What to Do with Old Dried Fruit - CHOW.com

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Danielle Svetcov, author of The Un-Constipated Gourmet, thinks you should never throw away old dried apricots, prunes, plums, and cranberries. Instead, boil them down with a bit of sugar and sherry to create a tasty compote for use on yogurt, ice cream, or oatmeal.

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[Vesperon]

hmmm...why would you ever throw them away?? Dried fruit doesn't go bad

[Chantzehao]

This, is actually somewhat helpful compared to other chowtips

[universialpasserby22]

@Chantzehao almost read chow tits....

[Shuhnyxia]

@G0dliek ..........she put it to show the average quantity if u wish to put sugar. but she doesnt when shes at home. whats so hard to understand

[G0dliek]

Scumbag chowlady, tells you she doesnt put in sugar, puts in sugar anyway.

[CCPPFF]

"so if you're anything like me....you get a boob lift one at a time"

[Kaminix]

This sounds pretty specific. Why would I be keeping dried fruid in my pantry for months and months?

[AnOrdinaryUKGirl]

Eww (no offense)

[whowantsabighug]

@Taraa3 As a demonstration.

[Santi2c]

@CoconutVSPineapple relax

[mbs306]

@Vesperon yes, where i live its humid as hell all the friggin time, so they get moist and rot

[rafterman31]

ummmm no i cant afford these things on my benefit allowence oh my god its worse than nigella lawson !!!! why would dried friut go bad ???? baked beans for the win !!!!!