Will it Freeze Dry? - MEAT LOAF - in a Harvest Right Home Freeze Dryer.

[@rowane6838]

Miss you guys! My Harvest Right arrived in February and I have been binge watching all your videos for inspiration !!!!

[@EpicenterBryan]

That is awesome!

[@pstoneking3418]

​@@EpicenterBryan Yes. I just recently received my freeze drier. I love all your freeze drier videos. I wish you were still making them, although I realize it's a lot of work.

[@wanderpup]

Jessica, the best thing about being creative with recipes is you don't have to ask for suggestions. I thought the seasoning you wanted to add as you wanted would have been great.

[@cardanorobin4436]

the daughter knows her stuff.. she had very good ideas!!!

[@gigimarino3764]

We just love your daughter! She is so sweet and fun.

[@karenp1629]

Thank for for showing all the taste testing. So many ppl show hot to freeze dry but very few show how to rehydrate and which ways taste better. Considering buying a freeze dryer but wasn’t sure it if was worth it if the food doesn’t taste good afterwards. This really helps.

[@adamstevenson2485]

This went from a freeze dry vid to a awesome cooking show! Love watching and learning I’m trying this recipe.

[@heidimarie9417]

So I am just catching up on the fd life have mine on its way. I cant wait.

[@deedeemooreco.2304]

That’s how I make my brown sugar meatloaf, Jessica. I pack a layer of dark brown sugar on the bottom of a loaf pan, then layer of ketchup or bbq sauce (don’t mix it!) then my meat mixture on top of that, and that is usually half ground chuck, quarter ground veal and quarter ground pork. Let it cool for 30 minutes before turning out on platter. Your mixture would make excellent meatballs. Thank you!

[@f3n1xplat3ad0]

I do live vicariously via your videos. I have been following freeze drying since HR started, but I was living overseas. Now I'm waiting to have a house to buy my freeze dryer with the oiless pump!.

[@Aries61]

There are reviews on the oil less pump. Not so good. Still needs maintenance and it’s expensive. Look into it before you buy. 🙏✌️🇺🇸

[@maryfrederickson9400]

This looks to be a fantastic pair of recipes!

[@life_is_good2371]

I gonna try my meat loaf recipe and freeze dry it. The only thing gets removed during the freeze drying process is water, not flavor, I would think. Maybe just add some (little) hot water to the pan and cover it so the steam helps rehydrating the food. My meatloaf recipe doesn’t have any sugar or ketchup in it. We bake the loaf first and top it with a ketchup/bbq sauce mix and bake it a few more minutes. That’s sweet enough for our taste. Love how you experiment and everyone voices their opinion about it.

[@stephaniegoings7932]

I wish you would show us the freeze drying process!

[@forthosewhoHUNGER]

Have you tried Salisbury steaks WITH gravy?

[@gigimarino3764]

You guys are my favorite people to watch..Ohio loves ya. I have actually called there. The family is very nice and helpful

[@kareni7535]

Have you done French toast? And if so, what was your process?

[@peggymccoon]

What about Oreo cookies would like to know

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Can I freeze dry hard rolls or bread ? Are there books that contain freeze times, does / donuts etc?

[@pstoneking3418]

Dough without yeast seems to freeze dry Ok. Then add the yeast to the dough after rehydration.

[@nerys71]

powerderize the cheese first so it hydrates more easily

[@EpicenterBryan]

Good point.

[@jenniferlynne9623]

Heinz is definitely the only acceptable kind of ketchup! (I was born and raised in Pittsburgh lol)

[@oncebefore3671]

i believe when you extract water content from a recipe in freeze drying you should replace it with water --- weighing the start product and subtracting the freeze dried weight will suggest how much "water" to replace when rehydrating/reconstituting --- adding a flavored liquid will definitely change the flavor make-up of the finished product for consuming

[@pstoneking3418]

I did find pre-seasoned fajita beef reconstituted with beef broth instead of water has much better flavor. Otherwise a couple dissolved beef bouillon cubes in your water would probably work but a little salty.

