chefchile wrote: > > > how do you dry peppers without buying anything > > > expensive :( ? > > > > > Get a Mr. Coffee dehydrator. Good stuff - cheap. > > > > Cheaper yet.... solar energy. Set 'em out in the sun. > > Even cheaper than that is to use your oven. I guess it would be a bit > expensive though because you may have to buy or rent the house to put the > oven in. > > Just turn it on the very lowest setting and maybe leave the door open a bit. > Depending on your location and weather you might try just setting them in > the oven without turning it on at all. These methods worked for me in Las > Vegas, but who knows about somewhat more humid climates? Still got to buy gas or 'lectric. Sunshine falls out the sky without the gummint or the utitity company having figgered out a way to charge for it. But, they're working on that part. BTW - My gas oven has a pilot light... that's where I dry my peppers. And rise my bread dough. But, not everyone has a gas stove. And not every gas stove has a pilot light. But everyone - except for people in Seattle and 'burbs gets sunshine. ENJOY!!! -------- UNCLE DIRTY DAVE'S KITCHEN -- Home of Yaaaaa Hooooo Aaahhh!!! HOT SAUCE and Hardin Cider