We have a wonderful new infographic for you. This quick guide will show you why you should freeze dry, how freeze drying food can help you find better health, reduce food waste and save money, and what kinds of foods you can freeze dry. You’ll also learn how freeze drying works. This is a great […]
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A Challenge to Help Solve World Hunger
National Geographic recently published an article called “How to Solve World Hunger”. The article had a provocative title, but a very simple – and thought provoking – message: Stop throwing out ugly fruits and vegetables. The premise of the article is that 800 million people worldwide go hungry, at the same time the world is […]
4 Unique Foods You Can Freeze Dry
Providing healthy, fresh food to your family can be challenging—especially when your life is full of deadlines, carpools, homework, after-school activities, and everyday chores. Canning and dehydrating food helps, but each of those processes robs food of nutritional value and even when you freeze your food to retain the nutrition, it comes with an expiration […]
Freeze-Drying and Rehydrating a Pasta Dinner
We’ve been sharing new videos to show you how simple it is to freeze dry and quickly rehydrate entire meals. Our freeze-dry community members can tell you, the ability to make a nutritious, hot, filling meal in a flash starts to feel like a super power. Long day and don’t feel like cooking? One of […]
Tips for Storing and Sending Freeze-Dried Food
Freeze-dried food is much lighter than normal food. It generally retains its original shape, but because all the moisture is removed, it’s practically weightless, which makes it easy to transport in an emergency and also simple to mail for dirt cheap. Freeze-dried food is also resistant to spoiling, but it can still go bad if […]
3 Creative Ways You Can Share Your Freeze-Dried Food
Believe us, once you’ve gotten a taste of freeze drying, you’ll want to share your creations with the world. Your perfectly preserved bites are your masterpiece, and everyone should get a chance to taste them. Luckily, there are a lot of easy ways you can share your creations with others. From putting together snack packs […]
Why You Should Choose Freeze Drying
Freeze Drying: The Best Preservation Method Last week we wrote about freeze drying vs. dehydrating as a method of food preservation. Regardless of preservation method it’s up against (whether it’s dehydrating, canning or even freezing in your regular freezer), freeze drying always comes out the clear winner. Maybe the best argument for freeze drying, however, […]
Freeze-Dried Food Versus Dehydrated Food: What’s the Difference?
There’s a fairly common misconception that the terms “dehydrated food” and “freeze-dried food” are the same. Knowing the difference will help you decide how to store and preserve food for your family. History of Dried Foods With any type of food preservation, moisture needs to be removed from the food. Ancient civilizations discovered this and […]
Tips to Freeze-Dry Like a Pro
No matter what food you decide to freeze dry, there are some techniques that will make sure your food comes out exactly the way you want. Follow these tips to produce pretty, flavorful, and healthy freeze-dried snacks. Cut fruits and vegetables into evenly sized portions. If you plan to eat individual pieces one at a […]
Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating: Which is Better?
Of the food preservation methods, freeze drying and dehydrating seem similar, but they are actually very different processes. Dehydrating only removes some of the water from food, so dehydrated food often has a short shelf life and a sometimes a thicker, chewy-type texture. Freeze drying on the other hand removes nearly all of the water […]
