Dehydrated delights

Drying is an ancient and tasty way to preserve produce

By Joleen Oshiro

~~<p>Practically anyone can find satisfaction in a day of drying fruits and vegetables. This has nothing to do with cooking skill; rather, with temperament.</p>
<p>Folks who love to putter at home will find that once they prep the produce, they'll be left with hours for gardening, good books or crafting, with only the occasional check on the food to interrupt. Multitaskers, on the other hand, will have a chunk of time to tackle loads of laundry or a week's worth of cooking. Food drying even accommodates trips to the supermarket or several hours of errands.</p>
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Practically anyone can find satisfaction in a day of drying fruits and vegetables. This has nothing to do with cooking skill; rather, with temperament.

Folks who love to putter at home will find that once they prep the produce, they'll be left with hours for gardening, good books or crafting, with only the occasional check on the food to interrupt. Multitaskers, on the other hand, will have a chunk of time to tackle loads of laundry or a week's worth of cooking. Food drying even accommodates trips to the supermarket or several hours of errands. Login for more...