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Rehydrating Freeze Dried Full Meals, Breads and Cakes

Harvest Right freeze dryers make it easy to freeze dry full meals, even in one cycle. You can place different foods on separate trays (or on the same tray) and there won’t be any flavor transference (foods with strong flavors/scents such as onions, garlic, and jalapeños may have some flavor transfer and may be an exception Read more

Rehydrating Freeze Dried Eggs

To freeze dry raw eggs, whisk them before pouring onto a freeze drying tray. Freeze dried eggs will powder really easily and to rehydrate, just add water. You can also make delicious scrambled eggs and freeze dry them. Try adding cheese or bits of ham and you can easily reconstitute later with a little water Read more

Rehydrating Freeze Dried Dairy

Freeze-dried dairy products are some of the most versatile ingredients you can have in your pantry. Dairy is not only easy to freeze dry, it’s easy to rehydrate and use in recipes. For example, yogurt is high in protein, so adding it to your breakfast oatmeal adds to the nutritional content. Yogurt drops are a Read more

Freeze Drying Apples

Apple harvesting season is near and it seems apple-infused recipes are only second to pumpkin spice infused recipes. It used to be that in order to make apples last through the winter, they had to be stored in a cool, dark, dry place for several weeks. Root cellars were dug under houses just for that Read more

Freeze Dried Pet Snacks

February is the month when we delight the people we love with delicious treats. Dogs and cats can’t have chocolate, but that doesn’t mean you can’t surprise your furry family members with their own version of yu mmy snacks. With Harvest Right’s home freeze dryer, you can feed your pets the healthy, preservative-free, home prepared Read more

Freeze Dried Dog and Cat Food

As skin allergies reach weirdly epidemic proportions in the pet population, many owners have been forced to start making their own dog and cat food. Some have turned to making their own pet food because they like sourcing local ingredients, having a way to use leftovers, and having the peace of mind that they know exactly Read more

Melissa’s Macaroni and Cheese

1 cup elbow macaroni 1 tablespoon margarine or butter I tablespoon all purpose flour 1 1/4 cups milk 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese Cook macaroni according to package directions. Melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux.  Stir in milk, stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Continue stiring while melting the cheese. Butter Read more