It's our 3rd batch! Jalapeños and tomatoes - freeze dried (of course, lol) This is one I really wanted to do, because I love tomatoes and use them in tons of things, and I also enjoy adding jalapeños to some recipes. Of course, I also like to have jalapeños around [...]
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Freeze drying onions & bell peppers - finally something fun! I love onions & bell peppers! And what better way to store them than freeze dried in vacuum sealed jars?! This one was so very exciting! I use onions and bell peppers all the time, so I already had a [...]
Bread? That's boring! Yeah, but I like to follow instructions and they say to do bread first. So bread it is, lol. I bought a loaf of wonder bread to use for my first freeze dryer batch. It is recommended your first batch be bread to get rid of the [...]
This was the most exciting part... when our freeze dryer officially became the Ice Queen! Naming the freezer dryer is the very first thing I did. To do this, plug it in, and press "System Name" at the top of the screen. Then type in the name you want for [...]
That's right, our freeze dryer has arrived! Welcome home, Ice Queen! The Ice Queen has arrived! I could not be more excited about it!!! I have been researching freeze dryers, how to freeze dry, what I can freeze dry, and all sorts of other things... literally, for months, lol. I [...]
Pancake bites are easy to make and freeze really well! Fairly quick and simple, this recipe for pancake bites can be done plain or with added meats, such as bacon and/or sausage. A favorite recipe for sure! Pancake Bites with Sausage or Bacon Easy to make, freeze well, everyone loves [...]
Quick & easy egg bites are fantastic! This recipe for egg bites is super easy to make, kids love it, it freezes well, and is totally worth giving a shot! Egg Bites Simple breakfast, easy to make, freezes well Muffin tin Mixing bowl Eggs (approximately one medium/large egg per muffin [...]
Out of pancake mix? Make your own! Pancake mix actually has very few ingredients if you just make it yourself. It doesn't need to be packed full of garbage and preservatives. We keep this homemade pancake mix on hand at all times. Pancake Mix Pancake mix made at home without [...]
These garlic parmesan crusted potatoes rock! This recipe is awesome, kids like it, perfect to have instead of mashed potatoes with stews and things. These garlic parmesan crusted potatoes are also super easy, with minimal cleanup (huge bonus)! Garlic Parmesan Crusted Potatoes Minimal prep time, kiddo approved, awesome side dish! [...]
Let's make pickled green tomatoes! This recipe can be water bath canned, it is acidic. But as always, if there's ever any doubt about how you plan to process food, check out the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Pickled Green Tomatoes Super quick and simple, absolutely delicious, great way [...]