Jack--- Don't know how it would work -- but I've made a few smokers out of old refrigerators. Used a hot plate for the heat source and a small fan for circulation. We've made beef and venison jerky in one, so should dry veggies, too. Just make sure the heat isn't too hot, but takes out the moisture. That way you can put a pan of soaked wood chips on the hotplate to make your own chipotles. Good luck Nels in ND