Received an email from Karen in Kamloops, BC.
Hi Prepping Community Members!
If you’re into freeze drying, Cara Cara Oranges are amazing for freeze-drying! 🍊🧡 Sweet, flavorful, and they preserve beautifully.
I washed them in vinegar water, dried, sliced (no pre-freeze), and loaded 5 trays in my Medium Harvest Right—2 layers with slices, peelings on top. Ran on default settings with an extra 24 hours of dry time to time it right. Came out perfect!
We got a whole case for $19.99 at Costco, and we’ll definitely be doing more. If you don’t have a freeze dryer, you can still grab them fresh at Costco right now—great quality and flavor!
I’ve got a bunch of orange powder now—great for baking, smoothies, and more. Any fun uses I should try? Drop your tips! 🙌🍊