Tuesday, February 2, 2010

What's Cookin'? Tuesday - Trail Mix

Kristen Mowers,  CalSERVES Nutrition Program Coordinator


Have you ever wondered "How do fruits dry?" Fruits become dry when their moisture content drops below 20 percent. Dried fruits are the result of either natural or mechanical processes. California’s grape growers happened upon raisins accidentally when an early heat wave dried the grapes on the vine. California plums, by comparison, are dehydrated by machines that lower the moisture content to about 15 percent.

Try this easy recipe for a quick, healthy snack:

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