Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. butter, room temperature 2 large eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbs. honey 2 1/4 c. freeze-dried strawberries 1 c. chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350F. Whisk together […]
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New Starter Guide Available!
We are happy to announce that our new Starter Guide is now available for download and includes photos, recipes, and shares some tips and tricks to help you freeze dry like a pro. Whether you’re a novice or a long-time owner, this guide can help you gain a new perspective on the benefits of owning […]
A Culinary Expert Tries Freeze Drying
John Placko, Culinary Director at the Modern Culinary Academy and Bar 120 in Toronto, had been interested in the idea of freeze drying food since he was a kid. Like many of us, he was introduced to freeze drying when he heard about “space ice cream”, or freeze-dried ice cream sent up on Apollo 7. […]
Freeze Drying Cottage Cheese and Tomatoes
One of the best summer lunches (or snacks) is a bowl of cottage cheese with ripe cherry tomatoes. The acid in the tomatoes cuts through the creamy cottage cheese for the perfect alternating-bite experience. Low-fat cottage cheese is a healthy way to stay full, and tomatoes are full of lycopean, which helps fight cancer. Freeze […]
Freeze Dried Quick Meal: Salmon with Pesto
Salmon with pesto sauce is one of the best things you can make for a nice, Sunday dinner and then easily freeze dry leftovers for your next camping trip or for use during an emergency. Salmon is so good for you – it’s high in omega-3 fatty acids. Pesto sauce is made from basil, pine nuts, […]
Freeze Drying Bread
There are so many good reasons to freeze dry bread. If you don’t have a large family, that loaf of bread will probably go bad before you can finish it. Or, you buy a delicious loaf of fresh French bread but you don’t need to eat it all – even though you really want to. […]
Home Freeze Dried Food vs. Commercially Freeze Dried Food
Recently we did an experiment: Compare home freeze dried food to commercially freeze dried food. Now, having any kind of food storage is a good idea. But we believe that you get better quality and nutrition with a home freeze dryer because you know you’re going to get out of your freeze dryer exactly what […]
How to Freeze Dry Hamburgers
One of the best meals during the hot months of summer is to grill hamburgers outside on the barbecue. Plus, grilled hamburgers make such a great party food, but it seems there are always leftovers that go to waste. With a home freeze dryer, it’s now easy to freeze dry hamburger to last for 10 to 15 […]
Freeze Drying Steak
There’s nothing like a good steak, right? When you have a home freeze dryer you can enjoy this indulgence more often because you can take advantage of sales and bulk opportunities. Freeze drying steak is easy, and it allows you to use steak in recipes as a replacement for less flavorful meats. To freeze dry […]
Freeze Drying Bananas
Bananas are universally loved – but they have a short shelf life. However, if you have a home freeze dryer you can take advantage of sales or even salvage this universally loved fruit before it over-ripens. Bananas are high in fiber and potassium and are a healthy source of carbohydrates. Studies also suggest that bananas […]
