Thanks Darren, perhaps someday I will split the channel! These dehydrated meal videos do take more effort to produce than any of my other style of videos.
Kevin. OMG! This is SO GOOD! I have been cooking my whole life and I'm an old guy. This is really really good. It puts ANY of those freeze dried meals to shame...even the really good ones. I modified slightly, I used cannelloni white beans and black beans instead of lentils. I used one red pepper and one green pepper. I added a few good splashes of Worcestershire sauce. Great for increasing flavor depth. I also added salt. With all the potatoes, if your stock is not salted, it needs it. I like to add white pepper too. It has a different kind of zing to it. And a few good splashes of good old traditional Tabasco. I dried some shrimp separately and added those t the dry mix at the end. I doubled your recipe. 125 g makes a VERY healthy serving. I usually eat a lot outdoors but I think this may be pushing it. Next time I'll try 100-110 g. I think next time I make this I will do a very quick sauté on the peppers and dry those separately. Although it's delicious, the chowder has very little color aside from the corn.. I think putting the peppers in the dry mix will add a punch of color and let that flavor stand out a little. Your lasagna recipe has been fantastically good as well. I'm experimenting now with cutting the sheets of dried ingredients to 4x4" squares and assembling it in layers just like fresh lasagna. I will have to find some way to support the layers because the vacuum sealer CRUSHES the food inside. (A good technical challenge!) BTW- I got a Weston commercial vacuum sealer and it is incredibly good. Not only keeps the food fresh for years but compacts the volume so it takes up less space in a pack (far less space than the commercial freeze dried meals.) A tip for those of you vacuum-sealing lasagna noodles or pasta. The sharp edges, especially when the noodles break when vacuum sealing, will pierce the bag and you'll lose the seal. Put the food into a freezer Ziploc bag first. Leave the zipper OPEN. Then put the Ziploc into your vacuum seal bag and proceed as usual. The extra layer of plastic will prevent the piercing. The beauty part of this is that anytime I make a family meal, whether it be a stew, lasagna, shepherds pie, stir fry, chili.....I double up the recipe....(which is really not that much more effort) and dry everything that's left over! I also package up some of the fresh food in vacuum sealed bags and throw them in the freezer. Anyone can take a leftover out at anytime and throw it in a pot of water or the microwave for a quick homemade dinner or lunch. No more "having to eat" the leftovers within two days. I'm looking forward to your book. Thanks again for getting me started with this!
That looks like a keeper recipe. I'd like this at home with small cubed potatoes. Great tips on the dehydrated meal conversion that can be applied to other recipes as well. I'm a vegan so I particularly appreciate this recipe. Thanks! I like Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning.
Glad this one appeals to you. Most of the meals I do are easy to convert to vegan, and my vegan meals are easily converted for the omnivores out there. This is one of those vegan meals that doesn't seem to be missing anything.
@@KevinOutdoors - I made Cajun corn chowder at home yesterday. It was delicious and it's fairly easy to make. It's going into the regular menu rotation. Thanks!
AAwww Kevin! Looks great for an overnighter. Always learning a new recipe from your videos. Safe travels during these stressful times. Aloha from Hawaii ~
I like how when u pull the prep bowls away, there is always 1 tiny pice of veggie left behind on the cutting board that u have to go back for. I get to depend on it. I would feel incomplete if there wasn’t a pice left behind 😌
Great thing about this recipe is if you don't want to be vegetarian you can add a Spam singles packet (well if your in the USA) or chicken packet for added protein and calories. Can't wait to try it!
Your awesome dehydrated meals and methods is what made me subscribe. When I buy my dehydrator, I’m gonna use ur Amazon affiliate link. Thx for taking the time to make these awesome videos.
When it comes to spices in a dish that I will be dehydrating I usually use 1.5 times the amount of the recipe. You lose a lot of flavour in dehydrating.
Thanks Kevin - great recipe. I never heard about removing that green part from the garlic - I'll try it. Looking forward to your cookbook. Wishing you and your family good health.
