[DonnaMarieNJ]

Thanks for your replies. Since it was my first time (and with a used dehydrator, no less, purchased from a stranger), I experimented and sliced the tomatoes in a variety of ways. the cherries, I sliced in half, and they are still wet (after 24 hours). The slices, tho, are mostly dry now. They are not crispy, but chewy. What made me so nervous was the fact that I didn't know what condition the dehydrator was in. The seller said it was in almost new condition, but I had no idea if that was true. Not only was I afraid to overdry the tomatoes, but what if the dehydrator had electrical problems during the night? I had an anxious night's sleep. However, I fretted for nothing, as it is still going strong.

Another question - do I have to put the dried tomatoes in the freezer to kill off any bug larvae (sp?) that might be inside the maters? I was under the assumption that residential freezers were not cold enough to kill bugs.

Thanks again.

Donna