[@truthseekr4life]

I'm with Jenny. Hot meatloaf isn't my favorite, but meatloaf sandwiches are the best with a little mayo and ketchup.

[@ronzawora]

Bryan does celery survive ok in the freeze dryer?

[@EpicenterBryan]

I'm not sure but will give it a try. I did have some my my potato salad fail but I don't remember an issue with the celery. The potatoes were so wrong (baked) that I hav't tried that since. I do see that most celery sold (including the Augason Farms brand we sell) is dehydrated... Worth looking into.

[@Itsbuckjames]

@3:44 just wondering, is Jessica the daughter that went to culinary school? I’m definitely gonna try the meatloaf here at the house!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Yes. But she decided she didn't like cooking for other people. ;)

[@nlr11276]

For long storage, sage and rosemary may make the food bitter, food for thought...certain spices over power the taste over time....try the KISS method

[@Buttermilkjug]

Bryan got so mad about the spoon when he noticed it was his~ lol~ I'm that way with my stuff too~

[@EpicenterBryan]

Oh yes, the spoon I was missing for 6 months - Tucked away in some crazy bag of sugar - never to be seen again. Come on man....

[@sheilastewart4152]

If anything happened to this world and u have freeze dry food your family will dont have empty bellies

[@aliciamcnamar8203]

I thot Jenny was moving a way... Glad to see her back!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Jenny is with a new company in town. These shots were from May. There will be other videos to follow with some Jenny shots that we haven't posted yet. But we hope Jenny will make an appearance for Christmas 2017. Fingers crossed!

[@Noclevername00]

Love it! Meatloaf Rocks.. Freeze Dried or not!

[@EpicenterBryan]

I'm with you. And it's easy to make. Why don't we all have Meat Loaf every night, and sliced for sandwiches each and every day? So good. The world would be a better place if everyone could just enjoy some meat loaf.

[@SakuraiKunLikes]

I would like if you guys to try eating some before it was rehydrate, I am curious how the meatloaf taste and texture is like.

[@jamiecole2144]

Try cheez-its crumbs instead of bread crumbs!! That's how I like to do mine!

[@nelliemullaley8352]

Goldfish!

[@jamiecole2144]

@@nelliemullaley8352 that's totally what I used the last time! lol!

[@azizam1683]

Maybe the bread crumbs are the issue since in the past bread does not do well being freeze dried?

[@MrPlusses]

We use oatmeal quite often instead of bread.

[@MrPlusses]

Your video made me hungry. Thumbs up all round! I would definitely add more herbs if freeze drying. I would also try rehydrating using a vacuum container adding small amounts of water until moist. As for cheese maybe try a fine powdered hard dry type.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Next time... Meatloaf will be worth the effort to get it TOTALLY right. Don't you think?

[@MrPlusses]

EpicenterBryan Edible experiments are the best. Waiting patiently with plate and fork for the next episode.

[@kardstore]

I saw a meatloaf wrapped in bacon on TV. Cooked open on a wire rack, wrapped in bacon with ground bacon and BBQ sauce in the meat.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Sounds crazy yummy!

[@egomaniac8510]

Have you ever tried freeze drying a raw meatloaf? I wonder if that would make it more fresh ground tasting.

[@pstoneking3418]

Raw meat doesn't seem to rehydrate as well as cooked meat does. Also how would you slice it prior to freeze drying? It would never freeze dry being a whole meatloaf.

[@Hi9-Knight]

for Freeze Dryer you can't have sugar, oil like Olive Oil well you can just add little bit and some of the milk types and tomatoes they just get mushy but it still has the flavor. :)

[@EpicenterBryan]

Yep.

[@drewconrad7093]

If you would have made the leftover juice thicker, you could have made a gravy for the mashed potatoes.

