Enjoying your channel and freeze drying knowledge so much!

Thanks for your videos!

John watching your process I am seriously considering doing my batches on 4 trays and reserve the 5th for small left overs. I use the Ultra One also but have never had an issue with the heat seal not working unless my bag is not placed on the heat seal correctly. Because the Ultra One is limited on depth under the glass if the bag is compacted down by the glass top it can make the bag move if you are not careful. I love my Ultra One.

Could you vacuum seal the raw steak in the my,ar and vacuum and then freeze?….remove from Mylar and then put into FD?

Do you still need the O2absorber if you use the ultra one avidarmour?

I’m so happy to have found your channel. I now have a new hobby (expensive one)! Because of all your recipes I'm having so much fun in the kitchen!

I’ve been watching you for nearly two years and hadn’t seen a good view of your face😊 I’m happily married and otherwise would be trying to talk with you more than YT comments! Do me a favor, during your interviews with all the “interested in dating you” folks that will be reaching out, make sure early on that they enjoy freeze drying as much as you! THANK YOU!

Thank you for another cool video. First I want to offer my condolences for the loss of your brother. Here in Louisiana we like our gumbos. Traditional gumbos use a roux that is half flour and half oil. Well I came across Kary’s Dry Roux powder that is fat free. I made a gumbo using this and it was really good. I think I have found a solution to having freeze dried gumbo. I didn’t know if you liked gumbo, there are so many recipes but you seem to be adventurous.

I made a country sausage stuffing this year , celery mushrooms, onions, sage , poultry seasonings etc., butter, chicken broth,….used keto bread, HERO, is the brand…cuz I’m diabetic …… man did that reconstitute nicely.

I’m sorry about your brother but the positive is that now we have a handsome face with that smooth voice. I just started watching, and love how you just mow thru your experiments. You’re a food scientist at heart.

Hi John, do you think maybe your O2 should be under the lid? I just wonder if with the lid on will it still take care of all of the oxygen in the plate w/lid on? Genius idea! Nice to see you, too!!

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I'm a quiet casual viewer here. My condolences on the loss of your brother. It's so nice to see you for a change!

John! So nice to see your face after all these years! I've learned so many things from you and have enjoyed your videos. I'm sorry to hear about your brother. ❤️

Hey John great video as always! It was good to see “You”!! I had a suggestion for you on the height issue in the pro models. I have both units and the height becomes an issue at times. I have found with the pro models when using silicone molds or even the trays like you were using, eliminate the harvest right tray and it will give you more room in the tray tower. It does make it more challenging to get them out but most of us have something we use to clean the tower like a grabber tool. This will help to get out your trays. Thought I would share! Thanks again for all the helpful content! Appreciate all you do on your channel.

John, I love this idea so much!!!! I bought all of the stuff to make it and when I did, most of the disks bubbled up and made a mess. The inside contents oozed out and the were hollow inside. What do I need to do to fix? Do I need to turn the drying temp down? What drying temp is yours set on? HELP!!!

Such great recipes! I do enjoy your channel.

John, It is a pleasure seeing what you look like after all these videos. You just have me a real good idea on how to make some meals.

I adore your videos. :). I can see you doing potato salad in one slot, sausage in another, some fruits in another, maybe even some sweet potato French fries if green beans.

Oh my gosh, you’re the first person. I have heard that uses Websterant. I have seen them for years, but I’ve been afraid to use them because I’ve been ripped off by companies. I never heard of before. So you’re saying they’re legit do they actually ship on a timely manner?

Love this idea! 🙌😍 And the packaging is terrific! You are very creative. Yes, I feel like that's one of the best benefits of freeze-drying... you can still cook up a big meal, but then portion it out for the freeze dryer and enjoy it MUCH later. No matter how good the meal is, I prefer NOT to eat leftovers day after day after day or have them take up too much freezer space. 😝 So sorry to hear of your loss. May the happy memories continue to put a smile on your face (which is very nice to see on camera) in the days ahead. 🌞 Thanks so much for sharing these ideas with us. 😊👍

Looks so good. I’m glad I found your channel. Thank you!

Where do you get your mylar bags? I looked on your amazon store but didn't see them listed there.

I am making meals for my mother. I follow your channel and she is getting quite the variety in meals. Thank you!

John you are not what I expected but I am pleasantly surprised! You look younger and not hillbilly and your voice absolutely goes with your personality and look. I have made so many of your videos and own several of your books!! Good job!! Love the clock in the back!!

