I bought a freeze dryer so you don't have to

Just understand what you're signing up for. links 'n' stuff Technology Connextras (the second channel where I put stuff sometimes) https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnextras Technology Connections on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techconnectify.bsky.social Technology Connections on Mastodon: https://mas.to/@TechConnectify Have you ever noticed that I've never done a brand deal? That's all thanks to people like you! Viewer support through Patreon keeps this channel independent and possible. It's how I can express my true thoughts on things like freeze dryers. If you'd like to join the amazing folks who fund my work, check out the link below. And thank you! https://www.patreon.com/technologyconnections 00:00 Intro 02:01 Basics of food preservation 04:30 Sublimation 06:53 Overview of the freeze dryer and operation 14:22 The result of freeze drying 18:19 Eating freeze dried McDonald’s 21:28 steamed hams 23:45 freeze dried eggs and milk 27:24 freeze dried coffee taste test 29:06 Various lessons learned and all the duds 35:28 Some of the successes 39:17 Whether you should own one 41:25 It’s energy-intensive 42:25 All the other work you’re signing up for 45:20 A cost comparison with… regular freezers 49:28 The flaws of the process and machine 57:47 Conclusion / wrap-up