July 31st is National Avocado Day. Avocados are loaded with healthy fats, fiber, and a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals. They are used in a variety recipes, one of the most common (and delicious!) uses being guacamole. The problem with avocados, like many other fruits and vegetables, is that they […]
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DID SOMEONE SAY PIE?
Let’s talk about how you can enjoy America’s favorite dessert with help from your Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. The simplest thing you can do is preserve the pies you have made by slicing thin and freeze drying these “spears” of magnificence for later snacking. You may also cut these spears into even smaller bites. Your […]
The Many Uses of Strawberry Powder
Making strawberry powder is easy. Simply freeze dry strawberries and then grind them in a food processor. Strawberry powder retains all the nutrients of real strawberries. Just two tablespoons of strawberry powder can contain over 250% of the daily value of vitamin C. Vitamin C is well known for its ability to boost the immune […]
The Super Bowl and Harvest Right: An All-Star Lineup!
This weekend is the big game. You know… the Super Bowl! It ranks right up there with Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July for food sales, but if you are like me, there won’t be a lot of extra shopping. Instead, I will be diving into my freeze-dried stash of freeze-dried food, and grabbing some game-worthy […]
SOUP’S ON!
Considering the cold, blustery weather we have had, it is no surprise that somebody christened January as National Soup Month. Restaurants will be running specials, Campbell’s will have extra commercials, and every good cook in the country will be firing up the stove to create family favorites. In our home, soup is a constant. We […]
THE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT
In this article, Chef Eric Rivera brings to light a secret that many of us have been using for years. “High-end chefs spend a lot of time figuring out how to get foods to taste their best. Are they seasoned correctly? Is there a balance between fat and acidity that makes you want more? Is there […]
The Health Benefit of Smoothies
Smoothies taste great, are good for your health, and are best when they are made with nutrient dense ingredients. When made with natural, all real ingredients, like fruits and vegetables, they are a wonderful option for a meal or healthy snack. Drinking a smoothie for breakfast helps get you hydrated for the day, something that coffee […]
6 Health Benefits from Eating Avocados
If you would like to lose weight, have strong bones, get sick less often, improve your skin, and lower your risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease, you should eat more avocados. These are just a few of the amazing health benefits of avocados: Teeth & Bones Avocados are rich in phosphorous, magnesium and manganese […]
Did Astronauts Really Eat Freeze-Dried Ice Cream?
When talking about freeze-dried food with someone, it usually isn’t very long before a question about freeze-dried ice cream comes up. Any space-loving kid can tell you the reason everyone has heard of freeze-dried ice cream is because astronauts love to eat it. Also known as astronaut ice cream or space ice cream, freeze-dried ice […]
Cost Comparison: Store Bought Freeze Dried Eggs vs. Harvest Right
There’s a great new video up by Retired at 40 that you’re going to want to see. (If you don’t follow Retired at 40 on YouTube, the videos chronicle what a retired almost-40-year-old does all day while his wife is at work. He gets up to some fun home projects, experiments, and shenanigans.) In his […]
