tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post3698201777800556840..comments2024-03-15T04:01:53.036-04:00Comments on Cranky Fitness: Dried Fruits and Vegetables, Seriously?Crabby McSlackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-48937259053846441752013-07-09T15:21:08.810-04:002013-07-09T15:21:08.810-04:00Dried zucchini slices are really good. Salt and vi...Dried zucchini slices are really good. Salt and vinegar kale chips (dip in vinegar, sprinkle with salt, dehydrate). Dried tomato slices are good. You can even sprinkle them with some garlic powder and basil for some added flavor. Carrot chips. Dried pickles. Eggplant chips (you can season those however you'd like since they absorb any flavor you want to add.)WatThaKalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439158222033172428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46387441840596430482013-03-18T16:30:47.745-04:002013-03-18T16:30:47.745-04:00I am excited for the work that is being done with ...I am excited for the work that is being done with the <a href="http://www.motherearthproducts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cEcommerce.dspProducts&CategoryID=1597" rel="nofollow">dried vegetables</a> because it seems like a positive environment. Thanks for keeping me posted. I appreciate it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03974191363407903211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72263932056571143362010-01-16T19:01:28.590-05:002010-01-16T19:01:28.590-05:00I just found your blog and I love it. :)You're...I just found your blog and I love it. :)You're funny and entertaining.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681811923027593699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45492331726560355202008-12-21T13:04:00.000-05:002008-12-21T13:04:00.000-05:00I'm hopelessly addicted to dried strawberries. The...I'm hopelessly addicted to dried strawberries. They're awesome! Great article, thanks!<BR/><BR/>All the Best,<BR/><BR/>Andrew RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-45671216723240049422008-12-08T16:46:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:46:00.000-05:00I love dried fruit! It is delicious and healthyI love dried fruit! It is delicious and healthyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-78801991669861553352008-12-05T23:18:00.000-05:002008-12-05T23:18:00.000-05:00Having just downed the most delicious green tea, g...Having just downed the most delicious green tea, greek yogurt, spinach and dried apricot shake, I think I fall in the dried fruit is A-OK camp.<BR/><BR/>Mind you, I try to eat fresh fruit more than dried, but I sure enjoy some dried fruit on occasion! The worry is that I can also, on occasion, lose sight of my goals and binge on the stuff.<BR/><BR/>Thumbs down to prunes though... have never liked 'em. And I doubt I'd ever give up fresh spinach for dried, though I can see how dried might be handy.<BR/><BR/>I got this free cat food from Petco... and it has dried carrots and banana chips in. My cats are not too fond of those banana chips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-77908097473707574062008-12-04T12:56:00.000-05:002008-12-04T12:56:00.000-05:00I'm surprised that more people don't eat dried veg...I'm surprised that more people don't eat dried vegetables. There are probably others, but our local health food store carries a brand called Just Tomatoes that has a variety of dried veggies- tomatoes, peas, corn, carrots, etc. They're a great portable snack, and even my 1-year old loves them.<BR/><BR/>Of course, it's a lot more expensive to buy them this way, so we recently bought a dehydrator and dried some peas ourselves. I thought we could skip the blanching because we used frozen peas, but they turned out kind of chewy (though still tasty). I'll try again this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-72616407752156657142008-12-04T10:14:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:14:00.000-05:00My only problem with dried fruits is that you real...My only problem with dried fruits is that you really need to be careful how they are dried.... many of them use large amounts of sulphur. Not sure if the same is true of veggies though and I do love sun-dried tomatoes, they've got a great flavour.Cari https://www.blogger.com/profile/05155408778867709276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-754078368642667852008-12-04T06:04:00.000-05:002008-12-04T06:04:00.000-05:00really good information.....I am agree, fresh food...really good information.....I am agree, fresh food include vegetable and also fruits more better than in dried.....more healthy in fresh, thanks for the infoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-50641305253394377772008-12-04T04:53:00.000-05:002008-12-04T04:53:00.000-05:00banana chips are the evil ones- not just dried ban...banana chips are the evil ones- not just dried banana at all, but deep fried, then dried, then covered in honey or sugar syrup. Dried apricots and nuts are my standby desk drawer snack if I have not got fresh fruit or end up working late. My solution to the portion control problem is to weigh out 20g of nuts, add a few apricots and wrap in food wrap as an individual "portion". If the whole bag is open in the drawer it is fatal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-78972424747066186572008-12-03T17:22:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:22:00.000-05:00I don't eat a lot of dried fruit, but there are de...I don't eat a lot of dried fruit, but there are definitely some that should not be passed up! Dried cherries and cranberries as some people have mentioned... pureed mango dried into a leather is amazing... and canned mandarin orange segments, rinsed and dried, are sheer flavor explosion on the tongue! <BR/><BR/>I've used dried veggies before, mostly for backpacking, but found fresh/frozen/canned just as convenient in regular life.gizmogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692507354373401470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-70284115451047022042008-12-03T16:19:00.000-05:002008-12-03T16:19:00.000-05:00And I thought I was the only (non college student)...And I thought I was the only (non college student) who read Go Ask Alice!! Love that site. And I love dried fruit too. We always have it on hand. I figure given that or candy, I'd rather my kids eats the dried fruit.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339643338071382257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-83936791014818062422008-12-03T15:50:00.000-05:002008-12-03T15:50:00.000-05:00i wish i liked dried fruit, but alas, i never deve...i wish i liked dried fruit, but alas, i never developed a taste for it.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808070327493365276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-24247949052510402292008-12-03T13:41:00.000-05:002008-12-03T13:41:00.000-05:00I got namechecked AND IT MADE ME LOOK COOL wooooo ...I got namechecked AND IT MADE ME LOOK COOL wooooo thanks Crabby!!