Will it Freeze Dry? - TWINKIES! (and blueberries) Harvest Right Home freeze dryer

[@revamcconnell470]

I would crush/break those up and see what kind of pie crust it would make for a no-bake pie.

[@joesmoe71]

Now they have the same shelf life as plutonium

[@nasmitty5261]

I love it guys. Great job to you and the requestor. You are now my #1 prepper provider. Keep up the good work.

[@zoator]

Those twinkies need a hot cup of coffee!

[@hrdknox2000]

If you have any of those Twinkies left, try wrapping one or two in a hot steam towel for a minute or so and see if the "life" comes back to them.

[@mikezbr]

I doubt he does!! LOL

[@carolclarkson4859]

Love this KZbin channel. These freeze dryer videos are awesome.

[@melissafleming7330]

That's so interesting! I love seeing your expireiments with the freeze drier. So cool!

[@larrylegg4019]

You all make the best VLOGS on YOU TUBE.

[@Noclevername00]

Great video! Love the creativity.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Any special requests?

[@harrisonwithrow1496]

+EpicenterBryan rabbit

[@angeluberto2091]

@EpicenterBryan Have you tried Oreo Cookies? When team was eating the FD Twinkies, the prevailing comment was the hardness. So, I thought of dipping into hot tea which then led me to Oreo Cookies in milk. I would assume the Oreo in the FD state would be good but FD right into milk... a good way to get powdered milk down the gullet.

[@Kevin_Patrick001]

Dip the freeze dried twinkies in milk and then eat.

[@pearlaudelo1366]

I was thinking the same thing ! Twinkies cereal

[@trinade3732]

Slightly freeze Twinkies so you can slice. Puree blueberrie, strawberries or raspberries (my favorite) with bananas so it is like a thin paste and dob on top of each slice. Makes it easier to eat, like a cracker, and adds flavor. yummy yummy to my tummy.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks for the tips!

[@sheckyfeinstein]

I first watched the video with sound turned off. I decided that our host was a sort-of “GET OFF MY LAWN” guy. After a second run, with audio, it became apparent that he is more of a cheerful Ed Begley type. Well, just goes to show you that it’s always something. Good luck with your further adventures.

[@IamChrisL712]

Part of the allure of a Twinkie for me is the softness. Still, fortune cookies are good too.

[@GradeBmoviefan]

I am curious as to how your ice cream turned out. I remember trying ice cream that had been freeze dried when I was about 10 years old. I had gone to Kennedy space Center and they were telling us how the astronauts would sometimes eat freeze dried foods. It was actually pretty good. I remember how dry it was, obviously. And the texture seems so strange, I do remember liking it though.

[@BrendaBodwin]

Fruit is a given. I love all fruit. Twinkies I freeze, slice, and put strawberries & whipped cream on instead of shortcake. So, I would probably like them too. 😁👍🏼

[@josef-michaelvonbapschmier7513]

I think I'd enjoy freeze dried Twinkies too! (Side bite for safety John?) I keep thinking of your cherries, they'd go well dipped in dark chocolate, surely?

[@akush55]

54hr might have over crunch the Twinkies texture. With each Twinkies you get jackhammer for consuming it ?

[@PreppingAngel]

I am just about to make the plunge and get one. When I saw the large one...I fell in love. The only 220 plug I have is out in the detached garage. Is it ok to not have it where it can be watched constantly? We can periodically go check it but with a unit that expensive I don't want to take a chance on something going on. Like when we go to bed.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Operation is pretty much automatic after starting the batch. There is a freezing cycle first while the pump remains off. I like to time my batch so I'm here when the pump starts just to make sure there are no leaks or anything odd going on. I also like to be here when the batch is done. That way you can check to see if everything is fully dry and if not, add time to the final dry. If you need to add time, the pump needs to cool for an hour which is also automatic. And again, I like to be here when the pump starts again.

[@PreppingAngel]

Thank you for replying.. I want the large one and the only 220 plug we have without unplugging our dryer or stove is outside in the detached garage. :)

[@InFlorida4252]

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[@PreppingAngel]

Makes me wonder how Ding Dongs and the Oatmeal cookies with the cream in the center would turn out. Or even the Star Crunches from Little Debbie. I also wonder about juices. I can get the silicone pans that would fit inside the HR Trays and poor something liquid in there for say... Lemon powder, Orange powder etc.

[@dpdust]

At what temperature?

