One review said thad these soapberries are sticky/tacky. do they come that way or just with use? I want them to be dried so I can grind them.
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Mine seem pretty dry. I'd grind up a test batch and see what you think. If they are sticky let them dry a day or two. Remember you are working with natural materials they vary because nature varies.
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Mine are pretty dry. Still dark red color with greater amount of soap than other brands. I did use my mixer work on them fine.
892529
They are a little sticky, but barely. I think you could grind them without a problem. But I've never tried. I just use them whole in the baggie they come with. I use five at once, which washes 3-4 loads.
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Nothing sticks to them so clean up is a breeze. I used a sponge with warm water. Soap is not needed as a matter of fact I avoid soap on my silicone products after the initial washing when I first buy them.They are so nice I just want to pamper them too!
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Mine were dry with white frosty spots and didn't stick as well. Probably depends on expiration date, dunno
632180
I just called to ask the company this question before making the purchase (as grinding sprouted berries is a must for me), and they said it is just fine as long as the sprouted berries are completely dry/dehydrated before putting them through the mill.
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I ate them right out of the bag. They are dried. This was the cheapest I had found them and I am still kicking!
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Not particularly. They are moist and fragrant and would be perfect for making extract. I used them in homebrew and they were very flavorful. Also used some in creme brulee. They may be a bit drier than the more expensive grade, but I wouldn't call them dried out.
525667
Soap nuts should always be dried between laundry days. I throw the nuts in the dryer with the last load of wash and then I remove them from the bag and spread them on a paper towel to completely dry and sort out the ones that are used up.
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I have stored them just like how they come and have had no problems. If they do dry out a bit you can rehydrate them with a little soak. I stored mine in the cupboard. Happy gardening!
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Hello, Ms. Abaker,I bought just two of these bags, and most of the dates were moist enough. Therefore I ate them the way they were.As for the few dry ones, they are still edible as such; more chewing is needed. If you want to bring them to their natural state just after cropping, no chance. My mother used to keep dried fruits in water (especially prunes and peaches), for a few hours, but they never returned to their natural texture and consistency.IMO, children will enjoy the dates the way they are. I still do, despite my age.
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I still have some left over from last year in an air tight container and they're still as fresh as the day I bought them, still crunchy. So it depends on how and where you store them. They are composed entirely of sugar which is effected by moisture and air. So its up to you on the shelf life. Put them in an open bowl in an even remotely moist environment and they wont last a week. Unless you like them without the crunch and soft.
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The seals are poor. I suggest to transfer these into a sealed container. I also found the berries to be powdery. I don't recommend. You're better off buying from a food survival place. Hope this helps.
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Yes. You probably need to soak them for awhile to plump them up.I haven't tried it but read good comments about cooking the berries in sugar and cornstarch (a base of maybe water?) To thicken the filling up.
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Hello, Ms. Abaker, I bought just two of these bags, and most of the dates were moist enough. Therefore I ate them the way they were. As for the few dry ones, they are still edible as such; more chewing is needed. If you want to bring them to their natural state just after cropping, no chance. My mother used to keep dried fruits in water (especially prunes and peaches), for a few hours, but they never returned to their natural texture and consistency. IMO, children will enjoy the dates the way they are. I still do, despite my age.
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What do you mean rehydrated? They are standard dried plums. I would say it's a good balance between moist and dry. I hope it helps!
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I use soap and it seems to be ok. However, I did have a spot that was sticking so I added a little oil to that spot and re-seasoned it. It seemed to work.
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Ah, so they are not whole but in pieces? I use the whole ones wherein there are also some bits and pieces in all our breads, muffins and stuffings (now that Thanksgiving is upon us). I'm also using them in fruit cakes. Last year, I reconstituted them a little in water. Then when they had received good moisture, I dried them off and added them to syrup (which was just boiled sugar). They made a pretty and sweet topping to pumpkin pie and mashed sweet potatoes. I do hope this was some help and if not, don't hesitate to ask me. A pleasure to try to answer. All best and Happy Thanksgiving.
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I've been making egg-and-veggie quiche-like things in them, and they have retained a little bit of odor from the scallions, but I'm hand-washing them (I don't have a dishwasher) which might make a difference. I haven't noticed them holding a dish soap smell.