Why I Love My Dehydrator

I got my dehydrator from a friend a few years ago, and I love it.  There are so many different things you can do with a dehydrator. 

Fruit
We love to do apples, bananas, peaches, strawberries and blueberries.  There are lots more that we haven't tried yet.  It's really nice when you find a whole bunch of fruit on clearance (ie. bananas) and  you don't want to freeze it all, you can dehydrate it.  It often tastes like candy, it's very portable, and it gives a lot of nutrients in a small package!  You can also cook & puree some fruit, spread it on wax paper, and make fruit leather (or Fruit Roll Ups without the sugar).

Veggies
You can also do veggies - potatoes, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and even kale chips!

Then there's other things like jerky, yogurt, and even granola!  There are so many great things they can do.  Here's a great post from Kitchen Magic with some useful information.

Now there are people who don't have the space for it, and would rather do it in their ovens, which does work.  But if you can store this somewhere, it's great to pull out when you need it.

If  you would like one, I'd advise to borrow one first, or look second-hand (Kijiji or Value Village) - I don't think you need to pay full price for these - there are a lot out there!