The Potting Shed

paula · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:36 am Post subject: dried fruits for pot pourri

Can anyone tell me how best to dry fruits to use in home emade potpourri, that the boys are making, they want to add oranges lemaon apples etc, do you just put in the bottom of the oven or what ??
PLEASE help my boys

lottie · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

If you don't have a food drier - you can put slices in the microwave on kitchen paper - but do them a minute at a time and keep checking on them. I will just dash off and search the net.

You can do them in the oven on a low heat to - or put them in the oven when you have finished cooking something - saves electricity then, they can start to dry whilst the oven is cooling down

I did mine in my food dryer.

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lottie · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:44 am Post subject:

Here you go - all the answers here

http://www.twigscrafts.co.uk/projects/orange.pdf

I just typed in 'drying orange slices' and it came up with lots of pages.

Let me know if this helps - so nice to see you on here again Paula. Hope things are going well.

Haven't forgotten your fantastic pork etc. Have a freezer full of vegggies at the moment.

When would be a good time to order minced pork for sausagemaking (fresh) i.e. How early/late during December?

I was thinking about the second week - as I am short of time before then - or else I will have to make time! Rolling Eyes

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paula · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks lottie
all worked out really well, you are a star
Pork no problem we are now doing 2-3 pigs every week but let me know how much and when asap so you can be assured the best.
If you are still interested in beef email me with details
all the best to you
Paula

muntjac · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject:

you can also do tomatoe slices and store them in oilive oil like that if you want , and chillies loike what i do
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