Making raisens

Ann Lytle · 01-25-2013, 07:03 AM

I dried grapes and made raisens for years with no problems, but back then, I had day care children and they used them up pretty fast. Moved, put in seedless grapevines, dried a bunch last year. Just went to get a few to throw in some l.c. cookies and they are moldy, how do you guys store yours. I am stumped, they were really dry when I put them in jars........... Ann

Charski · 01-25-2013, 08:40 AM

Do you have a Foodsaver vacuum sealer? With stuff like dried fruit, I put it in the jars and then vacuum seal. That removes all the air, so they don't mold.

Absent that, I'd say freeze them.

Ann Lytle · 01-25-2013, 12:26 PM

Yes Charski, I do have a Foodsaver Vaccum Sealer, but not the attachment to use it on jars. Guess I'll have to see about getting one, thank you so much.......... Ann

01-25-2013, 07:03 AM	#1
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 788 Gallery: Ann Lytle	Making raisens I dried grapes and made raisens for years with no problems, but back then, I had day care children and they used them up pretty fast. Moved, put in seedless grapevines, dried a bunch last year. Just went to get a few to throw in some l.c. cookies and they are moldy, how do you guys store yours. I am stumped, they were really dry when I put them in jars........... Ann

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01-25-2013, 08:40 AM	#2
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,870 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Do you have a Foodsaver vacuum sealer? With stuff like dried fruit, I put it in the jars and then vacuum seal. That removes all the air, so they don't mold. Absent that, I'd say freeze them.

01-25-2013, 12:26 PM	#3
Ann Lytle Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 788 Gallery: Ann Lytle	Yes Charski, I do have a Foodsaver Vaccum Sealer, but not the attachment to use it on jars. Guess I'll have to see about getting one, thank you so much.......... Ann