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mcspin50 |
I did invest in a large can of freeze dried chicken for some of the recipes. I've also taken the 7-ounce pouches and just split them between two people. I've tried dehydrating the pouch chicken but wasn't that fond of the texture when it rehydrated. I've also bought the 3-ounce cans of chicken and just drained them a little and sealed them in small bags with the Food Saver. Here's a couple of my favorites from the Trail Cooking website: Breakfast Pistachio Rice Pudding Pecan Chicken Salad (Be sure to add the cranberries. Small packets of Ranch or Balsamic Dressing available at www.minimus.biz) |
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alpinebrule |
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muddyfeet |
1cup Granola mix (Bear Naked or brand of your choice) 1/4cup craisins (dried cranberries) 1/4cup milk powder 1 banana, pureed and dried into leather. Trail: Add just enough hot water to constitute bananas and milk and this makes a very satisfying hot breakfast. |
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MEPPS |
The Hungry Hammock Hanger has several excellent meals here here |
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muddyfeet |
Beans and Rice with Fritos and Cheese: At home: 2oz dried instant beans 1.5oz instant rice Teaspoon taco seasoning (chili powder, garlic, cumin, salt...) Pack seperately: 1 oz fritos chips Pack separately: 1 oz cheddar cheese At Camp: 12 oz hot water to Rehydrate seasoned beans and rice in bag (in cozy) for 10 min. Add cheese and let melt a few more minutes. Add fritos just before eating or they will be soggy. |
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ECpizza |
FYI, just about any caserole works for freezer bag cooking... 2 cup macaroni noodles 1 LB ground beef 1 15 oz can tomato sauce 1 small can tomato paste or diced tomato 1 can kidney beans Bake 1 hour at 350 Dehydrate portions To rehydrate, add boiling water to cover food. Seal bag, squish once or twice while rehydrating. |
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boonie |
I don't have any specific recipes to share at the moment, but a couple of general ideas that might provide you some food for thought. Other things that make a good base - couscous, quinoa, orzo, and capellini. The couscous and quinoa can also be used as a breakfast cereal, as can rolled oats for a different texture. You can also add beans, lentils, split peas. You can use just about any dried fruit, nut, or seed. There is a wide variety of spices and seasonings to experiment with depending on your personal taste. All of these are readily available at the store and require no prep besides combining and packaging. On shorter trips where weight isn't such a big issue, you could just take foil packs of chicken or fish without dehydrating first. I've found that many general recipes are easily adaptable for this kind of cooking - you don't just have to look for "trail" recipes. |
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alpinebrule |
I just tried some good old Campbell's Tomato Soup I dehydrated, powdered in a coffee grinder, mill and reconstituted. A definite success 95% like just out of the can. One can to a tray fits nicely. Does take a while to get it well dried so it will powder in the grinder. Add water a bit at a time while stirring until you get the consistency you want. I let it sit for about ten minutes before heating. |
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muddyfeet |
No comments, please, just recipes. FBC Meals -Single serving dry meals packaged in zip top freezer bags. -Just add boiling water to rehydrate. -Rehydrate in a cozy to retain heat. -Eat out of the bag for no dishes to clean up. Most of these are going to require dehydrating foods at home with a dehydrator or convection oven. Not always possible, but you get extra special bonus points for: -no special-order freeze-dried ingredients: everything available at local grocery store. -Easy to pack and make. -No dehydrating needed. -High calories per ounce of weight. -low/limited sodium. -tasty/different from other freeze-dried meals. I'll start off with four: COZY: |
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muddyfeet |
(from trailcooking) Cranberry Chicken and Rice (makes 2 individual servings) 1 can cooked chicken (12oz) Instant Rice OR stovetop stuffing 1 pouch Knoor dry vegetable mix ½ cup craisins (dried cranberries) 2 cubes (2 tsp) low sodium chicken bullion Dry Parsley Flakes Garlic powder Home Prep: Drain chicken and dehydrate. Separate into 2 portions. In each freezer bag add: ½ of the chicken, 1/4cup cranberries, 1cup rice OR stuffing, 1 cube (tsp) bullion (crushed), 1 tsp parsley, 1 tsp garlic powder, and ½ packet of the knoor veggie mix. Trail: Add 1 ¼ cup boiling water and stir well. Rehydrate 10-15 minutes. |
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muddyfeet |
1lb 90%+ lean ground beef ½ onion 14oz pizza/marinara/tomato sauce 1 red bell pepper ½ bag frozen corn Instant rice Parmesan cheese to garnish Home Prep: Mince onion and cook with beef in fry pan. Cook well. Rinse fat and drain. Dehydrate beef. Chop pepper and mix with ½ bag of frozen corn. Dehydrate. Puree sauce if not smooth. Spread on silicone sheet and dehydrate. Split dehydrated ingredients into two Freezer bags. Add ¼ cup rice to each. Trail: Add boiling water to bag and rehydrate ~15 minutes. Garnish with parmesan cheese. |
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muddyfeet |
1 box penne or rotini (13oz) 1 can cooked chicken (12oz) 1 Packet McCormicks Alfredo sauce mix 1 package (3.5oz) shelf stable bacon crumbles OR 8 strips shelf stable bacon. 1/2 cup Powdered milk 3 tsp Butter buds Parmesan cheese to taste Home Prep: Cook the pasta. Drain and dehydrate. Divide into 3 portions. (4 oz dry per bag) Drain chicken and dehydrate. Divide into 2 portions. In each Freezer bag add ½ of the chicken, 1/3 of the pasta, ½ of the bacon (1/4 cup each) Sauce is packaged separately: Mix Alfredo, milk, and butter powders together. Divide in half and bag each portion. Trail: Add boiling water to pasta/chicken. Rehydrate 10-15 minutes. Pour excess water from bag and use to rehydrate sauce to desired consistency. Add sauce to pasta and parmesan cheese to taste. |
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muddyfeet |
Brick of ramen noodles 1/3 cup peanuts 2 Tbsp peanut powder ½ pouch Knoor dry vegetable mix. Red pepper flakes Home Prep: Break up the ramen noodles in the package and dump into Freezer bag. Throw out the seasoning packet. Add remaining ingredients to freezer bag with just a dash of red pepper flakes. Trail: Add boiling water to bag and rehydrate 5-10 minutes. |
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muddyfeet |
1) Peaches and Cream 2/3 cup instant oats ¼ cup powdered milk ¼ cup dehydrated, diced peaches (1 peach) sprinkle of dried cranberries 2) Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal 2/3 cup instant oats ¼ cup dehydrated, diced green apple (1/2 apple) 1tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup raisins brown sugar to taste 3) Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal 2/3 cup instant oats 2 Tblsp powdered peanuts 2 Tblsp powdered banana (puree 2 bananas, spread on silicone sheets and dehydrate. Break into pieces and powder with a coffee grinder) brown sugar to taste |
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golds009 |
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