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Cornbread Muffins Made with Freeze-Dried Corn at Home
Freeze-dried vegetables aren't just for long-term storage — they work just as well dropped straight into everyday recipes. This cornbread muffin recipe uses freeze-dried corn as the base, and it's worth experimenting with other freeze-dried ingredients too: the egg and...
Is a Home Freeze Dryer Worth It? A Buyer’s Guide from the People Who Build Them
We manufacture home freeze dryers, so we obviously believe they can be valuable appliances. We also know they are not the right purchase for everyone. A home freeze dryer is a significant investment. It requires dedicated space, electricity, packaging supplies,...
Freeze-Drying Prescription Food and Treats for Pets
A home freeze dryer is useful for more than long-term food storage — it can also help keep a pet healthier and cut down on waste, in a few specific ways beyond making homemade pet food from scratch. Stretching Prescription...
Meet Dave Nelson: Freeze-Dried Meals for the Trail
Dave Nelson, a 36-year-old world traveler from Salt Lake City, Utah, has explored Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Costa Rica, Iceland, Norway, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Cambodia, and Thailand. He loves nature, animals, and cooking — and in April 2017,...
How to Freeze-Dry Your Leftover Easter Dinner Food
Ham, spring vegetables, bread, and cream pie are Easter dinner staples — and also exactly the kind of leftovers that go bad in the fridge within a few days. A home freeze dryer turns all four into shelf-stable food instead,...
Freeze-Dried Easter Gifts: Bunny Trail Mix and Peepsicles
Whether you're putting together a few eggs for one child or a big Easter dinner for a crowd, a home freeze dryer has a place in the celebration beyond the main meal — these two gift ideas turn it into...
The Healthiest Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden (And How to Preserve Them)
Growing your own vegetables is one of the best ways to enjoy fresh, nutritious food while reducing grocery costs and preserving seasonal harvests. Homegrown vegetables are often harvested at peak ripeness, giving you exceptional flavor and allowing you to preserve...
A Freeze-Dried Chickpea Bowl, Plus a Diabetes Risk Check
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults have prediabetes, and most don't know it. The American Diabetes Association offers a free, roughly 60-second online screening tool to check your own risk — a small step worth taking alongside the kind...
Healthier BBQ Turkey Meatballs for National Meatball Day
National Meatball Day falls during National Nutrition Month, which makes it a good excuse to make a batch the healthier way. Traditional meatballs can run heavy on fat, salt, and sugar — this version, built around ground turkey and a...