(Part 2) Best dried fruits & vegetables according to redditors

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I just buy them off Amazon now, much easier than hunting for them.

They're huge 300g bags as well, so they last a while. https://www.amazon.ca/Martins-Crispy-Apple-Chips-300g/dp/B00MTZJ6IQ/

It depends what kind you get. Colace is often recommended right after birth as it doesnt. Stool softeners don't; stimulant laxatives do.

For me, it's always a dehydration issue. I keep this in the pantry and when she was first born would pop a couple prunes and chug water to help the symptoms
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019EGDN22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_8mZId4T8EjUp2

You can sometimes find bags of dried ones in health food stores or more upscale markets, or you can order them from amazon


It's not the same as a fresh one obviously, but it gives you an idea of the taste.

You can get freeze-dried fruits in many places. https://www.amazon.com/Crispy-Green-Freeze-Dried-Non-GMO-Packaging/dp/B00F6MFXCW is one example.

Chocolate lasts a long time -- it'll develop a white frost on it if it's stored cold, but you just rub that off and it's good as new.

You can make a decent mug of hot chocolate with hot water, cocoa powder, and some sweetened condensed milk.

If you snack anyways, IMO it's best to just start buying your snacks a month before you were going to eat them. Maybe portion a given amount of each snack each week from a bulk bag to a smaller serving jar if you have problems with eating the entirety of a snack in a hurry when it's supposed to be for storage.

Yeah. Even if those cherries are "no sugar added," they are still pure sugar. See the nutrition info on these: https://smile.amazon.com/Sunrise-Company-Cherries-16-oz/dp/B00CN5447A/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1494892386&sr=8-1&keywords=dried+cherries

And the grapes are about 0.85g carbs per grape: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1920/2

And it's a carb per large strawberry: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2064/2

Your carbs are yours to spend how you want, but fruit adds up super fast. Weigh it or don't eat it.

Edit to add: check this out for ideas: http://i.imgur.com/pBZKfPR.jpg

No way! It's gotta be chinese lollies aka li hing mui (dried red plums)

I'm korean. So I buy dried pollack. The shipping is expensive though. So you can either go to a local asian market (Hmart, Lotte, etc) and look for dried pollack, preferably shredded in strips, or look for another type of dried fish.
What I do is, I boil some water and put the dried pollack in there until it softens up. After that, drain it and include it in your dog(Chewbacca?)'s food or just give it to him as a treat. You don't have to boil it but it makes it very soft and easy to eat.
EDIT: Or you can buy this and cut it to little pieces.

QUick hacks:

https://arizonapain.com/recipe-spiced-oven-dried-pineapple/

https://www.amazon.com/Green-Bulk-Dried-Pineapples-Tidbits/dp/B00LH07NSE?th=1

Next time you make this, sub out that vinegar for this kind.

You'd probably want to cut back to like 1/4 cup though.

I also use black mushroom. Rehydrated and cut thin.

About a month ago I picked up a big jar of sun-dried tomatoes from Costco for like 8 bucks. They add such a delightful kick to wraps, salads and pasta.

Very similar to this jar.

35 oz Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes Halves in Olive Oil https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IN8JZLG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MEpNDb4ZZAD8V

Every holiday season, I make my own raspberry cheesecake cookies. I actually came up with this recipe by myself and have gotten good reviews from my family and coworkers. It's a bit different than Subway's raspberry cheesecake cookies but I think they taste more like the real thing.

Also this is my first time posting this recipe ANYWHERE so if you guys want to try it out and tell me what you think, I'm all ears!

You need:

• 1/2 of an 8oz cream cheese, softened (4 oz)
  
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (usually an entire stick)
  
• 1 bar white baking chocolate, melted - I usually use a 6oz bar but I've used more and less with no noticeable change in texture, only a bit stronger white chocolate taste
  
• 2 and 1/2 cup white all purpose flour
  
• 1 and 1/4 cup white sugar
  
• 3 egg yolks
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup raspberry baking chips, I use these
  
  First off, credit where credit is due: I modified this from this sugar cookie recipe.
  
