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    We end up eating our strawberries. However you are right, just slice and put them on the tray. Btw I have strawberries all over my yard as part of the landscaping, we just let them grow.
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    The strawberries have come out quite well. For a preservative to keep them from turning brown I am using a solution of 1 tablespoon of vitamin C crystals in 3 cups of water. The color remains bright and you do not get enough of the ascorbic acid to taste.

    Going to do a tray of apples today. Some will be with skins and some without.

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    Late report on the apples. In the future they will be done all without the skins as the skins tend to be too chewy. Our one apple tree has a very good crop coming in!

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    Down here in Tullahoma we have got in, as part of hunting gear, dehydrators. Also got these funky looking gadgets that look, for all the world, like paintball pistols, for making jerky.

    When I go back in Saturday, I will get the specs on the ones we stock. And if the wallet is enough for it, maybe even get one.

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    Looking forward to the apples coming in. I want to dehydrate some for crunchy snacks, and to try some for a brandy.
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    Our apples have been under attack by some worm that gets into them. Really has f'd our crop.

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    Has anyone tried making zucchini chips? I was wondering about trying this out, using a mandolin for nice even thickness on the cuts.

    If you have dehydrated zucchini, care to share any recipe for seasoning?

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    I have done zucchini many times. and as for seasoning, it's whatever tickles your fancy!

    1. soaked a bunch of raw chips in vinegar for a couple hours and then dusted them with seasalt before drying.
    2. dusted with seasoned salt
    3. dusted with cajun seasoning
    4. dusted with ketchup powder
    5. dusted with cayanne/paprika/chili powders


    Basically, use what you like.

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    I have done zucchini many times. and as for seasoning, it's whatever tickles your fancy!

    1. soaked a bunch of raw chips in vinegar for a couple hours and then dusted them with seasalt before drying.
    2. dusted with seasoned salt
    3. dusted with cajun seasoning
    4. dusted with ketchup powder
    5. dusted with cayanne/paprika/chili powders


    Basically, use what you like.


    Oh and as an fyi... cut them much thicker than you think that you should... they all but disappear when they dry.

    If you have a smoker, I also did a pile naked in mine, with mesquite.
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    Been a while since I posted in here. My most recent drying experiment was pineapples. The biggest issue was keeping the size consistent, so that drying time is the same.

    I am going to try the zucchini chips as suggested by Sniper-T. Will report back soon...I hope!

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    We usually get canned chunked pineapple to dehydrate. Sizes are usually close to the same and it dries up well.

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