So going to make this next! Loving what you put together. Not a vegan, but love chowders. Great recipe. Got my pasta and meat sauce dehydrated and mylar bagged up, for leaner times. Eat well my friend.😀 Oh by the way, my husband is ( was) a redhead, bald now with white hair. I enjoy watching you, reminds me how he once looked. Any who ha, he's a good cook too. He has gotten into dehydration too. 💞
@@KevinOutdoors when do you think parks Ontario will open back up again. I understand this would only be an opinion but Im curious how you see things from your point of view up north.
@@tompodsiadlo8268 Good question Tom. I can't really speculate on Ontario Parks, it seems that closures and restrictions are only being announced a month or so in length. But I will say this, my observation right now is everyone is hoping that things will return to normal in a month or two. Some people are thinking that perhaps we can all return to camping in the Fall. Unfortunately I believe this situation will last a lot longer. When I listen to the top medical officers in Canada and the U.S. and from the W.H.O. it sounds like we won't return to 'normal' until a vaccine is developed and made available, and that is at least a year away. After this first wave is over I think we will have to re-assess what is possible. I presume some functions in society will become more normal as more and more of the population develops some resistance to the virus and as we learn what is still possible with social distancing. But still the most vulnerable people will need to remain isolated until there is a vaccine. Honestly, think we are looking at 12-18 months before public places (parks, arenas, etc.) open. I hope I am wrong!
@@KevinOutdoors I too am starting to come around to the long term view and now would feel fortunate if we get a late summer/fall trip in. I know I will savour the next canoe trip even more after all this. Thanks for your thoughts!
This recipe looks ace, thank you. It looks like it makes about 3 portions, is that right? I'm dehydrating for a group of 9, so I'm trying to figure out how much to make! Thank you.
Yes 3-4 portions is about right. When I package these meals I apportion them based on dry weight. 125-150g dry is the range for most people camping. Good luck Elizabeth!
@@KevinOutdoors Fabulous. I'll assume 3 as we're usually pretty hungry after lugging canoes over land!!. Thank you for the reply. Just ordered some coconut milk powder!
It all depends on how well you dehydrate the meal and how well you store it. If kept airtight and away from heat it will easily last 6 months, but likely a lot longer. I have had many meals last years.
Great looking meal. I have pretty much given up dehydrating corn tho. It dehydrates well but i cant get it to rehydrate beyond rock pebble consistency. Any thoughts
Thanks Keith. Good question. You might be over-drying it. I find it works best to remove vegetables from the dehydrator as soon as they are dry. Also, ensure you are drying veggies at a lower temperature 57C or 135F. If you dehydrate at too high a temp they can dry too quickly. Let me know if either works out for you.
@@KevinOutdoors I definitely want a copy as your portion sizes and the meals that you have shown in other videos are exactly what i want. Love the channel Cheers
Hey Kevin! Thanks for putting all of these recipes online! Could one use chicken broth if maintaining the vegetarian status wasn't critical? How would that change dehydrating the meal?
Kevin can you use canned coconut milk in place of the powdered? I don't have easy access to powdered. Don't really want to order on line. I figured I can add the milk during the cooking and it will have a thicker broth when I dehydrate it. Thoughts?
Yes you can, but it won't dehydrate as well. I used to use canned coconut milk before the powder form came to my grocery store. Coconut milk is fatty so it doesn't dehydrate and your dehydrated meal will be a bit greasy. The dehydrated meal with coconut milk won't be as shelf stable. Or as you suggest, just add it when you do the cooking. Good luck!
I usually bring a pot that is 1L. Many ultralight backpackers use a smaller pot but I like to have room to stir without being ultra careful. It also makes for a cleaner campsite.
Great Video! What size pot are you using to cook these 150ish gram meals? What do you think is the smallest pot size you could get away with? Have you tried rehydrating it into a bag instead?
That is a really good question. Lots of people try and get the smallest pot possible. I find that a 900ml pot is about as small as I want to go. Remember the pot not only has to hold the meal but also be large enough to allow some stirring. I do not rehydrate my meals in plastic bags, I hate the taste and don't want to deal with a wet bag.