  Steps:
  
  
• Combine softened butter and cream cheese until evenly mixed. Stir in melted chocolate and sugar. Mix this thoroughly!
  
• Add egg yolks and vanilla.
  
• Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Mix.
  
• Gently mix in your raspberry chips. Depending on how cold your dough is, it might be a bit difficult to mix them evenly.
  
• Let chill in fridge for ~30 mins.
  
• Preheat oven to 350F and grease some cookie sheets.
  
• Shape into walnut-sized balls, flatten slightly and lay on cookie sheet. Leave about an inch between dough balls.
  
• Bake for 8-11 minutes until they begin to turn golden. In my experience they cook much slower on dark, nonstick cookie sheets than aluminum ones.
  
  This makes a soft, dense sugar cookie with a slightly crunchy cracked top. They stay soft if you keep them in an airtight container, though I wouldn't let them sit for too long since they do have quite a bit of cream cheese in them which I imagine would go bad.
  
  Hope you ladies enjoy!

An active chin can easily burn off those calories, and you probably won't hurt his digestion with that many (but each chin is unique in their gut sensitivity) My guys seem to prefer craisins and they come in a reduced sugar variety that has less sugar than your average raisin. Puffed cereals can be great too because they seem to love the texture but there's nearly no nutritional value to them (just like hay!) Wild chinchillas eat high sugar cactus fruit when they can find it.

nice. I'm still waiting on my order from Amazon

I've heard good things about Karen's Just Veggies from Adventure Alan. He recommends them for a few of his recipes to bump up flavor and nutrition. https://www.amazon.com/Karens-Naturals-Freeze-Dried-Vegetables-Preservatives/dp/B00GSE74LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538957538&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=just+veggies+freeze+dried+vegetables&psc=1

Instant Pot Oatmeal- so easy! Recipe from my site- https://veggiechick.com/instant-pot-oatmeal/

• 1 cup steel cut oat (or regular old-fashioned oats)- gluten free if desired
  
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups water, depending how how thick you like your oatmeal
  
• Topping ideas: Date Paste, strawberries, bananas, blueberries, blackberries, apples, pears, golden raisins, chopped medjool dates, cinnamon, flax seed, coconut flakes, peanut or almond butter, maple syrup or agave, brown sugar, all kinds of nut, vegan chocolate chips, etc.
  
  

  INSTRUCTIONS
  

  
  

1. Add the steel cut oats and water to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and lock. Press the “Porridge” button if your pressure cooker has one (or you can also use Manual/Pressure Cook). Set to 6 minutes, and turn the knob on the top of the lid to ‘Sealing’ (not venting). The Instant Pot will automatically turn on and start to build pressure. After about 10 minutes, the timer will set to 6 minutes and it will begin to cook.
   
2. After the 6 minutes are done, let it sit for an additional 8-10 minutes to release the pressure (you will see the L0:02, etc. on the screen which means it is releasing pressure on low heat). When the pressure is released, remove the lid. (Note: If the pressure is not released, you won’t be able to open it).
   
3. Stir and add the cooked oatmeal to a bowl, and add toppings of choice. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-6 days. Note: the oatmeal will thicken more as is sits. See more important tips on post.

Why guess? Amazon is easy to search. One of my regular items is candied ginger. A 1lb bag is about $10. In a grocery store it's about $8/oz.

Here a 1lb bag of wild mushrooms for about $25:
http://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-House-Dried-Forest-Blend/dp/B00PFI00PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452262785&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+mushrooms

I like these

Not freeze dried, but keep really well and cost about 1/3 as much:
Apple Snitz. There are many producers.

http://www.amazon.com/Kauffmans-Apple-Schnitz-Dried-Apples/dp/B00SDS6LYK/ref=sr_1_1_m?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1463835691&sr=1-1&keywords=snitz

I believe you can buy dried Zante currants online, but it sounds like you already added them. Zante Currants on Amazon