[@jdwar5419]

Hi! Love this video! How many hours did you have to freeze dry the twinkies?

[@vincenthanson2125]

A question...why do your blueberries look like huckleberries? They are not the same berry. Either way I harvest a lot of hucks every year so defenitely going to try it.

[@terryleegrayson6924]

Been doing lots of things. Just wondering if I freeze dried Oriental Noodle i.e. chow mien, Would that extend their shelf life? they don't make it a year without.

[@janeherbert8424]

Newbie question here. Your blueberries were frozen did you pre-freeze the FD first also could I just put frozen vegetables on a tray and freeze dry or do I need to cook them first? Definitely a newbie here. Also wondering about eggs and milk. Freeze first? Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@davidapeterson1]

may you have good fortune with your good loving hearts!

[@TheCooldrummerchic]

how do u reconstitute the twinkies and blueberries?

[@gregkral4467]

would love to see how they rehydrate with a damp cloth over a pan of them.....

[@tracietackett5104]

Brian do I need to cut fruit like blueberries and grapes in half before I freeze dry them. I heard that fruit with tough skin need to be cut in half first. If so is there a quick easy way to do that?

[@rdg6543]

Check out the beginning of video. He used a hammer at beginning to break them open.

[@valleystina]

I wanted to see you all eat the ice cream!!! :(

[@BucktownLady66]

I may have to try twinkies but cut them in small pcs

[@rws91942]

I squealed at that crunch from that Twinkie. That shouldn't happen, although I'm starting to imagine a Twinkie cereal...

[@usha777]

How long did it take for twinkies to dry

[@EpicenterBryan]

The twinkies don't take much time. The issue is that blueberries took lots of time (It was a mixed load). My bet is a full batch of twinkies would take 18 hours on their own. Blueberry's on their own could take 48 hours.

[@brucewayne-cave]

Very Funny... Love it.

[@Atlantechvision]

Twinkie cereal... just use hammer...

[@MsRask-st7pb]

Hey there- I'm so addicted to your videos, great job. I'm interested to know if you pre-froze the Twinkies? If not, did you push the pre-frozen button or not frozen since the blueberries were frozen? Also, do you have footage of your cart with the new pump? I noticed you have different connects going on that I'm interested in. Looks like a super coooool place to work!

[@brettkennedy9476]

Excellent videos Bryan

[@angeluberto2091]

I wonder what the Twinkies would be like if dipped into hot tea or cold milk? Like cookies when they are soaked in tea and who does not like Oreo Cookies in milk? I would think that a quick dip of the FD Twinkie to re-hydrate would same.

[@DrakkinXAI]

Dipping the twinkies in hot chocolate would be amazing

[@MikeK2100]

Freeze dried Twinkies taste like malted milk? I thought they last forever and we found one in the middle of the woods without a date on it and it was still good.

[@MikeK2100]

Fortune cookie... Got it!

[@MikeK2100]

I think I would rehydrate by steaming them.

[@JEPETT8967]

This is my business been doing for 7 years lol never thought of that one but I've tried many things bread comes out really hard any bread or cookie

[@casualacquaintance1100]

Love the Twink Crunches

[@dc2prashant]

Sir, which paper are you using for trays

[@EpicenterBryan]

I used standard Parchment paper in that video from Reynolds. (Oven safe, Non-stick).

[@memeoclock6972]

What type of freeze dryer did you freeze dry those in?

[@EpicenterBryan]

There is really only one company making them. Harvest Right.

[@marinagabriellemorgankioke8890]

Can you steam the Twinkie to rehydrate?

[@EpicenterBryan]

Possibly. We thought it would be fun as a crunchy snack. But should have been sliced into bite sized pieces first I guess.

[@fullertonsurfer]

I would try freeze drying jello! That could be interesting!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Added to the list.

[@casualacquaintance1100]

Bean & Cheese burrito...maybe a beef taco. That would be awesome man!!

[@butterflies8089]

Can you do sherbert ice cream

[@chrismck7571]

I'm having problems getting a 2018 havestright to work after putting in a new electronics. having no luck getting harvest right to help me. we bought new unit which is better unit. but need to fix this older unit to sell it & make sum of our loses back. we had in basement & live were a lot of humidity in summer & electronics got wet & fried. now got problem figuring out wiring for relay board. I love your videos. just hoping may b you could help me. peace fellow human.

