Chemo the Clown > wrote:
> On Aug 29, 2:33 pm, James Silverton >
> wrote:
>> On 8/29/2011 4:39 PM, Nad wrote:> I have always like Dole Raisins, plump
>> and juicy like advertised, but they
>>> seem to have disappeared in the Midwest. Krogers, Meijers, Spartan
>>> supermarkets not even Wallymart seems to be carrying them anymore here in
>>> Michigan. They tasted great, probably due some unnatural means. If it taste
>>> good it was probably unnatural.
>>
>>> Eating SunMade raisins was like eating dried out stems. I tried some local
>>> organic brands and they hade a really strong overpowering flavor. I have
>>> not found a good substitute raisin yet. One store that I have not tried yet
>>> is Whole Foods Market.
>>
>>> Still looking for Dole Raisins or a good substitute, but have no wish for
>>> mail-order.
>>
>> To tell the truth, I rather like quite dried up fruits: apricots, figs
>> and raisins and I think I prefer some of the cheaper raisins to Dole's
>> juicy ones.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton, Potomac
>>
>> I'm *not*
>
> Same for me.

The dried up ones may be ok for making cookies or for oatmeal because they
seem to absorb moisture. However for general eating right of the box... I
prefer the juicy ones to begin with. SunMade is like eating sticks.

--
Nad