The [dried-on-the-vine] raisins have the sour tannin flavor that you catch in some wines. I don’t care for it,” said farmer Earl Rocca, 78, who has grown raisins in Fresno since 1950.

All you need to dry blueberries at home is an oven, a baking sheet, and a little patience. Drying fruit requires a low and slow dry cooking method; even with a dehydrator, it can take a full day ...

Raisins are one of the healthy dry fruits, which many people like to consume. It is also used in many types of sweet dishes, biryani, pulao, vegetable, non-veg, etc. Raisins also contain many ...

Dried fruits, including raisins, are excellent sources of dietary fiber. Raisins provide 4.5 grams (g) of fiber per 100-g serving, which is about 16% of the Daily Value (DV).

Do raisins go bad? Yes and no. Raisins are unlikely to spoil because (like most dried fruits) they have quite a long shelf-life, which proper storage methods can extend even further.

Unfor-tunately, they have a tendency to dry out and form clumps. How can I avoid this problem? -- Millie S., Carbondale, Colorado Millie, in this case, storage is the answer.

Use moist figs and raisins. If they are dry, soak them for 2 or 3 minutes in hot water, drain them thoroughly and pat them dry. Be sure the walnuts are fresh; taste them before using in the cake.