To add additional time on your freeze dryer, press the customize button (while it is not running) and change the extra dry time. I have mine set for 12 extra dry hours. That way my machine will continue until I can get to it. Hope this helps!

@ddavis78

Жыл бұрын

I just got on here to say the same thing! I have mine set to an extra 12 hours and it's very helpful.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

A tip for you, foods like turkey tet. Dry the noodles and sauce mix on separate trays, then combine in the bag! Much easier and quicker!!!👍😁😁

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

The turkey casserole looks DELICIOUS!!!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It is a great recipe!

I always add an additional 12 hours in cases where it finishes in the middle of the night. I can always cancel when I get up. Always best to store warm foods … never cold

@trailgrazers3690

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips.

I have added 12 hours of extra dry time to my machine so I don't have to worry about it overnight. My last casserole took 54 hours!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is a long time.

thanks we always Learn so much with all your videos

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

Yes, I would definitely say, along with some other comments I've read, that it would work better if it wasn't so thick. I've definitely done that before. I've done quite a few ready-made meals and it's so handy! I especially love soups! And turkey meat is one of my favorite things to freeze dry! We even love to eat it dry! Make sure to have a big glass of water nearby 😄

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Don’t start the defrost mode until you have tested your product and made sure they are dry enough to package. That way you can put it back in and add more drying time

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I have done that many times. We now have a moisture measurement tool that will be a great help.

I use the weight method when freeze drying. Once the cycle is done, I weigh all trays, and then put them back in for 2hrs EDT, rotating tray positions (tray 1 in tray 2 position, tray 2 in tray 1 position etc). After 2hrs I weigh again. If they lost up to 1 gram or more, they go back in for another two hours. I do this until zero weight is lost. I set up a baby-cam and sound monitor on my machine so I can check in on my phone. I also have 12 hrs EDT set as a default for my machine. I am fortunate to work from home so I am always there to check food as soon as cycle finishes but I have heard that if cycle finishes and FD goes back to freezing, just hit "Warm trays" and let warm for around 15mins so that food is warm when you bring it out for packaging. I also do prefer to do all of the same types of food together per run and if a tray might be thicker than the others, I place that tray in the 2nd rack because that is where the machine sensor is on my machine. This insures that if the machine thinks the thick tray is done then the thinner trays are most likely done as well. Just my modus! Love your videos as always!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this information.

What I have found and heard, not too much butter or fat. Try not using it if you can. It does not freeze dry well

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I am aware of that. Thanks.

Oh I wish you would’ve shown the reconstitution of the turkey, and the Tetrazzini.sp lol

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I should have done that. I will remember that for next time.

Oh my goodness Turkey Tetrazzini one of my favorite casseroles looks amazing. Can't wait to see the freeze dry results. Have a great week. Sending you warm 80 degree Texas weather. I was shocked because it was freezing last week. Rain storms tonight and we always need water. (even if I had my car washed today). Good video. Have a wonderful week.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too! Wow--80 degrees is pretty warm for this time of year, even for Texas!

Looks great.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video as usual! Thank you! Always learning!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Try using a moisture meter or a thermal camera you can attach to your smartphone. That is very helpful for checking before you clear the freeze dryer. If moisture or cold temps show then you can add drying time.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea.

It is better to spread 'casserole' foods out on the tray, but you can purchase food safe dividers that will give you portions. The best way to be sure food is completely dry is when the machine says it's done...weigh each tray by grams (write it down somewhere) and then put the trays back in for another two hrs. Then weigh each tray again. The weight has to be 1 gram or less moisture lost. If it's more than that on ANY tray put them all back in for another 2 hrs until no tray has lost more than the 1 gram. It's a bit of a pain but even a tiny bit of moisture can ruin a stored food.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

great video

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow, this looks delicious 🤗✨👍 lots of greetings from Germany /Bavaria

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting!

The Turkey Tetrazzini looks delicious!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think it will be great to take on the trail.

I weigh my trays and record weight after about 2 hours extra dry time. I continue to weigh trays every couple of hours until weight of each individual tray weighs the same twice consecutively.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Good idea.

We have found that with freeze drying poultry we put the meat into dishes, instead of doing it by itself. After 58 hours our chicken breast wasn't dry, so we never did the meat on it's own again.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

This turkey did great! And it rehydrates fast as well.

When you take out the food just mute the alarm(push the speaker icon), don't stop it that way you can just add more dry time if you need to.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I don't have an alarm on mine--maybe older than yours. Only that one tray wasn't done, the three with the meat were fine, so this time it was easier to just finish it off in my dehydrator. Thanks.

When I purchased my freeze drier I was told from Harvest Right that the freeze drier will hold the food safe by freezing it and once I am ready to deal with it I am to add more time and let the freeze drier run another 30 minutes to heat it back up. At this point, he said any cold spots need more time because cold spots when hot are signs of mot done. Hope this helps.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

That should be in the instruction booklet! Thanks for sharing.

👍

I'm glad you mentioned Steramine & counter tops. Do you ever use the Steramine on your freeze dryer trays?

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yes I do. I use it on most things in my kitchen.

Excellent book.. been working my way through it.

@marthasundquist5761

Жыл бұрын

I sure would note you have O2 absorber in there if it is not something you usually do...lol...

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So glad to hear that.

مرحبا بك سيدتي رايت قناتك بالصدفه واعجبتني كثيرا

@trailgrazers3690

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi, I really enjoy your show.. I know you've mentioned gluten free and egg free. So I'm wondering if you could make granola, gluten and egg free. It is so hard to find quality snacks without wheat or eggs, except chips!

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! I will look into that.

Why put in the dehydrator instead of adding more time to the freeze dryer?

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Easier.

I haven’t tried this but…What if you baked it on a rimmed cookie sheet, that would be at a level equal to the freeze dryer tray height.

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

I thought of that as well! Great minds!

What are the website for the cook book because I don't see the website love to have the website please

@trailgrazers3690

Жыл бұрын

Yikes! I forgot to post the URL. Here it is. payhip.com/roseredhomestead