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Foods That Require Additional Consideration Before Freeze Drying
Can I freeze dry everything? One of the most common questions people ask when they begin freeze drying is, "Can I freeze dry everything?" The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. Many foods freeze dry exceptionally...
5 Best Candies to Freeze Dry + Tips for Better Results
Freeze-dried candy is one of the most fun ways to experiment with a home freeze dryer. A chewy gummy can become light and crunchy. Taffy can puff dramatically. Hard candy can turn airy and easier to bite. And some candies...
Freeze-Drying Leftover Halloween Candy
If your family ends up with more Halloween candy than anyone can eat, freeze-drying it is one of the most fun things you can do with a freeze dryer. A lot of freeze dryer owners try candy first, before anything...
A Freeze Dryer is a Traeger Grill’s Best Friend
Since the dawn of fire, people have been using it to cook food. Cooking over fire is what makes us human, it’s part of evolution, and it simply tastes better. That is one reason why wood pellet grills such as...
Cooking With Freeze-Dried Flavor Powders
Powdered onion and garlic are old news in most kitchens. High-end chefs have been going further, using freeze-dried food powders to intensify flavor in ways a spice rack alone can't — and a home freeze dryer gives you access to...
"Help! I am receiving a Bible that is wet after a house fire. Has anyone had experience in FD books to salvage them? Do you pre freeze with it open? Put it on center tray? Do you need other items...
Did Astronauts Really Eat Freeze-Dried Ice Cream?
"Astronaut ice cream" comes up in almost every conversation about freeze-dried food — but the real story behind it is more interesting than the marketing on the package. Where the Story Actually Comes From Freeze-dried ice cream was developed by...
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,...
Though it's something of a trend now, bone broth has been a staple in traditional diets for ages. Bone broth is a stock made from simmering chicken, turkey, lamb or beef bones with vegetables such as celery, onions, tomatoes, garlic...