<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth I like slinging dehydrated things into places where they get rehydrated... dried mushrooms or seaweed in miso soup, raisins and dessicated coconut in oatmeal etc etc. Then they plump up and get delish again! And they keep in the cupboard for ages. I never feel like I'm getting enough bang for my calorie buck when I eat the stuff on its own, but that's just my silly brain...<BR/><BR/>TA xPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140441387378978556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-73483669439165084512008-12-03T13:32:00.000-05:002008-12-03T13:32:00.000-05:00Dried fruit is amazing! My mom used to dry apples,...Dried fruit is amazing! My mom used to dry apples, berries, apricots, peaches, etc, when I was little. I loved (and still love) to snack on it, sometimes straight out of the dehydrator. Although I quit doing that after I accidentally bit into a Habanero pepper my dad happened to be drying...<BR/><BR/>Right. So, love the dried fruit, but make sure you know what it is!Hoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632578165618425880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-71755775945158410872008-12-03T13:15:00.000-05:002008-12-03T13:15:00.000-05:00I looooooove dried fruit, but when I started eatin...I looooooove dried fruit, but when I started eating the entire bag of Mariani island fruits, I decided it was time to give it up.<BR/><BR/>Oh, the memories:<BR/>http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=1279011&prrfnbr=1659769&pcgrfnbr=1647228Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739185577856786814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-14747451950164617932008-12-03T13:01:00.000-05:002008-12-03T13:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for the mention, Crabby!To clarify, for tho...Thanks for the mention, Crabby!<BR/><BR/>To clarify, for those who are puzzled by the concept of dried vegetables, it's a way to store them for later use in recipes, not for straight snacking. Think how onion flakes are used and you'll get the idea.<BR/><BR/>Fruits and vegetables can be dehydrated very easily just by tossing them onto into a dehydrator. Rotate the trays once or twice during the drying process and by the next day, it's ready to scoop into jars or bags and store for your next recipe.<BR/><BR/>As for fruit, I go through phases where I eat a lot of dried fruit and where I only use it in recipes. I figure if I'm making cookies, quickbread, or granola bars, it's better to include raisins or other dried fruit than chocolate chips, since even though the calorie count is similar, I'm at least getting some nutrition.<BR/><BR/>One thing I recommend eating plain, though, is dehydrated canteloupe. It sounds weird, but I was introduced to it at a retreat and it's so delish! Slice very thin and put in the dehydrator over night. Yummy!Ann (bunnygirl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04938134750150653386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-75210651719822891302008-12-03T12:46:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:46:00.000-05:00Mostly it's too sweet and I really love fresh frui...Mostly it's too sweet and I really love fresh fruit so I don't eat too much of it, but I don't think it's unhealthy. It's easy to eat LOTS in one sitting, which isn't good, but as long as there's no sugar and stuff added to it, then its still just fruit. And that's good stuff! I consider dried fruit something of a treat (thinking about how its not so good for your teeth and all), and fresh fruit is going to be better, but dried fruit is still fruit.<BR/><BR/>Never had dried spinach but that is such a great idea. I can't eat spinach fast enough before it goes bad- the bag is so big.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285850895862247408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-48437513029940206072008-12-03T11:49:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:49:00.000-05:00I am intrigued by your band, as I cannot go to see...I am intrigued by your band, as I cannot go to see other bands because they are too late, so an early band would be nice :)<BR/><BR/>I don't do a lot of dried fruits, but love dried cranberries & raisins in my oatmeal & granola. And now kinda want some dried spinach.Amy - the gazellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-11757679242687110602008-12-03T11:27:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:27:00.000-05:00I"ve had freeze-dried corn before and I must say, ...I"ve had freeze-dried corn before and I must say, it was yummy. Like, I couldn't stop eating it yummy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-78840240998399871912008-12-03T11:10:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:10:00.000-05:00I love dried fruit.I thought "Pluots" was a typo.....I love dried fruit.<BR/><BR/>I thought "Pluots" was a typo...oops!<BR/><BR/>Off to do an Internet search!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711099350545658671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-46188507258415852542008-12-03T10:57:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:57:00.000-05:00I'd rather eat the non-dried stuff, but I'd never ...I'd rather eat the non-dried stuff, but I'd never give up my dried cranberries in my oatmeal! :) And oatmeal-raisin cookies? Oatmeal-grape cookies just don't have the same appeal.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985152906442560096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-76075224351110448492008-12-03T10:53:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:53:00.000-05:00I'm a fan of dried fruit, but i haven't been able ...I'm a fan of dried fruit, but i haven't been able to find them without added sugar.<BR/><BR/>I adore frozen fruit though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-65890851110640417322008-12-03T10:20:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:20:00.000-05:00Hooray, I'm not the only one who eats dried fruit!...Hooray, I'm not the only one who eats dried fruit! Though I suspect many of you folks are more sensible in portion sizes.<BR/><BR/>And three cheers for the cranberry/goat cheese/walnut combo. Makes a salad an actual treat (though not a low cal one).<BR/><BR/>Must try dried cherries, they sound good!<BR/><BR/>So this is the first time I've pre-published the night before to have the post come up on East Coast time, then checked in on West coast time when I finally roll out of bed and get my coffee. I like it! Though it kind of feels like being late to my own party!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704170106558126102.post-84347672036124130782008-12-03T10:19:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:19:00.000-05:00I think I'll go with, it's better than eating a sn...I think I'll go with, it's better than eating a snickers bar. ^_^<BR/><BR/>I am a huge fan of dried fruit as snack/treat food! Of course I was raised by granola crunching, tofu eating Hippie parents, so that was my childhood. All natural "Fruit leather" (like a fruit roll up without the chemicals) and Dried Apricots were my favorite (and still are!)<BR/><BR/>-MegMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681981436179673834noreply@blogger.com