Can you believe there’s a holiday for cheesecake lovers? National Blueberry Cheesecake Day is May 26th. From its earliest beginnings, to its current iconic status around the world, this creamy cake remains a favorite for people of all ages. Cheesecake is a mixture of fresh soft cheese, cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar on […]
Cornbread Muffins Using Freeze-dried Corn
A good way to use freeze-dried vegetables is in everyday recipes. Experiment with adding freeze-dried vegetables, such as corn, to your favorite recipes. And it’s not just the freeze-dried corn that can be added to this recipe. You can use other freeze-dried ingredients – the egg and buttermilk from the recipe below could also be reconstituted and […]
Freeze Drying Food and Snacks for Your Pets
If you’ve got pets, having a home freeze dryer can help keep them well-fed and healthy, and can save you money. Recently we wrote about how to use your freeze dryer to make your own pet food, and so many of you responded that we thought we’d share more tips for using a freeze dryer […]
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 you well in the days ahead. Yes, you can even freeze dry the pie. Freeze […]
Easter Gifts to Freeze Dry
Easter is just around the corner and many of us have baskets to fill, eggs to hide, and celebrations to plan. Whether you’re hiding just a few eggs for a little one or planning a big dinner for dozens, you can put your freeze dryer to work. Here are two fun ways to use the […]
Have You Taken the Test?
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 60 seconds to complete. It’s important because 86 million Americans have prediabetes, and the majority […]
Our Favorite Recipe for Random Act of Kindness Day
February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, but we don’t think the celebration should be limited to just one day a year. We hear stories all the time from Harvest Right customers about how they use their freeze dryers to perpetrate Random Acts of Kindness by sharing their freeze-dried food. Many customers use […]
Adding Powdered Freeze Dried Fruit to Pancakes
Freeze-dried fruit is so versatile. It’s delicious on its own, but crush it into a powder and it becomes a magic ingredient in recipes. One of our favorite ways to use powdered fruit is in pancakes. It turns the batter a fun shade of pink – perfect for delighting kids or making Valentine’s Day breakfast. Ingredients […]
Healthy Bran Muffins with Powdered Freeze Dried Apples
Oat bran muffins are the perfect weekday breakfast. You can make a batch ahead on the weekend for speedy, healthy breakfasts on busy work and school days. Oat bran muffins are a healthy alternative to traditional muffin recipes because the fiber helps you feel full longer and can help control blood sugar. Apple-oat bran muffins […]
Delicious Desserts with Powdered Freeze Dried Ingredients
Lately we’ve been experimenting with adding powdered fruits to recipes for an added flavor boost. You can also add powdered ingredients to desserts for another layer of flavor and texture. For example, freeze-dried marshmallows are fun to eat alone, but they also add a creamy sweetness to melted chocolate or a crunchy texture to your […]