I also love finding clearance deals on produce and other items. My family is pelo longer surprised when I bring home piles of produce, meat, cheese, or whatever else I find a deal on.

It's so much easier to stay on a low carb diet when you have things to nibble on. I've been drying meatballs (cut them in half first), and they make a fantastic savory snack. I'll post to the Tried and True thread when I get a chance.

The best choice I ever made when it comes to long-term storage food is getting a freeze dryer. I didn’t always think that. It was far more work than I imagined and the maintenance on the machine is annoying when it needs it.

Regular maintenance includes cleaning the lint filters, inspecting and cleaning heating elements, checking for any blockages in vents, and ensuring all moving parts are lubricated. Follow the manufacturer's maintenance guidelines for specific intervals.

And once you have resolved your issue I hope you will stay around and talk to us all about what you have been drying in your machine, etc.

For the price of a large home freeze dryer one can have 48 servings of premium freeze dried beef delivered to their home every month for a year with promo code “jdr“.

Hopefully I said that in a way that makes sense! As well, does it matter which port is used as "in" and which as "out"?

Take care of it, change the oil regularly, maintain it, and make sure to read the user manual carefully to keep it in good, working order. You might have to change a pump, change freon or general maintenance, but it’s no different than any other major appliance.

We're passionate about helping Canadians experience the incredible benefits of freeze drying with Harvest Right. Our team is dedicated to providing you with a world-class experience from start to finish.

Another emerging trend is the production of environmentally friendly and energy saving freeze dryers. Manufacturers are trying to lower more info the carbon footprint of their machines by introducing more energy efficient and sustainable devices.

The only downside is that the interior is now so cold that defrost time has doubled! I use a large high volume fan to defrost the unit, not the heat trays. It used to be a 15 minute job, now it is closer to 30 minutes.

Karla Abreu says: 2 years ago I just think pressure canning is the easiest way to preserve food and know it is totally sterile. And it is relatively easy

Have an understanding of which kind of food pretreatment is needed to use the device. To ensure the freeze-drying approach is productive, you’ll Shop Now must understand how to get ready food.

Unfortunately, freeze-dried food can often be very expensive. We’ve seen this first hand as the only company that sells both frozen beef boxes to store in the freezer for up to a year as well as freeze-dried beef cubes to store in the closet for over a decade.