Well, Not knowing exactly whewre you are and the weather there I have found that I can dry chiles quite well by putting them on a large flat tray , then putting the tray in my attic, with a small fan blowing across it. Couple days later I have nicely dried chiles. David Hanks wrote: > > Chet, > > In a perfect world... Problem with living in an exotic place is that > Mr. Coffee stuff ain't available and 110V doesn't work well in a 220V > household. Art sent me some stuff on building my own but the fan is > something I hadn't considered. > > Thanks. > > David > > > Cheapest and best is a Mr. Coffee food dehydrator. You can do a search using a > > search engine and order like I did on-line and pick them up for about $30. You > > need heat and a fan to do it right, MC has both. <no affil> > > > > ChesterChile > > > > David Hanks wrote: > > > > > Ron, > > > > > > > We put our serrano horde in our dehydrater and use them throughout the year > > > > ground, when cayenne is called for, or in our Indian or Mexican cooking, very > > > > successfully. > > > > > > Can't find a dehydrater here. Any idea where I might find simple plans > > > for making one? > > > > > > David > > -- > What's Hua Hin? Check out the Hua Hin Pages @ http://frangipani.com -- Jim W My opinions are just that; not my employer's or my wife's! !! Do not assume that your freedoms are assured !! The truth is out there Brew and Let Brew; Homebrewing is Fun -- For a Hot Time: EAT CHILES