🥗Freeze Dried Vegetables🥗 Broccoli, Carrots, Potatoes, Kale, Peas, Green Beans, Zucchini

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I love to garden and grow as much of my diet as i can. Here are the most commonly grown vegetables freeze dried in the Harvest Right Freeze Dryer and reconstituted. Freeze dried kale, green beans, carrot, peas, broccoli, potato, tomato, zucchini, cucumber. Don't forget to "like" the video if you found it helpful or informative. If you have tips or suggestions on what you do to rehydrate, please leave a comment below.
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@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

I actually like most of these dried better than cooked or raw. The beans are awesome. We like to keep a bag out to snack on during the day. We also like to cook the potato slices and season them and they are like healthy potato chips.

@MaN-pw1bn 3 года назад

I was wondering that very thing! I'd also add them to a salad as the crunchy topping. Great video - ty! A question for you. I notice folks are reconstituting packaged recipes before they send them through the freeze drying process (one example was a store bought sausage gravy mix). Is it possible to just send the dry packaged item into the freeze dryer, skipping the wet phase - wouldn't it actually be more efficient/effective?

@j.l.dawson1290 3 года назад

I like most FD foods dry. Makes healthy snacks.

@j.l.dawson1290 3 года назад

@@MaN-pw1bn I have wondered that as well. Good question. 👍

@BrendaBodwin 4 года назад

Veggies loose their crunch when canned too. No big deal. 😁👍🏼

@Madskills-hw2ox 2 года назад

Retirement doesn’t exist. We go until daisies grow. Kidding Great show my friend

@patsycav 4 года назад

Just want to share my experience with freeze dried zucchini...it is a bit spongy, but if you cook it, it is fine. I recommend it if you don't have a garden and end up throwing away spoiled produce you bought from a store. It happens to the best of us. We have such a hectic life, we forget what's in the crisper drawer until we notice that weird smell. Or we reach for the celery and find zucchini with white mold on it. Sometimes the carrot we buy don't smell right...I would rather buy them fresh and freeze dry them asap, so they don't get that mildew odor. Oh Lord, forget the color t.v. Please buy me a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. Amen.

@saileencruileen2163 Год назад

Praying that the Lord does bring you a freeze dryer🙏🤓

@TheTurtles101 5 лет назад

I would recommend saving all the scraps and freeze drying them to use for a veggie stock.

@ruburtoe1 4 года назад

Or just make the veggie stock and dehydrate/ freeze dry that..

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

Always save our scraps for stock.🥕

@cultclassic999 5 лет назад

Vegetables lose their crunch because on a home freeze drier like this, the freezing process is slow. When you freeze something slowly, ice crystals grow. The slower the freezing process, the bigger the crystals. The crystals break the internal cell/fiber structure of the vegetable. So when you reconstitute it, they become mushy. Commercial freezing process use rapid freezing techniques, like halocarbon immersion, blast freezing, contact freezing etc. So the veggies are frozen in seconds, before ice crystals have time to grow. That's why a bag of store bought frozen beans remain crunchier than some you froze yourself. Can you freeze dry some store bought frozen veggies and see if it fares any better?

@elangene 4 года назад

thanks for your comments

@s.leemccauley7302 3 года назад

If you can put items to be quick frozen into a freezer that is 10 below zero or colder, you avoid this problem. But you need to do it in single layers and a fan to blow the cold air over the items. Not very achievable in most homes.

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

They lost there crisp because he didn't blanch them

@floremceranson8832 3 года назад

You do not get ice crystals with a Harvest freeze dryer. Everything comes out crunchy. If is not crunchy you did not give it enough time in the unit. If food is not crunchy is can NOT be bagged for long term use

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

@@floremceranson8832 I think you misunderstood what he/she was saying. When things are frozen ice crystals form inside the cells of foods that damage the cells and when thawed can be less crisp. Yes - when foods are freeze dried they are dry and crisp - but when rehydrated they can be less crisp than a fresh vegetable. Indeed foods that are not fully dried can not be packaged.

