Besides all of the useful reasons of freeze-drying, it’s also just plain fun. I have been having such a great time experimenting in the kitchen with the different foods. Once of our favorites was taking those freeze-dried strawberry ice cream scoops from the start of this post and dunking...
Home canners know how quickly all those jars can take up valuable pantry space, but freeze-dried foods take up little space and are easy to store, especially when they arevacuum sealed. How to Use a Freeze Dryer at Home Once you havethe right equipment,home freeze drying is a straightforwa...
Sugary liquids: Foods like syrup, honey, or jam aren’t good candidates for freeze-drying either. Their sugar content makes them sticky and difficult to properly dry. Freshly baked bread: It doesn’t hold up well and often ends up with a texture that’s less than appetizing. However, free...
Long Storage Time:Freeze-dried foods last much longer than canned or dehydrated ones. Knowing Your Food:This is a big one for me. With at home freeze drying, I know exactly where the food came from and what’s in it. These were some of the first things I tried. Aren’t they beautiful?
Freeze-dried foods can last for decades under proper storage, unlike many dehydrated foods. There’s nothing at all wrong with dehydrating as a preservation method. For certain foods like apples and pineapple, it’s quite nice. Freeze-drying just seems to work better for certain fruits, mango...
All this to say – yes, freezing dry food at home is possible.However, it usually involves buying an expensive unit or building a complicated drying chamber.Either way, this is NOT simple or inexpensive.For example:The popular Harvest Right brand starts at around $2,000 and is about the ...
What was once a process reserved for large-scale commercial endeavors can now be performed at home. We have covered freeze drying in more detail in our articleA Prepper’s Guide to Freeze-Dried Foods. A domestic freeze dryer goes through the same water-removing process described above just on...
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Feb 2, 2023 at 9:00 am #3772047 Drew Smith BPL Member Companion forum thread to: Home Freeze-Drying vs. Other Trail Food Preparation Strategies Drew Smith talks about the place of home freeze-drying in the wider context of trail food strategies, and attempts freeze dried french toast!