peach plum pear

I recently bought a grab bag of dried fruits. Pears, peaches, plums, apricots, & apples. No added sulfites it touts! I've had dried apricots and apples before, but the plums, pears, and peaches were a new experience for me. I have to admit, dried fruit is not always the most alluring of snack foods. Swarthy wrinkled slices of fruit tend to look like they've seen better days. I also find it interesting how I can consume much more dried fruit than I'd ever be able to eat if it was fresh. However, their taste and texture makes up for any lost aesthetics in my opinion.

Dried fruit is pretty leathery, but I find that to be part of its charm. It's chewy and hearty - the flavor is so poignant and concentrated. I also have fond memories associated with it - it was always a camping trip staple. Does anyone else have connections at times between tastebuds and memory?

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