@notthegrandma5733 3 года назад

I know you probably used the broccoli stalks for stock, but they are the best part! If you peel off the tough outer skin, you will have something that tastes about a hundred times better than the florets. Crunchy and sweet like carrots, except more tender. I am sure slicing them up for the FD would make awesome chips.

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip!

@cgc1581 3 года назад

I love that you did kale 🥬 I’ve been sprinkling powdered kale on most is our foods for years. My sons favorite is green scrambled eggs with ham 🥳 You could even make your own vegetable stock powder that takes up less room than canned

@nitacruise9993 4 года назад

Moral of the story all your freeze dried vegetables go great in a stew! Baked casseroles . Roman noodle soup ! The list goes on and on ! What a great prepping Tool!🥰

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

veggies work great!

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

Indeed - it's the best prepping tool I own. A great investment.

@angelspirit1397 3 года назад

We moved out of Colorado too, to expensive to live but I miss it, glad you did too. Love your channel we will be moving to Ecuador in springtime, so cheap and great living there and I will get a harvest freezer dryer

@ceepark114 3 года назад

I wish I would have seen this video when my garden had all that produce, especially the beans. Next year I will try this. Maybe freeze dry them and then turn them to powder and put in smoothies?

@KarrensMan69 2 года назад

Wish you woulda done some celery, but I still learned something today. Thanks.

@maryjane-vx4dd 5 лет назад

blanch broccoli first.It dehydrates much better.I powder tomatoes to thicken up bottled sausesinstead of cooking them forever.I also use tomato powder to make tomato paste

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

We love the powdered tomatoes!

@norxcontacts 2 года назад

The kale was the most impressive. Homemade super greens powder.

@carolblaney7668 2 года назад

Thanks for the fabulous idea my kale is going crazy and I am going to make a bunch of kale and beet green powder when my freeze dryer finally arrives.

@j.l.dawson1290 3 года назад

Great trick on the Kale. I do that with a bunch of different greens. I make my own greens powder. My Sister in Law loves mine more then store bought. I use it for smoothies, with water, baking and soups etc...... Greens are great for the vitamins, minerals & Fiber! So those of you that eat MREs and manufactured FD food, fiber is very important. So if you don't have a Freeze Drier, buy some Greens Powder.

@billtora7421 4 года назад

Thanks so much for making this video, I'm not a meat eater so freeze drying vegi's, this is a real help with deciding if I will invest in a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer.

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

We dont eat much meat and do lots of Indian food, soups and stir fry

@wendytushak6980 2 года назад

I make a greens powder , pull out of freeze dryer put in grain grinder .

@kathleentitchbourne1721 3 года назад

I am new to freeze drying, so I was glad to see in the “potato chip” video that you used seasoning. Something that is really good on vegetables is “spike”. (It’s also great on fresh tomatoes and avocados).It’s a vegetable seasoning and you can get it with or without salt. I like to buy it without salt and use my own Himalayan salt. I’ve been canning for years; pressure cooking and water bath, but I can see already the many benefits of freeze drying. Thanks for sharing so much!

@Madskills-hw2ox 2 года назад

Good comment my friend I’m seeing that as well. Anything dry (+ph levels) reduces bacterial growth.

@carolmadsen7563 3 года назад

If you peel the stems of the broccoli, they are delicious. It is softer inside.

@carfixhelp1631 4 года назад

To help minimize the mushy veggies Try the quicker freezing options BUT- Weight 1 group of the same veggies before and after freeze drying and try adding that same amount of water as the weight that was lost from the freeze dryer. That should bring them back to almost normal (Don’t just dunk them in a bowl of plenty water). Nice video tho👍

@redmanrm1 2 года назад

Mines been on backorder. I’m ready for it to get here.

@kelljA 2 года назад

In Oz going to make the purchase... from the states.... its double the price to buy one here in Oz... I would eat all my veggies freeze dried... no more cooking...

