The Freeze-Drying Thread

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We bought the small one that has 4 trays and so far it has been perfect for us. Our leftovers generally fill a tray and when I get four of them ready, I pop them in. I did order 4 extra trays so this could happen in a constant rotation. The lids are nice to have too. We did not get the oil-less pump. DH doesn't have a problem changing oil, but so far we haven't had to do that yet.

I reconstituted small amounts of some of the items I freeze dried to see how they work and it's really amazing results. Shrimp for example, which tends to get rubbery in the fridge or freezer after it has been cooked, came out just as succulent as when I put it in. I highly recommend the Harvest Right. Just get the size that works for you.
Thank you so much for the honest review. We are going for the medium (5 trays) the standard (oil) pump and their cart to put it and accessories on.

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From the Fair entry last July. Amazing looking FD shrimp!!
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Thank you so much for the honest review. We are going for the medium (5 trays) the standard (oil) pump and their cart to put it and accessories on.

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We also bought a cart, but from somewhere else and a cabinet for the supplies. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine!!!
 

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We also bought a cart, but from somewhere else and a cabinet for the supplies. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine!!!
Ours came in today :) they were out of stock on their cart, so we just got a stainless steel one instead. Waiting the 24 hours test period before trying it out on a loaf of storebought bread.
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Ours came in today :) they were out of stock on their cart, so we just got a stainless steel one instead. Waiting the 24 hours test period before trying it out on a loaf of storebought bread.
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Looks great! Yes, that is the process we went through as well. Rehydrating the bread in a wet paper towel worked well too. I was surprised. We used a cheap loaf of bread for this process so we didn't save it, but I wanted to test out the rehydration process.
 

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