How do you store your freeze dried taffy??? We did the taffy about a week ago and they turned out amazing, put them in a jar and the next day they deflated like they were put in water! But we closed the jars and put oxygen absorbers in them!
We keep ours in a jar (without the oxygen absorber since we get into them more often) Ours only deflate if they weren't fully dry. Try doing more dry time. Sometimes they look like they're done after 2 hours, but really need 6-10 hours.
We've noticed that some gummy candy doesn't freeze dry at all- it's mostly the ones that have kind of a harder gummy coating if that makes sense. And things like jelly beans. So it would depend on the brand of fruit snack I bet. I'll put them on my list of things to experiment with! Stay tuned! :)
Harvest Right- the only company that I know of that makes them. :) Some people give their machine a name, but we haven't...... I guess it's just "What8ate" since that's the sticker we put on it.
It should show in the video, most candy is okay doing as an add dry time after a normal food run. Some only need 4 hours, some 6 and some 10. I've found 8 seems to just be the magical number when putting candy in at the end of a normal run and doing more dry. If the candy isn't dry and airy with doing a more dry run then you'll want to do a full run start to finish.
I have to say, I watch a lot of these freeze dry videos and you are so darn adorable. Thank you for making me smile and giggle.
Awe, thank you!! We need to make more for sure.
Thumbs up for the wonderful top at the end!😊
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Try Big Hunk and peanut brittle
We've done big hunk- pretty good! Not sure about peanut brittle, we'll have to try that.
Thanks so much for your videos on freeze drying, I just got one so they’re really helpful :)
So exciting!!! You are so welcome! Have fun and I hope you enjoy our other videos! Feel free to ask any questions.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
You should make some for me...lol...I backpack and these look interesting
lol They'd be great for backpacking!
4 hours for candy - although I have seen people do them for 6. I was afraid to see the results but looks good except more breakage maybe.
I've seen and done anywhere from 2-10 hours, it just depends on the candy.
@@AtoZForMoms Ah! That makes more sense, considering different candies are made with more or less moisture and in different methods.
How do you store your freeze dried taffy??? We did the taffy about a week ago and they turned out amazing, put them in a jar and the next day they deflated like they were put in water! But we closed the jars and put oxygen absorbers in them!
We keep ours in a jar (without the oxygen absorber since we get into them more often) Ours only deflate if they weren't fully dry. Try doing more dry time. Sometimes they look like they're done after 2 hours, but really need 6-10 hours.
@@AtoZForMoms Thank you so much! I added more dry time yesterday to my next load, hopefully when they’re done today they’ll actually keep their shape!
Is this the large free dryer or medium?
We have a large one
What about regular store bought kids fruit snacks? What would those do?
We've noticed that some gummy candy doesn't freeze dry at all- it's mostly the ones that have kind of a harder gummy coating if that makes sense. And things like jelly beans. So it would depend on the brand of fruit snack I bet.
I'll put them on my list of things to experiment with! Stay tuned! :)
@@AtoZForMoms yes ma’am! I was thinking the Super soft ones like Motts or Welch’s just curious 🧐 I love your vids!! keep us freezing!
@@AtoZForMoms The Harvest Right folks advise that the "Black Forest" brand of gummies FD well. I'll be doing a batch of those today :-)
@@cjcj8730 Were those okay? :D
What’s the name of your machine
Harvest Right- the only company that I know of that makes them. :)
Some people give their machine a name, but we haven't...... I guess it's just "What8ate" since that's the sticker we put on it.
How long did they have to freeze dry for?:)
It should show in the video, most candy is okay doing as an add dry time after a normal food run. Some only need 4 hours, some 6 and some 10. I've found 8 seems to just be the magical number when putting candy in at the end of a normal run and doing more dry.
If the candy isn't dry and airy with doing a more dry run then you'll want to do a full run start to finish.