@carolynmoody9460 3 года назад

Blessings 💗

@elangene 4 года назад

very informative, good job

@lisadunlap4868 9 месяцев назад

I’ve never known how to freeze dry anything but Nowadays, it’s imperative to pre-reserve, vegetables and fruits, and even meats I don’t have a freezer to freeze dry with I know how to canned some things I haven’t yet, but I want to go into learning how because things are getting bad now and if what I heard is true we might be in total darkness for 1 year it’s getting scary now, and I would like to learn how to preserve food and stockpile it

@maryjane-vx4dd 4 года назад

I blanch my broccoli 1st. I have tried blanching and not blanching. I threw out all that was not blanched as I could not get it to rehydrate. Blanched rehydrated quickly and was the texture of steamed.

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

You are right. Blanching helps with quite a few veggies.

@rainspringing 3 года назад

Thanks for this one, catching up on assorted vids. Had to laugh when I saw your fresh veggie collection though. You'd need something not natural (greenhouse/something) to get tomatoes, zukes or peppers, at the same time as the cold weather broccoli and carrots. lol Maybe some over lap with early beans, but that's pushing it. ;) It's like the fresh lettuce and fresh tomato thing, common on bought sandwiches, makes me laugh. Only a global food world would think of casually having them at the same time. Although with a FD, at least during the brief (or long northern) lettuce season, it appears you could add rehydrated tomato to get close to the same experience! Can't imagine it would work in reverse, but there's other sort of mild tender summer heat greens.

@bc24roxy4 3 года назад

have you tried cilantro? I buy FD cilantro in little glass jars..not cheap. The reason I do that is to get the fresh flavor of it for salsa. haven't tried to reconstitute any of it as yet..it is in my long term storage. I guess I need to crack one open and see what it does

@RedTick2 5 лет назад

freezdry kale first then grind up. Once you add water your back to that same consistency. Easier to that way. I also just add the kale dust to water ever dish I am making and it reconstitutes in the dish.

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Thanks for your tip Gary!

@jeffus 4 года назад

How do you prep the kale leaves before FD? Slice thinly and have lots of layers? They don't take up too much precious tray space?

@michaelcampbell2650 5 лет назад

Would it come out differently if all where cooked before freeze drying as that would be better for prepping so only have to boil and add water not rehydrate then cook?

@allenlitherland 3 года назад

I scanned the video so I might have missed your eval of the green beans - I'm at the beginning of the learning curve so my first observation has to to with peas in their pods, kind of like green beans. What I noticed is an almost water proof skin created by the dried pod that seals the moisture inside. The peas inside were still wet. The machine ran thru its final freeze to completion but the peas in the pods were not dry. Everything else including yogurt and shredded cheese were perfect but the peas in the pod failed. Maybe more time next time? Or should veg like this be cut open before drying?

@NewWay439 5 лет назад

Have to thought about doing videos on your favorite stews, soups or leftover meals that you've freeze dried ?

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Thanks for your idea, i will put it on my to do video list. In the meantime, I have a killer chili recipe ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ffeI6dPFKlo.html and i will be releasing a really good split pea soup video March 6.

@carolclarkson4859 5 лет назад

Great video. Vegetables turn out so well in the freeze dryer. I can't believe we ever bottled/canned. When we rehydrate and cook them, the flavor and texture is sooooo good. One thing we want to do more is meat/protein. Have you done meat yet?

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Yep. Pretty much everything. It actually rehydrates better than almost anything else. An "all meat" video is on the to do list. Any suggestions?

@jerrysmith372 5 лет назад

@@live.life.simple. I was surprised at how fast fish rehydrates - and the texture is perfect. I have done both raw and cooked ground beef and both rehydrate perfectly. Stew meat, chicken, trimmed pork chops, ham slices, eggs, whole milk, my own home cooked meals, vegetables, ice cream, fruits, soups, stews, sauces, gravy, all shelf stable for up to 35 years. My plan is to have a 5 year supply for SHTF. I'm always open to ides of what to do next. My motto is to never FD anything I don't like to eat like Kale or liver. (YUK!!)

@benson733 3 года назад

Decided to make the investment and now have one backordered. Should arrive in 4-10 weeks. Super excited to start preserving food.

