I can keep Avocados on my shelf for years like this... It still tastes FRESH!

Can you freeze-dry guacamole and have it reconstitute to taste the same? I was totally skeptical, until I tried it!
Now we'll have jars of this on our pantry shelf, just waiting until we're ready for taco night. Come watch as I freeze-dry avocados, guacamole, cilantro and even sliced lime wedges... yes, they actually come back just like a fresh lime!
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[@joannestretch]

nice if you have one, most cannot afford these machines are very expensive, you're very lucky to be able to afford it....

[@marymorris8442]

You need you own tv show, no your own channel. You are a delight to listen to and have a very soothing voice. Great information and very educational. Thank you!

[@darleneg.1894]

dito!! I love listening to her.

[@susanjane2498]

She has one right here! Lol 😆 I like watching what she shows us too!

[@Chris-bm5qd]

She needs a manual lemon/lime squeezer and a serving spoon.

[@rickwilliams967]

😂😂😂

[@Jodi_W]

A couple notes from my own avocado FD-ing experience. Avocados have oil in them so they will go rancid over time. For that reason I don't package them for long-term storage. I'd consider them to be for short term storage only for that reason. I tried blending them into a powder and the heat from the blender actually made them be mush because of the heat/oil. If you want a powder, I'd go with the bag and rolling pin method. I actually put mine in the freezer for storage after freeze drying just because I don't use them all that fast and I don't want the oil to turn on me. I have a few in my fridge right now waiting to be processed in the freeze dryer. I only use them in smoothies and this is perfect for that. I also freeze dry my berry and spinach blend and Greek yogurt for smoothies.

[@juliabrown5948]

Great tips! Question about your FD another. Do you FD all the components separately (berries, spinach, yogurt) and then rehydrate and combine, or do you FD them as a mixture? I'm wanting to make smoothie packs for my kids and I asked can't figure out the best way to do it and still have a smoothie texture, not a flavored milk texture, if that makes sense

[@mrdeleoco8702]

Hey what a great idea! dried avocado for smoothie , creaminess I assume? like a banana would do but not super sweet. The fresh ones sure do it well but i never have seen the dried one.

[@Jodi_W]

@@juliabrown5948 I run into complications because different family members want different things in their smoothies. My husband doesn't want yogurt but I want yogurt, for instance. So I tend to FD things separately just for that reason. That also leaves the individual items available for other uses. I blend the mixed berries so they FD better and can be powdered easier. That powder is beautiful in a jar! Having said that, for convenience for MYSELF I am planning to make complete smoothies and then FD them. I may leave out the avocado for the reasons stated - which may be overly cautious but avocados aren't cheap so I'm going to do what I think preserves them the longest. I make a pretty complex smoothie because it's often my only 'meal' of the day so I put a lot of stuff in it for nutrition. Since it's for your kids, I'd make up what they like and FD it all together to make it easy for them without having to measure. It may take some trial and error to get the consistency you want. I'd start with less water and work up to the thickness that's preferred. You can also add in some chopped ice at the end.

[@Jodi_W]

@@mrdeleoco8702 I actually use the avocado for the nutritional value. I tried eating them on toast and I just didn't like the texture and flavor. I'm a very picky eater so I have to sneak good foods in on myself. 😄 It does make it creamier, though! Bananas don't agree with me so it is kind of my substitute that way, too. I use some honey for sweetness (not in the FD version) and may try some stevia to see how that compares for the FD version. The honey is better immunity-wise but not something I'll FD. At the time I worked up my smoothie 'recipe' I was not eating much at all so it was my main/only nutrition of the day. I cram what I can in there so it's a very dense drink.

[@mrdeleoco8702]

@@Jodi_W Thank you for the info, and I wonder if Stevia will live all winter indoors container? That would be great. Incidentally I always write here under my husband's screen name, but I actually graduated with a Jodi W. from Weimar college in 1989! we studied Health Sciences...

[@shibuigardenbungalows0420]

Here in South East Asia, everybody uses avocados for smoothies. So you could definitely freeze it and use later.. Banana and avocado smoothie is actually quite good... And very good for your digestive system

[@miriamalonso3959]

Yes -so creamy!

