I love your channel. Because of you and Retired at 40, I got a freeze dryer and love playing with it. I need to copy your orange juice method and candies you did in this video!
Thank you for another great video and a touch of Alaska!! Saltwater taffy freeze dries beautifully! I warm the saltwater taffy in the microwave for 7-10 seconds and then cut into fourths with scissors and freeze dry. I have tried to freeze dry regular taffy and didn't get as good of results as I did with saltwater taffy. Milk Duds are awesome too!
I just came across you videos this morning and have already watched several. They are great! Thank you. So full of help and knowlege. I am fairly new to freeze drying and everyone I have watched has been so helpful. I was never interested in doing candy until I watched 2 of your videos. Now you have inspired me to make things for my grandkids. I have 2 questions. 1. Do you know how long the candy will store for long term storage? 2. I love the Keebler Coconut Dreams frudge, coconut and caramel cookies. They are just like the Girls Scout ones, but less expensive. Do you think they would freeze dry okay? They don't have to much chocolate in them. Your carmel M&M's made me think of them. Thank you for all the sharing you do. I will definately be watching the rest of your videos.
@@gailgale2375 thanks for watching I’m glad my videos have been helpful! Your grandkids will be so excited 🥰 for candy - don’t use oxygen absorbers, just store them in Mylar bags heat sealed closed. They last about 6 months! Any of those cookies that have caramel in them will puff up and be fun to freeze dry! I’d try them out.
How long do you warm up the starburst and on what temp? I love your channel i just purchased my daughter a small one so excited to use it when it arrives
@@user-kp6lw1bu8r I warm them in the oven at 220 until they just start to get melty (not fully melted) then put it into the freezer dryer after the tray shelf has been pre warmed to 150 degrees. They turn out awesome! And such a nice gift for her ❤️
Okay, I'm very interested in that pipe cutter you have. I looked at the one you linked but it's only for PEX tubing and the like...no PVC pipe which is much harder than PEX. I'm not sure the cutter you linked would be able to cut Jolly Ranchers....they're so hard. Has anyone tested her linked cutters on hard candy?
Hey thanks ! 😊I’ll try the big hunk next time. I got away from candy for a bit to do healthy type stuff like yogurt and fruit mainly. We don’t know your name unless I missed it somewhere! LOL
You can use scissors to cut your candy especially things like big hunk and taffy. Cinnamon taffy is my absolute favorite. Just melts in your mouth without gumming my teeth up.
‘SchoolReports’ puts temperature sticks on each tray of his 2017 HR as well as on the drum while freeze drying. His machine doesn’t have a “candy mode” but is able to achieve the same results with making the correct adjustments. Anyway the temperature sticks show that both the top and bottom shelves don’t achieve the temperature that is set. The bottom shelf is at least 10 degrees cooler than the middle 2 shelves, and the top shelf is several degrees lower as well. So if you experience less than optimum results on the outer shelves, move the product towards the center shelves. It’s not just the bottom shelf. You’re heat sealing your packaging but are you not putting oxygen absorbers in them? Is it because there’s so little water in the candy to begin with or because you don’t expect it to last very long before getting eaten? 🤔
I never thought about freeze drying fruit roll ups. I hope my teenager doesn't find out about it. I have never heard of big hunk candy before. Maybe I can find it online. What does it taste like?
@@MispelledOnPurpose www.amazon.com/shop/d-i-yfreezedry?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfd-i-yfreezedry_9VJMWNWQ68ATXTH308EE I have my favorite candy to freeze dry in my Amazon store - big hunks should be listed there!
They're $2200-$4000 ish depending on what size you get. I have them linked in video description if you want to see the Black Friday prices going on right now!
My bottom shelf does not do well with candy at all. I just run 3 trays. And that is annoying. Ohhhh, didn't know Jollys came in tropical!! Headed to the store now! If you haven't done the blue gummy sharks with the whit bottom - DON'T. 😂 I have the small fd, and put about 6 on the tray. I happened to be in there, bcs I love to watch candy puff up. I was yelling NOOOOOOOOO. I had a solid tray of fragile fluff that went all the way to the top, and edge to edge 😂😂😂😂. That was when I learned how to clean my freeze dryer 😅
why did you do so much dancing around with the pre-warming? that got a bit confusing. like, why did you start the cycle and then add 20 minutes of pre-warming? why did you only prewarm one of the trays and not the others? do the trays stay heated throughout the entire process?