@earlrobinlay3206 2 года назад

Look at local stores that carry the Harvest Right like a Scheels or Home Depot. You can get one a lot quicker! We bought ours at a Jax Farm and Ranch.

@benson733 2 года назад

@@earlrobinlay3206 theybdont sell them like that in canada. I have the machine. Works great

@earlrobinlay3206 2 года назад

@@benson733 Sorry to hear they don't sell them that way there.

@Clarinda787 3 года назад

Have you tried rehydrating the veggies in a steamer instead of soaking in water? It might make them a bit crispier. I will try that with the peas, broccoli, & cauliflower that I have freeze-dried and give an update on your newest video.

@dream4Acupcake 5 лет назад

I use fruit fresh on my potatoes. I soak the potatoes in fruit fresh. Instead of blanching I steamed them.

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Cool. good tip. Does that give any off tastes? The steamer works well with the FD for lot of things.

@bryansteen2219 2 года назад

On Broccoli, can you just take it from freeze dry bag and put it in the ninja foodi on steam for 3 mins and your done.

@JamieNelson. 5 лет назад

Interesting. I like the idea with the powder out of leafy greens or even microgreens. Have you ever made potato chips or crunchy beet chips?

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Yes. We cooked potatoes and then seasoned them. They are not quite as good as a potato chip, (because they are not fried in oil) but still get a crunch and some flavor. Do you grow microgreens?

@floremceranson8832 3 года назад

Red beets are very good fd. First they are boiled until tender, next cut into slices a little less than quarter inch thick than place on tray single layer we use a food grade screen for second layer,best not to exceed the height of the tray. You can season them but we don't, we dip them into different flavor sauces or eat plain, they come out super crunchy . Great way to introduce kids to different veggies. They have a shelf life of 25 yrs. when bags properly in mylar bags. Children tend to overindulge in fd. fruits & veggies, make sure they drink plenty of water with them.

@headfirst6227 3 года назад

Not surprised the broccoli was difficult. As a raw vegetable it has some water resistance. Thanks for all your experiments, you saved me a lot of time. Going to get a freeze drier and get to work.

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

Great! We have a large community!

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

FYI - the large dryer will process more food than the small and medium dryer....combined.

@headfirst6227 3 года назад

@@jerrysmith372 That’s the one I’m interested in. Likely that the power consumption doesn’t go up as quickly as the capacity.

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

@@headfirst6227 Power consumption is modest. Check the #10 FAQ harvestright.com/faqs/ I don't have the spec on the oil less pump but it's a 3/4 hp motor The large dryer requires a dedicated 20 amp circuit to run. I'm an electrician so I ran my own twin circuits to my work station for all my other power needs. The medium is the most popular because of this reason alone. Also why Brian chose a medium. But if you want to do a lot of food in a years time - the large is the best value. The large will have longer cycle times simply because it holds more food. My biggest load to date is 22 pounds of meats - took 64 hours, but it all dried well. I try not to over load my trays as much any more I stay between 15 and 18 pounds of wet foods. Currently have 10 pounds of carrots and 6 pounds of cooked ham going. I try to keep it running almost 24/7 If you do the math and compare with commercial FD foods a Harvest Right, it will pay for itself in less than a year based on 3 batches per week. Been running mine since Dec 2018 - best prepping tool I own. And a wise investment.

@liztowers2058 3 года назад

I love you!!!! Awesome skill

@rinab4405 3 года назад

Doing carrots today 😀❤️🥕

@DIYMark 5 лет назад

I've seen what appears to be freeze dried green beans as snacks at the health food store. Ingredients are the beans, tapioca flour, and spices. You eat them dry. Have you tried to make something similar? Any suggestions? Store bought ones are crunchy and tasty. Thanks! Keep up the great work!

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

The plain freeze dried ones are very similar to the store bought. You could easily add spices and maybe a bit of sea salt.

@joshual4926 3 года назад

I love how you said in the beginning while naming off the vegetables "Greens, beans, potatoes, tomatoes" That's a line in the Thanksgiving rap song haha.

@ForestEdgeGardens 3 года назад

I thought I was the only one who noticed lol Not sure if it was on purpose or not!

