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Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating: Which is Better?
Of the food preservation methods, freeze drying and dehydrating seem similar, but they are actually very different processes. Dehydrating only removes some of the water from food, so dehydrated food often has a short shelf life and a sometimes a...
New Year's Resolution: Emergency Food Storage
Looking back on 2015, we couldn't have anticipated the wild weather patterns we saw across the U.S. While those of us in the West were battling drought, our friends in the South were coping with epic flooding. And that was...
How to Add More Veggies to Your Diet
Like many, you may have a New Year's resolution to eat healthier. That means adding more fruits and veggies to your diet. Current recommendations for adults are at least five cups a day! That can seem like a lot of...
Freeze-dried flavorings are one of the best kept secrets in the home freeze drying world. The concept is simple: Freeze dry the natural source of any flavor (such as fruits, herbs or even your favorite coconut-flavored yogurt), grind the freeze-dried...
Delicious Freeze-Dried Yogurt Drops
How to Make Delicious Freeze-Dried Yogurt Drops Yogurt is already a favorite snack for many families, but freeze drying transforms it into something completely different. The result is a light, crispy treat that melts in your mouth while delivering the...
Holiday recipes inevitably require 1 tablespoon of an herb, but you have to buy a whole stem (or plant!) from the store. That leaves us wondering what to do with all that expensive sage and basil before it turns brown...
Can Freeze Drying Improve Your Health?
Some members of our community are wondering if freeze drying can help them improve their health. The topic came up again recently when one of our members brought up the fact that their employer was switching insurance providers that...
My neighbor's tomato plants are having one last hurrah before retiring for the winter. Tomatoes aren't known for their long shelf life so she put out an S.O.S., which I was glad to respond to. Yes, you can freeze dry...
Five Nutrient-Dense Foods to Freeze Dry
When you can freeze dry your own food, you get the added benefit of storing food that you’ve grown or chosen yourself. You can reduce or eliminate preservatives and chemicals and create your own healthy combinations of stored meals. If...