{"id":5107,"date":"2023-03-12T23:04:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T23:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/?p=5107"},"modified":"2023-03-13T00:00:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T00:00:20","slug":"drying-pineapples-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/03\/12\/drying-pineapples-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Drying Pineapples &#8212; Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I bought a food dehydrator in early 1997 while I was still involved as an adult member in Scouting, and began by drying (mostly) various fruits for Scout Troop camping trips; Troop members were eager to test out the results of my efforts.  While I am no longer involved in Scouting, I have continued drying fruits; I quickly decided that my favourite by far was dried pineapple, which comes out like candy to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A short overview of my very early experiences with drying food, from a Scouting perspective, is at what would have been a blog back in the late 1990&#8217;s before blogs were a thing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/super.html#dried\">https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/super.html#dried<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Drying the pineapples:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I keep an eye out for sales on pineapples, and brought home six pineapples last week:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01pineapplestakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01pineapplestakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/01pineapplestakenoutcroppedresized-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Six pineapples (one is on its side)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I brought my cutting board, knife, and corer down to the bar area downstairs, where I normally do my fruit drying:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02knifecorerandcuttingboardtakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02knifecorerandcuttingboardtakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 484w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/02knifecorerandcuttingboardtakenoutcroppedresized-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cutting board, knife, and corer taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A bucket for the compostable trimmings was also set out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/03bucketfortrimmingstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/03bucketfortrimmingstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/03bucketfortrimmingstakenoutcroppedresized-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bucket for compostable trimmings taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>My food dehydrator was of course taken out, with all its extra trays &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04fooddehydratorandtraystakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04fooddehydratorandtraystakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 404w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/04fooddehydratorandtraystakenoutcroppedresized-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Food dehydrator and trays taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the unit was plugged into an extension cord caddy that was plugged into an outlet in an adjoining room, since the bar has an old outlet that doesn&#8217;t accept polarized plugs:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/05.0fooddehydratortakenoutofboxandpluggedincroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/05.0fooddehydratortakenoutofboxandpluggedincroppedresized.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/05.0fooddehydratortakenoutofboxandpluggedincroppedresized-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Food dehydrator plugged in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The food dehydrator was set to 135F for drying fruits and vegetables:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/05.5dehydratortemperaturesetcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/05.5dehydratortemperaturesetcroppedresized.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/05.5dehydratortemperaturesetcroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Food dehydrator temperature set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now to the pineapples:  The labels and their plastic tags were removed from the pineapples:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/07tagstakenoffofpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/07tagstakenoffofpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/07tagstakenoffofpineapplecroppedresized-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Labels removed from pineapples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A pineapple was placed on its side in order to trim off the top:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/08pineappleplacedonitssidecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/08pineappleplacedonitssidecroppedresized.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/08pineappleplacedonitssidecroppedresized-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple placed on its side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The top of the pineapple was sliced off:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/09topcutoffpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/09topcutoffpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 474w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/09topcutoffpineapplecroppedresized-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top of pineapple sliced off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10topcutoffpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10topcutoffpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10topcutoffpineapplecroppedresized-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top of pineapple sliced off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The top of the pineapple was placed in the scraps bucket:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/11topplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/11topplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg 424w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/11topplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top of pineapple placed in scraps bucket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/12scrapsinbucketcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/12scrapsinbucketcroppedresized.jpg 437w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/12scrapsinbucketcroppedresized-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple tops in scraps bucket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pineapple was rotated so as to slice off the bottom:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/13pineappleturnedaroundtocutofbottomcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/13pineappleturnedaroundtocutofbottomcroppedresized.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/13pineappleturnedaroundtocutofbottomcroppedresized-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bottom sliced off pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/14bottomcutoffpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/14bottomcutoffpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 456w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/14bottomcutoffpineapplecroppedresized-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bottom sliced off pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The bottom of the pineapple was placed in the scraps bucket:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15bottomplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15bottomplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15bottomplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple bottom placed in scraps bucket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16bottomplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16bottomplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/16bottomplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple bottom placed in scraps bucket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pineapple is now ready for the rest of the trimming:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/17pineapplereadytotrimskinoffcroppedresized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/17pineapplereadytotrimskinoffcroppedresized-1.