Let’s talk about asparagus. If you’re going to freeze dry one vegetable, asparagus is a good choice. Besides all of the usual vitamins, asparagus also contains chromium – a trace mineral that helps regulate blood sugar. Asparagus is also extremely high in fiber and can help reduce water retention. Asparagus comes in giant bundles that always seem […]
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Freeze Dried Green Smoothie Mix
Some days there’s nothing better than a quick, healthy smoothie for lunch, breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up. Around here we love the kale-broccoli-pineapple mixture, so we decided to freeze dry it for even faster smoothies. Just chop kale, broccoli and pineapple into bite-size pieces and place on trays. You can freeze dry all of these ingredients […]
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 […]
4 Unique Foods You Can Freeze Dry
Providing healthy, fresh food to your family can be challenging—especially when your life is full of deadlines, carpools, homework, after-school activities, and everyday chores. Canning and dehydrating food helps, but each of those processes robs food of nutritional value and even when you freeze your food to retain the nutrition, it comes with an expiration […]
Tips for Storing and Sending Freeze-Dried Food
Freeze-dried food is much lighter than normal food. It generally retains its original shape, but because all the moisture is removed, it’s practically weightless, which makes it easy to transport in an emergency and also simple to mail for dirt cheap. Freeze-dried food is also resistant to spoiling, but it can still go bad if […]
How to Add More Veggies to Your Diet
Like many, you may have a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. That means adding more fruits and veggies to your diet. Current recommendations for adults are at least five cups a day! That can seem like a lot of chewing, especially if you’re new to cooking and eating vegetables. One of the best ways […]
Freeze-Dried Flavorings
Freeze-dried flavorings are one of the best kept secrets in the home freeze drying world. The concept is simple: Freeze dry the natural source of any flavor (such as fruits, herbs or even your favorite coconut-flavored yogurt), grind the freeze-dried chunks into a powder, then use the powders to flavor frostings, fillings, batters, dressings or […]
Freeze Drying Cranberries for Holiday Use…and Beyond
Cranberries are a big part of holiday treats and feasts, and there are plenty of fun uses for freeze dried cranberries in your festive culinary endeavors. Sara Wells of the fantastic food blog Our Best Bites passed along how one company is now using freeze dried cranberries in chocolate bars: My favorite brand of chocolate always comes out […]
Stray Vegetables Welcome Here
My neighbor’s tomato plants are having one last hurrah before retiring for the winter. Tomatoes aren’t known for their long shelf life so she put out an S.O.S., which I was glad to respond to. Yes, you can freeze dry tomatoes and they are amazing in soups and salads, or tossed with fresh mozzarella and […]
New to Home Freeze Drying? Tips for Beginners
By Lisa Barker, Guest Blogger When I first began playing with my freeze dryer and experimenting with different foods, my excitement to be able to freeze dry in my own kitchen was . . . extreme, to say the least. I quickly realized the need to put some method to my freeze drying frenzy. Here […]
