We have found and tested some amazing Freeze Drying Accessories that make our FD Life Easier, and would like to share them with you! If you need these helpful items in your life, especially for travel purposes, we invite you to use our Affiliate Links to purchase. It's free for you to use our links, and as an Amazon Associate we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. It's a great way to find helpful freeze drying tools and accessories for you & your Family and support our FD Group at the same time.
For Your Trays:
Pre-Cut Parchment Paper (great for candy, layering sticky food items, and make clean up a snap): https://amzn.to/3MABEe2
Roll of Silicone Mesh - can be cut to the sizes you need (for covering Herbs on trays or separating layers of sticky food items): https://amzn.to/4obxOt8
Silicone Mesh Pack of Individual Sheets - can be cut to the sizes you need (for covering Herbs on trays - keeps them in place while carrying to and from your prep area, scale area, packing area, and while freeze drying): https://amzn.to/3Xp4m7M
Silicone Mats for Freeze Dryer Trays (Reusable): https://amzn.to/4dUPyn3
Tray Stackers: https://amzn.to/3XkCUab
Tray Scraper (small spatula): https://amzn.to/3TqBmdA
For Rehydrating Your FD Meals & Snacks:
Insulated Container to keep foods warm while rehydrating (Rectangular with two stackable layers, carry handle, and travel utensils): https://amzn.to/4eVCP3l
Insulated Container to keep foods warm while rehydrating (Round with Two Compartments, 32 oz with wide mouth, carry handle, and travel spoon in lid): https://amzn.to/3B7dhSX
Insulated Container to keep foods warm while rehydrating (the 33 oz rectangular ones we use can be found at Walmart):
Electric Kettle with Temperature Selection: https://amzn.to/4e3xGWP
Car Kettle with Temperature Selection: https://amzn.to/3XnwAQd
Joulle Water Boiler, 30 oz: https://amzn.to/4e0qIlx
JetBoil: https://amzn.to/4dLXc3e
Nalgene Water Bottle for travel, 24oz, Leakproof, Free of BPA, BPS, and Phthalates: https://amzn.to/3T5U7ms
Travel Utensils Set with zippered pouch: https://amzn.to/3yPx60b
Easy & Fast Ways To Slice & Dice Foods To Freeze Dry:
Larger Size Slicer for Bananas, Strawberries, Eggs, Kiwi, etc. (Aluminum & Stainless Steel Wires): https://amzn.to/3ToCZZc
Smaller Size Multipurpose Stainless Steel Wire Egg Slicer (Great for strawberries too): https://amzn.to/3XgAA3X
Apple Slicer and Corer (16-slice with safety cover): https://amzn.to/4ef6THg
Breville Food Processor that Dices (Time-Saver for when your garden is overflowing or whenever you have foods to process in bulk): https://amzn.to/3AKD7LX
Easy Ways To Seal & Open Jars:
Electric Mason Jar Sealer Kit (for Wide-mouth and Regular-mouth jars): https://amzn.to/4gbF30i
Mason Jar Opener (that protects lids from getting bent or damaged): https://amzn.to/3D1r5PE
Packaging And Protecting Your Freeze Dried Foods:
Multi-Purpose Filling Funnel, 2.5" x 10": https://amzn.to/3X4YOhw
Funnel Support Stand, Height-Adjustable: https://amzn.to/3XnBL2H
Stainless Steel Food Tweezers (Help you add or remove items from larger, deeper jars and bags. They also minimize the moisture and oils from your hands getting onto FD food items since you're not handling everything): https://amzn.to/3OnG3C0
MRE-Style Mylar Bags: https://shrsl.com/4p0nd
Wallaby 100 Count Mylar Bag Bundle (with multi-size pouches, 100x 400 cc oxygen absorbers, 100x labels, heat sealable, food safe & BPA-free): https://amzn.to/3MACaJ0
Slow-Acting Oxygen Absorbers: https://shrsl.com/4p0ni
Desiccants (Food-safe and Rechargeable Silica Gel Packets): https://amzn.to/3ZFgbrK
3-Drawer Organizers / Storage Containers for OAs and Mylar Bags: https://amzn.to/4gPxop0
Temp-Storage For Your Freeze Dried Foods (Great For Snacking On The Go):
12 oz (1.5 Cups) BPA Free Container with silicone ring in lid for Temp Storage of FD Food Items (won't break or crush like glass jars or mylar bags): https://amzn.to/3Ta6PjP
44 oz BPA Free Container with silicone ring in lid for Temp Storage of FD Food Items (won't break or crush like glass jars or mylar bags): https://amzn.to/474Gzxf
Cleaning Supplies:
Microfiber Cloths: https://amzn.to/4feOWJt
Soft Scrubbing Brushes with handle for Reaching into Shelving Unit Slots: https://amzn.to/3AnHxIO
Flexible Brush for Cleaning the Drain Tube and openings of Drain Valve: https://amzn.to/3UkJaOi
Silicone Food Molds To Create Fun Shapes:
Patriotic, Independence Day-Themed: https://amzn.to/45L42V5 https://amzn.to/4ngRURL
Fall-Themed with Pumpkins, Leaves, Acorns: https://amzn.to/4lZK7GW
Flowers, Animals, Hearts, etc: https://amzn.to/47kmSnj
Squares and Cubes: https://amzn.to/3Ze5zQv
1/2 Cup Mold with Lid (For Pre-Freezing Liquids in Portioned Blocks): https://amzn.to/4jGvKHz
1 Cup Mold with Lid (For Pre-Freezing Liquids in Portioned Blocks): https://amzn.to/3Q4BQEc
Recipe Books We're Using To Freeze Dry Meals & Snacks:
Soups & Stews by one of our Favorite Keto Creators: https://amzn.to/4fmnAAD
Homemade Dog Food (written by a Veterinarian): https://amzn.to/4616vJM
Misc:
Baking Silicone 6-Cup Muffin Top Pan, Non-Stick European-Grade Silicone: https://amzn.to/3TjeHjm
Swerve (Sugar Replacement): https://amzn.to/3XiVtLQ
Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol (Original, White Sugar Replacement): https://amzn.to/3XCxZ5G
Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol (Golden, Raw Cane Sugar Substitute): https://amzn.to/3TnAF4t
Silicone Kitchen Scraper Utensil for Baking and Cooking): https://amzn.to/3Xlm5vD
Meater Smart Wireless Meat Thermometer (for BBQ, Grill, Oven, Smoker - Bluetooth & App-Enabled - Perfect for Steak, Chicken, Turkey, and More - Dishwasher Safe): https://amzn.to/3XCn2B1
Breville Joule Turbo Sous Vide Machine (cooks meats to your desired temp): https://amzn.to/3ZkfzIm
Sous Vide Container with Lid and Rack (Compatible with most Sous Vide Machines): https://amzn.to/4ejpUrY
Zen Water Filter System Countertop Dispenser: https://amzn.to/3ZBTlkK
Stainless Steel Frother Whisk (Great for Rehydrating Milk and Sour Cream): https://amzn.to/3Ekm2um
Wondering how to track all of your amazing freeze dried meals and other items once in storage? Thinking about the best way to get Organized? We track all of our batches of FD foods in our FD Log App! It's handy to review past batches of similar food items to see how long they took. It helps us find specific items quickly too since there's a field for the storage location. If you'd like to learn how to custom-build your own FD Log App to track your batches and inventory using your cell phone or tablet, click here to learn more about our online tutorial!
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