Hi Wanda,
 >>  WG>  I'm trying to dry apple and orange slices
 >  DL> A hint - if you have an oven with a light in it, you could spread the
WG > No, I have an electric stove.
My electric stove has a light in the oven that I can either turn on/off or 
comes on when I open the door, so you can see whatever is in the oven better.
I don't know if any of the gas stoves have this feature on not.  The heat 
generated by the pilot light for the broiler might be enough to use for 
drying purposes.
 >  DL> I was watching something on HGTV, Willard's Almanac I think.  They
 >  DL> said when the orange slices are dry to be sure and seal them.
WG > Is this talking about dried slices for food?  Seal them how?
No! this was for decorating purposes, which is what I thought you were 
talking about.  I didn't even think about the possibility of using them for 
food, guess that was because I'd never heard of dried orange slices for food.
Anyway, I think any water based sealer would work, varnish, polyurethane, 
c.
 >  DL> I've done flowers including carnations and roses like this.
WG > Wow!!  That sounds neat!  I may have to try this...
WG > I am trying to dry orange and apple slices for decorating at Christmas
WG > with, not for food.  I've seen them in mags, and they looked great.
If you slice the apples side to side you will get some that are heart-shaped, 
and some that are round.  If you slice them top to bottom, they will all be
round.
WG > Thanks for the help and encouragement.
You're more than welcome, anytime
ttyl
Donna
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