[@enerzise3161]

Or add powdered cheese to get the cheese flavor. Powdered cheese is already dehydrated, so it should not prevent Freeze Dying. We use pork rinds and almond flower and coconut flower instead of bread in our meatloaf. Crush pork rinds while in a zip-lock bag, with a can and pick out the hard bits. We also do not use sugar or brown sugar, we use a mixture of Splenda, Stevie and Erythritol. We add these lightly to no sugar added Ketchup and a small amount of Molasses. This is our Amish BBQ sauce we add to the meatloaf and also add as a topping. We make our meatloaf in a pressure cooker and then transfer to air fryer for the top glaze. Just 5-6 minutes in the air fryer at 400F.

[@infidel1327]

Y'all need me there. I've got some great Southern recipes.

[@EpicenterBryan]

For real! Send us your favorite recipe and we will give it a try.

[@MrRussellmiller]

Try lovage it is a alt substatute

[@sugetoosty1685]

When you're starving...you'll just be glad you have some.

[@richardd6669]

Maybe instead of fresh onions which have a lot of water use dehydrated for some reason they just burst with flavor

[@PrettyHands101]

You may want to try shredded cheese instead of cheese chunks

[@epicnamefail1334]

Hey brain, I'm looking at buying a harvest right when I get my taxes back. Do you sell them? Love your videos :)

[@EpicenterBryan]

You bet we do, and as an authorized retailer we can match any deal... Check out this video and I explain our prices are the same of less.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5DEo2uvqKaFiJY

[@epicnamefail1334]

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[@EpicenterBryan]

Yes, we are TheEpicenter.com .

[@epicnamefail1334]

EpicenterBryan thanks Brian and Bryan lol, will keep in touch :)

[@epicnamefail1334]

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[@roamingfree6968]

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[@johnshipe7045]

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[@EpicenterBryan]

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[@roamingfree6968]

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[@EpicenterBryan]

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[@roamingfree6968]

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[@truthseekertoday2377]

Maybe if you had soaked it overnight and then put it in the oven with tin foil to reheat. Yum

[@pstoneking3418]

Parmesan is the only cheese I put in and on my meatloaf. Possibly crumbly because to much bread crumbs.

[@laurssorrell4159]

Doing this

[@chrismarzec9213]

You did not use any oatmeal n sage

[@karenoyler3761]

The daughter needs to be trusted and not criticized at every turn. Her confidence is low seen in the constant asking, even though she is educated.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Karen, that's a pretty old video. Jessica is off on her own now and doing great!

[@laurssorrell4159]

I am really trying to find the right dehydrator for me, but I’ll tell ya I will not eat ground turkey meatloaf

[@drgreenthumb6990]

Thought she didn’t eat meat ????

[@anthonypolaczuk5047]

Awesome chefs, but too much sugar guys :/

[@annab3182]

Way too much sugar!! I’m not a sugar add to meatloaf woman. Where are the carrots and potatoes? Nice gals but not my fav on the recipe.

[@OldStuPedasso]

Try using your favorite BBQ sauce instead of ketchup to kick it up a notch.

[@101perspective]

You should do a pizza.

[@pstoneking3418]

Rehydration of the dough would turn to muss. There are videos freeze drying unbaked pizza and bread dough. Add the yeast after the dough has been re-hydrated.

[@lindanewsome5352]

I'm so sorry but mixing with my hands without gloves on just isn't happening. The feel of it on my hands is gross! My husband loved meatloaf and I'm glad I don't have to make it anymore. Yuck

[@elo5449]

TheOriginalMaxGForce that’s funny there are more like on your reply than replies in the entire comment section.

[@steveallen3013]

She looks like she’s eating enough she may have taste tested a little too much

[@elvishmyst]

That’s rude

[@cynicalcindy1434]

She seems very sweet. Don’t be a d**k

[@sherryhughes1999]

That was just rude