Freeze Dried Raspberries--Everything You need to know

Freeze Dried Raspberries have an amazing  color  and  flavor , a burst of raspberry flavor, they are quite tart.

How to Rehydrate Freeze Dried Raspberries

	Makes	Amount	Water	Instructions
Freeze Dried Raspberries	1 c.	1 c.	1 c.	Place FD raspberries on a plate.  Spray with cool water until thoroughly damp.  Let sit for 7-10 minutes until soft.  Drain of any excess water.

Cost

Freeze Dried Raspberries cost per cup $2.53

Freeze Dried Raspberries cost per serving $0.63

*Based on the Fall 2011 Shelf Reliance Price List

 Freeze Dried Raspberry 

Recipes you might enjoy

 

Pork chops with Raspberry Sauce and Sautéed Green Beans from Thriving Texas Mama

Raspberry Vinegar Tart from the New York Times recipe by Allison Kave (you have to scroll down a little bit to see the recipe)

Peanut Butter Waffles with Raspberry Syrup from LDS Living 

Chocolate Raspberry Ice Box Cookies from Baking and Boys

Raspberry Macarons with Dark Chocolate Buttercream and Vanilla Bean Buttercream from uTry.it

How do you like to use freeze dried raspberries?

Spinach Salad with Freeze Dried Raspberries

This guest post if from Sariah Schmickrath.  She is a wonderful friend and she is the woman who introduced me to Shelf Reliance.  I am so blessed to have her in my life.   Sariah is a Platinum Executive with Shelf Reliance.  She is the mother of four children.  

Does your family do spinach salad as part of your Holiday feast? Try this yummy addition to any spinach salad. It's another great way to use the end of your Thrive freeze dried raspberries.

My spinach salads vary each time I make them. To make this one:

·        Spinach

·        Bacon,

·         Thrivefreeze dried raspberries,

·        Mandarin oranges

·        Chopped walnuts from a neighbors walnut tree

My daughter and her friends gathered the walnuts and cracked them all open. I usually like to candy my walnuts or pecans but I ran out of time.

To make candied walnuts all you do is place 1/2 cup of walnuts and 1/4 cup sugar in a pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until the sugar melts and turns golden brown it will coat your walnuts. Cool on wax paper.

·        Cheese

I love cheese in my spinach salad, like feta. You could add some blue cheese or grated Parmesan.

·        Red Onion

I like red onion, but the kids don't.

·        Freeze dried strawberries or mangoes are also very nice.  I use the freeze dried fruit straight out of the can.

·        Raspberry vinaigrette this one is my favorite.