I have to say first that I can't believe it has taken me this long to buy a good dehydrator! Last week I got an Excalibur unit. I got the one without the timer and saved quite a bit, then bought a digital timer ($6) that plugs into the wall that you then plug the unit into. Voila, timer! The unit I bought is the Excalibur 9 tray .
I also purchased teflon sheets that were $15 for 9 sheets rather than $10+ each for the name brand sheets. One thing I really love Amazon for is that you can read so many product reviews that you can make an informed decision on whether something is a good deal or not.
My first foray was to make Adams-bbq-kale-chips. When I decide to make something I quite often find myself making substitutions as I never seem to have everything a recipe calls for.
Adam’s BBQ Vegan Kale Ribs
1 bunch of kale
pinch of Himalayan crystal salt
pinch ground pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne
¼ cup raisins
¼ goji berries
¼ sesame seeds
¼ cup brazil nuts
1 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
I didn't have raisins so I used organic dried blueberries/cranberries, I had no brazil nuts so used hazelnuts and rather than caraway I used sesame seeds. These were SO good that as soon as I tasted the first one I started a new double batch.
I found a great recipe for Cheezy Kale Crackers that was the second thing into the dehydrator. My husband Mitch and I really enjoy crackers so will be making a lot of these. As usual, I changed it up to accommodate what was in the cupboard :-):
- Sesame seeds rather than flax
- Cayenne rather than the smoked paprika and chipotle. These 2 will go on the next shopping list
- 1 cup mixed ground amaranth and oat bran
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups cashews, soaked over night, drained and rinsed
- 1 bunch dandelion greens
- 1 cup coconut fibre
- 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 large clove fresh garlic
- Himalayan salt and pepper to taste
Endless possibilities! I love playing in the kitchen. Here's to good health!!
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