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New to RAW - don't have a dehydrator yet - can I use my oven on low??
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frumpy18
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Date: September 17, 2007 09:42PM I want to make crackers and such - any suggestions? Thx-kelly Re: New to RAW - don't have a dehydrator yet - can I use my oven on low??
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carolg
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Date: September 18, 2007 03:53PM If it was me in your situation, I would try the oven, which you have on hand, especially if you can't see buying a dehydrator now. Yes, watch the temperatures--may start around 145 for two hours and then bring it down to 105. I think it was Gabriel Cousins who wrote about temperatures. Maybe others will add their insight. Best to you. I have 9 tray Excalibur and hardly use it now but in the beginning tons. I'm very light on nuts and avocados too. It's your journey--enjoy!
carolg Re: New to RAW - don't have a dehydrator yet - can I use my oven on low??
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Rawtastic
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Date: March 23, 2008 05:59PM Buy a candy thermometer and put it in your oven. Put the oven on its lowest setting and prop the door open a bit. After 15 mins, check the temp. If it's too high, you have to prop the over door open a bit more. Experiment until you know where the door needs to be set for the temp you desire. Re: New to RAW - don't have a dehydrator yet - can I use my oven on low??
Posted by:
Itzdavey
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Date: March 26, 2008 04:25PM I actually made a dehydrator based on the plans I found here:
[www.alpharubicon.com] It works ok, but I have a hard time keeping the temparature below 110 - 116. I probably spent a little over $20, and I ended up buying some of the things twice because I didn't know what I was doing. One thing I did was get a dimmer switch for the lightbulb, but I couldn't get it to work at all. 
I plan on buying one probably next month or so. There's one for $60. I forget what brand. I have been warned NOT to buy the $40 Ronco dehydrator, just in case you come across that one. -DaveK Re: New to RAW - don't have a dehydrator yet - can I use my oven on low??
Posted by:
sweetpea
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Date: April 26, 2008 10:53AM I have a raw food class tomorrow and we're making pizza. i will have to use the oven. I will put it at 145 and put the pizza in for about 1/2 hour and then see how the temperature feels. I may keep the door ajar. [www.rawlifestyle.co.uk] Recipes, ebooks, diary Re: New to RAW - don't have a dehydrator yet - can I use my oven on low??
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Anonymous User
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Date: May 11, 2008 01:13AM Kelly - My dehydrator was in the back of my storage unit for about 6 months and I was stressin' -- then I figured out that my oven goes as low as 125 degrees F. So I heat up, open the door a bit and put in my dish. My oven thermometer says I'm between 105 and 110 so I think I'm good. We do what we can with what we have. I think this is all about being kind to ourselves and others. Best of luck! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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