| By Lydia,on May 19th,2012 There are no firmly established fruit dehydration techniques because the variables change from case to case. This article will go over some basic guidelines for dehydrating your fruits. The temperatures and cook times will very from oven to oven. Follow these basic guidelines but start with a small amount of fruit at first. Starting out . . . →Read More:Fruit Dehydration Techniques By Lydia,on May 18th,2012 Image via Wikipedia One of the most pleasant trees you can possibly maintain is a cherry tree. The word Cherry is derived from the name of an ancient city in Turkey. It describes both the tree and the fruit it produces. A cherry fruit is classified as a “drupe”. In the center it has . . . →Read More:The Many Types of Cherry Trees By Lydia,on May 16th,2012 Milder weather not only means blue skies and blooming flowers,it’s the start of outdoor gatherings. It’s also a great excuse to switch up the menu. Salads and kabobs are favorites during warmer months and canned fruit can easily enhance a recipe. Canned Bartlett pears are always ripe,ready to eat and contain virtually no . . . →Read More:Canned Pears:Always Ripe and “Pear-fect” By Lydia,on May 15th,2012 Orange in all forms has been used to make great skin care products…nay make that a wonderful concoction for your skin. From the peel,juice to the oil you can use every by-product of orange to make a great skin-care recipe. It is being greatly used to fight diseases like Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,macular . . . →Read More:Oranges –Great for the Skin By Lydia,on May 12th,2012 We are adding peanut butter to our product line so I thought it would be fun to give some ideas on using peanut butter. Peanut butter doesn’t have to be boring. I used to think it wasn’t good for anything but peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Was I ever wrong! It’s an easy,nutritious ingredient . . . →Read More:Some Ways to Use Peanut Butter By Lydia,on May 10th,2012 This is my special blueberry muffin recipe that I created over 30 years ago and I like it so much that I have never stopped using it,it has a magnificent flavor and a wonderful texture,the freshness life of this muffin is about 4days but if frozen it will last for months. The part . . . →Read More:My Special Blueberry Muffins By Lydia,on May 9th,2012 Republished by Blog Post Promoter By Lydia,on May 7th,2012 Wonder what all the fuss around fruits is all about and why they are considered a better source of nutrition as compared to many other food groups? Here’s why nutritionists recommend eating five helpings of fruit a day. Fruits are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals and also an ideal source of water,energy,fiber . . . →Read More:What Is All The Fuss About Fruit? By Lydia,on May 6th,2012 Image via Wikipedia Making handcrafted jams and jellies first came to my mind when we picked a few pounds of blueberries at a local farm in the spring. We had no clue what to do with all those blueberries,so,of course,making jam came to mind. I made many,many jars of jam . . . →Read More:Making Jam the Correct Way By Lydia,on May 4th,2012 These days everyone seems to be looking for a healthy diet. Why? Because there is too much of stress in our lives as a result of which,lifestyles have changed and so have food habits. More and more people have opted for fast food or junk food that does more harm than good. In such . . . →Read More:Living On A Fruit Diet | | |