When talking about freeze-dried food with someone, it usually isn’t very long before a question about freeze-dried ice cream comes up. Any space-loving kid can tell you the reason everyone has heard of freeze-dried ice cream is because astronauts love to eat it. Also known as astronaut ice cream or space ice cream, freeze-dried ice […]
Cost Comparison: Store Bought Freeze Dried Eggs vs. Harvest Right
There’s a great new video up by Retired at 40 that you’re going to want to see. (If you don’t follow Retired at 40 on YouTube, the videos chronicle what a retired almost-40-year-old does all day while his wife is at work. He gets up to some fun home projects, experiments, and shenanigans.) In his […]
Freeze Drying Homemade Soup
We’ve still got a few more weeks of soup weather before we can switch to Spring salads. While you’re making winter soups, you may want to consider making an extra batch to start, or add to, an emergency food supply. Soup is comforting, and re-hydrating it with hot water brings it right back to its […]
Freeze Dried Treats For Your Valentine
Homemade goodies are so much better than anything that comes from the store. Forget expensive chocolate, surprise your Valentine this year with a stash of tempting freeze dried goodies that are as much fun to eat as they are to make. Need some inspiration? Here are crowd favorites, plus some healthy ideas in case your […]
Freeze Drying Chili
Chili is one of those meals we never get tired of, and we never get tired of experimenting with. In the winter we make thick, meaty, spicy chilis that are warming from the inside out. In spring, we lighten up our recipes – replacing ground beef, shredded turkey or cubed steak with vegetables such as […]
Using Your Freeze Dryer for Weight Loss
If you have a home freeze dryer, you can achieve the same goals for far less. If your resolution is to lose weight this year, here’s how to put your freeze dryer to work: DIY Meal Kits Meal kit services are all the rage – it seems like a new one pops up every day. […]
Breakfast Vegetables: Part of a Healthier New Year
Fresh starts are so exciting, which is why we love January. The cookies are gone, the parties are over, and it’s time to focus on new goals – and getting back into pants that don’t have elastic in the waist. Sure, you can join a gym or commit to a regular exercise regime, but exercise […]
Better Breakfasts with a Home Freeze Dryer
There are plenty of reasons why eating a healthy breakfast is important: Boosts your metabolism – good news for anyone trying to lose weight, especially those who have hit the dreaded middle age metabolism slow down. Helps keep blood sugar levels even throughout the day. Reduces risk of overeating later in the day. A healthy […]
Hearty Winter Soups and Stews
Every year we eagerly anticipate soup season. Not only are savory root vegetables are in abundance, nothing sounds better on a cold day than a hot bowl of soup, stew or chili. Soup lovers can use their home freeze dryer to prep soup ingredients ahead of time, or to keep freeze dried soups and stews […]
Freeze Dried Grilled Cheese Croutons
Grilled cheese croutons fall into the “why didn’t I think of that before?!” category. If you haven’t tried this delicious new trend, you’re in for a real treat. Grilled cheese croutons in soup add a creamy, savory layer of flavor and texture that boosts winter soup indulgence into the stratosphere. Grilled cheese croutons can be […]