tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post6692875010922424328..comments2007-05-25T09:40:51.072-07:00Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640058997702227911noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-82360682899993007112007-05-25T09:40:00.000-07:002007-05-25T09:40:00.000-07:00Thanks for the expansion, Dee, I'm coming to understand it now.<BR/><BR/>As a thought, developing Bonnie's idea, if it can dry whole oranges it'd be a wonderful way to produce old-style pomanders... :-)John Baileyhttp://oldgreypoet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-31512493094081797652007-05-25T07:14:00.000-07:002007-05-25T07:14:00.000-07:00Assuming the picture was taken during the drying process because I didn't recognize the flower. LOL<BR/><BR/>Orange and lemon rinds are often in potpourri mixes. Just think you could bag up some and sell it from the store. :-)bbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-9136964776510151582007-05-25T06:59:00.000-07:002007-05-25T06:59:00.000-07:00John, yes, I think it IS better. More economical on electricity -- and some regular ovens won't even register as low a temp as you need. Also, if you're doing any serious amount of drying, you will appreciate a dedicated unit that gives you better control over things. The Ronco is about the most basic of machines, I think -- no temp control or fan -- but I haven't found that to be a problem. If I were to buy a unit, however, I'd Google "electric dehydrator" and check out other brands in the same price range that DO have those features. Nesco is one, I think. Oh -- I don't do beef jerky either, John. I'm gonna do turkey and chicken. (grin)Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640058997702227911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-36962025909895301732007-05-24T23:13:00.000-07:002007-05-24T23:13:00.000-07:00Had to go off and google for the ronco machine -- I've never seen one here. I'm not a fan of beef jerky but I do like the idea of being able to dry garden produce.<BR/><BR/>Excuse an ignorant Brit question, though, Dee -- like, is a device like this any better than using the oven on an ordinary cooking range, on a very low setting?John Baileyhttp://oldgreypoet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-44050917885663418862007-05-24T21:23:00.000-07:002007-05-24T21:23:00.000-07:00That's what I was thinking, Doug. The fragrance is so sturdy, it should hold up. Cross your fingers!Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00640058997702227911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-399953666507652031.post-45234134698616294402007-05-24T20:10:00.000-07:002007-05-24T20:10:00.000-07:00Wouldn't the Dianthus make a wonderful addition to a batch of Potpourri ?Denver doughttp://www.xanga.com/riddigernoreply@blogger.com