It’s no one’s business what kind of bread you need to use! Thank you for the great cheese videos Phil. I’ve learned so much from you.

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

I also try not to mention I use sugar.

Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking, anti-moisture ingredients like cellulose and calcium sulfate. Maybe a bit healthier to shred it yourself. Thanks for the video!

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

That makes sense.

@TheJDiane

Ай бұрын

Home shredded makes fantastic cheese crackers!

The way I've bee reconstituting smaller quantities is by using a 1/2 gallon pump up sprayer with water with the nozzle of the sprayer on the finest mist setting. Seems to work pretty decent.

Phil I like your videos very much. They are very helpful.

I agree on adding pepperoni! I make mine with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and to the buttered sides of the bread I sprinkle them with garlic powder and Italian seasoning before grilling. They are great with tomato soup or dipped in marinara sauce. Delicious!

For grilled-cheese sandwiches, I use melted butter and brush it on the bread. Better coverage and it toasts very evenly.

Phil your videos are great. Thank you for all of the work you do to make freeze drying successful for all of us. I bought a funnel to make it easier to do quart bags with cheese. Hindsight I should have just poured the trays into gallon bags. I just wanted to keep it in usable quantities for the two of us. I had not even thought of doing cottage cheese or cream cheese, thank you for those. I will definitely be adding those to my pantry now.

I've freeze dried block cheese many times, cut about 1/8" thick. It is delicious. I don't store it long term though. It stays in the fridge in a jar until it's eaten, usually within a week or less.

Glad I found your channel. I have a freeze dryer coming.

@Philat4800feet

7 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy

mayonnaise (especially homemade) is the best substitute for butter when making grilled cheese

Thanks for all your experimenting. I always learn so much. BTW bacon in a grill cheese is delicious too :)

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

Bacon and peperoni are pretty close cousins.

You should get in to the practice of weighing your trays. That will tell you if there’s still moisture and if it’s fully dry.

If that 5 shelf thing is where you can unplug and plug, then it might be a good extra part to get for doing things like milk, yogurt, tomato sauce, mustard and the like. It should be that whole unit that you take out and clean

@jdhiv4

8 ай бұрын

I got the 5 tray for my medium. It was not cheap and is a whole new replacement part you have to contact them to ask about.

@angelataeschner1596

8 ай бұрын

I have the large fd. It has 5 shelves. If they offered a 4 shelf shelving part that offered more space for thicker stuff, I’d get it. Right now, the rib eye steaks don’t fit in the current set up.

@jdhiv4

8 ай бұрын

You could contact them and ask if they would sell you the old 4 tray model for the medium FDs that were right before they made these new pro models?

try putting pickle's in the grill cheese sandwich taste great.

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

Interesting. From all the feedback I could do a video on the different variations of toasted cheese sandwiches.

Have you ever ground the cheese after freeze drying to use for popcorn powder?

@Philat4800feet

3 ай бұрын

I haven't, but that sound like a wonderful idea.

I make grilled cheese with very thinly sliced onions.

How about cheese sticks if I slice them thin? Or should I just shred the cheese sticks also?

@Philat4800feet

2 ай бұрын

I like my cheese shredded.

Phil, you have mentioned the "plus one program" but don't elaborate on it. I asked HR about the new 5 tray insert for my medium. I bought it, and it was NOT cheap; its a whole new replacement rack, and I had to contact them to buy it. Is that what you mean by "program" ?

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

I first found out about this (plus one) on my HR Tour. It may give you an extra tray but reduces the head room.

@carlacampbell2230

4 ай бұрын

It is included in new machines

How long will cheese keep in Mylar bags? Does the fat content limit storage?

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

So far so good for four years. This is why I vacuum pack the cheese.

@jo-annjewett198

7 ай бұрын

Great information!

@toniaguthrie1278

2 ай бұрын

I put my shredded cheese in ball jars and vacuum sealed. They are 4 years old and still look great!

Natamycin in store bought shredded cheese....anti fungal for treatment of pink eye....we buy block cheese and shed I ourselves. Need to know what we are being sold more than ever. Read food labels!

@Philat4800feet

4 ай бұрын

Yup

How long can one preserve cheese, considering it’s fat content?

@Philat4800feet

2 ай бұрын

If oxygen, light, and heat are removed, in theory...forever. Oxygen is the key. Without oxygen the oils and fats can't go rancid. This is why I recommend vacuum packing with an oxygen absorber in Mylar.

Pepper Jack cheese is great in broccoli casserole. I dislike American bread. It is to soft and sticky. I prefer European breads. Try Tomato soup and Chicken Noodle soup mixed together. It is great.

@Philat4800feet

8 ай бұрын

Tomato and Chicken?...you're such a radical. I bet you eat chocolate with peanut butter.