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Post by RumiDude on Feb 28, 2018 21:26:19 GMT -8
For pinto beans, I use these Sante Fe Instant Refried Beans. I do them freezer bag cooking. You do have to allow them to fully hydrate, about 15 to 20 minutes. I tend to kneed the bag every finve minutes or so to insure the water is distributed evenly and it all gets rehydrated. Makes for great burritos and such. Rumi
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Post by rebeccad on Feb 28, 2018 22:51:39 GMT -8
Weighing before and after gives a good idea of how much water is needed to rehydrate, but I don't usually bother. Almost everything works out fine if you just cover with water. You could add a little more if you want the meal saucy, but if you add less you'll probably end up with some crunchiness. This. I used to mark the bags with the amount of water, but now I only do that for something like gravy. Everything else is "water to cover," an insttruction I don't really need to write down. One of my favorites is tofu jerky. I tried something like that. Once. I would think garbanzos might be good like this. Mix the powder with some dried spices then when preparing a little hot water and sesame oil and it might yield a nice hummus. Or just make a nice hummus, dry it, and run it through the blender to make a powder that you can mix with a little water for instant hummus.
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Post by ErnieW on Mar 1, 2018 4:44:55 GMT -8
One of my favorites is tofu jerky. I tried something like that. Once. I would think garbanzos might be good like this. Mix the powder with some dried spices then when preparing a little hot water and sesame oil and it might yield a nice hummus. Or just make a nice hummus, dry it, and run it through the blender to make a powder that you can mix with a little water for instant hummus. My favorite dried tofu is just using a diluted soy sauce, a little liquid smoke, garlic powder and a little black pepper. Salty smoky good protein. Have you dried the hummus like that? I though it has oil in it that might make it not a good candidate. Another I thought of is making salsa leathers. You might want to use mild because the heat concentrates. I eat it dry as well but it reconstitutes well.
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Post by sarbar on Mar 1, 2018 8:17:05 GMT -8
I make hummus at home, leave out oil, dehydrate it. I add in a packet of olive oil on the trail when rehydrating
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Post by clip on Mar 2, 2018 4:36:03 GMT -8
I make hummus at home, leave out oil, dehydrate it. I add in a packet of olive oil on the trail when rehydrating What a great idea,when you do this is it a powder before you put the oil back in? I have also read that if you eat something cooked like corn, peas etc then its best to cook them then dehydrate, does anyone have experience with this
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Post by sarbar on Mar 2, 2018 8:01:43 GMT -8
What a great idea,when you do this is it a powder before you put the oil back in? Yes! It self powders itself on the tray
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Post by sarbar on Mar 2, 2018 8:02:56 GMT -8
I have also read that if you eat something cooked like corn, peas etc then its best to cook them then dehydrate, does anyone have experience with this With certain vegetables like peas, corn, green beans you want to at least par cook them a minute or two. Then dehydrate. That way they are cooked and ready to go - and the enzymes are altered for you
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 9:04:26 GMT -8
Oi! I am really digging these tips.
I am sitting on 7 #10 cans of freeze dried food, a case of freeze dried chicken and dumplings with veggies and I know at some point this money pit has to be plugged.
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Post by rebeccad on Mar 2, 2018 14:26:34 GMT -8
What a great idea,when you do this is it a powder before you put the oil back in? Yes! It self powders itself on the tray I actually just make it per the recipe, or even dry leftovers from bought hummus. That does require using the food processor to powder it, and the shelf life is pretty short due to the fats. But it works fine.
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Post by clip on Mar 2, 2018 14:46:06 GMT -8
If i can pack hummus and wine i might get the wife to come along for a short trip,
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Post by rebeccad on Mar 3, 2018 11:02:43 GMT -8
If i can pack hummus and wine i might get the wife to come along for a short trip, And chocolate. Do NOT forget the chocolate.
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Post by RumiDude on Mar 3, 2018 17:34:24 GMT -8
And chocolate. Do NOT forget the chocolate. Women! Rumi ~the low maintenance~Dude
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Post by rebeccad on Mar 3, 2018 21:23:05 GMT -8
Women! Rumi ~the low maintenance~Dude Well, I bring my own chocolate. But I figure just about any time you're trying to get someone out backpacking for whom it's not a natural activity, you bring plenty of chocolate.
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Post by Freestone on Mar 4, 2018 7:03:48 GMT -8
Karen's Naturals looks like a good way to go, thanks for sharing. I also noticed they sell powdered tomato which I can never find in local markets. As for dehydrating veggies, I buy them frozen because they are already par-boiled and sliced to the perfect size. I avoid broccoli and cauliflower because they do not look very appealing when rehydrated but love the sliced okra, peas, green beans and carrots. To rehydrate, in the AM I put the meal in a water tight baggie or container then add water so they soak all day. All I need to do at dinnertime is heat it up, so I also use less fuel.
I still dehydrate my own pintos, brown rice, and steel cut oats. To prepare the steel cut oats, I rinse them off in a colander first, so that when they are dried, the grain is more granular and less like a bark. Backpacking meals don't have to be highly processed super instant ingredients only!
When I purchased a dehydrator a couple of years ago, it came with a jerky recipe and seasoning pack that called for ground sirloin. Mix the seasoning and ground meat, place it in a cookie press with a large flat stencil, press it onto the tray then dehydrate. it turned out really good, so that has become my preferred jerky recipe lately. There are also lots of smoked salmon jerky recipes on the internet now as well.
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Post by clip on Mar 5, 2018 12:39:14 GMT -8
Women! Rumi ~the low maintenance~Dude Well, I bring my own chocolate. But I figure just about any time you're trying to get someone out backpacking for whom it's not a natural activity, you bring plenty of chocolate. Sound advice!
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