These days, fresh fruits and veggies seem to cost more and spoil sooner.这些天来，新鲜水果和蔬菜的成本似乎更和破坏越快。 As much as I love fresh fruit and veggies, their shelf life makes them a use it or lose it type of food.正如我喜欢新鲜水果和蔬菜，它们的货架寿命使他们成为使用它或失去它的食物。 If you and your family prefer fresh produce to canned, one way to be sure they won’t spoil is to dry them.如果你和你的家人喜欢新鲜蔬菜，以罐头，一个途径，以确保他们不会破坏是他们干。
Dried fruits can serve as a great alternative to candy.干果可以作为一个伟大的替代糖果。 Instead of leaving out cupcakes and cookies full of sugar, try dried pineapple or apple slices.相反离开了cupcakes和Cookie充分的糖，尝试干菠萝或苹果切片。 The sweetness of the fruit is concentrated when it’s dried, and the taste will explode in your mouth.甜蜜的果实时，它集中的干燥，以及品尝会爆炸你的嘴。
Learning to dry fruit is a fairly easy process.学习干果是一个相当容易的过程。 You don’t need to buy any fancy equipment.您不需要购买任何幻想设备。 Investing in a few sealing jars would be nice so that storing the fruit will be easier, but it isn’ta necessity.着力在一些密封罐将是不错，以便贮存水果将更容易，但它并不是必要的。 Sealing jars can be found fairly inexpensive at many supermarkets.密封罐可以找到相当便宜许多超市。
To start, gather all of the fruits you want to dry.若要开始，收集所有的水果要干。 Most fruits make good choices.大多数水果很好的选择。 Some of the more common ones are: pineapples, apples, plums, grapes, apricots, and tomatoes (yes they are a fruit!).一些较常见的有：菠萝，苹果，李子，葡萄，杏，西红柿（是他们的水果！ ） 。 If you favor lemons, limes, or other citrus fruits, you will be drying the peels and not the fruit itself.如果您有柠檬，酸橙，或其他柑橘类水果，你将干燥果皮，而不是水果本身。
All fruit and equipment needs to be clean and thoroughly dried before beginning.所有水果和设备需要彻底清洁和干燥，然后再开始。 Drying racks are needed if you plan on air drying outside or using an oven.晒衣架需要如果您计划外空气干燥，或使用微波炉。 Some pieces may be done before others so rotating the trays in the oven gives you a chance to remove any fruit that is already dried and replace with another.有些作品可能是以前别人做旋转托盘在微波炉给你一个机会，以消除任何水果已经干涸，并与另一取代。
Slice the fruit into small pieces.切片水果成小块。 Apples need to be cored and peeled before slicing.苹果需要芯和去皮切片面前。 Tomatoes can be cut into slices or quarters and salted before drying.西红柿可以切割成片或宿舍和盐渍前干燥。 Grapes and plums are okay as is because the skin doesn’t affect their taste.葡萄和李子都是不错的，是因为皮肤并不影响他们的口味。
If you prefer to use the microwave to dry your fruit, place small batches in the microwave on the turntable tray.如果你喜欢使用的微波干燥的水果，小批量地在微波的转台托盘。 Fruit pieces should be evenly spaced to allow for air circulation while drying.果实件应均匀，使空气流通，而干燥。 Set the microwave to the defrost setting in order to dry the fruit.集微波的除霜设置，以干燥的果实。 It will take about thirty to forty-five minutes.这将需要大约30到四十五分钟。 Check after thirty minutes and gradually add time as needed.检查后三十分钟，并逐步添加所需的时间。 It is not recommended that tomatoes be dried via the microwave because they should be dried at approximately 120 degrees for about twenty-four hours.这不是建议，干燥西红柿通过微波，因为他们应该干在大约120度左右二四小时。
You can eat some of these tasty treats as soon as they are dried or you can save some for later.你可以吃一些可口的对待，尽快为他们在干燥或者您也可以节省一些供以后。 If storing for later, let the fruit cool before placing in sealing jars or plastic bags.如果存储供以后，让水果将降温之前，在密封罐或塑料袋。 Dried fruits will keep for up to two weeks in a cool dark place.干果将继续为最多两个星期在阴凉黑暗的地方。 However, these fruit treats are so scrumptious they may not even last for that long.然而，这些水果对待如此美味，他们甚至可能不会持续那么长的时间。
Dried fruit has a multitude of uses.干果有多种用途。 It can be eaten as is or mixed into sauces and batters as a flavorful addition.它可以作为食用或混合成酱汁和击球的美味除了。 Drying your fruits will save you money because it makes the fruit last longer than normal and gives you a reason to eat more of it.干燥的水果将节省您的钱，因为它使果实长于正常，给你一个理由吃更多的。
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