We have the original Harvest Right freeze dryer and have loved it since day 1. It is a great investment and will save you money and cut down on food waste. We had been buying expensive pre-packaged freeze-dried food and meals for years until we heard about the Harvest Right home freeze dryer. We have made freeze-dried eggs, chicken, green beans, strawberries, and so much more but the BEST has to be ice cream. This machine is great for putting up your garden harvest, left-over meals or buying in bulk and planning for the future. It is even great for freeze-drying orange and lemon slices to use for crafts and decoration. The color and look of the food is beautiful, not dark and shriveled like dehydrating food. And the flavor of the rehydrated food is exactly like it was when it was fresh! You don't even have to rehydrate the food to enjoy it.