@GAMarine137 2 года назад

I have been thinking to create a freeze dried green drink. I have a juicer and like to drink it but doesn’t last long time. Creating a powder would make it so much easier to bring to work.

@live.life.simple. 2 года назад

I have a green protein smoothie every morning using fd'ed greens. This next weekends video may give you some ideas or tips....It's a protein smoothie

@GAMarine137 2 года назад

@@live.life.simple. great. Thanks 🙏

@RunnerThin 3 года назад

How do pears do? And what do you think makes the most bulk food for survival?

@koolaid6027 5 лет назад

You mentioned blanching the potatoes prior to freeze drying. Would you do this prior to slicing? Thanks and keep these videos coming! Love them!

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

i think with a potato it needs to be blanched after it is cut. It's so big and dense that a quick dip isn't going to do what it needs to.

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Freeze Dried Fridays! from now on. Thanks for your comment.

@jimwizco3442 3 года назад

To Pat Cavanaugh: Harvest Right has a lay-away program. Pay what you can. I had mine on lay-away for 3 years(made one payment per year even) and ended up with the latest model! Just got mine delivered this past week. Go for it!

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

sweet!

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

Welcome to the freeze drying community - I hope you enjoy it for many years.

@patsycav 4 года назад

If this video doesn't sell the freeze dryer, nothing will. I want one so bad, but I'm on a tight budget and pretty much maxed out with my credit accounts. Darn. Maybe later, God willing. This is a fantastic investment. I love fresh produce and soup is the most frugal and yet the most delicious and nutritious meal you can if you want to live a long, healthy life...as long as you don't forget the ice cream at night, before bedtime. That is the perfect formula for me. I used to eat an apple every night, but then became addicted to ice cream. Hopefully, I will start eating an apple a day if I get tired of the ice cream. Thanks for your great video.

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

I appreciate that. If you ever have questions, let me know.

@SemiReTired 3 года назад

Lovin all the info and science your doing. Ill be mentioning you in my unboxing first use video on my channel if thats ok?

@cyndiburns7932 Год назад

Lacinato Kale tastes great. I prefer to just freeze dry the stalks of Kale, Collards, Mustard Greens and then grind it into a powder. Easier, quicker and easy to add to smoothies or soups.

@live.life.simple. Год назад

Agreed. An easy way to get some greens

@deebutler2283 2 года назад

My husband likes tomato chips. I slice and top with seasoning and freeze dry. I didn’t like them reconstituted

@vanessamichaels9512 2 года назад

mmm cucumber stirfry

@redeemedbygrace9236 5 лет назад

Have you tried zucchini chips? Salted, raw slices, eat dry. Really good, I think.

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

I have tried cucumber but the zucchini sounds good. I will have more than I know what to do with pretty soon out of the garden.

@kathrynkabara9861 2 года назад

@@live.life.simple. I make slices out of larger ones scooped out seed middle and sliced) and sprinkle with that popcorn seasoning and it is a zero calorie, yummy snack, with tons of goodness! Did plain slices to add to lasagna and to grind up for a flour/dust to add to cookies and other dishes.

@laprepper2266 2 года назад

Have you ever freeze dried purple hull peas? We have a ton in the garden right now.

@digitalpilot6854 4 года назад

What would they turn out like of you used the steamer to reconstitute?

@Akdale777 2 года назад

My thought as well. I think he did some a while back this way

@vivecaalldridge6220 3 года назад

Can you make kale chips with a freeze dryer as opposed to a dehydrator

@jamesbach1778 5 лет назад

Would have rather seen more about what they taste like dry than reconstituted. Are any of them good dried or not?

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

@adamchurvis1 4 года назад

Dehydration works much better on greens than does freeze-drying. It also preserves shape which is nice when it's added to a dish where it is an accent.

@lynnesward3154 2 года назад

You lose more nutrients with dehydrating, as the freeze drying doesn't lose the nutritional value.

@adamchurvis1 2 года назад

@@lynnesward3154 Do you have one single peer-reviewed study, or ANY other piece of bona fide evidence, that backs up this claim of yours?

