Learn the step-by-step process of freeze drying asparagus in your own kitchen! We are trying freeze dried asparagus 2 ways today. For long term storage, we are blanching the asparagus for a couple of minutes and then freeze drying. We are also putting the asparagus on the smoker with some oil and seasoning to make a tasty freeze dried treat. We will taste test both versions and rehydrate the fresh freeze dried asparagus to compare taste and texture. For the full video: https://youtu.be/5aox6i388Fs For the Traeger copycat rub recipe: https://youtu.be/oN-iEaFb5Fw To get the new hardcopy FREEZE DRYING COOKBOOK, follow this link: http://www.freezedryingsupplies.com Check out the NEW! Freeze Drying Cookbook at: http://www.freezedryingcookbook.com The freeze dryer accessories you see in this, or other videos can be found at: http://www.freezedryingsupplies.com If you are thinking of buying a freeze dryer, support the community & purchase through us! https://affiliates.harvestright.com/416.html It helps this YouTube content & allows us to do giveaways in our social media groups! If you are interested in purchasing an AVID ARMOR chamber vacuum sealer, check out their site through this link and enter the Coupon Code LIVELIFESIMPLE to get 10% off your purchase! https://www.avidarmor.com/?aff=43 Find our favorite products in our LIVE LIFE SIMPLE Amazon store at: http://www.amazon.com/shop/retiredat40 Find me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/OGfreezedryer Find me on X at: https://twitter.com/OGfreezedryer ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join the FACEBOOK group (Retired at 40's Freeze Drying Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/retiredat40livelifesimple ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join our new MEWE freeze drying group: https://mewe.com/group/5faad29bc033146d6a0ec8ed ________________________________________________________________________________________________ #freezedryingrecipes #freezedriedasparagus #freezedriedsnacks