[@pinschrunner]

What else do you put in the avocado/banana smoothie? Coconut milk?

[@shibuigardenbungalows0420]

@@pinschrunner you can and many do. Soy milk is good too. I personally use a packet of dry vanilla flavored breakfast drink mixed with some cold water , frozen bananas

[@pinschrunner]

@@shibuigardenbungalows0420 soy milk is pure poison in the USA. Soy is all genetically modified and sprayed with glyphosate weed killer in the fields. It is estrogenic as well. I will stick with the organic coconut milk

[@TakeTheRide]

​@@pinschrunner I had almost the same thought, avocado banana and cream of coconut.

[@homesteadgamer1257]

If freeze dryers weren't so expensive, I'm sure most of us would have them. It would be nice to be able to freeze dry foods for sure.

[@rozchristopherson648]

About $5000 each. Probably pays for itself in the long run .So much food goes to waste by spoiling before being used. Also, sales can be taken advantage of to get a lot of items at a lower price.

[@emberreel3577]

It won't let me make my own comme t, I have to comment under another person??. Any idea why? What freeze dryer do you have

[@porshataylor-ee5ri]

Amazon has them for watyyy cheaper. Small ones

[@porshataylor-ee5ri]

Majic mill under $200. Just read your reviews before you buy anything

[@gmwwc]

@@porshataylor-ee5ri Majic Mill is a dehydrator, not a freeze drier.

[@calliehagood]

I got an Excalibur food dehydrator second hand and I've used it so much. Several times a week to use up food that's about to turn. A freezer dryer is the dream! 😊

[@lieuwina]

Hi calliehagood 7731, can one dehydrate avocado in a dehydrator? if so how did it turn out?

[@markwhitman9542]

Very thorough and explanatory with a winning manner. Wish I could afford one of these machines! This is one of the best D.I.Y. food videos out there...

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad you liked it!

[@isabelladavis1363]

Thank you for showing the rehydrating process …I just bought one myself…and am continually amazed at all of the foods that can be saved…stay blessed

[@lindaarnold3091]

This is very helpful and a confirmation for those that have not freeze dried avocado. It is truly the perfect way to preserve avocado. Take advantage when the avocado is on sale and also lemon and lime! Thank you Carolyn for your teaching others in your calm, gentle teachings.

[@itsno1duh]

I recently saw a video on Mexican farms where limes are grown from orange trees and seeds to fulfill the huge demand of the US! The process for just this one fruit is mind blowing but highlights our close connection to other countries and what effects our crops and theirs! When I hold a lime I now "feel" the warm Mexican sun and tan hands that make my palates pleasure possible... Thx~

[@onekerri1]

@@itsno1duh You can feel those "Tan hands"? lol

[@Rev_Oir]

I didn't even know there were such things as "kitchen freeze dryers" for the home. Subscribed.

[@naomisee789]

Thanks for the great idea!!! Here's a tiny tip on lime squeezing . . . if you insert a fork gently into the pulp and and as you squeeze, the tines can help you get more juice from each fruit with less time and effort. 👍

[@GrammyMidwife]

I want a freeze drier so badly! And now you’re making me want one even more! 😂

[@charlenehamm]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I hit a sale on avocados today. They are in the freeze dryer now.

[@Shyshytown78]

I put one on layaway with harvest right. ❤

[@pamelawilkins1767]

@@Shyshytown78Is Harvest a company? For I’m interested in one myself.

[@victoriastephenson7968]

Be careful! Mine quit working after only 5 months. Customer service sent me parts without instructions on how to install them. I had to beg and email and email for help on how to install the parts. After 3 1/2 months, it is still out of commission. The new parts did not work. I have no idea how long until it will finally be fixed. The customer service is HORRIBLE!

