New dehydrator

[ritzydaisy]

Originally Posted by lisa_j

I have been making sweet potato chips. Jax, our diabetic babe can eat these too. I wash the potato, I do not peel them (extra fiber in the skins) and slice them up. Place them on the dehyrator. They take about 12-14 hrs to become crisp, depending on how thick they are. I then store them in a ziplock. My pack loves them!
To make jerky, I freeze chicken breast prior to slicing it, it is easier to cut. I don't season it either, just place slices on the dehydrator and turn it on. I have done liver too. It is messy and takes a long time due to all the moisture but makes for some good treats.

Do you cook the sweet potato first or dehydrate it raw?

[lisa_j]

Originally Posted by ritzydaisy

Do you cook the sweet potato first or dehydrate it raw?

I dehydrate them raw, my guys love these too!

[Lee B]

Originally Posted by LittleJade39

We also make homemade chicken jerky with our dehydrator. DH bought it just for Gizmo! Its also cheaper than buying jerky at the pet store! I'll have to try out the sweet potato chips in it, Gizmo loves sweet potatoes!

DH does marinate the chicken in low sodium chicken broth overnight before dehydrating it. I keep telling him that he doesn't have to, that Gizmo would like it just fine plain, plus I was worried about all the sodium in it. What do you guys think? DH says its to add some "flavor" to it!

I tried dehydrating fruit but Gizmo just doesn't seem to like any kinds of fruit! He prefers veggies!

???

The object of dehydrating is to REMOVE the moisture content ... he soaks it to add more??? Oh well ... men think differently than we do

[Robin Lodal]

Mine have tried a variety of things... apples (no skin), bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc... they LOVE it!

[LittleJade39]

Originally Posted by Lee B

???

The object of dehydrating is to REMOVE the moisture content ... he soaks it to add more??? Oh well ... men think differently than we do

Yeah, he says its to give it more flavor! I told DH that Gizmo doesn't need the extra flavor, he would love it just the same without! (I guess its that "cook" side of him, he loves to cook!)

[Cerise]

Wow, I love this idea! Especially since I plan to homecook and bake some of Cerise's treats myself.