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4 Freeze-Dried Treats to Make for Valentine's Day

4 Freeze-Dried Treats to Make for Valentine's Day

Homemade almost always beats store-bought, and Valentine's Day is a good excuse to prove it. These four freeze-dried treats are simple enough to make together and special enough to feel like a real gift. Freeze-Dried Ice Cream Sandwich Bites The...

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Freeze-Dried Skittles: How to Make Them at Home

Freeze-Dried Skittles: How to Make Them at Home

Freeze-dried Skittles are one of the most dramatic—and fun—examples of what happens when you put candy in a freeze dryer. Regular Skittles are small, dense, and chewy inside their hard candy shell. After freeze drying, they become larger, lighter, airy,...

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Freeze-Dried Grilled Cheese Croutons for Soup

Freeze-Dried Grilled Cheese Croutons for Soup

Some ideas fall squarely into "why didn't I think of that before" territory. Grilled cheese croutons are one of them — a creamy, savory addition that turns an ordinary bowl of soup into something a lot more interesting. How to...

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10 Ways to Eat Better and Eat Together

10 Ways to Eat Better and Eat Together

Eating better and actually eating together as a family tend to run into the same obstacle: time. Pre-prepping proteins, produce, and full meals with a freeze dryer removes a lot of the day-of effort behind both goals, so neither one...

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How to Freeze-Dry Grapes for Snacking and Storage

How to Freeze-Dry Grapes for Snacking and Storage

Grapes hit peak quality in late summer, often at bulk pricing from grocery stores or farmers markets — a good window to freeze-dry a batch for a snack that needs no rehydration at all. How to Prepare Them Cut grapes...

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How to Freeze-Dry Cheesecake and Its Ingredients

How to Freeze-Dry Cheesecake and Its Ingredients

Cheesecake is one of the most popular things to come out of a Harvest Right test kitchen, second only to ice cream. Whether it's a homemade cheesecake or a store-bought one, cutting it into bite-size pieces and freeze-drying it turns...

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How to Freeze-Dry Your Leftover Easter Dinner Food

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,...

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Freeze-Dried Easter Gifts: Bunny Trail Mix and Peepsicles

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...

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Healthier BBQ Turkey Meatballs for National Meatball Day

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...

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