[@malibu405]

@@victoriastephenson7968 Husband bought me one for Christmas. Didn't work. Vaccum problems, quickly realized they mostly send out not working, they must not test them. Their help is sn absolute joke. Bezt to get help from smart people online Facebook group has several groups for people with HR freeze dryers that arrive broken. It took us 2 months but I think we finally got it going. People should know they need to be prepared to fix their machine before getting to use it. Ours wasn't properly sealed. I have a very smart husband, but it takes a lot of time because you have to test, fix , retest repeat until you find the issue ( and there are many) and cycles can take days. A full time job to get it going. Be prepared.

[@anastasiadouveas5442]

You just blew my mind!! In all my years I never imagined something like this could exist. Totally going to be investing in one of these marvelous contraptions. ✨️

[@pradeeprao2697]

💞👍

[@graphicsfxcgy]

They're awesome machines but definitely look into the maintenance required before buying.

[@madmecyr]

I am entering every giveaway for a freeze dryer I can find! Saving avocado might be the first thing I do :) Hubby just retired this summer. I love deals, but with just the two of us, finding the right preservation method can be a challenge with a few items esp. avocados.

[@paularobinson2352]

Share one with someone else & the cost of one. You could also run batches of other people's food for pay or trade/ barter. That way the machine can help pay for itself. We use ours for leftovers allot, so no more waste.

[@aardeng]

@@paularobinson2352 that's smart thinking 👍

[@Mrbfgray]

New amateur avocado grower I never thought this was a viable option...tho my intention is to be able to *harvest* avos nearly yr around.

[@kellyireland2521]

Harvest right freeze dryer has a layaway plan. It was $250.00 down then you just pay on it until you pay it off. Once you pay it off they ship it to you. Although, I'm pretty sure it is shipping via semi truck because of the size & weight.

[@gloriageardino4911]

I have the same issue. Just the 2 of us. Hubby and I both retired. Can I afford the freeze dryer? Worth it for just 2??

[@ValidityJ]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Whaaaaaaat?!!! Holy crap. THIS, ALONE, is worth every penny the Harvest Right costs. Avacados rot so quick.

[@judynoorda8046]

I’m in southwest Idaho. Coming from southeast Idaho, I’m thrilled the things we can grow.

[@pamelawilkins1767]

I was given two boxes of avocados last week. I divided and gave them away. I still have 2/3 of a box . Glad I ran across video fir keeping them and storing.

[@cherylbishop7657]

Hi ,just so ya'll know harvest right has a layaway. I just paid mine off. GOD BLESS

[@lisas4453]

it's funny when you started talking about how to rehydrate and needing to be careful with the amounts of water I thought to myself "should use a spray bottle of water" and low and behold you said it....heee

[@adsrentals]

I'm single and have two small freeze dryers, love them! I enjoy making smaller batches fast, I did also invest in a chamber vacuum sealer to seal bags. The freeze dryer seals the jars better than the food saver.

[@vik2332]

wish you a well and healthy newborn

[@olivianava9973]

I mostly use cilantro to top my Mexican style lentil soup, chicken soup, beef soup, meatball soup, etc. I usually have a bouquet of cilantro in my fridge, but sometimes I’m out, and it looks like the freeze dried cilantro would be perfect for my soups in a pinch.

[@brandieb5475]

The freeze dried cilantro is the best!! No waste!

[@charlanpennington3989]

Ok, gotta hear about your Mexican lentil soup! Please share ingredients, and whole recipe if you have time. This sounds like something I might just love! Thankyou so much.

[@Patticombs]

A freeze dryer is on my list of items to add to my preservation methods. In the meanwhile I’m learning how to better use my dehydrator. Love learning from you Carol and am so grateful for the resources you and Josh work so hard to make available. Thank you!

[@robyntutt]

Could you tell me what brand of freeze dryer you have? I cannot find one and getting frustrated! It keeps pulling up a food dehydrator, and I have one of those. Ty

[@kareny5438]

​@@robyntuttI found HarvestRight freeze dryer. Looks like the one she's using in the video.

[@marysueper140]

I love the idea of freeze drying food. If I can find a neighbor or a local business that has a freeze dryer available for others, that would be amazing.

[@farmerchick3040]

They are very expensive.

[@kellikelli4413]

This channel provides a link to the Freeze Dryers. 😉 They're expensive.

