Freeze-dried Skittles are all the rage with the Harvest Right crowd and we definitely think they’re worth a try. There’s no real reason to preserve Skittles for long-term storage, but freeze drying them makes them crunchy instead of chewy. The flavor is even more intense, and you don’t have that stick-to-your-teeth sensation. To freeze dry […]
Fun with Freeze Dried Raspberries & Stacy Lyn Harris
Have you been enjoying our recent video clips by Stacy Lyn Harris? If you’re just joining the fun, cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, sustainability expert, and guest chef Stacy Lyn Harris has been sharing her cooking and gardening segments on RFDTV’s Rural Heritage show on cable TV. Stacy Lyn is a big advocate of […]
Stacy Lyn Harris on Freeze Drying Shrimp
We are sharing some wonderful new video clips from Stacy Lyn Harris, cookbook author, gardener, mother of seven, sustainability expert, and guest chef. This summer and fall, Stacy Lyn is doing cooking and gardening segments on RFDTV’s Rural Heritage show on cable TV. In this episode, Horsepowered High Tech, Stacy Lyn explains why her favorite […]
Starting a Business with Your Home Freeze Dryer
We’ve gotten a few notes lately from Harvest Right customers who used their home freeze dryer to start a business. Freeze-dried food is in high demand on the market for several reasons: People want portable, lightweight meals and snacks for travel, hiking and boating, and busy evenings Health-conscious individuals want quick meals with no additives […]
Summer Parties Made Easier
Summer is the season of burgers on the grill, corn fresh off the cob, spicy homemade salsa, creamy potato salad, and tangy lemonade. If you have a home freeze dryer, everyone’s favorite party foods are easy to make ahead, and save for later if you make a little too much. Freeze Drying Fresh Ground Hamburger […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cooking for One
If you’re a one person household, cooking can be tricky. While other shoppers get excited about economies of scale, and grocery stores aim to sell family-sized packages and bundles of everything, single cooks are in a never-ending battle with food (and money) waste. The game changes, however, when you have a home freeze dryer. With […]