augie mcduck > wrote in message
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> :
> || On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 18:03:31 +1000, augie mcduck
> wrote:
> || :
> || >|| >Yep. Or take leftovers and warm in the microwave.
> || >|| >
> || >|| Pemmican, jerky, bananas, dried fruit.
> || >|| Peanut butter and bread/crackers, apples.
> || >||
> || >In the microwave???
> || >
> || Pemmican, jerky and many dried fruits can be warmed in
> || the microwave to soften them. If the jerky's on the
> || slightly-stale-hard-as-leather side, I'll wrap it with a
moistened
> || paper towel and zap it. I'm none the worse. Same with dried
> || fruits, although the chewiness is the reason I like many of
them.
> ||
> Interesting, I have never heard of warming dried fruit in the
> microwave.
>
> Or peanut butter and bread/crackers, (soggy!) or hot apples, (I
> assume whole?)
Crackers, chips, and nuts can be zapped into "fresher" states if
they become stale from lack of use and an extended shelf-stay. I've
never thought to warm peanut butter or a fresh apple, though; it
certainly would help with spreading the peanut butter; no shredded
bread on that sandwich.
As far as dried fruit; prunes, apricots, peaches, even papaya heat
nicely for "stewed" fruits. I can see other fruits -- or even a
medley -- being heated for similar results.
The Ranger
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