Dehydrating Foods

[delta_girl 931]

I still find myself wanting something that has a crunchy texture with a bit of salt. Too often I work in some crackers. A few weeks ago I had a some potato chips, but I think that craving has passed. My local Kroger grocery has a whole section of dehydrated vegetables, but they have a lot of sodium and are oily/greasy. (Actually, they may be deep fried instead of dehydrated now that I think about it. Not sure.)

So I was thinking that if I could dehydrate some vegetables I could make my own veggie chips with sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, carrots, beets, etc, and add a touch of salt to satisfy that craving for crunchy, salty. I know that there is a brand of this type of thing you can buy at the grocery, but they are expensive.

Has anyone tried this out and if so how did it work out for you?

Is there an economical, non-commercial dehydrator that does a good enough job?

[rdoactv 218]

Fresh market carries a great selection of dried veggies..green Beans are my fave, beets, zucchini, carrot slices and many others. You purchase them by weight. But doing your own sounds like a great idea. You know what's in it for sure then. Hmm, thinking I may try this too. : )

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

I've never tried them, but a lot of people rave about baked kale chips. Do a Google search and you'll find lots of recipes. Supposedly they have the texture of a Lays potato chip.

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

Oh yeah...and...I have a home food dehydrator that works like a charm. I'm sure Amazon has lots of them. They're not too expensive, either. I make my own beef Jerky, raisins (with grapes that are about to VP bad), lots of stuff.

[Chelle68 27]

I have been snacking on celery and radishes with a little salt and that hits the spot for me.

[TheNewSusie 471]

I have a dehydrater and I love it. I make all types of veggies and even kale chips, yum!!

[delta_girl 931]

I have a dehydrater and I love it. I make all types of veggies and even kale chips, yum!!

Are they bitter? I've had raw kale and it has quite a bite.

[TheNewSusie 471]

Are they bitter? I've had raw kale and it has quite a bite.

No, u have to flavor right and add ingredients u like. For my kale chips I make a tahini and garlic sauce and its great!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

No' date=' u have to flavor right and add ingredients u like. For my kale chips I make a tahini and garlic sauce and its great![/quote']

Oh, my wife makes such good kale chips from our growing kale in the backyard. It creates such an explosion of flavor in the mouth. Now I have not had any post-op, but do want to recommend it.