tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post7532114131179953987..comments2023-10-29T08:58:31.659-04:00Comments on THE CRISPY COOK: The Fall Harvest Continues with Dried ApplesRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-81286722591149234482008-10-27T08:04:00.000-04:002008-10-27T08:04:00.000-04:00i love it when people 'recycle' good quality fruit...i love it when people 'recycle' good quality fruit and vegetables instead of letting them rot, throwing them away, or not giving them away. it's a great thing to know people care about the food they grow past what they can eat at one particular moment.<BR/><BR/>as you might have guessed when you visited my blog, i love to write food stories myself, so i am quite intrigued by the 'cook the books' idea. we do have a couple of second hand book stores (run by english ladies)in my town, but admittedly, they are not exactly fully stocked. novels there go for about 3-6 euro each.<BR/><BR/>i have already checked out the amazon site where i was able to search inside 'la cucina' and already found something in those first few pages that whetted my apetite and gave me an idea to cook something. it just so happens that we have a sicilian neighbour (would you believe it, on a greek island!), and she can easily give me ideas about what to cook (she already offered us a delicious pasta dish which i've blogged about under the post 'other people's food'), but what i can't take part in is the book club discussion if i dont actually read the book (and i am a great reader (especially since i want to believe that i may make a great writer one day!)<BR/><BR/>i would love your copy of 'la cucina'; here is my address:<BR/>MARIA VERIVAKI-DRIKAKI<BR/>5 Ag. Georgiou Str.<BR/>Kalithea Vamvakopoulo <BR/>Hania Crete <BR/>GREECE 73100 <BR/><BR/>I'll try to think up of some titles that might be interesting additions to your reading lists<BR/><BR/>thanks for the offer and the welcome to your club!Maria Verivakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440852486788630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-28730386987331964152008-10-27T03:30:00.000-04:002008-10-27T03:30:00.000-04:00I didn't even know dehydrators existed! Dried appl...I didn't even know dehydrators existed! Dried apples are great for decoration, but also as a healthy snack. Gret one Rachel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-73048412599365632182008-10-26T10:27:00.000-04:002008-10-26T10:27:00.000-04:00I have a dehydrator but have not used it for apple...I have a dehydrator but have not used it for apples yet - I definitely have to give this a try. The pineapple juice is a great idea - not so tart as lemon. <BR/>Where do you store the baggie of dried apples when you are done?NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-2424842397686877192008-10-25T17:25:00.000-04:002008-10-25T17:25:00.000-04:00"Dry climate" is not something I am familiar with!..."Dry climate" is not something I am familiar with! Those look great. Dried apples are one of my favourite snacks when I am trying not to spoil my supper.Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-69627147519500272612008-10-25T13:06:00.000-04:002008-10-25T13:06:00.000-04:00I've got a TON of applesauce in the freezer alread...I've got a TON of applesauce in the freezer already, and four big bags of apples (my generous neighbor's!) left. Dried apples look like a good idea to me. I bet they'd be good in morning oatmeal, or in place of raisins in granola or cookies. Thanks for another great seasonal idea!Gluten free Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011722779155029225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-88919596667050799222008-10-25T08:38:00.000-04:002008-10-25T08:38:00.000-04:00Andrea: Herbs do well in the dehydrator too, as l...Andrea: Herbs do well in the dehydrator too, as long as they are are dried after washing before you pop them in. I spin them in my salad spinner and then blot with towels.<BR/><BR/>Maureen: I use a Mr. Coffee brand dehydrator (Model FD5) that has a bodacious amount of trays (seven!) so you can really go nuts during harvest season. We got it a couple years ago for cheap at a thrift shop so I didn't research brands and models, but I'm sure you could check out the excellence of dehydrators at Consumers Reports or the Mother Earth News websites if you are shopping around.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211857370548116268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-51594786496839661172008-10-24T22:43:00.000-04:002008-10-24T22:43:00.000-04:00I have never used a food dehydrator but this sound...I have never used a food dehydrator but this sounds interesting! I'm thinking it would be perfect for our tomato abundance each season. What kind of dehydrator do you use?Maureen "Hold The Gluten"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08353591040589010241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1889046160451485982.post-19392839358956110552008-10-24T18:57:00.000-04:002008-10-24T18:57:00.000-04:00We're working on preserving our harvest, too. I li...We're working on preserving our harvest, too. I like dried apples, and actually have a dehydrator that we haven't used in several years. I think I should bring it out for drying some of our herbs. Great idea to use the pineapple juice.Andrea Meyers (Grow Your Own)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07997013784575030621noreply@blogger.com