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Freeze drying makes it possible to preserve complete homemade meals and enjoy them again months or even years later. Lasagna, macaroni and cheese, casseroles, soups, stews, pasta dishes, rice bowls, breakfast skillets, and many other family favorites can be freeze...

Freeze-Dried Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies Fresh strawberries and chocolate have been a favorite pairing for generations, but fresh berries can add extra moisture to cookie dough, making it difficult to achieve the perfect texture. Freeze-dried strawberries solve that problem beautifully....

Home Freeze-Dried Food vs. Commercial Freeze-Dried Food: Which Is Right for You? Freeze-dried food has become increasingly popular with gardeners, outdoor enthusiasts, busy families, travelers, and people building emergency food supplies. Today you have two primary options: Buy commercially prepared...

How to Freeze Dry Steak Steak is one of the most satisfying meals you can prepare, and it's also one of the most valuable foods to preserve. Whether you've stocked up during a sale, grilled extra steaks for leftovers, or...

Bananas are universally loved - but they have a short shelf life. However, if you have a home freeze dryer you can take advantage of sales or even salvage this universally loved fruit before it over-ripens. Bananas are high in...

It's time to start planning those summer vacations, and one of the best ways to relax and enjoy an adventure is with the good old American Road Trip. Whether you're in a fancy RV, a retro pop-up camper or you've...

How to Package and Ship Freeze-Dried Food Freeze-dried food is lightweight, shelf stable when properly processed and packaged, and easy to portion into meals or snacks. Those qualities make it a practical choice for care packages, college students, deployed family...

Freeze Drying and Rehydrating a Ham Dinner One of the things the home freeze-drying community is talking about is how simple it is to freeze dry and quickly rehydrate entire meals. This comes in handy in a true emergency, such...

Freeze Drying and Rehydrating a Turkey Dinner Recently we made a short video to illustrate just how easy it is to freeze dry and rehydrate entire meals. In this video we're freeze drying sliced turkey breast, gravy, corn and green...