I’m looking at food dryer’s at the moment, I have 15 lush italian parsley plant’s and want to pick and dry them. I used to buy dried parsley and use heap’s of it, but I can dry my own now.
The prices vary greatly..I’ve no idea what make’s a good one or if there’s any to avoid.
Any help appreciated :)
Happy Potter said:
I’m looking at food dryer’s at the moment, I have 15 lush italian parsley plant’s and want to pick and dry them. I used to buy dried parsley and use heap’s of it, but I can dry my own now.
The prices vary greatly..I’ve no idea what make’s a good one or if there’s any to avoid.
Any help appreciated :)
Here is mine
http://launchhardware.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=2&category_id=1&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26
Love it to bits:D
Can’t remember what I paid for mine…. if you can get to the main supplie and not from the shops… buy direct… you’ll save $$$$$
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
I’m looking at food dryer’s at the moment, I have 15 lush italian parsley plant’s and want to pick and dry them. I used to buy dried parsley and use heap’s of it, but I can dry my own now.
The prices vary greatly..I’ve no idea what make’s a good one or if there’s any to avoid.
Any help appreciated :)Here is mine
http://launchhardware.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=2&category_id=1&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26
Love it to bits:D
Can’t remember what I paid for mine…. if you can get to the main supplie and not from the shops… buy direct… you’ll save $$$$$
Thanks Lucky :)
Yes thats how I bought my camera , and saved almost $400 off the price. That was a bargain!
I’ll have a look at that dryer, it’s $164.00 on that site.
There is heap’s of thing’s I’d like to have a go at drying :D
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
I’m looking at food dryer’s at the moment, I have 15 lush italian parsley plant’s and want to pick and dry them. I used to buy dried parsley and use heap’s of it, but I can dry my own now.
The prices vary greatly..I’ve no idea what make’s a good one or if there’s any to avoid.
Any help appreciated :)Here is mine
http://launchhardware.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=2&category_id=1&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26
Love it to bits:D
Can’t remember what I paid for mine…. if you can get to the main supplie and not from the shops… buy direct… you’ll save $$$$$
Thanks Lucky :)
Yes thats how I bought my camera , and saved almost $400 off the price. That was a bargain!
I’ll have a look at that dryer, it’s $164.00 on that site.
There is heap’s of thing’s I’d like to have a go at drying :D
Just bought some parsley last fortnight… using up jars of my dried parsley from the garden i did back in 07. Real life saver in the kitchen.
Also dried
tomatoes
garlic
onion
capsicum
chilli
I have the same brand as Lucky. Great machine. You can also buy extra trays (you get 4 I think, but can have up to 12 or something) and special things to make fuit leathers and stuff. I have made beef jerky a few times but it gets eaten so quick that it’s not much use for preserving, if you get my drift :)
I’m sure I read somewhere that you can dry herbs in the microwave.
bubba louie said:
I’m sure I read somewhere that you can dry herbs in the microwave.
I tended to burn them that way….
Mine is a Sunbeam. It looks much the same as one shown.
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
aquarium said:
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
I agree Aqua, herbs dry well in the pantry or larder or cupboard, why use electricity when something comes naturally???
it’s all those baby boomers with too much money :)
pain master said:
aquarium said:
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
I agree Aqua, herbs dry well in the pantry or larder or cupboard, why use electricity when something comes naturally???
aquarium said:
it’s all those baby boomers with too much money :)
pain master said:
aquarium said:
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
I agree Aqua, herbs dry well in the pantry or larder or cupboard, why use electricity when something comes naturally???
most of us Aqua, live within the means they throw at us, so those who have enough money to dry herbs using fossil fuel and grid power unlike those of us who know that there are easier ways, deserve to have their herbs cooked/baked…. so while it is true there are disposable incomes involved in babybooming, perhaps it ain’t entirely their fault but what society dishes out….?
i thought i’d be asking for trouble saying that. it was a gross over-generalization….with tongue in cheek.
pain master said:
aquarium said:
it’s all those baby boomers with too much money :)
pain master said:
aquarium said:
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
I agree Aqua, herbs dry well in the pantry or larder or cupboard, why use electricity when something comes naturally???
most of us Aqua, live within the means they throw at us, so those who have enough money to dry herbs using fossil fuel and grid power unlike those of us who know that there are easier ways, deserve to have their herbs cooked/baked…. so while it is true there are disposable incomes involved in babybooming, perhaps it ain’t entirely their fault but what society dishes out….?
aquarium said:
i thought i’d be asking for trouble saying that. it was a gross over-generalization….with tongue in cheek.pain master said:
aquarium said:
it’s all those baby boomers with too much money :)
pain master said:
aquarium said:
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
I agree Aqua, herbs dry well in the pantry or larder or cupboard, why use electricity when something comes naturally???
most of us Aqua, live within the means they throw at us, so those who have enough money to dry herbs using fossil fuel and grid power unlike those of us who know that there are easier ways, deserve to have their herbs cooked/baked…. so while it is true there are disposable incomes involved in babybooming, perhaps it ain’t entirely their fault but what society dishes out….?
tongue in cheek is fair enough. I’m still relaxed, I spent a day on a deserted Island with nothing but my friends and my camera (my luxury)… it was so sweet to look at a clean beach with no footprints and just the sounds of the wind….
did you get any decent shots PM? …i’ve been slowly getting into the photography thing. good to know the basics: composition + rule of thirds, and golden hours for photography. i have book “The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography” by Jim Miotke. it’s a decent book on the subject.
i have a d40x + 200 telephoto. which is a nice entry level dslr. what kind of gear do you sling around?
aquarium said:
did you get any decent shots PM? …i’ve been slowly getting into the photography thing. good to know the basics: composition + rule of thirds, and golden hours for photography. i have book “The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography” by Jim Miotke. it’s a decent book on the subject.
i have a d40x + 200 telephoto. which is a nice entry level dslr. what kind of gear do you sling around?
