Hi, Liz,
This sounds so good! I actually have a dehydrator, keep forgetting I
have it, and now I'm going to have to try this out!
It's good to hear you sounding so good. I didn't have a chance to
respond earlier, but wanted to second Lillian's suggestion that the
fuzzyness you're feeling is likely from your surgery. I have a pilot
friend who says the anethesia stays in the system for a long time, and
pilots are not allowed to fly for months after having surgery for that
reason. Have a great evening! Love, Joicy
Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>
> It's been a long time since I have done it, but all it takes is laying out
> your fruit pieces on a cookie sheet so it is close together but does not
> overlap. put your oven setting on the lowest heat possible (the dehydrator
> has a range between 95 and 105 degreed Fahrinhet that I use, and let it sit
> in that oven for several hours, until. When you are preparing the fruit you
> want to drop the pealed fruit in a solution of "Fruit Fresh" and water
> which keeps it from turning brown. If you want it to dry faster cut the
> pieces smaller. If you have two or more trays on different levels (and I
> would if you are going to take the time and effort to do it) check them
> every hour or so and change the position of the racks.
>
> If you want to make fruit leather, line the cookie sheets with foil, put
> your fruit in the blender and liquify it. Pour the liquid fruit in a thin
> layer on the foil but totally cover the bottom of the sheet. Put it in the
> oven and leave it until it is dry (it may be a little tacky to the touch).
> Some people say once the fruit is dry package it in plastic bags and put it
> in freezer for a while (which I have done) but once I take it out of the
> freezer it seems fine for months on a kitchen shelf in its plastic bag.
>
> I buy trail mix and add my own dried fruit to it for snacks to keep at
> work. It seems healthier than hitting the candy machine.
>
> If you have a family the biggest problem is getting enough dried to have
> any to store for winter once the family tastes it. All fruits, vegetables,
> herbs and meats can be dried. I haven't had good luck with bananas because
> I suspect the ones you buy in the store are treated with something I don't
> know about. I love them so I buy them already dried.
>
> Happy drying
> Your friend Liz
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