What Are the Best Food Dehydrators? (Part 2)

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This post will move as far from product distortion as possible. I focus primarily on Food Dehydrators that are Made in America;        Nesco Dehydrator products, of Nesco/American Harvest®  use the above picture to accurately describe the dehydrator is made in America from American and Foreign parts. I respect this specification for accuracy and truth. At Meat Grinders Now, we proudly sell Nesco Food Dehydrators.

 

Excalibur Dehydrators, bought by Legacy Companies in October 2011, is another Food Dehydrator that is Made in America. Meat Grinders Now proudly sells and features dehydrators made in America from Excalibur. Many people talks about where placement of the fan on Excalibur Dehydrators as being better then competitor models. This alone is one of the major details affecting sales of their products.

Excalibur places the fans at the back of the unit claiming a faster and more thorough drying. Excalibur Dehydrators are popular and Made in America! This should say enough. They use PCB-Free plastics and offer a generous warranty, from five (5) to ten (10) years.

The 2500 ECB Model above is older discounted dehydrator. The 3500 5-Tray Models below come with  a 10 year warranty.

Excalibur, the first name in food dehydration presents the Deluxe 3000 Series, featuring the exclusive turbo charged Parallexx Drying System.

  •  Removable door and trays
  • Almost unbreakable – FDA approved for Food Contact trays. Inserts make cleaning a snap.
  • Controlled environment for a wide variety of uses.
  • 24 page recipe book included with each unit
  • Adjustable Thermostat 85 – 155 degrees
  • CE Safety Certified

Complete drying system in rear (includes thermostat and fan).

  • Easy to clean… Spills fall on seamless bottom.
  • Versatile… Trays can be removed to expand drying chamber.
  • Controlled environment for a wide variety of uses, i.e. making fruit roll-ups, trail mixes and drying flower arrangements, herbs, art and crafts, photos.
  • 8 Square feet of drying area
  • Adjustable Thermostat: 85 – 155 degrees
  • Weight 16 lbs
  • Dimensions: 8 1/2″ H X 17″ W x 19″ D
  • 5″ Fan
  • 440 watts

                                           The 3900 Series has: 9- 15” x 15” trays
  • 9 mesh sheets for everyday drying (order non-stick sheets for fruit leather, taffy, crackers, etc.)
  • 15 Square feet of drying area
  • Adjustable Thermostat: 85 – 155 degrees
  • Weight 23 lbs
  • Dimensions: 12 1/2H X 17” W x 19“ D
  • 7” Fan
  • 600 watts, 110v, 60 HZ
  • 10-Year Limited Warranty
  • Available in Black or White Case – Both models have black trays and doors

This is the top of the line dehydrator. Many consider these the best. I will let you decide after reading the last two posts. At Meat Grinders Now, we offer a large assortment of healthy food preparation products. Our product line includes Meat Grinders, Meat Slicers, Food Slicers, Food Choppers, Meat Choppers and one the largest variety of food dehydrator products in the United States of America. Order now, as our  shipping is low-cost, many times we pay shipping so receive high quality products with free shipping including many of our line of Juicers too!

What Are the Best Food Dehydrators?

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For many years, distortion drove the focus of kitchen product comparison. Distortion related to brands according to warehouse distribution. Distortion related to small kitchen appliances advertised as “new,” “improved,” “better,” “faster” along with a variety of adjectives and marketing terms used to create urgency and other forms of manipulation to sell more of those products. I will try my best to avoid those distortions in this post. True, I have my personal and professional preferences for Food Dehydrators and food dehydrator products. I also know, from opinions from product sales, a growing movement of people trying to eat healthier along with family and friends who purchase food preparation products.

Meat Grinders Now sells best selling brands of food preparation products such as food dehydrators, electric meat grinders, juicers, food choppers, food grinders, hand meat grinders, manual meat grinders, meat mincers, meat grinders and meat slicers. Our customers show us their preferences through purchases and feedback in a variety of forums. Many people think of things like size; Will this fit on my counter? Where will I store this when not I am not dehydrating fruits, vegetables, meat or produce? How long is the product warranty? I think the warranty question is important is very important in many ways.

Many people believe that if an electric product is going to break, it will do so in the first 30 to 90 days. Other people think most of the products may not last one year. Consumer Reports, writes that they believe in the one-year period of time as a maximum. Some dehydrators are Made in America! I am a patriot and truly try to support American labor whenever possible Nesco Dehydrators are made in Wisconson. Excalibur Dehydrators are made in California.

A Nesco Dehydrator, is a product line from American Harvest-Nesco.

These products use the following pictures to depict details of their manufacturing:

Some of the parts used in Nesco Dehydrator products are from foreign components if you can read the fine print on the above logo. The warranties are one year and we have had no product return requests from the sale of Nesco Dehydrators at Meat Grinders Now. In my opinion, that is a good product recommendation. Nesco dehydrators come in round designs and one model that is square.  Follow the links from the pictures to review product details to make your own decision when it comes to:

What Are the Best Food Dehydrators?