@lynnesward3154 2 года назад

@@adamchurvis1 Harvest Right is one place that states this.

@lynnesward3154 2 года назад

Also, dehydration uses heat to dry tho the FD also uses heat to dry. I don't know!!

@adamchurvis1 2 года назад

@@lynnesward3154 Is Harvest Right a business concern? If so, their claim -- without peer review by at least one bona fide scientifically-qualified party -- has about as much weight as kindergartener Billy McCorkendale's claim that Missy Tollent has Koodies.

@leoyolandawattel1873 3 года назад

I have been freeze drying for a few hours in a regular freezer and it works grest

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

How are you freeze drying in a freezer?

@leoyolandawattel1873 3 года назад

I lay them in a single layer and freeze them for an hour then ag them

@leoyolandawattel1873 3 года назад

bag

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

@@leoyolandawattel1873 Hate to brake it to you - but that's not freeze drying. That's just freezing.

@wayneukes2438 Год назад

@@leoyolandawattel1873 AS Jerry says, that is simply freezing them. It is not removing the moisture. You can't store them outside of the freezer and if allowed to thaw, you must use them quickly.

@jartotable 2 года назад

Nothing looks appealing apart from the peas but as my kids don't eat veg. I think I'd whizz them all up and add them for stews as vegetable stock. 👍

@live.life.simple. 2 года назад

Sounds great!

@pamelasierzan7838 5 лет назад

Awe, I was hoping the consistency of the vegetable would stay the same. Have that crunch. I'd like to have the tomatoes and lettuce all year round, to make salads. So with the potatoes, can you then make mashed potatoes? What about root vegetables? So they have that crunch after freeze drying? Like carrots, radishes? Thank you.

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Most all vegetables will have the consistency of a steamed veggie. The potatoes work well for mashed potatoes. We freeze dried tons of leftovers from T-giving and the mashed potatoes were the best. Have you tried tomatoes yet?

@vitalityhomeinstead1838 5 лет назад

why not powder after fd. then you don't have to add any water. just a thought, Id love to hear if you have tried that. love the FD videos1

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

I do powder some vegetables and other things. The powder is also very compact. But we do like bigger pieces for snacks, stew/ soups.

@mrsoneji 3 года назад

What if you spray the cucumber with water just a little instead of drowning in it on water?

@theblueroomm4154 2 года назад

Can you freeze dry vegetables that have been previously dehydrated?

@rpremo2980 4 года назад

If you had a choice between capacity (Medium to Large) vs Oil-less pump which would you choice and why?

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

I chose a large dryer because of the fact it will do more foods. It does require a dedicated 20 amp circuit though. I also chose the oil less pump. I did have to have it rebuilt after only 8 months - but under warrantee and it's been running almost 24/7 for the past 18 months and doing just fine. I don't want to mess with any oil changes or filtering - too messy. I don't have to do any thing with the oil less pump.

@conniebaker7080 3 года назад

It seems to me there is an advantage by using your method of blending kale with a little water first then freeze drying. You should be able to do much more kale in one batch that way. Do you think the nutritional value would remain the same as fd kale whole then making into powder?

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

I would think as long as they are not cooked the nutritional value would stay the close to the same either way

@kendyb9555 4 года назад

"Something that comes out the garden spoils much faster than something you buy at the store" Hmmm not where i am from, picking it fresh and storing it correctly means it lasts much longer than supermarket produce! If you grow produce in deficient soils or store incorrectly i agree they don't last long.

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

It really depends on what it is. Storage is key, you are right!

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

@@cristallaprade5487 My favorite is the oily wax coating they put on cucumbers!

@Bubbletruckwindowcleaning 3 года назад

How long can you store the freeze dried kale?

@redrustyhill2 2 года назад

Wouldn't it make more sense to FD greens whole then powder? Alot less mess.

@gorelowjeff5054 11 месяцев назад

If you just going for the nutrition part of it wouldn't it be just as good to pulverise everything into powder and keep them all in bags and just sprinkle them into smoothies and would be the same as having a salad?

