The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[ronott1]

I had Rocky Road tonight. That is the last of the ice cream. I am giving up my favorite chocolates, mallow cups. Already gave up soda. Trying to cut back sugar. That sucks too. But i need to lose weight.

I made a chocolate sourdough cake yesterday. It is very rich--coffee icing and drizzled with chocolate ganache so I did not have ice cream with it.

 

[ronott1]

Good afternoon friends

Kelsey A dehydrator is a temperature controlled cabinet which basically dries foodstuff to preserve it. I am on my second dehydrator after I wore the other one out using it for herbs, chilies, fruit and making my own sweet potato chips etc.

My new one is an upgrade from the one I wore out; it was my first dehydrator so I did not go too big or too expensive because I was not sure how often I would use it. It only cost me $75.

Knowing that I used it heaps, my new one I was happy to pay $175 for; it is bigger and has digital temperature control and a timer. It is also much quieter than my old one:

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Cap great news that Solo appears to be improving!

I bet it could be used as an emergency incubator too...

I see poultry uses for all kinds of things....

 

[ronott1]

Wow that difference is amazing!

Thanks for all the info. Fruit chips sound delicious.

Maybe I should invest in one ha

banana chips, apple, pineapple and etc. are not like what they sell in stores. They call them dried but they are usually freeze dried. That gives them a different texture...kind of crumbly and dry.

I like the dehydrated version much more!

 

[ShrekDawg]

banana chips, apple, pineapple and etc. are not like what they sell in stores. They call them dried but they are usually freeze dried. That gives them a different texture...kind of crumbly and dry.

I like the dehydrated version much more!

Ohhh that makes sense. I'd like to try the dehydrated version!

 

[ronott1]

Ohhh that makes sense. I'd like to try the dehydrated version!

Get a dehydrator!

They are great to save left over fruit along with all of the other things you can do

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Good morning everyone. Very late start here.

I posted this in another forum but didn't get answers...

I know it's not recommended to feed chickens chicken, but what about feeding them Turkey?

I made a bunch of dill pickled yellow squash last fall that came out too mushy for my liking. Is it ok to give those to the gang, or too much salt?

 

[bruceha2000]

I know it's not recommended to feed chickens chicken, but what about feeding them Turkey?

My chickens have suffered no ill effects. Don't have chicken (as food) often since I'm the only one here that will eat it. But they have had bones from KFC and quite enjoy picking them clean.

That seems somewhat expensive considering I may not use it much but it's also not outrageously or prohibitively expensive and I may end up using it, who knows.

Note that $175 AUS is about $135 US so not quite as expensive as it sounds

 

[JaeG]

Good morning everyone. Very late start here.

I posted this in another forum but didn't get answers...

I know it's not recommended to feed chickens chicken, but what about feeding them Turkey?

I made a bunch of dill pickled yellow squash last fall that came out too mushy for my liking. Is it ok to give those to the gang, or too much salt?

My chickens eat chicken.

If it's a one off or even every now and then I don't think too much salt should be a worry.

 

[N F C]

I don't see a problem with chickens eating turkey or chicken (other than some think there is a 'yuck' factor)

 

[ShrekDawg]

Get a dehydrator!

They are great to save left over fruit along with all of the other things you can do

That sounds like a good idea. Often our fruit goes bad

My chickens have suffered no ill effects. Don't have chicken (as food) often since I'm the only one here that will eat it. But they have had bones from KFC and quite enjoy picking them clean.


Note that $175 AUS is about $135 US so not quite as expensive as it sounds

Ohhh okay. Thanks Bruce!