[@marysueper140]

They are crazy expensive, and that’s why I would like to connect with someone who has one.

[@kellikelli4413]

@@marysueper140 Yes these freeze driers are way over priced .

[@sandramoore8903]

Try mixing season salt with mashed up avacados and eating with small round corn tortilla chips. We love it.

[@13c11a]

Just amazing what you are able to do with a freeze dryer. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@jodeeh1675]

That looks so fun, not to mention tasty. I love the idea of having guacamole any time, no waiting for an avocado to ripen.

[@gokarmago]

What an excellent demo... I can see why you love your freeze dryer. Thanks for sharing!

[@elaineroberts9773]

Great tip for your lime juice. I buy limes by the bag, juice them, pour into ice cube trays, freeze and after frozen pop them into a zip lock bag. Easy to grab one out of the freezer when you need it.

[@pinschrunner]

I have Florida avocado trees. I put lime and freeze them in chunks. I like the idea of freeze drying but the oils are the nutritious part. I love that with freeze drying you can prepare entire dishes then freeze dry for ready to eat.

[@pjpomare3598]

My dream life 😍 living on a farm and teaching the kids valuable lessons in life through hard work

[@barbarariggs882]

Your videos are so informative! I love watching them. The ease with which you do things is calming...LOL LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!

[@tammymarple5347]

Good morning 🙏😊 Every time I see what a freeze dryer can do I want one even more! I’m hopeful this is the year for it! Have a blessed day 😊🙏

[@virginiaquintal]

I like freeze drying a lot of my herbs. They’re so much more bold and flavor even if you’re not hydrated I love it.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Freeze drying really preserves herbs so well!

[@pamelawilkins1767]

Thanks for this information

[@tomborstmayer1082]

I have watched a few of your videos on freeze drying. I am amazed and impressed with the number of things that can be preserved this way, and now seeing how simple reconstituting is, is pretty much sealing the deal on purchasing one. Thank you so much for all of your information and sharing.

[@simplesolfege8867]

Thank you for sharing this video. Greetings from Belgium (near Germany, Europe).

[@MM-oc3sb]

Put cilantro between layers of damp paper towel in a zipper bag... pretty good reconstitution of delicate leaves. This works well with FD bread slices or tortillas - wrapped in damp paper towel in zipper bag overnight in fridge. 👍

[@NicoleHoltActress]

I'm a new freeze dryer owner and am still learning what all I can put in there. Avocado will definitely be top of the list for the next runs! Right now I have rice, refried beans,and taco fillings going.

[@WMGEC]

Thank you for showing us how this works. I’d love to have one of these freeze dryers to preserve leftovers, large batches of food, or make my own backpacking meals.

[@suziereinhart7975]

Hi. Just letting you know that you can vacuum seal multiple jars at a time in your freeze dryer. Works really good and fast. Just put in a tray with jars lids lightly on and vacuum seal for two mins. You can KZbin it 😊

[@juliabrown5948]

Have you had any issues with the plug on the back of the trays, taking it off and back on? I've heard that's a fragile point for the FD and I am scared to break it

[@suziereinhart7975]

We plug that hole with a wet paper towel loosely. Sometimes it blows that paper towel out, but we still a suction. We’ve had our FD for 5 years and never had a problem with it.

[@Robinhood-kc5zd]

I made a flat surface with pieces of my hardwood cut to length and width and can put ten jars or more and sealed great some maybe not just do again

[@marilynweber7957]

@@juliabrown5948 YES!!! More people have had to buy a new plug than you would understand. I've had it for 6 years and that little red tab breaks easily!!!! So cheap to buy a sealer and lids and just take a few seconds to close each one. Yep - I found out fast to NOT USE THE VERY EXPENSIVE FREEZE DRYER TO SEAL JARS! Just my opinion but . . .

[@hephzibah1966]

I sure am proud of the fact you really teach the way someone needs to hear it. I made my first winter glass of eggs.

[@246trixie]

I wish i had chickens to do that!