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/17pineapplereadytotrimskinoffcroppedresized-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple ready for trimming<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I started trimming the skin off the pineapple:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/18trimmingskinoffofpineapplecroppedresized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/18trimmingskinoffofpineapplecroppedresized-1.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/18trimmingskinoffofpineapplecroppedresized-1-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trimming the skin off the pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/19.0trimmingskinoffofpineapplecroppedresized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/19.0trimmingskinoffofpineapplecroppedresized-1.jpg 417w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/19.0trimmingskinoffofpineapplecroppedresized-1-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trimming the skin off the pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As part of trimming the skin off the pineapple, sometimes the bottoms have to be trimmed too because of the somewhat rounded shape of pineapples, making it tricky sometimes to trim off the skin in full slices:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/19.5sometimesendsstillneedtobetrimmedtoocroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/19.5sometimesendsstillneedtobetrimmedtoocroppedresized.jpg 432w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/19.5sometimesendsstillneedtobetrimmedtoocroppedresized-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bottoms to be trimmed as well<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The trimmed pineapple skins &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20trimmedspineappleskinscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20trimmedspineappleskinscroppedresized.jpg 385w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/20trimmedspineappleskinscroppedresized-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trimmed pineapple skins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; were placed in the scraps bucket:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21trimmingsplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21trimmingsplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/21trimmingsplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple skins placed in scraps bucket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22trimmingsplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22trimmingsplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/22trimmingsplacedinscrapsbucketcroppedresized-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple skins placed in scraps bucket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The trimmed pineapple was again placed on its side &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23trimmedpineapplelaidonsidecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23trimmedpineapplelaidonsidecroppedresized.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/23trimmedpineapplelaidonsidecroppedresized-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple placed on its side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and sliced into two halves roughly at its centre, essentially to accommodate the length of my corer, although the resulting slices tend to be of a convenient size as well:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/24pineapplecutintwohalvescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/24pineapplecutintwohalvescroppedresized.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/24pineapplecutintwohalvescroppedresized-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pineapple cut in half<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/25pineapplecutintwohalvescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/25pineapplecutintwohalvescroppedresized.jpg 586w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/25pineapplecutintwohalvescroppedresized-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two pineapple halves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>An apple corer was used to remove the pineapple cores:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/26removingpineapplecorecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/26removingpineapplecorecroppedresized.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/26removingpineapplecorecroppedresized-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coring half of a pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/27removingpineapplecorecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/27removingpineapplecorecroppedresized.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/27removingpineapplecorecroppedresized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coring half of a pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28removingpineapplecorecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28removingpineapplecorecroppedresized.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/28removingpineapplecorecroppedresized-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cored pineapple half<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I began slicing pieces off the cored pineapple half, roughly two milimetres thick:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29slicingpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29slicingpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/29slicingpineapplecroppedresized-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slicing piece off pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30slicingpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30slicingpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/30slicingpineapplecroppedresized-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slicing piece off pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The slices were placed on a drying tray:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/31placingslicesofpineappleontraycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/31placingslicesofpineappleontraycroppedresized.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/31placingslicesofpineappleontraycroppedresized-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sliced pineapple placed on drying tray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>More slices were sliced off the pineapple, to about half of the pineapple half:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/32almosthalfofthispartslicedoffcroppedresized-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/32almosthalfofthispartslicedoffcroppedresized-1.jpg 379w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/32almosthalfofthispartslicedoffcroppedresized-1-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Almost half of the half pineapple sliced off<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; until the tray was filled:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/33trayfilledwithpineappleslicescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/33trayfilledwithpineappleslicescroppedresized.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/33trayfilledwithpineappleslicescroppedresized-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tray filled with pineapple slices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The filled tray was placed on the food dehydrator base:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/34filledtrayplacedondehydratorbasecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/34filledtrayplacedondehydratorbasecroppedresized.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/34filledtrayplacedondehydratorbasecroppedresized-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Filled tray placed on dehydrator base<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The top of the dehydrator was placed on the tray:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/35dehydratortopplacedonfilledtraycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/35dehydratortopplacedonfilledtraycroppedresized.jpg 542w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/35dehydratortopplacedonfilledtraycroppedresized-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top placed on the dehydrator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Oh and here&#8217;s my cat to help me out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/36ohtheresmycathelpingmeoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5155\" width=\"288\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/36ohtheresmycathelpingmeoutcroppedresized.