@live.life.simple. 11 месяцев назад

We do plenty of that as well. Its also nice to have cut raw ingredients for recipes

@wf2v 4 года назад

I am going to FD some yellow beans.Should I blanch them first? I have done green beans in the past, and it takes a long time to get the bean part fully dry.

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

Yes most vegetables should be blanched. Just as if you were prepping them for your freezer.

@stargazer2134 2 года назад

Could you roast any of the vegetables after they're rehydrated?

@kikisoaps6544 2 года назад

have you tried mushrooms? green onion chopped up? refried pinto beans? thank you😊

@Paddyandpoppy 5 лет назад

Hi, have you Freeze Dried Garlic? If yes how did you go about it? We set our Harvestright up yesterday and are looking forward to using it. Great videos very informative.👍🏻

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

I have not done garlic yet. I will have a whole bunch this year though. I just noticed it starting to poke up the other day.

@kalsprite 3 года назад

garlic needs minced to FD well. i if you just remove the paper and try to FD whole cloves, they never dry out. I have a costco tub of preminced garlic that just went in tonight to compare to my home minced one.

@marikalemay1218 3 года назад

Hi! You were talking about the texture that seems not so great, but what about the taste? Freeze drying veggies is the main reason why I want to buy a machine, so I’d like to know if it is worth it. Thank you!

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

Taste is always there. Sometimes even intensified. Freeze drying keeps 95%+ of the nutritional value as well

@sharonsimpson9288 2 года назад

If my lemons come out sticky, do they need more drying? Also, the small FD does not seem to have the FROZEN OR NOT FROZEN option, is it in there somewhere and I am not pushing the right button??

@dixielitteken3283 2 года назад

North Texas NEED INFORMATION WHERE TO STORE FREEZE DRIED FOOD? Ran out of space in house. Do have metal building that is insulationed ? Thanks for all the information you provided.

@wayneukes2438 Год назад

Do you have a cellar/basement? If the metal outbuilding gets hot in summer, it will shorten the shelf life (and nutrition.)

@flordelizaumayam6614 Год назад

the question is ,if the nutrients is still present to that finished products?

@mrwilson4909 3 года назад

after freeze drying. i wonder how they would all perform if you were to steam them all back into original condition.

@live.life.simple. 3 года назад

The veggies do not have a crunch but will all do well with the exception of the leafy greens.

@CJ-tx5hg 4 года назад

How do you know how long to set the timer for? If something is not dried enough can you 'put it back in' for another cycle? Can you 'over' freeze dry something?

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

With the latest models it really isn't necessary to manually adjust the times - the newest software makes it almost fully automatic. You still have the option of manually entering times if you like. I never do override adjustments - just push start and let the machine figure it all out. My batches always cone out very dry.

@amydolby9779 2 года назад

If you buy veggies from the store do you buy organic or regular? Does it matter?

@jimmieburleigh9549 4 года назад

Pro and cons of freeze dried vs dehydrated. I ask because somethings just look better dehydrated. Have you tried doing coffee to have freeze dried coffee like in the store for emergencies etc.

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

This Video goes over quite a few of the pros/cons: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t3vsXRpLprM.html Here is my freeze dried coffee video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s3nEfpOaBV4.html

@admcc56 3 года назад

How about cucumbers? Could you still make pickles afterward?

@lisacastano1064 3 года назад

No you can freeze dry the pickles though

@Rooster8618 Год назад

Is there a book that's out there that has recommendations on freeze drying times, and how how much water to reconstitute food.

@live.life.simple. Год назад

we just did a soft release of our cookbook. Cycle times are included on most recipes and some recipes that include our tray dividers have suggested rehydration amounts. www.freezedryingcookbook.com

@ktmden 2 года назад

What if you were to steam broccoli after you FD it?

@davidgreenseeker167 3 года назад

Please turn back on playback speed change.

@blessedmama8133 2 года назад

Do you have to rehydrate the food before cooking in a soup or stew? Thanks.

