Buy now. Dried fruit keeps a long time and you can extend the length of storage by vacuum sealing it and keeping it in the refrig (1 year)or freezer (forever). If they dry out you can soak in juice, alcohol or water to soften.
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This is a very good tip. I have some dried fruit in the freezer to use for the fruit cake that DH bakes. It uses a tin of crushed pineapple so that rehydrates the fruit.
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Still very early in the year...
Has anyone solved the dried fruit problem?
How are you doing with putting anything away for Christmas?
Has anyone solved the dried fruit problem?
How are you doing with putting anything away for Christmas?
I found the fruit on Amazon! It was on mark down and the dates weren't expired. It's sealed in a bag in the pantry. Baking time will be here before we can turn around!
Oh, that’s good news. I’m glad when we are able to tick something off the list. You are right, won’t be long before we are in the baking time.
I saw this on a countdown site…….isn’t it perfect?
Found this info on storing dried fruit.
Store dry fruits in airtight containers (glass jars or vacuum-sealed bags) to prevent moisture and oxygen from causing spoilage. Keep containers in a cool, dry, dark, and cool place (50-70°F), such as a pantry. Refrigeration (up to 6 months) or freezing (up to 1 year) is ideal for long-term storage and high humidity
Store dry fruits in airtight containers (glass jars or vacuum-sealed bags) to prevent moisture and oxygen from causing spoilage. Keep containers in a cool, dry, dark, and cool place (50-70°F), such as a pantry. Refrigeration (up to 6 months) or freezing (up to 1 year) is ideal for long-term storage and high humidity
Diedra, that is very good to know. Would be helpful for those who are managing to buy their fruit now. Mine is in the freezer.
This was written by @frostythesnowman in another thread and seems to make real sense,
"Yes its definitely worth buying now and setting things aside as this Iran war will hit us all....Food prices and energy prices are going to go through the roof very soon.....Hopefully not as bad as covid but we have to be vigilant right now"
I totally agree. It could be wise to have a look through what is on your list of ingredients and maybe purchase any appropriate items now. I think that maybe things will get a little harder to find and certainly the cost will rise.
"Yes its definitely worth buying now and setting things aside as this Iran war will hit us all....Food prices and energy prices are going to go through the roof very soon.....Hopefully not as bad as covid but we have to be vigilant right now"
I totally agree. It could be wise to have a look through what is on your list of ingredients and maybe purchase any appropriate items now. I think that maybe things will get a little harder to find and certainly the cost will rise.
Ticking off items off my master list. I am pleased that I have managed to buy quite a bit already, just need to mark things off the shopping list and in my planner. I am aware that the prices are rising (again) and it really helps to know what we are wanting to purchase. I am being very vigilant about looking at the use by dates and storing things correctly.