I guess, but I didn't spend $2000 to freeze dry candy. If I have time to do that, I have time to freeze dry foods that I will need. But, hey, if that's what you want.
Love seeing the kids do a taste test 😂
Love all your videos about freeze drying. Your videos have helped me so and learned so much. The only videos in their entirety that actually work
You’re so kind thank you!! So glad you’ve enjoyed them 😄😄
I love your channel. Because of you and Retired at 40, I got a freeze dryer and love playing with it. I need to copy your orange juice method and candies you did in this video!
@@eugenerobinson7465 that makes me happy! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed my videos. Thanks for watching l!
Loved your video, with so much stressful issues going on it's nice to watch a fun and instrumental video
I appreciate that, thank you 🥰
Thanks so much for sharing this. I would chose the chocolate bag 😀
Love the idea of a variety bag of the candy, So fun. Wesley is adorable. :)
Mrs. skittles! You made me grin!!!
do you do the warming process when using the mini star burst
I've never heard of Big Hunk before. I looked it up. Looks good!
@@fiftyfive70 they freeze dry sooo well!
Thank you for another great video and a touch of Alaska!! Saltwater taffy freeze dries beautifully! I warm the saltwater taffy in the microwave for 7-10 seconds and then cut into fourths with scissors and freeze dry. I have tried to freeze dry regular taffy and didn't get as good of results as I did with saltwater taffy. Milk Duds are awesome too!
@@martharayon7194 thanks So much! And that’s a great tip for the salt water taffy! Yum so good
I wonder if you could cut the big hunk with your pipe cutters?
Have you ever tried the natural fruit leather?
I just came across you videos this morning and have already watched several. They are great! Thank you. So full of help and knowlege. I am fairly new to freeze drying and everyone I have watched has been so helpful. I was never interested in doing candy until I watched 2 of your videos. Now you have inspired me to make things for my grandkids. I have 2 questions.
1. Do you know how long the candy will store for long term storage? 2. I love the Keebler Coconut Dreams frudge, coconut and caramel cookies. They are just like the Girls Scout ones, but less expensive. Do you think they would freeze dry okay? They don't have to much chocolate in them. Your carmel M&M's made me think of them. Thank you for all the sharing you do. I will definately be watching the rest of your videos.
@@gailgale2375 thanks for watching I’m glad my videos have been helpful! Your grandkids will be so excited 🥰 for candy - don’t use oxygen absorbers, just store them in Mylar bags heat sealed closed. They last about 6 months!
Any of those cookies that have caramel in them will puff up and be fun to freeze dry! I’d try them out.
@@DIYfreezedry Thank you very much. I appreciate your opinion.
Milk duds do great, and Charleston Chews 😋
You have a gorgeous view from your front porch! 😍
Thank you! It sure is pretty here. I need to do the milk duds!
Tip with the pvc cutter and Holly ranchers. Leave the wrapper on and they come out easy
@@tom_greenery good idea!
Just wanted to say "hi" from Sterling, Alaska.
@@sterlingchuckalaska9834 hello neighbor!!
How long do you warm up the starburst and on what temp? I love your channel i just purchased my daughter a small one so excited to use it when it arrives
@@user-kp6lw1bu8r I warm them in the oven at 220 until they just start to get melty (not fully melted) then put it into the freezer dryer after the tray shelf has been pre warmed to 150 degrees. They turn out awesome! And such a nice gift for her ❤️
thank you
Okay, I'm very interested in that pipe cutter you have. I looked at the one you linked but it's only for PEX tubing and the like...no PVC pipe which is much harder than PEX. I'm not sure the cutter you linked would be able to cut Jolly Ranchers....they're so hard. Has anyone tested her linked cutters on hard candy?
Hey, do you mind telling me the price and website please of the freeze dryer?
Hey thanks ! 😊I’ll try the big hunk next time. I got away from candy for a bit to do healthy type stuff like yogurt and fruit mainly.
