It used to be that the final pinnacle for hikers and outdoorsy folk was buying a dehydrator. Depending on how trendy you were, you had to spend $55 to $500 to join the club. While it wasn't cheap to buy a dehydrator, it was a lot easier to justify the entry fee, as it was… Continue reading Taking Food Prep To A Higher Level: Do You Need A Freeze-Dryer?
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Freeze-Drying Eggs
During the pandemic years, freeze-dried and dehydrated eggs were hard to source. People were stocking up, especially at the tail end, when Avian Flu forced many commercial growers to kill their hens. This led to very high prices. At one point, Augason Farms was over $100 a can on Amazon. The price for Augason Farms dehydrated… Continue reading Freeze-Drying Eggs
Top 10 Reasons Why Outdoorsy People Should Own A Freeze-dryer
It's January, and a lot of hikers & backpackers are dreaming and planning their "big" trips. I often think how much in common hikers and gardeners are in how they plan. They sit inside, while it dumps rain or snow outside, and dream of the sunny days that are coming in a few months. I… Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Why Outdoorsy People Should Own A Freeze-dryer
Freeze-Drying To Save Damaged Goods And Have Good Trail Eats
As much as I love being able to buy items on Amazon, their packaging can have severe issues. The other week there was a screaming deal on cans of refried beans. So we ordered up a full rack, which was 24 cans. The warehouse threw the flat into a larger box, that was far too… Continue reading Freeze-Drying To Save Damaged Goods And Have Good Trail Eats
Freeze-Drying Purple Onions
One of the coolest things about having a Harvest Right freeze-dryer is being able to freeze-dry things I cannot buy commercially. Yes, you can buy freeze-dried onions. You can get white and even green onions. But purple? (We could be pedantic and say red I suppose, but these were truly purple in color, not the… Continue reading Freeze-Drying Purple Onions