Kirk and I were talking about it recently about how much having a Harvest Right Freeze-Dryer changed how we view food, and food waste. I held out the longest of us in buying our unit. The cost is what held me back. It IS a major appliance purchase. It's not like buying a food dehydrator,… Continue reading Freeze-Drying The Holidays
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Black November Sale On Harvest Right Freeze-dryers
When we bought our Harvest Right freeze-dryer it was after a lot of thinking it over. The units are not cheap. It's a major appliance purchase. We talked about it for at least a year. You have to plan out where you will put it, and to have an electrical outlet that is ready to… Continue reading Black November Sale On Harvest Right Freeze-dryers
Freeze-Drying Onions
We grow a lot of onions on our homestead, and this year was no different. We specialize in "Whidbey Sweets" as we call our Walla Walla Onions. They don't grow as big here on the island, as they do in their namesake of Walla Walla, Wa, but it's also a lot cooler here than in… Continue reading Freeze-Drying Onions
Freeze-Drying Sliced Celery and Rhubarb
Celery and rhubarb might seem like odd choices to freeze-dry, especially for a site that talks about trail food overall. But hear me out here. Both are underrated ingredients to be used. Freeze-dried celery can be crumbled into small dices, and added to many meals for a boost of green. Rhubarb can be made into… Continue reading Freeze-Drying Sliced Celery and Rhubarb
Freeze-drying Cheese
This post is part of the Freeze-drying 101 section on TrailCooking. If you have wondered about freeze-drying, and what we are doing on our Harvest Right machine, be sure to click on over for more ideas to get drying with your machine (or to ponder if you might ever want to invest into one). Which...if… Continue reading Freeze-drying Cheese