[@theheritagehousesc]

I love our freeze dryer! I never freeze dried avocado but I sure will now. We love avocado and making guacamole! I never freeze dried lemon slices either. Last year my lemon and lime trees were packed with fruit. I juiced them and preserved in bottles. That’s a great idea! Thanks for the tip!

[@L-h8py]

What kind of freeze dryer do you have?

[@shareljohnson7270]

​@@L-h8py love this .

[@prdprdprdprdprdel]

I'd reccommend the oxygen and moisture absorbing pouches.. They're great for long term storage because they help remove whatever is left after you pull the vacuum..

[@joehajjar5246]

Give me brand. Is there toxic chemicals in it explain

[@prdprdprdprdprdel]

@@joehajjar5246 I genuinely don't know what the brand is.. i had red ones that said "O2 absorber" and blue ones that said "O2O" nothing about a brand.. When you pull a vacuum, there's a bit of oxygen left. When there's a bit of oxygen left, the food can still oxidize.. The pouch can absorb the bit of oxygen your vacuum pump couldn't pull out, therefore making the food last longer..

[@littleme3597]

How wonderful! Another baby! I have not watched for. while. WOOT WOOT..! GREAT GENETICS.

[@ronniestinson6415]

My wife loves these. They do have a good taste to them and I hear their very good for you.

[@RoseFelton]

Thanks for posting this video. We love avocados, but with only 2 of us eating on them they sometimes go bad before we can get them ate. Just got a Freeze Dryer in December so will be using it to freeze dry avocados now. My husband just asked me last night if we can freeze dry oranges. I wasn't sure, but thought we could and now I know we can. Thanks again!

[@hahas71]

Oh my goodness!! Never thought to freeze dry avocados. We are a huge avocado family and this would come in very handy!

[@09echols]

One of my favorite seasoning is lime, salt and chili powder. It somehow makes it onto everything on my dinner plate

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Sounds great!

[@RevereSkye]

Awesome!!!💚🌱 You sold me on the freeze dryer!

[@pamelawilkins1767]

You’re so pretty glowing with your pregnancy. Congratulations! I’ve been off KZbin for awhile. I have that same pattern with my bowls n plates…. The apple pattern lol

[@alisabundrick4707]

You did just rock my world! So awesome...

[@plainandsimple2576]

I’ve had mine a few weeks. It hasn’t stopped running! I have so much I’m doing! I’m on the hunt for avocados! I’ve made guacamole and froze it to where I can put them on my pans. Yum! Be Blessed❤

[@JN003]

..tank you KZbin, every now and then you send me to an amazing channel !

[@TheEarthCreature]

Great video. Unless you're dealing with powders don't worry so much about adding too much water. It's only going to soak up what it originally had if youre not leaving it to sit forever and then you can just dump off the excess. It's better than having hard pieces and rubbery pieces in food from being too conservative with the moisture.

[@pinschrunner]

Agreed. Gently pour the water over

[@4zooflorida]

Still saving for a freeze dryer, but can’t wait to try it.

[@lindasimmons3167]

Thank you for including the food storage methods after food is freeze-dried.

[@samieparadise9316]

Lime and avocado is my fave

[@Andy-fr1hu]

What a great video! I’m so excited about getting a freeze dryer one day 😊. I love your videos!!!! So informative, entertaining and invaluable. Thank you for all the hard work you go through to help us become more self sustainable!

[@MusicLover-oo8tv]

If you haven’t gotten your freeze dryer yet, I pray & hope you get it soon, enjoy ❤

[@Andy-fr1hu]

@@MusicLover-oo8tv thank you 😊. We do too! ♥️

[@carolestewart2867]

Yes! She does not have the knowledge of that yet…

[@LivProd]

I like that you showed us what to do, how to do it, then tested the finished product for us to see. Thank you!

[@LaLumina]

Thank you for sharing your sun rays.... making the world a better place🎉

[@meganbarnes1391]

Wow I can't believe how much the production value has gone up from the past few years

[@thegoodoldways]

Freeze dried avocados are like green velvet. I did try to mix equal parts salsa with mine after mashing. They came out very good, but even though I used lime juice the color is sort of unappealing. We love it and use it anyways. I like how you sliced them and used jars. I mashed and use mylar. I have an Avid Armor chamber sealer. I like the comments below about shorter term storage! Thanks for that.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Sounds great!

