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Freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches are usually the first thing new Harvest Right owners want to try — and it's easy to see why. Whether you use a full-fat brand or a reduced-calorie one, freeze-drying turns a treat that normally demands...

Stacy Lyn Harris — cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, and a guest chef on RFDTV's Rural Heritage — relies on her Harvest Right freeze dryer to keep her family prepared for emergencies and her pantry stocked with healthy, ready-to-use...

Stacy Lyn Harris — cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, and a guest chef on RFDTV's Rural Heritage — uses her freeze dryer for emergency preparedness, but just as often "for fun culinary projects." Raspberries are one of her favorites...

Stacy Lyn Harris — cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, and a guest chef on RFDTV's Rural Heritage — calls her Harvest Right freeze dryer her favorite kitchen appliance. She uses it to preserve garden harvests that all ripen at...

Stacy Lyn Harris is an author, speaker, gardener, mother of seven, sustainability expert, and guest chef on broadcast and cable television. She's written two books, Stacy Lyn's Harvest Cookbook and Tracking the Outdoors In, both built around hearty, healthy, family-oriented...

How to Store Freeze-Dried Food for Maximum Shelf Life Freeze drying can preserve food for years—but what you do after the freeze-drying cycle is just as important as the process itself. Once food comes out of your freeze dryer, it...

Different categories of food behave a little differently in a freeze dryer. Here's what to expect from each. Meat Meat freeze-dries easily, rehydrates well, tastes close to fresh afterward, and keeps for years when packaged properly. Freeze-drying preserves nearly all...

Most foods freeze-dry well: fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, entire meals, and even desserts. The main exception is anything with a lot of free oil, since a freeze dryer removes water, not oil. Foods That Freeze-Dry Well Fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy,...

Yes, many of the ingredients you use to make a cheeseburger can be freeze dried and used later to prepare a meal. Ground beef, cheese, peppers, onions, and even bread can be freeze dried. Rather than thinking only about freeze...