This inexpensive food dehydrator is a low-stakes commitment for delicious homemade jerky, fruit leathers, and more

• If you're on a beef jerky or fruit leather kick, a food dehydrator can help cut costs if you're serious about swapping out pricey $7 jerky packs at the store for homemade versions.
• The $40 Presto Dehydro Food Dehydrator is a low-stakes way to test your commitment to the process.
• One of the great things about a dehydrator is how easy it is to prepare the food before putting it onto the machine, and that's certainly the case for the Presto Dehydro.
• See more: 30 handy cooking tools we rely on in our own kitchens

Tools like a Kitchenaid stand mixer or a pasta maker are fun, and they're good to have if you're thinking about "getting into" a new culinary activity. But the downside? They can be expensive and may not be used more than a few times before you're offloading them on Craigslist. 

Enter the Presto 06300 Dehydro Food Dehydrator, an inexpensive investment if you're into dried fruit, fruit leather, beef jerky, and more. I bought mine for $40 but have seen prices fluctuate, so I'd suggest shopping around first. At this price, purchasing a food dehydrator will help cut costs if you're serious about swapping out pricey $7 jerky packs at the store for your homemade versions.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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