Dried Fruits and Nuts Wholesalers » Recipes Dried Fruits http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net How are fruits freeze dried! Thu, 09 May 2013 02:41:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Healthy Dried Fruits Known as Raisins http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net/healthy-dried-fruits-known-as-raisins.html http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net/healthy-dried-fruits-known-as-raisins.html#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 08:14:09 +0000 admin http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net/?p=115 raisinRaisins are the dried form of grapes. They are produced in a lot of countries around the world. Raisins can be eaten raw as snacks. They are very sweet because of their high concentration of sugars. They can also be used for other cooking methods such as baking and brewing. Different varieties of raisins can be produced out of the numerous types of grapes out there. They are available in many colors such as green, black, yellow, and purple.

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The raisins offer a lot of healthy benefits to people. First, they are very good against constipation. They really provide relief especially for those who are having a hard time digesting their foods. Second, raisins help people gain weight. Like all dried fruit, they are full of fructose and glucose. They form an ideal part of a person’s diet. The good thing is that they can help people gain weight without accumulating bad cholesterol. Raisins can also give people a lot of energy. That is why they are recommended for athletes and bodybuilders out there. Finally, raisins also help fight against acidosis or the increased of acidity in the blood. These are just some of the things that these dried prunes can offer such us lowering cholesterol level and eliminating bile toxins from the body.
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]]> http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net/healthy-dried-fruits-known-as-raisins.html/feed 0 Recipes for Dried Fruits Quick Breads http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net/recipes-for-dried-fruits-quick-breads.html http://www.driedfruitsandnuts.net/recipes-for-dried-fruits-quick-breads.html#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:05:04 +0000 admin http://driedfruitsandnuts.net//?p=1 Dried fruits quick breads are rich tasting, not overly sweet and they are packed with goodness. They are used for different occasions and different recipes are used to come up with them. The best thing about these breads is that they freeze very well as long as you use the preferred recipe. Here is one perfect recipe that you can use in making dried fruits quick breads.
Dried Fruits Breads
Ingredients
There are some ingredients that you need to have on hand to make the process worthwhile and these include:

  •   One cup of dried fruits and nuts.
  •   Two cups of all-purpose flour.
  •   One teaspoon of baking soda.
  •   Quarter teaspoon of salt.
  •   One teaspoon of banking powder.
  •   One teaspoon of cinnamon that has been ground.
  •   One egg
  •   Quarter cup of canola oil
  •   Half a cup of honey
  •   One cup of butter milk

ProcedureDried Fruits Quick Breads
The procedure of cooking this bread is quite simply. The directions are provided below.
Firstly, commence by pre-heating the oven to about three hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit. As you do this, ensure that the loaf pan is well prepared with cooking spray. Make a combination of the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a big container and whisk the mixture properly. Using a different container, make a combination of canola oil, honey, egg and butter milk and blend them well.
Come up with a well at the center of the dry ingredients in order to pour the wet ingredients. Later on add the dried fruits and nuts as well. Put them in the pan and bake for about fifty minutes. Once ready allow it to cool before consumption.

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