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Five Ways to Eat: Raisins

Oh the humble raisin! Raisins are seeing a renaissance lately, with heirloom grapes dried in the sun showing us that the raisin can reach past preschool snack time and into the realm of gourmet foods....

How to Dry Fruit in the Oven

We recently scored a huge bucket of sour cherries from a local farm, and after we'd made all the pies and ice creams we could stand, we decided to experiment with drying our few remaining cups. Our on...

Tip: How To Plump Up Your Raisins

In a recent post I made an offhand comment about plumping raisins, and someone asked about this. This is such a basic little technique that I take it for granted, but when I first learned it it made s...

Late Winter Sweetness: The Pleasures of Stewed Fruit

Late in the winter, before the first ripe berries appear, and way before the peaches and plums of summer, sweet fruit seems far off. Even oranges' best time has passed. But it's an opportunity in disg...

Recipe: Prunes Stewed in Port Wine

Prunes...excuse me, dried plums, are not the prettiest fruit in the world. They are wrinkled and black, wizened and dry like oversized raisins. They have a terrible reputation, too, as food for babies...

Flickr Find: Pears Poached in Earl Grey Tea

Poached pears are some of the simplest, most elegant fall and winter desserts. We usually simmer them in red wine, which is classic and delectable, but this Flickr photo has inspired us to try somethi...

Look! Dried Apple Chips at Gourmet.com

Yet another way to preserve the harvest. We love the idea of turning all the Fall apples we're seeing into thin, crispy, snackable chips......

Recipe: Granola with Almonds, Apricots, Cranberries, and Pineapple

We told you last week that we were making granola for a trip, and this is what we came up with — a sweet, nutty combination full of thick oats and lots of seeds, too... ...

Tip: Drying Fruits And Vegetables In The Car

Summer's full bounty of fruits and vegetables is peaking and we can't eat everything fast enough. We've been canning and pickling so we can preserve these wonderful flavors and nutrients to enjoy in ...

Recipe: Overnight Oatmeal with Apricots and Buttermilk

When we gave away those Crock-Pot Versaware slow cookers, we asked readers what they would make in their slow cooker. Reader Louie C said that she would make overnight oatmeal with buttermilk and apri...

Recipe: Peach and Spice Tea Muffins

There's nothing like a hot, steaming muffin and a cup of tea to get us out of bed in the morning. Muffins are portable and endlessly flexible; nearly any quick bread or cupcake recipe can be made in...