I did get some cool shots and they are just about to get on my flickr site…
Today I was heading over water on a banana boat so I had my Oly waterproof 795 which is a nice point and shoot for above and below water conditions…. but in my waterproof backpack/camera pack, my DSLR Oly 510 was ready for those moments on land… and because of the landscape I was taking, I was using my 14-42 wide angle lens… I did carry my 70-300 just in case but it wasn’t needed.
I also carry a 40-150 telelphoto, a 32mm macro, a 2x convertor and I have just ordered a 8mm fisheye for shits and giggles…
It’s all fun :)
sounds like a good outfit.
i’m so happy to be out of the compact digital world, a world of unhappy ruined photos during good moments. if i only knew…i wouldn’t have wasted time and money on two compact digitals. getting some real beaut sunrises and sunsets recently. must make the time one of these days to climb onto the roof to take a few snaps.
pain master said:
aquarium said:
did you get any decent shots PM? …i’ve been slowly getting into the photography thing. good to know the basics: composition + rule of thirds, and golden hours for photography. i have book “The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography” by Jim Miotke. it’s a decent book on the subject.
i have a d40x + 200 telephoto. which is a nice entry level dslr. what kind of gear do you sling around?
I did get some cool shots and they are just about to get on my flickr site…
Today I was heading over water on a banana boat so I had my Oly waterproof 795 which is a nice point and shoot for above and below water conditions…. but in my waterproof backpack/camera pack, my DSLR Oly 510 was ready for those moments on land… and because of the landscape I was taking, I was using my 14-42 wide angle lens… I did carry my 70-300 just in case but it wasn’t needed.
I also carry a 40-150 telelphoto, a 32mm macro, a 2x convertor and I have just ordered a 8mm fisheye for shits and giggles…
It’s all fun :)
aquarium said:
sounds like a good outfit.
i’m so happy to be out of the compact digital world, a world of unhappy ruined photos during good moments. if i only knew…i wouldn’t have wasted time and money on two compact digitals. getting some real beaut sunrises and sunsets recently. must make the time one of these days to climb onto the roof to take a few snaps.
I agree, although I felt my time with a point and shoot taught me how to compose well (that’s sometimes all you have), a DSLR makes your effort all that more rewarding ;)
my time with the compacts showed me that you can spend a fair whack of money, and get mostly frustratingly noisy photos :)
aquarium said:
I know herb’s can be natrually dried…but this is a large amount of parsley (I use heap’s of it ) , half of it picked would be a laundry basket full. Some kept fresh for tabouli. What can I use to cover it with, to prevent fly spot’s ? The modern brown paper bag’s look a bit waxy to me. I would prefer to do it this way than get another gadget ( thats hubbys dept , he is the gadget man!).
i thought i’d be asking for trouble saying that. it was a gross over-generalization….with tongue in cheek.pain master said:
aquarium said:
it’s all those baby boomers with too much money :)
pain master said:
aquarium said:
most herbs dry easily just tied up into small bunches and hung. or placed sparsely on a tray or such, in a dry place. if you’re in a hurry, use one of the machines.
I agree Aqua, herbs dry well in the pantry or larder or cupboard, why use electricity when something comes naturally???
most of us Aqua, live within the means they throw at us, so those who have enough money to dry herbs using fossil fuel and grid power unlike those of us who know that there are easier ways, deserve to have their herbs cooked/baked…. so while it is true there are disposable incomes involved in babybooming, perhaps it ain’t entirely their fault but what society dishes out….?
What can I use to cover it with, to prevent fly spot’s ? The modern brown paper bag’s look a bit waxy to me. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
G’day HP. What about two bedsheets or other cotton fabric like mozzie netting. One laid out flat, say on the concrete in the sun. Cover with the parsley and lay another one over the top. Flip over occassionally.
Longy said:
What can I use to cover it with, to prevent fly spot’s ? The modern brown paper bag’s look a bit waxy to me. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
G’day HP. What about two bedsheets or other cotton fabric like mozzie netting. One laid out flat, say on the concrete in the sun. Cover with the parsley and lay another one over the top. Flip over occassionally.
Ok thanks Longy ..can work on that :)
I was trying to think of what…maybe something like a frame with flywire over. It’s really overcast most day’s here and there’s no paving or concrete area that doesn’t get walked on or driven on daily. Thinking cap on…
i know it uses power but….how about using a clothes drier? putting the herbs in a suitable breathy bag like the sock bag for driers. a clothes drier will take a fair load.
That’s a great idea Aquarium.
How do you reckon it’d go for making jerky……..
my dryer isn’t suitable for that , it’s a huge thing , (it can dry a king size doona) and it’s a sensor dry. I wouldn’t like to try food’s in it.
To that end I may as well go the food dehydrator… but I’m eyeing off an old wardrobe at the neighbours place that he didn’t sell at his garage sale …I could knock out the back and door’s and flywire it …