Dehydrated Lemons & Oranges using my Excalibur food dehydrator w/stephanie @ efooddehydrator

[smartpeeple]

do you have to store the oranges (slices and chunks) and lemons in the fridge? or can they stay on the counter? -- thanks!

[smartpeeple]

how do you make your lemonaide? you mention showing us in the beginning of your vid -- did I miss something...

[xXQGXx]

It would be nice if youtube allowed video makers to choose what videos appear on the right side of their videos..sometimes the choices to the side have nothing to do with what the current video is showing.

[efooddehydrator]

Thank you!

[thiscreepingmalaise]

thanks for the info. some of these vids on this do not tell you what temp and how long to cook them like you did...A+A+A+

[efooddehydrator]

@thiscreepingmalaise - great idea!

[thedoctorisin24380]

@Dustycajungurl You should put that on her channel. Ive been contemplating canning some butter, myself, and Id hate to waste it as expensive as it is. I think people would rather know the proper way of doing things (if her instructions are off). Im going to check out the endtimesreport site, though, before I do any butter canning. watch?v=BV9lC0u24Ik

[thedoctorisin24380]

Save any citrus peels or 'butts', dry, grind, and load into capsules for your own vitamin c capsules.

[2groomer]

@Dustycajungurl they do have refurbished Excalibur's on their site. They say they are new, such as store models etc. just lettin you know. Before I got my Ex..... someone gave me their round one with no temp control and everything on bottom dried first, causing for tray rotation. It is now sitting in the garage.

[2groomer]

@Dustycajungurl I recently purchased an Excalibur dehydrator, I LOVE IT! I really did some homework and concluded this is the one I wanted. Has temp control, timer (if you want it), square and easy to clean. Not loud and does a Great job. I did another batch of oranges, this time letting it dry so when you break it, it snaps like a potato chip. I put them in a vac jar, will see how they do. I vac bagged the first batch, may open as I didn't dry as long. So I want to see how they are.

[efooddehydrator]

@Dustycajungurl - do you have a picture you can email to me? I'd take a look at them.

[2groomer]

Do the oranges and lemons sometimes feel moist when you take them out? Mine sound just like yours when dropped onto counter, but when I put them in a jar they seem to start turning brownish. Also, when i put them in a glass jar, can I leave them on the counter or do they have to be refrigerated? When on the counter, do you always put an oxygen obsorver inside? I just Vacuumed jars with dehy'd broccoli, peas, carrots, but i have no absorbers. I just started doing this. Will they be ok?

[LionGoddess1]

why not just eat them when fresh and get more when u run out? O_o no enzymes left in dried plants

[efooddehydrator]

@LionGoddess1 - I like 'em fresh too! Dehydrated offers long shelf life and easy preparation. Having your own dehydrated food supply is essential. It lasts for up to 30 years and is your insurance policy in case of emergency. See us at DehydratedPreparedFoods for more details. Best wishes!

[zwinkypopglamvidz]

@LionGoddess1 its more fun to do it this way...

[SkylarRuloff]

@LionGoddess1 wrong. if you dehydrate them under 115 degrees then the enzymes are fine

[efooddehydrator]

Hi,

Thank you! To tell if your oranges or lemons are fully dehydrated, I usually break it in half. If it is not flexible, it is dehydrated. You can also listen to its sound, as you drop it on the counter.

I usually dehydrate citrus at 125 degrees.

So glad you enjoy my videos. i love making them too.

Have a great day!

stephanie @ efooddehydrator

[docfin63]

how can I tell when lemons and limes are fully dehydrated?

what is the lowest temp I can dehydrate citrus?

Love your videos- I have learned alot from you!

thank you

[efooddehydrator]

Thank you so much Pinkyluvluv. I love making them.

Have a great day!

[pinkyluvluv]

Thank you for sharing miss Stephanie! i always look foward to your very helpful videos.please keep them coming!