General Information on Freeze Dried Berries and Recipes!

General Information on Freeze Dried Berries and Recipes!

  For more information on what I talked about on the show, click HERE. For the Raspberry Syrup recipe, click HERE. For the Low-Fat Whole Wheat Blueberry Recipe, click HERE.

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Final Information on Freeze Dried Berries for Food Storage

Final Information on Freeze Dried Berries for Food Storage

I planned on doing a video in my boring kitchen to sum up freeze dried berries…you know, the benefits, cost analysis, and how to hydrate them to use in your own recipes.  Although, Studio 5 had the same idea and asked me to come in to talk about freeze dried berries and to share some [...]

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Sunshine Crepe Filling-Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipe

Sunshine Crepe Filling-Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipe

My all time favorite breakfast is crepes and hardly ever are the stars aligned where I have cream cheese and fresh strawberries for the ultimate filling….especially in the winter (sorry, I’m not usually in the mood to spend $2+ a pound for strawberries).  So, I came up with this filling.  It’s a close second in [...]

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Berry-Apple Pie: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes

Berry-Apple Pie: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes

While experimenting with freeze dried berries, I HAD to try it in a pie. I’ve always been confused why pies are so big in the Summer when it’s ridiculous to bake a pie in 100 degree weather. I mean I understand that is when the fruit is in season…but wouldn’t it be so much better [...]

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

I’m so excited to share that the BYU TV Living Essentials program I taped last Fall will be AIRING this Saturday (March 20th)! It’s all about making desserts with food storage-the best place to start! So make sure to watch and tell any family or friends that are thinking/wanting to start cooking with their food [...]

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St. Patricks Day FHE, Jell-O Cookies: Food Storage Recipes

St. Patricks Day FHE, Jell-O Cookies: Food Storage Recipes

I thought I’d share with you a really fun idea for a St. Patricks Day Family Home Evening.  Tradition says that St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach people about the trinity.  Likewise we can teach our family that Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are separate but one in purpose.  However, most [...]

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Strawberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes

Strawberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes

And possibly, my favorite of all. Only because I LOVE fresh strawberries on vanilla ice cream and this is as close as I can get in the winter! Strawberry Syrup 1 1/2 c. freeze dried strawberries 2 c. water 1/2 c. sugar 1 T. lemon juice Mix ingredients together in blender until smooth. Serve over [...]

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Blueberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes

Blueberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Food Storage Recipes

So why just stop at raspberry syrup? Freeze dried berries also come in blueberries (full of anti-oxidants) and strawberries (check out the recipe for strawberry syrup on Wednesday’s post!)! Not to mention that real blueberry or strawberry syrup (not that Hershey’s strawberry FLAVORED syrup) is extremely expensive and in some areas hard to find. Now [...]

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Raspberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Recipes

Raspberry Syrup: Freeze Dried Berry Recipes

I have to say that this is my NEW favorite topping on almost everything and that I’m drooling just writing this post!  It is so easy to make (just blend it all in the blender…and you know how I LOVE my blender), is entirely delicious and tastes FRESH.  In the bleak of the winter it’s [...]

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