it easy?
                        Very - basically you are dehydrating fruit puree. Takes a few hours- but great for using that glut of fruit and lasts for ages (that's a lie- mine last minutes!)
                        Last edited by Jeanied; 20-03-2010, 04:14 PM.
                        Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by OllieMartin View Post
                          Anyone know a cheap source for teflon sheets? I could do with some to cut up and put in the trays of my Westfalia dehydrator, but don't fancy cutting up ones that cost £8 a sheet!

                          Home and Bargin was selling the sheets at 99p each, but only had a few left.

                          Last week our local Lidl also had some, 33x40cm for £1.49.

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