Sorry if you missed me this morning. A friend let me pick grapes yesterday. What a treat it was. I picked almost a full 31/2 gallon bucket. So I have been very busy preparing all those grapes to be dried into raisins. The last of them are finally in the dehydrator. I have done 10 very full trays. And now all those grapes will fit into two gallon ziplock bags. Such a space saver. And they will be so tasty this winter. No, I don't want to do any more for the dehydrator. That was a lot of work and a lot of time to wash, cut and seed each one. Has any of the cuties dried fruits, veggies and meats? Want to share any tips with the rest of us?

hi Caren, you have been busy I see. Well I only make jam or marmelade of the fruits. But I'm glad to see you here again !!

Jelly or wine here.. But, you did a lot of work and you will enjoy those raisins too.

I hope it all turns out well as I am clue less. I did make some great grape jelly some time back. Kay

Hi Karen, great work. When I started reading this post I thought you were going to say that you put the grapes in a tub and had been stomping on them to make WINE (joke). LOL, hope you enjoy your raisins. Hugs Marg

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by katydid 15 Aug 2015

he he , I go for the wine!

by tlp22 16 Aug 2015

I'm all for the wine too!

by noah 17 Aug 2015

hate the stuff myself:(:(

I just did banana wedges. Did you know that if you poke your finder down the center of a banana it will split into wedges? I can't find my dehydrator (not that have looked) after the flood, so I did the overnight oven method. They are edible. Yeah!

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by ethan 17 Aug 2015

What is the overnight method, do you put them in the oven. If you do what temperature do you set the oven at.

Hey, that was a job girl! I have a few grands, and myself, can help you eat'em up!-lol

I have done dried apricots, dried peaches, dried apple slices...and I do turkey jerky which we love! I have a spicy soy marinade for the turkey which is sliced very thinly (turkey breast)...then dried...so yummy!

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by cfidl 15 Aug 2015

Yum! Sounds delicious!

Yum! .I love raisins and they are healthy snacks. I have never dried anything except the old fashion way in the sun covered by cheese cloth or screening. I have a daughter that has a dehydrater and she does a lot of jerky but she has also done fruits and made her own trail mix but I do not know anything about how she does it./Lillian

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by katydid 15 Aug 2015

wow , too much trouble . I do remember as a child that my neighbor did this. She had big frames that looked liked quilting frames.

Wow Karen. That was a lot of work. I have dried fruits, bu twas not happy with some of the results. I prefer canning or freezing. I can not share any tips. I do love frozen grapes. It's like putting tiny Popsicle in your mouth.

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by 02kar 15 Aug 2015

That sounds good especially since I am trying to lose weight.

by cfidl 15 Aug 2015

I was not sure if you could freeze grapes. I am going to try it.

by chenille 16 Aug 2015

Frozen grapes are wonderful!! Just like ice cubes with flavor!!