[@COWELLGIRL]

Well yes ! If you have a freeze dryer that's possible!

[@heatherk8931]

Oh, amazing! You got me with the wonderful lime, I could smell and taste from here❣

[@lethiapage4767]

When I make guacamole i use clementine juice instead of lemon or lime. It is really something special. It's bright but not sour and sweet but not cloying. Pairs with the fatty creamy of the avocado. My ratios... 2 avocados per 1 tomato and 1 clementine, salt and pepper and if there's any cilantro...I have even thrown in some bouillon powder.

[@chanchan5349]

Oh my goodness! I love avocados so much, I had no idea they could be freeze dried! I don’t have a freeze dryer yet…but one can hope!

[@cyndiburns7932]

So glad you discovered this and shared freeze drying avocados! I have one and I love to use it! Will be watching out for avocados on sale, along with lime.

[@nyk-regine970]

wHERE DID YOU GET YOUR FREEZE DRYER PLEASE

[@DH-.]

This is my my first time watching your Chanel I I subscribed I like your video simple and genuine

[@bernadettechander297]

Thank you for this video. I am from South Africa. At the moment we have a lot of avocados. This video will surely help me to preserve them.

[@melanielinkous8746]

I love guacamole! Kinda makes me want a margarita. 😆 Great info!

[@thoughtsfromathenasreality]

What I think tastes best is a little apple cider vinegar, Braggs amino acids and olive oil mixed and poured onto the avocado. It also makes the best salad dressing.

[@charlanpennington3989]

Add your oil when eating.

[@olgawing6578]

Never knew you could do it at home, thanks for such an informative video! Now, I just have to get freeze dryer, I think it’ll be my most favorite thing in the kitchen ever!

[@evelynfriday7082]

I would love a freeze dryer.. it makes so much sense to save our foods

[@JuvenileStacks]

This is so cool! 😁 I love the freeze drying process ❤ great video, very informative! I can't wait to see some time make this when I get my own freeze dryer

[@meganmg6419]

This looks so cool and a really great way to store food for a crisis. Unfortunately, I don't have 3k to buy a freeze dryer. Lol I would jump on it quick if I did have the resources, this is neat!

[@alfonse5043]

I freeze dry ready to eat guacamole, all ingredients combined. The taste and color are a bit different, however, still very delicious. Thank you for the great video.

[@RealityTrailers]

Amazing. Never heard of freeze dryer but I'm definitely interested now.

[@cookingwithshelleypampered1735]

Wonderful demo Carolyn! Thanks for the info. Makes me want a freeze dryer even more!

[@malibu405]

Harvest Right freeze dryers are notorious for sending out untested, broken machines. There are Facebook groups dedicated to trying to help new owners. We just got ours working after 2 months, very little care from the company And absolutely NO HELP from them. There's a return shipping fee and restocking fee, figure roughly 1k dollars just to get it out of your home.

[@KathyFitz1113]

Finished the “bread run” yesterday and starting the first official drying run today!! Thanks so much for videos!! They made it all seem so easy. :)

[@katherinez9654]

I started off with an Excalibur food dehydrator. Then over a year ago my husband bought me the medium harvest right freeze dryer. I freeze dry so many different things. I just made some posole soup and I canned it. I took the cabbage, radishes, and cilantro and freeze dried them. That way when we eat the posole, we have the toppings for it. I also freeze dry the rice that you have to have. 😉Now I’m going to freeze dry my limes also for the soup. Thank you so much for sharing about the limes. One hint that I can give as far as freeze drying. Is to empty your trays out onto a piece of parchment paper. I probably do it 18 inches or a little larger. Then I can easily fill my jars or my mylar bags without it getting all over the counters. It makes life a little easier. I also don’t turn my freeze dryer off until I am sure that my food in the freeze dryer is completely done. Sometimes there’s still cold spots that need to be finished off. If it does get turned off, I just put them in my Excalibur food dehydrator to finish it off. Thank you again for your content.😊

[@ronalddonaghe3674]

Absolutely amazing, well-done instruction video on freeze-drying avocado chunks and paste, as well as lime slices and cilantro. I've saved the link to share with others.

