Prairie Fare: Preserving autumn — Exploring the art of drying food

Apples, cherries and grapes are all excellent fruits for drying. (Pixabay photo)

Apples, cherries and grapes are all excellent fruits for drying. (Pixabay photo)

I crunched through the dried leaves on our sidewalk as I looked up to admire the glorious orange, red and yellow leaves on trees in our colorful autumn season.When I walked into our house, I picked up dried leaves from a rug. Our dogs had scampered in with leaves clinging to their fur. Sometimes, they nibble on the leaves, but they do not find dried leaves to be appealing snacks.A...

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