Question of the Week - Do You Can or Preserve Food? - Thanks Deanna :)

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Hi Deanna,

 

I am grateful for the prompt reply

 

Your explaination of " leather " was excellent

I didn't know it was a " chewy treat " , but now I do

 

I squeezed out the seeds from my ripened tomatoes.

It is now " air-drying " on the kitchen window sill

 

Yes, my Victoria Plums Jam are so good.

I like to spread it on warm bread

 

 

Hugs your way,

Wee

 

 

 

On 1 Oct 2006 at 13:50, genny_y2k wrote:

 

> Dear Friend Wee,

> Yes the time at the mountain ranch was so much fun.

> My guy friend helped me can/bottle the pickles , etc.

> The 'leather' is made from a cooked until thickened paste of either

> fruit or veggies, spread out on a drying tray and placed in the

> dehydrator until dry. Then wrapped in wax paper, or plastic wrap.

> Makes a wonderful chewy treat. Light weight and easy to carry in a

> back pack or saddle bags. We also canned/bottled a few jars of

> pickled beets and onions.

> If you can leave your 'seed' tomatoes on the vine they will dry

> naturally and you can then remove them for the seeds. Store the

> whole

> dried tomato in a glass container in a cool dark place. I live in a

> very dry climate so this may not work for everyone. I have opened

> the

> ripe tomatoes, squeezed out the seeds, and let them air dry on the

> counter. This works beter than trying to dry the whole tomato. The

> seeds work best if you dry the membranes and juices with the

> seeds.

> I can imagine that your plums make a wonderful jam.

> We plan to make applesauce in the next few weeks.

> Smiles and hugs

> Deanna in Colorado USA