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/36ohtheresmycathelpingmeoutcroppedresized-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My cat helping me out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I continued trimming and slicing the pineapples, filling twelve trays; as can be surmised from the following picture, in 2012, I added an additional eight trays to the original four I&#8217;d bought in 1997!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/41-12traysfullwithfourandahalfpineapplescroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/41-12traysfullwithfourandahalfpineapplescroppedresized.jpg 365w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/41-12traysfullwithfourandahalfpineapplescroppedresized-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Twelve trays filled with pineapple slices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The twelve trays were filled with a bit more than four and a half of the pineapples I&#8217;d purchased, leaving at this point a little less than one and a half pineapples to slice up later as the slices in the dehydrator dried and made space:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"394\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/40atthispointonlyaboutoneandahalfpineapplesleftafteralmosttwohourswithahalfhourbreakafteranhourcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/40atthispointonlyaboutoneandahalfpineapplesleftafteralmosttwohourswithahalfhourbreakafteranhourcroppedresized.jpg 394w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/40atthispointonlyaboutoneandahalfpineapplesleftafteralmosttwohourswithahalfhourbreakafteranhourcroppedresized-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One and a half pineapples left after filling twelve trays<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At this point, the breaker on the extension cord carrying case decided to trip (in my experience, unusual for a single device with a peak draw of only about 550 watts, although I do suspect that the caddy does have a lower trip level than a normal household circuit breaker):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/37oopsthebreakerontheextensioncaddytrippedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/37oopsthebreakerontheextensioncaddytrippedcroppedresized.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/37oopsthebreakerontheextensioncaddytrippedcroppedresized-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tripped breaker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Quickly, a new extension cord was taken out:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38extensioncordreplacedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38extensioncordreplacedcroppedresized.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/38extensioncordreplacedcroppedresized-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New extension cord taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; which was plugged into an outlet, and the dehydrator plugged into the new extension cord:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/39dehydratorpluggedintonewextensioncordcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/39dehydratorpluggedintonewextensioncordcroppedresized.jpg 465w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/39dehydratorpluggedintonewextensioncordcroppedresized-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dehydrator plugged in to new extension cord<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Back to the pineapples, the scraps were placed in the scrap bucket, which was ultimately emptied into my municipal compostable waste bin:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/42bucketoftrimmingstakenouttobrownboxformunicipalcompostingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/42bucketoftrimmingstakenouttobrownboxformunicipalcompostingcroppedresized.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/42bucketoftrimmingstakenouttobrownboxformunicipalcompostingcroppedresized-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scrap bucket filled with pineapple trimmings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At this point, Mom asked for some mashed pineapple, and got a total of six containers, which were placed in the freezer:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/43momgotsomeimpromptucrushedpineapplecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/43momgotsomeimpromptucrushedpineapplecroppedresized.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/43momgotsomeimpromptucrushedpineapplecroppedresized-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three of the six containers of mashed pineapple Mom got<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After about six hours, here&#8217;s what a tray of partly dried pineapple slices looked like, including the size shrinkage:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/44-sixandahalfhoursafterstartingthisiswhatthepineapplelookslikecroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/44-sixandahalfhoursafterstartingthisiswhatthepineapplelookslikecroppedresized.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/44-sixandahalfhoursafterstartingthisiswhatthepineapplelookslikecroppedresized-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tray of partly dried pineapples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The partly dried pineapple slices were shifted around to make space:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/45-sixandahalfhoursafterstartingpineappleshiftedaroundtomakemorespaceontraycroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/45-sixandahalfhoursafterstartingpineappleshiftedaroundtomakemorespaceontraycroppedresized.jpg 329w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/45-sixandahalfhoursafterstartingpineappleshiftedaroundtomakemorespaceontraycroppedresized-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Space made on tray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After space was made on all the trays, four trays were emptied:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/46-7hoursafterstartingshiftingaroundallowsforfourtraystobeemptiedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/46-7hoursafterstartingshiftingaroundallowsforfourtraystobeemptiedcroppedresized.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/46-7hoursafterstartingshiftingaroundallowsforfourtraystobeemptiedcroppedresized-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four trays of space freed up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the first few pineapple slices dried to my liking were removed from the trays.  Allowed to completely dry, pineapple will become crispy like potato chips; I like dried pineapple that is still a bit chewy and flexible, while there is still a very small amount of humidity left in the slices.  As such, I remove slices when they have a leathery feel, and after the surface of the slices are no longer sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/47-7hoursafterstartingshiftingafewpiecesarealreadydryenoughcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/47-7hoursafterstartingshiftingafewpiecesarealreadydryenoughcroppedresized.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/47-7hoursafterstartingshiftingafewpiecesarealreadydryenoughcroppedresized-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Almost completely dried slices of pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A zipper style sandwich bag was taken out to store the dried pineapple:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48-7hoursafterstartingshiftingziploctypebagstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48-7hoursafterstartingshiftingziploctypebagstakenoutcroppedresized.jpg 409w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/48-7hoursafterstartingshiftingziploctypebagstakenoutcroppedresized-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zipper style sandwich bags taken out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and the dried pineapple slices were stacked and placed in the bag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/49-7hoursafterstartingshiftingdriedpineapplepiecesstackedandplacedinbagcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/49-7hoursafterstartingshiftingdriedpineapplepiecesstackedandplacedinbagcroppedresized.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/49-7hoursafterstartingshiftingdriedpineapplepiecesstackedandplacedinbagcroppedresized-300x87.