The Nesco FD 80 food dehydrator has been marked down to $49 at Amazon and Wal Mart.
The Nesco FD 80 is the newest dehydrator offered by Nesco and is the only Nesco product that has a square build. Many users prefer square trays, which are easier to use when dehydrating jerky or other longer items. The FD 80 unit is very comparable to Nesco's FD 75 with the primary difference being the square shape. The FD 80 carries a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Nesco FD 75 Food Dehydrator Special Price
The Nesco FD 75 food dehydrator has been marked down to $49.00 at Amazon.
The Nesco FD 75's product features include:
- 700 watts of drying power
- Uniform drying via the patented Converga Flow system
- The ability to expand the dehydrator from 5 to 12 trays
- An adjustable temperature control
Nesco is a well respected dehydrator brand and this Nesco model is one of the top rated sub $100 dehydrators on the market.
The Nesco FD 75's product features include:
- 700 watts of drying power
- Uniform drying via the patented Converga Flow system
- The ability to expand the dehydrator from 5 to 12 trays
- An adjustable temperature control
Nesco is a well respected dehydrator brand and this Nesco model is one of the top rated sub $100 dehydrators on the market.
Fried Pork Rinds - The Versatile Food Dehydrator
Love those fried pork rinds? Have some pig skin laying around? Use your food dehydrator to dry out the skin and then fry them up. Food dehydrators are very versatile kitchen tools as evidenced by this recipe.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Eat A Cranberry Day - November 23rd
To get you ready for Thanksgiving, November 23rd is Eat A Cranberry Day. Cranberries are a healthy, beneficial fruit that contain bacteria blocking compounds. These compounds are believed to help prevent urinary tract infections, ulcers and gum disease. Per current research, drinking 10 ounces of cranberry juice, or eating 1 ounce of dried cranberries per day obtains cranberries' disease fighting properties.
Dry cranberries in a food dehydrator and use dried cranberries in stuffing, salads, puree or as a garnish at Thanksgiving. Follow these steps:
- If using frozen cranberries, let them thaw and drain off any liquid.
- Cut the cranberries in half crosswise and not lengthwise, to help expose more of the fruit to the dehydrator's heat and air flow.
- Place the cranberries skin side down on the food dehydrator's drying trays. This will help speed up the drying process.
- Dry at 130 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 14 hours.
- When done, the cranberries will be shriveled and contain no juice inside.
Dry cranberries in a food dehydrator and use dried cranberries in stuffing, salads, puree or as a garnish at Thanksgiving. Follow these steps:
- If using frozen cranberries, let them thaw and drain off any liquid.
- Cut the cranberries in half crosswise and not lengthwise, to help expose more of the fruit to the dehydrator's heat and air flow.
- Place the cranberries skin side down on the food dehydrator's drying trays. This will help speed up the drying process.
- Dry at 130 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 14 hours.
- When done, the cranberries will be shriveled and contain no juice inside.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
November Is National Pepper Month
Celebrate National Pepper Month by drying bell peppers in a food dehydrator. Use preserved, dried bell peppers in salads, omelots, stir fry, chili and with chicken and meat dishes. Dehydrating is a great way to preserve almost any food for later use.
How to dry bell peppers:
- Cut the bell peppers in half and cut out the stem, core and seeds
- Cut the halfed bell peppers into 1/4 inch or less strips
- Place peppers cut side down on the food dehydrator's drying trays
- Dry for 14 to 18 hours at 130 degrees Fahrenheit
- When done, the peppers should feel dry and crisp
How to dry bell peppers:
- Cut the bell peppers in half and cut out the stem, core and seeds
- Cut the halfed bell peppers into 1/4 inch or less strips
- Place peppers cut side down on the food dehydrator's drying trays
- Dry for 14 to 18 hours at 130 degrees Fahrenheit
- When done, the peppers should feel dry and crisp
Sunday, November 1, 2009
National Fig Week - Dried Figs Are A Great Fruit To Eat
The first week of November is National Fig Week. Most people are familiar with figs through the popular dried fig cookie Fig Newton. In fact, dried figs first appeared in commercially made cookies way back in 1892. There is a reason that fig cookies are very moist. Figs contain a natural chemical that enhances freshness and moistness in baked goods.
Figs are a great source of fiber with a single serving providing about 17% of the daily required fiber. Figs are also good sources of calcium and potassium.
Use a food dehydrator, like the Nesco FD 75 to dry figs for baking or trail mix needs.
How to Dry Figs
-Cut figs lengthwise into about 1/2 inch thick slices
-Place the figs skin side down on the food dehydrator's drying trays
-Dry at 130 degrees fahrenheit for 16 hours
-When done, the figs should feel dry and leathery but be flexible
Figs are a great source of fiber with a single serving providing about 17% of the daily required fiber. Figs are also good sources of calcium and potassium.
Use a food dehydrator, like the Nesco FD 75 to dry figs for baking or trail mix needs.
How to Dry Figs
-Cut figs lengthwise into about 1/2 inch thick slices
-Place the figs skin side down on the food dehydrator's drying trays
-Dry at 130 degrees fahrenheit for 16 hours
-When done, the figs should feel dry and leathery but be flexible
November Is Vegan Month
November is vegan month. What is a vegan and veganism? A vegan is a person that tries to live a lifestyle, and consume a diet, that excludes the use of animals for food or clothing or other consumerism or consumption purposes.
As it relates to diet, vegans try to avoid consumption of direct animal food products like meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products and eggs while also avoiding animal by products like gelatin or beeswax. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains are the staples of a vegan diet. A vegan diet that is centered around a wide variety of strongly colored fruits and vegetables (think red, purple, orange, blue and dark green) have been shown to provide abundant vitamins and minerals, critical antioxidants and reduce cholesterol and heart disease.
Per vegansociety.com, "Like any other form of diet, some vegan diets are more nutritionally complete than others. White bread, hydrogenated margarine and chips qualify as a vegan meal, but too many such meals will remove the usual benefit of a vegan diet in reducing risk of heart disease. The starting principle for health is to eat a wide variety of plant foods, including plenty of strongly coloured vegetables and fruits. Each food has different strengths, so the fewer foods you eat the less likely it is that all your needs will be met. Vegetables and fruits provide plenty of many vital vitamins and minerals along with a host of other beneficial plant chemicals. In general, the stronger the colour the better. Dark green leaves such as kale and spring greens leave white cabbage, iceberg lettuce and cucumber in the shade."
As it relates to diet, vegans try to avoid consumption of direct animal food products like meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products and eggs while also avoiding animal by products like gelatin or beeswax. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains are the staples of a vegan diet. A vegan diet that is centered around a wide variety of strongly colored fruits and vegetables (think red, purple, orange, blue and dark green) have been shown to provide abundant vitamins and minerals, critical antioxidants and reduce cholesterol and heart disease.
Per vegansociety.com, "Like any other form of diet, some vegan diets are more nutritionally complete than others. White bread, hydrogenated margarine and chips qualify as a vegan meal, but too many such meals will remove the usual benefit of a vegan diet in reducing risk of heart disease. The starting principle for health is to eat a wide variety of plant foods, including plenty of strongly coloured vegetables and fruits. Each food has different strengths, so the fewer foods you eat the less likely it is that all your needs will be met. Vegetables and fruits provide plenty of many vital vitamins and minerals along with a host of other beneficial plant chemicals. In general, the stronger the colour the better. Dark green leaves such as kale and spring greens leave white cabbage, iceberg lettuce and cucumber in the shade."
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