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SourisMan
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08/24/2013 06:17PM  
Tried these on our recent trip. They come in a small milk carton looking container that you fill with warm water. They rehydrate in 12 minutes and are then ready to fry. As a side dish to fried walleye, they were pretty tastey! One carton makes two generous portions.
 
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08/24/2013 07:26PM  
That's interesting. I was just talking with my partner about dehydrating potatoes for hash-browns and wondering how they would turn out. This sounds easier.
 
RainGearRight
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08/24/2013 07:43PM  
I've used these for a couple years now. They turn out nice and crispy. Be sure to rehydrate them enough, from experience:)
 
Swampturtle
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08/26/2013 12:43PM  
We have used these, they are really good and make a pound of potatoes. Add hot water to the line on the box, let sit for 11-12 minutes, then fry in a pan till crispy. They have a cheesy version too. Found at Walmart & local grocery stores. I dehydrate my own meals, for the price and convenience you can't beat it. Check their recipe section for some ideas too.

Hungry jack potatoes

 
rupprider
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08/26/2013 03:14PM  
Yep great stuff. I've been using them for a couple of years as well. Nice addition to fish or the first night meal of steak.
 
sleepnbag
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08/26/2013 06:54PM  
I posted a recipe using them in the Breakfast section.

We eat them at home all the time too. I love them.
 
08/26/2013 08:00PM  
If anyone is wondering, I measured the hot water at home and it's 1 & 2/3 cup per container. I'm going to re package next year.
 
Savage Voyageur
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08/26/2013 08:15PM  
Yes, these are very good and easy to make. I buy them in a 8 pack at Costco.
 
08/26/2013 09:51PM  
We added a pound of dehydrated hamburger to cheesy hashbrowns for a hot dish this year. Pretty darn good!
 
08/28/2013 06:28AM  

Yep, good stuff, Costco sells an 8 pack, Golden Griddle, same thing, I've had them both.
 
08/30/2013 06:43AM  
quote TomP: "We added a pound of dehydrated hamburger to cheesy hashbrowns for a hot dish this year. Pretty darn good!"


The cheeseburger hash is a good dinner or breakfast.

Also try adding the pouch corned beef to the regular style and you have some decent corned beef hash as well.
 
Swampturtle
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08/30/2013 11:27AM  
quote KevinL: "If anyone is wondering, I measured the hot water at home and it's 1 & 2/3 cup per container. I'm going to re package next year."


Question..did you measure the liquid without the potatoes in the carton or did you pour the water in & pour it out again to measure with the potatoes in the carton? The volume of the potatoes would make a difference...just asking, I also want to lose the carton next trip. Thanks!

And thanks to others for the hamburger & corned beef ideas. Onions, green peppers, extra cheese...ketchup on the side. How gourmet can you get? Awesome.
 
08/31/2013 09:45AM  
quote Swampturtle:

Question..did you measure the liquid without the potatoes in the carton or did you pour the water in & pour it out again to measure with the potatoes in the carton? The volume of the potatoes would make a difference...just asking, I also want to lose the carton next trip. Thanks! "

I took a two cup liquid measuring cup and poured my hot water into the carton and I had 1/3 of a cup left over.

Edit: Poured the water into the the hashbrowns, not empty container.
 
sst6313
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09/01/2013 12:27AM  
I love these potatoes.

Funny story-
My sister, we call her "Betty No Bake" because she has trouble boiling water most of the time. However last Christmas she was in charge of making potatoes for brunch. One thing that she does make really well is " blow$hit" potatoes, you know the ones with all the butter, cheese, cream cheese and sour cream...

Any how this year she shows up to Christmas Brunch with 5 small carton of these Hungry Jack Potatoes. Most of us thought she had to much egg nog already, but it they were great, easy to make and tasted REALLY good.

We use them all the time now, not just for camping.
 
09/02/2013 09:15PM  
i dont think camp recipes get enough love, and these sound great, will add to the list. thanks
 
01/26/2014 09:28AM  
I bring enough to make with every breakfast. I also cube up some bacon flavored spam and mix in.
 
Chicagored
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02/01/2014 01:41PM  
I love the stuff. Before a trip I'll go to my local deli and ask them to slice some corned beef extra thick. I trip any fat, dice it up and put it in the dehydrator. I'll then hydrate the hungry jack, rehydrate the corned beef for a few hours, throw in some dehydrated veggies too and it makes an excellent meal.
 
02/05/2014 06:03PM  
quote Ragged: "
Yep, good stuff, Costco sells an 8 pack, Golden Griddle, same thing, I've had them both. "

Now that photo is making me hungry!
 
hubben
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02/12/2014 08:45PM  
After reading this post, I stumbled across these cartoned hash browns at my local SuperOne grocery here in Duluth. I snatched up a few cartons for our mid-March Lake Trout fishing expedition
 
02/14/2014 11:48PM  
I've been using those hash browns now for several years. They are great. I even use them at home.

For fried potatoes, I buy a box of generic potatoes Au gratin,throw away the flavor pack, re-hydrate the potatoes and fry them with onions. Awesome.

Terry
 
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