We don’t know your name unless I missed it somewhere! LOL
Brooke :) I don't think I say it much haha! Tell me how you like the big hunks, they are my fav!
Ok I sure will Brooke and I’m Kevin
@ where do you find the big hunks ? I cannot find them at Walmart Old Seward location.
@ I order them on Amazon, I can’t find them in store either I’ll give you a link
amzn.to/4hubjfT
Slim pickings - no good deals on Amazon for them right now
You can use scissors to cut your candy especially things like big hunk and taffy. Cinnamon taffy is my absolute favorite. Just melts in your mouth without gumming my teeth up.
@@trinade3732 ooo cinnamon flavor sounds super good. Yes it’s
Even good for kids with braces since it doesn’t stick to teeth 🥳
Carmel cold brew m&ms are extremely delicious!!!
@@PennieSchiermeyer oh yum I haven’t tried those yet!
Do you put an oxygen absorber in the bag?
@@kimbercrewse3394 not in candy bags - I just heat seal just in Mylar and they are good for up to 6 months usually 👍🏻
‘SchoolReports’ puts temperature sticks on each tray of his 2017 HR as well as on the drum while freeze drying. His machine doesn’t have a “candy mode” but is able to achieve the same results with making the correct adjustments.
Anyway the temperature sticks show that both the top and bottom shelves don’t achieve the temperature that is set. The bottom shelf is at least 10 degrees cooler than the middle 2 shelves, and the top shelf is several degrees lower as well. So if you experience less than optimum results on the outer shelves, move the product towards the center shelves. It’s not just the bottom shelf.
You’re heat sealing your packaging but are you not putting oxygen absorbers in them?
Is it because there’s so little water in the candy to begin with or because you don’t expect it to last very long before getting eaten? 🤔
I never thought about freeze drying fruit roll ups. I hope my teenager doesn't find out about it. I have never heard of big hunk candy before. Maybe I can find it online. What does it taste like?
@@MispelledOnPurpose www.amazon.com/shop/d-i-yfreezedry?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfd-i-yfreezedry_9VJMWNWQ68ATXTH308EE
I have my favorite candy to freeze dry in my Amazon store - big hunks should be listed there!
It’s like the nougat / taffy taste with peanuts in them
How much does the machines cost?
They're $2200-$4000 ish depending on what size you get. I have them linked in video description if you want to see the Black Friday prices going on right now!
Is it pink????
If you freeze the Big Hunk first, Its easier to open and break. If you want fast. Smash it on the table before you open it.
@@hazardsmurf1230 oh good idea!!
My bottom shelf does not do well with candy at all. I just run 3 trays. And that is annoying. Ohhhh, didn't know Jollys came in tropical!! Headed to the store now!
If you haven't done the blue gummy sharks with the whit bottom - DON'T. 😂 I have the small fd, and put about 6 on the tray. I happened to be in there, bcs I love to watch candy puff up. I was yelling NOOOOOOOOO. I had a solid tray of fragile fluff that went all the way to the top, and edge to edge 😂😂😂😂. That was when I learned how to clean my freeze dryer 😅
@@reneebeam426 the tropical ones are super good! I find them at Walmart
If your called Mrs skittles maybe you should name the freeze dryer
Mr skittles 😂
@@vanessasfamily hahaha I love that
I also do milk duds. Cut some in half.
@@HebronGrandpa yum milk duds sound so good I don’t think I’ve tried those ury
@@DIYfreezedry I cut the full size in half. Sometime there are smaller ones and I don't cut them.
Marshmallows
Does it squirt or cream????
👍👍👍👍👍
If its a “freeze” dryer why does it get hot?
it freezes it and heats it so it can dry
why did you do so much dancing around with the pre-warming? that got a bit confusing. like, why did you start the cycle and then add 20 minutes of pre-warming? why did you only prewarm one of the trays and not the others? do the trays stay heated throughout the entire process?
I guess, but I didn't spend $2000 to freeze dry candy. If I have time to do that, I have time to freeze dry foods that I will need. But, hey, if that's what you want.
She is selling candy I think.
I have a friend who makes a SUV car payment with her candy.
Have you ever tried the natural fruit leather?