[@EpicenterBryan]

You will need to contact HR. They will have a video they can send you that shows where the wires go.

[@shewmonohoto]

hummmm... reiterate the Twinkies in espresso, top with pastry cream, Ultimate Tiramisu.

[@cassandred9826]

you should try more fruits like bananas and mangoes

[@EpicenterBryan]

Got a fruit video ready to post tomorrow... Oh, and more Ice Cream in the same video! Adding your items to the list.

[@positronundervolt4799]

Epic channel, Brian & Gang!

[@EpicenterBryan]

Thanks! Not only about Freeze Drying, but we are having fun with that topic for sure...

[@bluenorthnw]

Geez Bryan! I thought she broke a tooth with the first face on the Twinkie.

[@oscarmayer2143]

I would slice the twinkies up into 'cookies' before drying...

[@EpicenterBryan]

That would be a good way to go for sure.

[@carmenlowry6219]

Yes

[@conniebrasher4845]

Maybe too dry from the extended drying time of the blueberry

[@susanharker4595]

Were the Twinkies so hard because they were frozen for 51 hours with the blueberries? Would they have freeze-dried better if it hadn't been so long?

[@EpicenterBryan]

No, It's just the way they turn out.

[@sundayscomrad4877]

u should try putting some water on them

[@jamesvlasak664]

Try it dunked in hot chocolate.

[@momkatmax]

Dunk in coffee!

[@darrenhall7990]

please try a hoho or a little debbie. Maybe even a cherry Hostess pie.

[@jerrybates5791]

Freeze dried Krispy Cream Donuts or how about Hersey Kiss.

[@carmenlowry6219]

Yummm Krispy creams

[@lindacaldwell9017]

Thanks......but I'll pass on those.

[@helpwithfoodstorage5943]

Blueberries and Twinkies in Freeze Dryer.

[@graceperiod5352]

No need to freeze dried twinkies. The preservatives alone and the toxic in it enough to last u 50 years lol

[@carolclarkson4859]

Would be great to see raw eggs, cheese, and some veggies. Then see if you can make an omelette with the ingredients.

[@EpicenterBryan]

Starting to set some ingredients aside for future use. An upcoming batch will have raw mushrooms, and some that were sauteed with onions. Tomatoes are set aside for that batch as well. Eventually, I hope to have a bunch of random things to combine as you so well suggested!

[@chivone21]

IT TASTES LIKE SWEETENED STYROFOAM !!!!!!! JUST LIKE THE FREEZE DRIED PEACHES IN MILITARY MRE'S !!! STYROFOAM!! You guys need to put videos of HOW TO EAT FREEZE DRIED FOODS. ESPECIALLY MEATS!

[@chuckmundorff1018]

I freeze dried blueberries and they were nothing but skin and seeds. Nothing enjoyable about that. Blackberries and raspberries dry the same. It becomes a mouthful of seeds. Bananas and apples are much better

[@lindacaldwell9017]

twinkie tiramisu...........hmmmmmm...........

[@dc2prashant]

And why

[@EpicenterBryan]

For fun.

[@norxcontacts]

smart

[@hindsight2022]

Stupid blueberries ..... Ive tried 4 times. Never works .

[@janet2189]

BLANCH the berry frist drop the berry's in boiling water fro about 1 min. and they will dry a lot faster

[@k1e1n1t1o]

Now deep fry that mutha!

[@Rio97621]

I don't see the point. Don't twinkies last for fifty years in their natural state?

[@EpicenterBryan]

All about the crunch.

[@carmenlowry6219]

Just in Zombieland.

[@BlokeOzzie]

My Goodness... I can hear the teeth breaking.

[@AB-gc3mr]

She should’ve eaten the blueberries

[@drewconrad7093]

Dip the twinkie in chocolate milk.

[@casualacquaintance1100]

I eat Trader Joes Freeze dried bananas, mangos, raspberries weekly and have definitely made some progress losing weight.

[@jeaneaton2731]

I have watched a few of your videos and not understanding why you are not hydrating the product before you try it? YOU would get a better understanding of what the texture is, and product taste like when you decide to EAT YOUR FREEZE DRIED ITEMS, versus just eating it dry like that. MAKES NO SENSE TO ME!

[@marty1662]

freeze dry cooked ramen noodles

[@EpicenterBryan]

Good idea. Stay tuned...

[@josephtang3629]

ever tried coffee?

[@EpicenterBryan]

Not yet, but it's on the list.