The first batches are going.

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Okay, right.  I finally remembered what I was going to do, then did it.  Research, really.  How long does this or that take, will the oven go down to 170 F, some other things.  As it turns out, the oven does go down to 170.  I never figure in prep time.  I'm almost as bad at that as I am driving time.  Just doesn't figure in.  Then again, when driving somewhere, there is usually a lot more hope than surety even when I do put the time in.

The burger is a little messier than how my guide did it.  My burger is more moist.  So there was some give and take on that.  As well, I only have two racks.  It'll... take a number of runs to get that through.  As for the sliced beef, that... is going to take a while too.  I knew there was still some cutting left.  Basically what I have are whole roast shavings.  All good, I expected no more, got the price I was hoping for, not a complaint, just a note to wood be makers.  I suppose you could stack and cut, but I just cut each piece separately.  I can more accurately gauge each piece. 

As for volume, usable drying space, and all?  I'm going to say it will take three, maybe four, full dehydrator runs.  For burger?  Many.  I think I overdid.  I'll keep the storage bags sealed, keep squishing it around to make sure the marinade flows, and hope.  If it even feels off, or smells wrong either in the bag or while dehydrating, I'll toss what I am working on and what is left in the bag. 

It ended up taking a good hour and an half to get it all set and going.  Some sites suggest that it takes half a day to a full day.  Some people suggest it takes as little as two to four hours (for the hamburger), and four to six hours for the sliced.  I am guessing it depends upon where you live.  Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, maybe even Alaska in the summer (depending where in the state), even some parts of Texas, etc... if humidity is high, it just takes a long time.  Here, Arizona, Nevada (depending on season to a degree), it is just quicker.  The air, here, often, is thirsty for water and will take what is so freely given.  It has been a very wet spring, and until days ago.  But it has also been hot the last few days.

I think I'll take a nap while those things go.  A couple of hours, maybe four.  I'm sort of in an odd place regarding schedule.  Days and nights are working into order, but... not quite.  So I am hoping I can squeeze a little irregularity into and out of my day.  Up very late, but a nap earlier?  Or was that yesterday...  Yeah, no, yesterday.  Bleh.  I'll... it might be messy, but I'll figure it out.  Might post if any of it finishes yet tonight and I am up to it.  Hamburger should finish, not sure about the slices.  Later.