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Noreaster · October 3, 2013

OKAY.......here's a followup.

Walmart delivered via Fed Express in 48 hours the Nesco FD-80, and it is AWESOME !!!

First result is better than ever expected. Dehydrated for 20 hours, at 135 degrees, 25-30 habaneros. Ground it up in our Ninja small blender, and it's about 1-2 ounces ! That's it !! Bone dry, dusty, and likely hot as HELL. Just rinsing the blender got to me. Will be VERY cautious about how much to use in our cooking !!!!

Thinking about just putting in small double ziplock bags. Should last 3-6 months at room temperature ? Anybody know ?

Now have about 15 Trinidad Scorpion Moruga going, along with banana pieces (tried one banana piece and it was TASTY !). But ran into a HUGE problem.

Opening up the Trinidads and putting into the dehydrator. After 15 minutes, had to put the dehydrator out the door on deck. OMG in heaven, could not breathe well in the kitchen. Dehydrating out there, it's likely keeping any wildlife a half-mile away.
They were OK to look at until I opened 'em, then didn't wanna look no more.
Hope they don't blow up the new appliance.

p.s. Have plenty more hot peppers to dehydrate.....anyone ever zip-lock and FREEZE ???

October 3, 2013	#17
Noreaster Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 260	OKAY.......here's a followup. Walmart delivered via Fed Express in 48 hours the Nesco FD-80, and it is AWESOME !!! First result is better than ever expected. Dehydrated for 20 hours, at 135 degrees, 25-30 habaneros. Ground it up in our Ninja small blender, and it's about 1-2 ounces ! That's it !! Bone dry, dusty, and likely hot as HELL. Just rinsing the blender got to me. Will be VERY cautious about how much to use in our cooking !!!! Thinking about just putting in small double ziplock bags. Should last 3-6 months at room temperature ? Anybody know ? Now have about 15 Trinidad Scorpion Moruga going, along with banana pieces (tried one banana piece and it was TASTY !). But ran into a HUGE problem. Opening up the Trinidads and putting into the dehydrator. After 15 minutes, had to put the dehydrator out the door on deck. OMG in heaven, could not breathe well in the kitchen. Dehydrating out there, it's likely keeping any wildlife a half-mile away. They were OK to look at until I opened 'em, then didn't wanna look no more. Hope they don't blow up the new appliance. p.s. Have plenty more hot peppers to dehydrate.....anyone ever zip-lock and FREEZE ???