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@"TorontoJoe"#1 

As soon as I got the door sealed everything was pie.

Every tray full of bread, the whole process took just under 9 hours.
That is starting with already frozen bread.

The freezing phase took about 2 hrs, the freeze with vacuum phase was about 2 hrs, then the final drying phase was the longest.

But....that was just bread.

Now the real goodies...skittles and ice cream bars...and bananas!!   :P
 
TorontoJoe said:
I'm curious to know what a cycle takes with unfrozen items.... Maybe more of an overnight thing?
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I've been watching lots of videos...it's not unheard of for 20-24 hour full process.
I will be logging this type of information for future reference.
 
So.... is it worth, or recommended that you freeze something first before freeze drying.... I just figure if it's getting frozen anyhow. Would that not cut down on cycle time?
 
TorontoJoe said:
So.... is it worth, or recommended that you freeze something first before freeze drying.... I just figure if it's getting frozen anyhow. Would that not cut down on cycle time?
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Yes sir it will, they recommend 48 hrs of freeze time before putting it in the dryer.
My bread got down to -29 before it determined it was good enough.
Then the vacuum kicked in.

So we will be setting trays in the chest freezer before hand.
 
@"ktrain"#2   your wife must of had a wonderful birthday.  It’s a benefit for you too, as they say “a happy wife is a happy life.”  Just wanted to ask, how big is that machine?  Does it fit on the counter or more like something that sits on the floor.  It’s quite the practical thing to have, freeze dried has a much longer shelf life than canned food.  If I remember correctly it should last about 20-25 year shelf life.
 
Figgerlickinggood said:
@"ktrain"#2   your wife must of had a wonderful birthday.  It’s a benefit for you too, as they say “a happy wife is a happy life.”  Just wanted to ask, how big is that machine?  Does it fit on the counter or more like something that sits on the floor.  It’s quite the practical thing to have, freeze dried has a much longer shelf life than canned food.  If I remember correctly it should last about 20-25 year shelf life.
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Actually, it's too big for the counter but would be too low on the floor.
So we put it on an old antique table that was my wife's grand mother's.
Needs refinished.
And yes you are correct, most items can last a couple decades.
I found out last night you can vacuum seal ball jars in it too....so cool.

I don't know who is having more fun, Amy or me. 😂
 
@"ktrain"#2 there’s a old time way to preserve fresh eggs that’s still used today called “glassing”. All you need is pure un chemical water and hydrated lime.  Fresh eggs last up to 2 years.[video=youtube]
 
Figgerlickinggood said:
@"ktrain"#2 there’s a old time way to preserve fresh eggs that’s still used today called “glassing”. All you need is pure un chemical water and hydrated lime.  Fresh eggs last up to 2 years.[video=youtube]
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I do want to try this, that lady in the video is awesome...I watch her quite a bit for tips on preservation.
 
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