[Gabz]

This will be the first year that I have a large quantity of dried tomatoes to experiment with. Maybe we can have a food thread this coming winter to share recipes from our summer produce.

I've pinged our food ping list leader, as well two ofthe other frugal foodies I know!!!

Thanks for all the great info on drying the maters, I've pulled out my dehydrator and dusted it off. I haven't used it in years and my 9 year old doesn't remember it ever being used, so she is currently fascinated with it :)

[leda]

oh good luck with that lil project, gabz.
be sure and let us know how it goes too!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

A few more tips for ya, Gabz:

Slice the tomatoes THICKLY because they can dry down to paper-thin and are virtually worthless then. They’ll stick to the dehydrator racks and crumble into dust. (Been there, done that!)

If your dehydrator doesn’t have a fan in it, it’s important to rotate those racks for even drying.

If you want to dry cherry tomatoes, slice them in half and scoop out the seeds with the smaller end of a melon baller or measuring spoon, then dry them. Again, I’ve dried them with the seeds in them, and they’re not as good that way.

Have fun! :)