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Archive for September 30th, 2008

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My neighbor’s plum tree just gave me a gift. For dried plums firm-fleshed fruits with a stone that dislodges easily work the best. They are sometimes called prunes, even though to me “prune” implies a plum that has been dried. Find the “seam” of the plum and slice in half lengthwise along the seam. This usually gets you the plum open with the flat side of the stone exposed. Lay the plum halves cut side down in a dehydrator rack or on a tray. In a dehydrator it takes four to seven hours depending how thick the plums are. In the sun you need to protect from critters. In a warm oven it can take overnight. I toss the pits in the walkways between my garden beds. Mmmmm! Full of iron and great for the digestion. And they last a year this way.