[@HomesteadingFamily]

Glad it was helpful!

[@karrielangston4005]

Thank you! I am excited to try limes! Could you talk about textures as well as tastes when you freeze dry?

[@ShaneGraham057]

Another trick to getting your vacuumed lids off is to use the edge of a table spoon. Run it between where the glass threads and jar lid start to meet and you can easily pry the lids off with no damage.

[@marymorris8442]

Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

[@charlanpennington3989]

Thankyou for posting

[@camillesylvester5424]

i love this soooooo much and now that i played this on the tv lol my husband agrees the machine is worth the money woot woot i will not have to beg for one now lol

[@angelgomez4527]

Wow this looks like fun todo. Wow I am going to buy all these products. Thank you for sharing.🎉

[@kittpowell1993]

Amazon has those jar openers. I just got one.

[@mommabecky83]

I am absolutely jealous! I need a freeze dryer sooo bad just for my avocados 🤣

[@worldgravityresources1037]

😂me too!!!🥑

[@pinschrunner]

SLICING citrus preserves it for adding to beverages and fits more in a container for storage as the rings lay upon one another.

[@nativetexan53]

In Texas, where we live on Tex-Mex this is such a great video!! I never imagined you could dry guacamole! I am so excited that I am ready to buy one of those freeze dried machines.

[@farmerchick3040]

I think freeze dryers are awesome but they are very expensive. I saw someone do watermelon and that was pretty cool considering there's not many ways to preserve melon.

[@khm2128]

@farmerchick3040 You can simply freeze avocado. Lots of ideas on this in the comments. 😊

[@erinhayward921]

Tip for juicing your limes. Roll them on the table first to soften them. You'll get more juice out of them

[@JW-zs6tn]

and also use a hand held juicer!!

[@yovaniorozco2405]

first time I see drying avocado,impressive! thanks

[@njamiso2]

I love this video so much! This is my 3rd time watching it. I can't wait to get a freeze dryer.

[@jennab313]

QUESTION: To make "powder" from freeze-dried citrus, do you throw them in a blender (I have a coffee grinder that would work great for this) UNPEELED? I would think that would make the powder taste bitter but not sure

[@elizabethstevens4720]

Most can't afford buy a freeze dryer thingy!!

[@denisestreitman3916]

How fun! Luv your enthusiasm & common sense

[@daroldw4606]

My mouth watered when you ate the lime juice. lol!

[@sura2047]

Have you had any issues with your FD? Sadly I know so many, and now me included who have had so many malfunctions, problems, mechanical errors with our brand new machines. Replacement parts, constant calls to the Harvest Right technicians.. I just notice none of the KZbinrs ever get sent a shonky machine; just us ordinary folk. A freeze dryer is a huge investment and it just sucks when all those thousands spent don’t do what they’re supposed to, instead become a very expensive paperweight. When they work, they’re fantastic. When they work.

[@natv6558]

Uhg that’s so frustrating, this is why I haven’t invested in one. And with supply chain issues I’m thinking it is even more difficult to get parts when you need them

[@WhoDunnit346]

About once a year, I have to replace a sensor. Mostly if the power goes out during a cycle and it blows something, regardless of having a power protector. I think it just comes with. Everything is plug and play so it's easy to replace. Still totally worth it to me, I've had mine since 2017.

[@sura2047]

@@WhoDunnit346 that’s good to know

[@carlenevasseur]

WOW is all I can say. Amazing. I want a freeze dryer so much. Blessings.

[@ronniesmith5907]

Forgive me, I'm a bachelor...to smooth it out on the drying tray I'd use a wide drywall knife....one swipe in one direction,one in the other, perfectly flat...yes I put beaters in my drill, easier to be precise...love your videos

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

The ways to save excess food Incredible For those with excess, this is certainly something to procure