Dehydrated food

[Jammero]

Can anyone tell me anything about dehydrated food. I have a dehydrater to dehydrate food and now that I have a trailer to pull behind my bike. I figure I could use one to carry the other. It should save a bunch of money on meals on the road while cutting down on alot of the work.
Spending a bit of time rehydrating the food while setting up camp seems to be a feasable way of saving money and work. Any opinions?

[LionLady]

I prefer the "pre-packaged" freeze-dried meals. Everything you need for a good meal is in one lightweight pouch.

Your idea would require some at home experimenting before taking it on the road. . . What sort of food were you thinking about dehydrating?

P

[braindead0]

I have a book that covers dehydrating foods specifically for backpacking/camping. I don't remember which of the three is was:

Basic essentials cooking in the outdoors
The back-country kitchen
The nuts 'n' bolts guide to cooking for campers and backpackers.

I remember that the reviews of the book talked about it having a lot on dehydrating. I can find out for sure when I get home though.

[wwells]

I have begun dehydrating recipes in Backpack Gourmet. The book can be bought at all the regular book outlets retail and online.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/Sa19WqOTQ9I/AAAAAAAAAjU/OFXsNXQCC_M/s200/511BXVQQA7L__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg
Ive used several of the recipes and they are better than OK. After cooking and dehydrating them, I put them in a ziplock sandwich baggie and inserted the baggie in a vacuum seal bag along with the recipe and re-hydration instructions.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/SbKJast7sHI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ZthgzSzsz_8/s200/FoodPack.jpg

I've dehydrated in the dehydrator I bought online from Excalibur. I has a reasonable footprint.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/Sa18UZxkDuI/AAAAAAAAAjM/jw8ueGsWYPE/s200/Dehydrator.jpg
Here is a sample recipe from the book that I have cooked, dehydrated, and re-hydrated:

Hash Browns w/Sausage and Eggs for 4
From Backpack Gourmet p.24
1. Grate, drain, pressing out moisture: 10 med potatoes (4.5#) not peeled, 2 lg onions
2. Heat Dutch oven medium heat and add: 2 T Olive Oil, when oil is hot add potatoes & onions pressing them into pot, stirring occasionally for 10 min.
3. Stir in: 10 oz. minced sausage (any kind); 1 t salt; 1 t ground black pepper. Reduce heat to very low, cover, cook 10 min., stir occasionally.
4. Preheat oven to 350. Oil 10x13 Casserole dish
5. Stir into potato mixture: 8 beaten eggs; ½ C finely grated Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture into casserole dish. Bake 20 min. or until golden brown.
6. Dehydrate 4 ½+ hrs. @145 degrees
7. Rehydrate: Cover w/H2O +1/2 inch in pot. Boil, Stir, Serve.

Notice that this is for 4. I packaged 1 package for 2 (for when the Princess goes along). I packaged 2 packages for 1 so I can eat when I go out solo.

Once I did it, I realized what a "no-brainer" it is. Glad I got started... thanks to this forum.

[G wizz]

wwells ...
See, that wasn't so tough was it? P^ I hope you enjoy your (dehydrated) home cooked meals.

G wizz

I have begun dehydrating recipes in Backpack Gourmet. The book can be bought at all the regular book outlets retail and online.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/Sa19WqOTQ9I/AAAAAAAAAjU/OFXsNXQCC_M/s200/511BXVQQA7L__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg
Ive used several of the recipes and they are better than OK. After cooking and dehydrating them, I put them in a ziplock sandwich baggie and inserted the baggie in a vacuum seal bag along with the recipe and re-hydration instructions.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/SbKJast7sHI/AAAAAAAAAjc/ZthgzSzsz_8/s200/FoodPack.jpg

I've dehydrated in the dehydrator I bought online from Excalibur. I has a reasonable footprint.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cIa3723Hk2E/Sa18UZxkDuI/AAAAAAAAAjM/jw8ueGsWYPE/s200/Dehydrator.jpg
Here is a sample recipe from the book that I have cooked, dehydrated, and re-hydrated:

Hash Browns w/Sausage and Eggs for 4
From Backpack Gourmet p.24
1. Grate, drain, pressing out moisture: 10 med potatoes (4.5#) not peeled, 2 lg onions
2. Heat Dutch oven medium heat and add: 2 T Olive Oil, when oil is hot add potatoes & onions pressing them into pot, stirring occasionally for 10 min.
3. Stir in: 10 oz. minced sausage (any kind); 1 t salt; 1 t ground black pepper. Reduce heat to very low, cover, cook 10 min., stir occasionally.
4. Preheat oven to 350. Oil 10x13 Casserole dish
5. Stir into potato mixture: 8 beaten eggs; ½ C finely grated Parmesan cheese. Spread mixture into casserole dish. Bake 20 min. or until golden brown.
6. Dehydrate 4 ½+ hrs. @145 degrees
7. Rehydrate: Cover w/H2O +1/2 inch in pot. Boil, Stir, Serve.

Notice that this is for 4. I packaged 1 package for 2 (for when the Princess goes along). I packaged 2 packages for 1 so I can eat when I go out solo.

Once I did it, I realized what a "no-brainer" it is. Glad I got started... thanks to this forum.

[wwells]

wwells ...
See, that wasn't so tough was it? P^ I hope you enjoy your (dehydrated) home cooked meals.

Q wizz

Yesiree! Thanks for your input and encouragement...

[G wizz]

Can anyone tell me anything about dehydrated food. I have a dehydrater to dehydrate food and now that I have a trailer to pull behind my bike. I figure I could use one to carry the other. It should save a bunch of money on meals on the road while cutting down on alot of the work.
Spending a bit of time rehydrating the food while setting up camp seems to be a feasable way of saving money and work. Any opinions?

Look through recent past posts on this forum on dehydrating.
You will find some usefull information there.
Also, there is loads of information to be found on the internet.

G wizz

[vt1099ace]

For DIY Dehydrated food possibilities try this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=diy+dehydrated+camp+food&btnG=Search

this is one listed:
http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/dehydrating.htm

I'm seriously looking at doing the same thing myself...