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Which Preserves More Nutrition? Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating
Quick Answer There isn't a single percentage or simple answer that applies to every food. The amount of nutrition preserved depends on several factors, including: The type of food The nutrient being measured Preparation before preservation The preservation process Packaging...
Which Food Preservation Method Is Right for You?
Quick Answer The best food preservation method isn't determined by the machine. It's determined by your goals. Someone preserving a garden harvest has different needs than someone preparing for long-term emergency food storage. A family making healthy lunchbox snacks has...
Which Costs More? Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating
Quick Answer For most households, a food dehydrator requires a much smaller initial investment than a freeze dryer. However, comparing purchase price alone rarely tells the whole story. The better question isn't: "Which machine costs less?" It's: "Which preservation method...
Freeze drying is a food preservation method that removes moisture from food while it is frozen. Instead of using heat to evaporate water, a freeze dryer uses freezing, a vacuum, and a process called sublimation to remove the water as vapor.
What is causing the white bubbles on some of my food?
Have you ever taken trays out of your freeze dryer and noticed a lot of white crystalized bubbles coat your food? Or have you ever freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches and end up with a bubbly mess? This is common...
October is National Eat Better / Eat Together Month
October is National Eat Better / Eat Together Month, and we think both of those things sound like good ideas. With the holidays looming, getting a jump on a healthy eating plan and a strategy to navigate the upcoming feasts...
Apple harvesting season is near and it seems apple-infused recipes are only second to pumpkin spice infused recipes. It used to be that in order to make apples last through the winter, they had to be stored in a cool,...
Freeze Dried Mac & Cheese with Stacy Lyn Harris
We’ve been sharing some great video clips from Stacy Lyn Harris, cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, sustainability expert, and guest chef. This summer and fall, Stacy Lyn is doing cooking and gardening segments on RFDTV’s Rural Heritage show on...
Freeze Dried Soup with Stacy Lyn Harris
Recently we’ve been sharing some educational (and tempting) video clips from Stacy Lyn Harris, cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, sustainability expert, and guest chef. This summer and fall, Stacy Lyn is doing cooking and gardening segments on RFDTV’s Rural...