The Mad Scientist discovers 'The Food Dehydrator'!

Ah, what a wonderful day it was when the Mad Scientist decided to purchase a food dehydrator from Aldi on the recommendation of several colleagues in the search and rescue arena.

Since then, if it resembles edible fruit or vegetable matter the Mad Scientist will have a go at dehydrating it for later use. Triumphs to date include tomatoes, stone fruits, apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, capsicum, beetroot and (yes, really!) oranges and mandarins.

Even though it takes a bit of time and effort, the Mad Scientist can only say good things about this process, and the most wonderful part is that the food doesn't go off and you have it there when you need it with the yummy concentrated flavours (which sometimes become a bit caramelised).

There is also a 'feel good' aspect when you buy fruit in bulk 'reduced to clear' that would otherwise be thrown out because it is a little bit blemished or starting to show its age.

Here are the photos of the first batch of apples. Future posts will show other types of food being dried successfully.