Who remembers eating dried fruit?

[fishpond]

Does anybody remember eating dried fruit as a child instead of sweets, if so can you tell me approx what year?
(looking for an excuse to buy a dehydrator)

[veggiechicken]

Yes, I remember doing that, Bob.


Now let me think about which year it was


OK, got it - it would have been 2015, 'cos I still eat dried fruit like sweeties
Always have done! You don't need an excuse, just buy one. You know you want to

[noviceveggrower]

I use to eat dried mixed fruit when I was little as my mom use to bake with it. Christmas was great picking over the dried fruit ready for xmas cakes
I've been thinking of a dehydrator but don't know if I'd get full use out it or if it would just be stuck in a cupboard after a few weeks.

[Thelma Sanders]

I tend not to keep much in the way of sweets/chocolate in the house, so if I really get the munchies for something sweet it will be dried fruit. Dates are a favourite

[veggiechicken]

A few old threads to help persuade you - or not!

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ght=dehydrator

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ght=dehydrator

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ght=dehydrator

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ght=dehydrator

[Guest]

Banana chips, apple rings and dried apricots are still great Looking forward to this season with my new dehydrator

[jackarmy]

my grandson eats "pepper pig" raisins right now

[scarey55]

Don't forget fruit leathers (roll ups, I think they are called) great for packed lunches.

[FB.]

Banana chips, apple rings and dried apricots are still great Looking forward to this season with my new dehydrator

I thought ye olde fashionde way was to core the apple, slice it thinly, thread onto a piece of string and hang up to dry.

[Alison]

Always eaten dried fruit, didn't know it was an olden days thing!

[Nicos]

Dried figs and dates at Xmas only.

Eat loads of dehydrated fruit these days...I too need a dehydrator!!!

[skeggijon]

Used to eat SunMaid raisins, but only if I was desperate and there wasn't any chocolate

[DannyK]

Dried figs, which were threaded on string about 50+ years ago. My mum used to get them in Soho when it used to have loads of ethnic shops. Sadly they've all gone.

[skeggijon]

Oh I like Fig Rolls - do they count?

[Bren In Pots]

I love dried prunes you can buy them in a decent sized tub from Lidl.