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dried pineapple placed in bag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point &#8212; seven hours in &#8212; I finished slicing the rest of the pineapples, spread them on a couple of the emptied trays, and inserted the filled trays back in the dehydrator stack, for a total of ten trays:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/50-7hoursafterstartingshiftingtherestofthepineappleistrimmedandslicedandplacedontraysdowntotentrayscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/50-7hoursafterstartingshiftingtherestofthepineappleistrimmedandslicedandplacedontraysdowntotentrayscroppedresized.jpg 381w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/50-7hoursafterstartingshiftingtherestofthepineappleistrimmedandslicedandplacedontraysdowntotentrayscroppedresized-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ten trays after seven hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After nine hours, here&#8217;s what the pineapple looked like:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51-9hoursafterstartingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51-9hoursafterstartingcroppedresized.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/51-9hoursafterstartingcroppedresized-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tray after nine hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and a few more slices of dried pineapple were taken out for bagging:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52-9hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineappletakenofftrayscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52-9hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineappletakenofftrayscroppedresized.jpg 337w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/52-9hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineappletakenofftrayscroppedresized-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">More dried pineapple after nine hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/53-9hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/53-9hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg 447w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/53-9hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collection of dried pineapple after nine hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and my dehydrator was down to seven trays after nine hours:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"413\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/54-9hoursafterstartingdowntoseventrayscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/54-9hoursafterstartingdowntoseventrayscroppedresized.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/54-9hoursafterstartingdowntoseventrayscroppedresized-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/54-9hoursafterstartingdowntoseventrayscroppedresized-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seven trays after nine hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After twelve hours, the dehydrator was checked again:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/55-12hoursafterstartingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/55-12hoursafterstartingcroppedresized.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/55-12hoursafterstartingcroppedresized-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tray of dried pineapple after twelve hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and more dried pineapple was taken out after twelve hours:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/56-12hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineappletakenofftrayscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/56-12hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineappletakenofftrayscroppedresized.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/56-12hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineappletakenofftrayscroppedresized-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dried pineapple taken out after twelve hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and stacked for bagging:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/57-12hoursafterstartingdriedpineapplestackedforbaggingcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/57-12hoursafterstartingdriedpineapplestackedforbaggingcroppedresized.jpg 419w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/57-12hoursafterstartingdriedpineapplestackedforbaggingcroppedresized-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dried pineapple stacked for bagging after twelve hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and bagged:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/58-12hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/58-12hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg 537w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/58-12hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dried pineapple after twelve hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and after all the shifting around and bagging, I was down to five trays in the dehydrator:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/59-12hoursafterstartingdowntofivetrayscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/59-12hoursafterstartingdowntofivetrayscroppedresized.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/59-12hoursafterstartingdowntofivetrayscroppedresized-300x265.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Five trays after twelve hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At this point, I had gone to bed, but I woke up after a couple of hours at midnight, and checked on the dehydrator, shifting pineapple slices around and removing dried sliced pineapple.  Here&#8217;s the bagged cumulative production after fourteen hours:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/60-14hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/60-14hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/60-14hoursafterstartingmoredriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Total production after fourteen hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8230; and I was down to four trays after fourteen hours:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61-14hoursafterstartingdowntothreetrayscroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61-14hoursafterstartingdowntothreetrayscroppedresized.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/61-14hoursafterstartingdowntothreetrayscroppedresized-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four trays after fourteen hours<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, after seventeen hours &#8212; in this case, three in the morning! (yes, I had set my alarm) &#8212; I emptied the dehydrator and bagged the last of the dried pineapple slices, for a total of five bags of dried pineapple slices, from a bit over five pineapples:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/62-17hoursafterstartinglastofdriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/62-17hoursafterstartinglastofdriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/62-17hoursafterstartinglastofdriedpineapplebaggedcroppedresized-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Five sandwich bags of dried pineapple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After a couple of days, I started eating the dried pineapple &#8212; yes, like a kid in a candy shop! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I bought a food dehydrator in early 1997 while I was still involved as an adult member in Scouting, and began by drying (mostly) various fruits for Scout Troop camping trips; Troop members were eager to test out the results of my efforts. While I am no longer involved in Scouting, I have continued drying &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/03\/12\/drying-pineapples-photos\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Drying Pineapples &#8212; Photos&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,226,43,94],"tags":[247,228,250,249,59],"class_list":["post-5107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-camping","category-diy","category-food","category-vegetarian","tag-dehydrator","tag-diy","tag-dried-fruit","tag-pineapple","tag-prepping"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5107"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5218,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107\/revisions\/5218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.malak.ca\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}