> Later I will dry kiwi fruit, cherries... Be sure to cut thick slices of kiwi. Though we found not much flavor remained, but to be sure, you'll be left with flavorless hard chips if you start too thin with kiwi. Cherries on the other hand are quite wonderful. They do tend to be a bit better with some of the moisture in them (it takes forever to dry unsliced cherries anyway). For things that a small amount of moisture is left in, it can be good to follow-up with vacuum sealing, to extend the life. It's a good idea anyway if you're in moist conditions to prevent premature re-hydration. Another favorite for dehydrating for trips however is chili (homemade). The results weigh virtually nothing, pack flat in vacuum sealed pouches. It reconstitutes like a dream, and we continue to be amazed that of all foods, this one hides the fact that it was ever dehydrated. Perhaps most others are traveling with more luxurious foods, on their trips, but my wife and I are converting from Backpacking and the ultra-lite side of packing, and still getting used to the palatial digs kayaks afford by comparison. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jun 13 2003 - 09:34:06 PDT
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