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How to Freeze Dry Soup at Home A big pot of homemade soup is great for dinner—but what happens when there's more left than your family can eat? Freeze drying gives you a way to preserve extra soup and turn...
Chili is one of those meals we never get tired of, and we never get tired of experimenting with. In the winter we make thick, meaty, spicy chilis that are warming from the inside out. In spring, we lighten up...
Better Breakfasts with a Home Freeze Dryer
There are plenty of reasons why eating a healthy breakfast is important: Boosts your metabolism - good news for anyone trying to lose weight, especially those who have hit the dreaded middle age metabolism slow down. Helps keep blood sugar...
Freeze Drying Cauliflower Rice and Cauliflower Potatoes
For those of you cutting down on carbs such as rice and potatoes, the magic of cauliflower can put your favorite dishes back on the menu. Cauliflower "rice" and cauliflower "potatoes" have the same consistency as real rice and potatoes....
November 21st is National Stuffing Day, and just in time for Thanksgiving festivities. Stuffing is only second to chili in the competition for who has the best recipe. With plenty of regional influences on ingredients, stuffing can be a fun...
Summer is the season of burgers on the grill, corn fresh off the cob, spicy homemade salsa, creamy potato salad, and tangy lemonade. If you have a home freeze dryer, everyone's favorite party foods are easy to make ahead, and...
Getting to Know Types of Freeze Dried Food
Most foods can be freeze dried, and many taste delicious even without being rehydrated. Each food group is unique, and with a few tips you'll be freeze drying all your favorite foods and staples like a pro. Freeze Drying Meat...
Freeze Drying Easter Leftovers
Ham, spring vegetables and cream pies are the traditional staples of Easter dinner. If you're like most enthusiastic holiday cooks, you've made enough for an army. If you have a home freeze dryer, all that extra food can actually serve...
This month we're talking about good nutrition and better health. March 24th is American Diabetes Alert Day, and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is encouraging everyone to take their quick online Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. The test takes about...