Best for freezing?

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  1. pamsdish

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    Ordered one, I`m a sucker for gadgets
     
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    Thanks Scrungee but I think this will be enough for me. ;)
     
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    So if I dehydrate my apples, what`s the best method of storage, I have a vacumn packing machine.
     
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    Me too. Vacuum packing is the best storage option.
     
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      We just pack in sealed bags and they easily keep for a year.
       
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        My economy electric is about half the price of my day time, but if you have Economy-7 you pay a higher rate for day time electricity - to incentivise you to use the night rate :)

        Electricity is around 15p per kWH (haven't looked at my bill recently ... might be more ...)

        Takes my drier about 8 hours to dry a "batch".

        8 hours * 250/1000 kilowatts * £0.15 = £0.30

        I would be surprised if my drier is 250 watts on the low setting - its more air than heat - but I haven't measured it ...

        Full load for a batch is going to work out more cost effective than small batches ...
         
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          It`s arrived :hapydancsmil:will have the apples in soon.
           
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