Are you thinking about Spring Break or summer vacation? We are! Part of the fun of traveling is trying new restaurants, but the fun wears off after too many salty, high-fat, high-dollar meals. Traveling with your own healthy meals and snacks will save you tons of money, time, and calories. Here are some of our […]
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Freeze Drying Homemade Soup
We’ve still got a few more weeks of soup weather before we can switch to Spring salads. While you’re making winter soups, you may want to consider making an extra batch to start, or add to, an emergency food supply. Soup is comforting, and re-hydrating it with hot water brings it right back to its […]
5 Tips for Building an Emergency Food Plan
Record-breaking cold has been sweeping nearly every part of the country this month. Cold temperatures bring snow, ice, and winter emergencies. Most people don’t keep much food in their pantries, which causes panic at the grocery stores when weather warnings hit the airwaves. Worse, winter storms can cause food shortages and dangerous conditions for those […]
Using Your Freeze Dryer for Weight Loss
If you have a home freeze dryer, you can achieve the same goals for far less. If your resolution is to lose weight this year, here’s how to put your freeze dryer to work: DIY Meal Kits Meal kit services are all the rage – it seems like a new one pops up every day. […]
5 Ways to Simplify Kitchen Life in 2018
While New Year’s Resolutions may not be your thing, the idea of getting better with each passing year has a certain appeal. Being busy – too busy – can have negative consequences for health, personal goals, and relationships. Simplifying life in the kitchen – how you shop for, make, serve, and store food – can […]
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 levels even throughout the day. Reduces risk of overeating later in the day. A healthy […]
Hearty Winter Soups and Stews
Every year we eagerly anticipate soup season. Not only are savory root vegetables are in abundance, nothing sounds better on a cold day than a hot bowl of soup, stew or chili. Soup lovers can use their home freeze dryer to prep soup ingredients ahead of time, or to keep freeze dried soups and stews […]
Freeze Dried Grilled Cheese Croutons
Grilled cheese croutons fall into the “why didn’t I think of that before?!” category. If you haven’t tried this delicious new trend, you’re in for a real treat. Grilled cheese croutons in soup add a creamy, savory layer of flavor and texture that boosts winter soup indulgence into the stratosphere. Grilled cheese croutons can be […]
Using Your Freeze Dryer to Make Holiday Meals Easier
Big Christmas meals and a plethora of holiday potlucks can leave even the most ardent cooks wiped out by New Year’s Eve. The key to enjoying your holidays, including some well-deserved rest, is to get ahead of the game in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. With a Harvest Right home freeze dryer you can […]
Tips for Packing Freeze-Dried School Lunches
Packing a lunch for school can save money, give you greater control over what your kids are eating, and can help you manage food allergies. Young kids can’t easily rehydrate food without hot water, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put your home freeze dryer to work for school lunches. Older kids may have access […]