@live.life.simple. 2 года назад

Usually if you are going into something that will.cook for awhile, it will just rehydrate while you are cooking

@gretchenthibault1789 Год назад

How do you keep the veggies, or anything for that matter, from getting moist when the pan forms condensation so quickly after taking out of freeze dryer?

@live.life.simple. Год назад

If it gets moist that fast, your food is not done. Working times for packaging should be easily done without any form of rehydration.

@farnorth4681 Год назад

I sure wish I could hear everything you are saying but your background music drowns you out. The loud music is stopping about 15% of americans from hearing you and you are really worth listening to. I do want to thank you for have the closed caption. Love your channel and have learned a lot. Thank you for all your videos. Good stuff.

@hurleys2012 4 года назад

Then God said: “Here I have given to you every seed-bearing plant that is on the entire earth and every tree with seed-bearing fruit. Let them serve as food for you And to every wild animal of the earth and to every flying creature of the heavens and to everything moving on the earth in which there is life, I have given all green vegetation for food.” And it was so

@angelav9838 5 лет назад

Ive found my new favorite channel. Have you tried putting any freeze dried items in a pressure cooker?

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Yes. I have done chili, soups, meats etc. Did you just purchase a Freeze Dryer?

@angelav9838 5 лет назад

@@live.life.simple. no I didn't even know they sold them for home use. I am definitely going to look into purchasing one.

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

If you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out.

@danielharness7974 4 года назад

@cathymerrill9774 3 года назад

I appreciate your videos! Just want to make sure I heard right: You did not blanch any of the vegetables, and you froze them in a regular freezer before you did the freeze-dryer. Right?

@jerrysmith372 3 года назад

Yep - you heard it right. I agree it's a mistake. Some things you don't need to blanch but for most you do.

@fredgreenm16 2 года назад

So you can't make kale chips in the freezer dryer?

@CJ-tx5hg 4 года назад

If youaccidentally slop food into the machine while loading it etc it it eas to clean?

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

yes. rubber seal comes off, shelves pull out and you are left with a metal smooth surface chamber.

@debbiebrugman4543 2 года назад

What about parsnips and turnips?

@saeedal4196 Год назад

Can you freeze vegetables clod perss juice

@daviddrapela1670 2 года назад

where did you buy the fan?

@CJ-tx5hg 4 года назад

Can you freeze dry whole kale etc and not rehydrate it-just crumble it into salad (crunchy)/blend into smoothies?

@live.life.simple. 4 года назад

yes. i do whole batches of kale and greens and blend them into a powder

@aussietrevor 5 лет назад

I dehydrate kale in dehydrator to achieve a similar result A much more cheaper method The loss of water base vitamin nutrients content unknown The mineral content remains the same 20 times more concentrated This should compensate for loss of water based vitamins As freezing destroys the plant cell structure I blanch all vegetables B4 freeze drying this helps to solve this problem. Then cool in cold water Also helping to maintain colour brilliance of vegetables Blending in my Ninja the powder can be added to soups or smoothness If you purchase Frozen vegetables from the super markets you can leave this step out You will not know the contaminants this way Growing you own vegetables is best you can control the nasties

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

Great tips. Have you found a taste difference in blanched vs. non?

@maryjane-vx4dd 5 лет назад

+Retired at 40- Live.Life.Simple. blanched is better.Anything you would blanch before freezing should be blanched before freeze drying

@live.life.simple. 5 лет назад

We typically eat em as fast as we grow em.😀I will try blanching everything next time. Thanks for your advice.

@aussietrevor 5 лет назад

Hi i have dehydrated vegetables and herbs for 5 years in the manner I have described with Kale I combinie as many 20 other different vegetables and herbs all chosen for healthy benefits making a very powerful nutrient mix. and very efficient storage system I now want to explore freeze dried foods with harvest right freeze dryer hopefully delivered this coming Thursday So cannot answer your question as yet regards Trevor

@kerry1963qld 5 лет назад

Aussietrevor did you get your freeze drier yet ? If so what do you think ? We've had ours a couple of years now ( we live in Queensland ) we absolutely love it and I create camping meals to take away with us which means we can have a great 3 course meal anywhere as long as we can boil water