Ok, they're not all done...but I just thought I'd pass along my thanks to all for the helpful instructions (and most of all the "it's really simple...just rotate the trays and everything will be all right" style comments). It really does appear to be that simple. My cayennes are (as expected) almost done. A few of the habs are done, but (as also expected), they're taking longer. So let's see if my guess is right...if anyone knows the actual figure, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing that approximately 90% of the mass of peppers is water...sound about right? I can see that my measurements for my hot sauce and jellies are going to have to evolve a bit (based on the quantity of fresh vs dried peppers).... :-) Thanks, all! --jim PS: Next step: try my luck at the flat style beef jerky, if my wallet will allow it. -- 73 DE N5IAL (/4) MiSTie #49997 < Running FreeBSD 7.0 > spooky130@cox.net || j.graham@ieee.org ICBM/Hurr.: 30.39735N 86.60439W No, I'm not going to explain it. If you can't figure it out, you didn't want to know anyway... --Larry Wall