Dried fruit is pretty sweet—as in tasty and awesome. You can eat it alone as a snack or use it in recipes. You can offer to friends when they’re over, using the line “Would you like some of nature’s candy?”

• Heat the oven to 140 degrees and prop the door open so any steam escapes
• Set a fan up in front of the oven so it circulates some air
• Mix ¼ to ½ bottle of lemon juice concentrate with a few quarts of water, and dip each piece in before putting it in the oven
• Drying will take 4–12 hours

Photo CC 2.0, Andrew Pescod