
-chewy
-become rock hard in something like milk from cereal or yogurt.
-must be soaked in hot water for about an hour if you want the food to return to texture similar to natural state.
-Tricks your mind in thinking you are eating candy (w/ fruits)
-Can sink to the bottom of batter when making baked goods

-can be 'weighty' if special ordering online.
-cheaper if you purchase your own produce and use food dehydrator to make it yourself
-place online to buy dried fruits is Nutsonline.com


Sugar? Sunflower Oil? They so tart that they need sugar?....are they so dry they need oil? Hmmmm....
Freeze Dried:

-Crispy
-Becomes soft/pliable quickly in something like milk from cereal or yogurt
-will absorb moisture from cooking and return to state similar to cooked.
-lightweight and will stay 'afloat' in batters when baking
-better to order online for these products are light as a feather!
not possible to make yourself
-prices can be $4-7 per package depending on the costliness of produce.
-longer shelf life (meaning they don't get harder)
-suggested online for purchasing freeze dried Just Tomatoes.com
-most fruits are pretty sweet regardless of brand, although I


You can find these products around your home at your Whole Foods store or Trader Joes.

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Ok I have read this twice and this is really awesome information. I have to find a way to print this and put it in my notebook!!
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