Freeze Drying Digest

[WthrLady]

Eventually. We go through it so fast it's crazy. We use low-fat cheeses and dairy. And we use oxygen absorbers and vacuum seal.

As for using it. I only freeze dry things we do use or that my nephew uses for camping. I grab things for busy nights after long ranch days. Or for tractor lunches. Thermos full of hot water and I have biscuits and sausage gravy in a pouch for lunch!

 

[Sammster]

I totally forgot this thread was here and it wasn't updating me.
A year later, that I got you hooked, how do like it?

I LOVE mine. Load after load after load. I've replaced the drain shut off, and run a hose to the nearest drain. OH, and I updated to the WIFI dongle. LOL. WHOOOOT

Next batch is mixed with spaghetti sauce, mashed potatoes, and more Velveeta.

I've had mine, oh gosh... maybe 4 years, now. Pretty great!

 

[WthrLady]

I've had mine, oh gosh... maybe 4 years, now. Pretty great!

RIGHT?!

 

[WthrLady]

Also, I'm starting to see the self-sufficiency/prepper stuff that people got and hoarded during lockdown, show up at thrift stores in gently used, not used, or NRFB condition suddenly.
I've been getting great garden processing stuff and ranch stuff for a song. Like a hand crank wondermill and a massive Weston Tomato/Berry mill for only $6. (I have one for a kitchen aid machine, but my KA is down, and I'm using a knock off that only kind of fits the nose attachments for a KA)
I left an amazing apple corer/peeler there, as I have 3 already. (Friends borrow them during August and Sept).

 

[Sammster]

Also, I'm starting to see the self-sufficiency/prepper stuff that people got and hoarded during lockdown, show up at thrift stores in gently used, not used, or NRFB condition suddenly.
I've been getting great garden processing stuff and ranch stuff for a song. Like a hand crank wondermill and a massive Weston Tomato/Berry mill for only $6. (I have one for a kitchen aid machine, but my KA is down, and I'm using a knock off that only kind of fits the nose attachments for a KA)
I left an amazing apple corer/peeler there, as I have 3 already. (Friends borrow them during August and Sept).

Ooooo.... lucky you!

 

[TJAnonymous]

Eventually. We go through it so fast it's crazy. We use low-fat cheeses and dairy. And we use oxygen absorbers and vacuum seal.

As for using it. I only freeze dry things we do use or that my nephew uses for camping. I grab things for busy nights after long ranch days. Or for tractor lunches. Thermos full of hot water and I have biscuits and sausage gravy in a pouch for lunch!

What she said...

Mine is stored in mylar bags with oxygen absorpers too... But we also use A LOT of cheese...

 

[TJAnonymous]

Also, I'm starting to see the self-sufficiency/prepper stuff that people got and hoarded during lockdown, show up at thrift stores in gently used, not used, or NRFB condition suddenly.
I've been getting great garden processing stuff and ranch stuff for a song. Like a hand crank wondermill and a massive Weston Tomato/Berry mill for only $6. (I have one for a kitchen aid machine, but my KA is down, and I'm using a knock off that only kind of fits the nose attachments for a KA)
I left an amazing apple corer/peeler there, as I have 3 already. (Friends borrow them during August and Sept).

Shut the front door....

I'm jealous. Our Goodwill and Salvation Army never has anything good! I'm so jealous...

 

[WthrLady]

Shut the front door....

I'm jealous. Our Goodwill and Salvation Army never has anything good! I'm so jealous...

This is a Mennonite church run store. I go once a week, and sometimes get itchy when I miss a week, and get fear of missing out.
I was giddy last week finding 8 boxes of sergeant crayons, unused, from the early 70s. SO SMOOTH. OH, and a 1960s full size wool picnic/car blanket.