Dehydrator.

It took several Christmas’s and birthday’s to convince Dave that is was really something I wanted. I guess he thought it was too practical to be a gift; Dave likes fun, impractical or nonsensical gifts – birthday/Christmas gifts should be frivolous and fun he says. We finally agreed that they can be both. 🙂
I finally got it the Christmas before last!
At any rate, I love my dehydrator!

I don’t use it as much as I should probably. But with summer season and fresh fruit getting more abundant and cheaper I’m sure to start using it a bunch more soon.

Bananas are a pretty regular dehydrated item. They’re fast, easy, and they taste good. And bananas are pretty cheap.

But I also love doing pineapple and peaches – neither last very long around here. I’ve done strawberries and watermelon as well. And I’ve tried fruit rollups… though mine usually crack rather than roll. lol.
One of these days I’ll venture out and make Jerky. My mom used to do it all the time, and boy was it good!

Does anyone else dehydrate things? What do you like to dry? What’s most popular around your house? I’m ready to experiment!
I’m also curious if any of you have items like this that you really love? Please share.