Always enjoy your creations and videos🌻

We've got about 9 lbs of turkey with gravy in the freeze dryer now. Picked up 2 turkeys on clearance for 34 cents per pound. We liked the idea of the complete dinner in a tray. My thought was to freeze dry everything separately and then put it in the trays. Bush's baked beans on the list next. Thanks for another great video.

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Keeping you in lifted up in prayer John! It can be difficult dealing with this time of the year when a family member has passed. Thanks for video and tray tips- I ordered some ☺️.

I'm so sorry for your loss, John. Nice to finally see you. Lookin good. Thank you for showing the fails as well as the successes. You rock.

John I am so sorry about your brother. Cherish the memories. What a handsome young man you are. A rare treat to lay eyes on you!

Great video as always. This one seemed different for some reason. Lol. Nice to see your sub numbers getting up there. You've put so much work into your channel over the years.

Will Mr. Bibs it is so good to see your face. I've been watching you for a long time and have learned a lot of freeze drying tips from you. Sorry about your brother passing. If you live close enough maybe you can spend Thanksgiving here next year. Great video.

Hey John, nice to see the face behind the voice. Love your idea. When I do sweet potatoes in chunks, I go through and slice them into smaller bits. it is a messy tedious job but they turn out delicious, I have yet to rehydrate them. they are so good and sweet like that I eat them like chips. I like the idea of the blender. I usually mash my potatoes up when I make a casserole and I have some Ieft I am going to freeze dry. your tip on watering them down will greatly help. Sorry about your brother, I remember when you posted he had passed away. This time of year is always rough, when you have loved ones gone. Blessings to you and keep on with the good ideas.

Im so sorry for youre loss John. Lovely to see the man behind the camera.

Thank you for measuring your shelves! It gave me something to add to my HR in-depth review I’m working on. You are correct, the new models wouldn’t hold those trays. You measured “just over an inch and a half” and ya know what, the new “Pro” model’s shelf is exactly 1 1/2 inches. A full 1/2 inch less space per shelf. Great idea on the TV dinner! As another someone commented, you’d have to freeze-dry everything separately, powder the items that needed to be, then add to the dinner tray. The half second I heard of your phone’s ring tone got me humming the theme from the Rockford Files. Is that what I heard or did I imagine it? I completely forgot about the gravy! When you asked if I could guess what was next I thought “cranberry sauce?” then I changed to “apple pie? because pecan pie probably wouldn’t freeze dry,” but you got me with the gravy. When you put the turkey in the empty tray I didn’t catch that it was an empty one! I’m getting lost in your narrative, and aren’t seeing the mistakes… I WAS yelling at the screen about the towelette at the end. I TRIED to remind you😉! Ya got it in there though (you have shown us how to hydrate them once before, but it’s always good to see it again). You look great clean shaven. Just before clicking on the thumbnail, I was like “who’s that?” The last time we saw you, there was a full beard. I’ll call off the supermodels, you don’t need them. I’ll be sure to credit you when I finish my review! MisterE.Reviews.Stuff (or maybe it’s MysterE.Reviews.Stuff, my channel isn’t live yet). The latter is my email account though.

I totally thought you would have facial hair. Im sorry to hear about your brother. God bless you.

Our family appreciates your videos so much. Thank you for all you teach us. I always get happy when I see you have a new video. ❤

Hello, John!!! I am so sorry to hear about your brother. You are such a genius!!! Thank you for showing us something new.

Nice to see a face behind the voice!! Thanks for the video!!

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Hello John, nice to finally meet the man behind the camera. Your Thanksgiving day dinner looks great. I am sorry about the loss of your brother. The loss of a loved one is always more difficult during the holidays. My mom always called me on the first day it snow ❄️, she always said the exact same thing “Do you see what’s doing out there?”. She’s been gone over 12 years now and I still miss that phone call. Look forward to your next video.

Ben away from social media for a while, nice to put a face to a voice John. 😅

Great idea for a full dinner. I love the video format with you in it.

I just finished freeze drying my leftovers from Thanksgiving. Wonderful video and great to "see" you. Thank you for all you do for us!

It is great to see you John! What a feast. I've learned so much from you. I appreciate you greatly!!!!

Great video❣ The mystery is over. Lovely to see you, John.🌻

Hi. I have an idea for the sweet potatoes and maybe even the mashed potatoes. What if you freeze dry them like you normally would, powder them, then put the powdered product into the compartments? Just a thought. Thanks for sharing - it's a good idea to work on. :) As always, love your videos and it is good to see the face to go with that voice. ;)

Looks terrific! Saving up for a freeze dryer ❤