Patented Converga-Flow® drying system forces air down the exterior pressurized chamber (not through the trays). The hot air is forced horizontally across each individual tray, converging on the core for fast, even and nutritious drying. No flavor mixing and no need to rotate trays.

View those products and make the decision for yourself!

Juicers Are Great for Our Health & Healthier Cleaning at Home

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Did you know lemons are an excellent source as a natural all purpose cleaner and disinfectant?  Did ever notice the number of chemically-based cleaning products with a lemon scent? In many cases, this sent is artificial and potentially harmful as well.  Many products sold in the USA contain harmful chemicals. Some market themselves as ‘having a natural lemon scent.” The lemon scent is hardly helpful when combined with toxic chemicals for cleaning your kitchen or bathroom. A healthy food preparation product like a Citrus Juicer has many uses to compliment your kitchen.

With your citrus juicer, you easily save money on your household budget with natural or green kitchen clean-up products. With minimal time and effort, you make your own! For centuries, chefs use citrus fruits to balance tastes so their signature foods have labels such as successful from the enhanced flavors attained from a citrus juicer. Crafty marketers used lemon-scented cleaning products to seduce people by claiming the products as having sanitary properties. Statements like this on product labels are typically followed by dozens to hundreds of words in warnings to reduce liability from the harm to our skin, eyes and nasal passages.

Lemons are high enough in vitamin C and acid having anti-bacterial effects. They also add a delightful non-chemically produced fragrance to the air of the areas cleaned. The pleasant aroma revitalizes entire rooms as nothing is more natural than what you or someone else grows. ‘Scented’ products that use artificial chemicals for the smell create an immediate need for our bodies to learn how to tolerate them. We learn to tolerate them because they are artificial and in many cases toxic.

Lemon juice and water added to a spray bottle is one of the best all-purpose and all around household cleaner for grease and oils on counter-tops as well as cutting boards too! The cost is only pennies. Many people simply run water over the pulp from lemons and use this as their only cleaning liquid in the kitchen. Your citrus juicer, which is a health food preparation product, becomes a product to enhance your ability to clean and a healthier manner as well! You can use this product along with other food preparation products to also enhance your cooking and clean-up at no extra cost.

Chefs use orange juice and lemon juice to marinate as well as using the acids for tenderizing meats before you grind or slice them. The acids are great to clean Meat grinders and meat slicers. They help to kill germs and remove the blood produced from chopping, cutting, grinding, mincing and slicing meat. Meat Grinders Now contains many interesting articles, blog posts and other information on healthy food preparation for your kitchen.

Recommended Steps to Clean and Store Your Meat Grinder

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Owning a meat grinder shows you want to take time to prepare your meat for healthy eating. Taking a few steps before you use the grinder and after each use enables you to have the product for years to come. I recommend  certain steps that are common to those who hunt or truly love meat and the meat they consume.

Step 1:

Read the part list that comes with your grinder. Separate each part to make assembly and dis-assembly faster and easier each time you use the product. Hand wash with warm soapy water prior to first use. Hand dry each part carefully to avoid bacteria and corrosion. This is important for grinders made of Chrome, Iron, Stainless Steel and ‘Tinned-Iron.’ All will corrode and some corrode immediately. No part of the grinder should ever be washed in a dishwasher. Most manufacturers specify this to adhere to their warranty.
Step  2:

It is very important to completely strip the grinder and wash it and all the parts meticulously after grinding meat. A bottle-brush works well with small grinders. After rinsing and hand drying, I recommend covering the cutting plate and knife lightly with vegetable oil or using a spray to prevent them from rusting. Assemble the grinder to keep all the parts safely together and cover with a cloth or plastic cover to avoid dust. Do not use a dishwasher to clean your grinder at anytime! You will ruin the product quickly.

Run bread through the grinder. Even if you use lean meat, a grinder becomes greasy no matter what your preference of meat is. Washing with soap and water may not remove all the grease and meat. A simple technique helping to remove grease is running a few slices of bread through the grinder. The bread cleans grease & meat stuck in the grinder.

Dry thoroughly as is important to dry each piece of the meat grinder by hand. Allowing the pieces to air dry could cause them to become rusty. After you clean all the pieces, take a dry towel and dry each piece by hand before you store it.

Store accessories in a zip top bag with rice. The blades and any other small accessories store safely in a zip top bag along with rice. The rice absorbs moisture that prevents rust. Store the grinder in a safe dry area. If moisture concerns you, store the unit in a plastic storage container surrounded by rice. We offer Articles and Blog posts on caring + cleaning your food preparation products along with writing about diet, food and nutrition.