@@KevinOutdoors Cool! I Use a 850ml pot. I bought some 4 mil thick resealable vacuum bags from OutofAir that I'm going to try to cook in with a coozie. If that doesn't work I'll probably cook in the pot. Thanks for the recipes!
Don't understand why people drain the canned beans"that is all lost flavor, that is what they taste like,not to mention the nutrients are now thrown out and all that's left is the dence product. Can you explain that to me please?I would love to know why,it drives me crazy to watch a small few whom prepares as such .that you for recipe loved it.
Hi Yvette, Most of the cloudy liquid in a can of beans is starch and salt. It is perfectly edible but it can also take on the flavour of the can itself. I think some people can taste it and some can't, but I certainly do. Rinsing the beans also removes a lot of the sodium.
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You should turn into a dehydrated cookery channel! Love all your passed meals.
Thanks Darren, perhaps someday I will split the channel! These dehydrated meal videos do take more effort to produce than any of my other style of videos.
I really like that you cook it up after you make it. Many backcountry food prep videos do not.
Thanks, it is a lot more effort to do the whole thing but I am glad it is appreciated.
Haven't seen you in a while good to see you back!
Thanks, video production has slowed but I am still here!
Just rehydrated this recipe on a yachting trip from Ireland to Spain and everyone enjoyed it. Muchas gracias, Kevin.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kevin.
OMG! This is SO GOOD!
I have been cooking my whole life and I'm an old guy.
This is really really good. It puts ANY of those freeze dried meals to shame...even the really good ones.
I modified slightly, I used cannelloni white beans and black beans instead of lentils.
I used one red pepper and one green pepper.
I added a few good splashes of Worcestershire sauce. Great for increasing flavor depth.
I also added salt. With all the potatoes, if your stock is not salted, it needs it.
I like to add white pepper too. It has a different kind of zing to it.
And a few good splashes of good old traditional Tabasco.
I dried some shrimp separately and added those t the dry mix at the end.
I doubled your recipe.
125 g makes a VERY healthy serving. I usually eat a lot outdoors but I think this may be pushing it. Next time I'll try 100-110 g.
I think next time I make this I will do a very quick sauté on the peppers and dry those separately.
Although it's delicious, the chowder has very little color aside from the corn.. I think putting the peppers in the dry mix will add a punch of color and let that flavor stand out a little.
Your lasagna recipe has been fantastically good as well. I'm experimenting now with cutting the sheets of dried ingredients to 4x4" squares and assembling it in layers just like fresh lasagna. I will have to find some way to support the layers because the vacuum sealer CRUSHES the food inside. (A good technical challenge!)
BTW- I got a Weston commercial vacuum sealer and it is incredibly good. Not only keeps the food fresh for years but compacts the volume so it takes up less space in a pack (far less space than the commercial freeze dried meals.) A tip for those of you vacuum-sealing lasagna noodles or pasta. The sharp edges, especially when the noodles break when vacuum sealing, will pierce the bag and you'll lose the seal. Put the food into a freezer Ziploc bag first. Leave the zipper OPEN. Then put the Ziploc into your vacuum seal bag and proceed as usual. The extra layer of plastic will prevent the piercing.
The beauty part of this is that anytime I make a family meal, whether it be a stew, lasagna, shepherds pie, stir fry, chili.....I double up the recipe....(which is really not that much more effort) and dry everything that's left over! I also package up some of the fresh food in vacuum sealed bags and throw them in the freezer. Anyone can take a leftover out at anytime and throw it in a pot of water or the microwave for a quick homemade dinner or lunch. No more "having to eat" the leftovers within two days.
I'm looking forward to your book.
Thanks again for getting me started with this!
Hey thanks! Sorry I am so far behind in answering comments. I really appreciate you sharing your ideas and experiences.
That looks like a keeper recipe. I'd like this at home with small cubed potatoes. Great tips on the dehydrated meal conversion that can be applied to other recipes as well. I'm a vegan so I particularly appreciate this recipe. Thanks! I like Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning.
Glad this one appeals to you. Most of the meals I do are easy to convert to vegan, and my vegan meals are easily converted for the omnivores out there. This is one of those vegan meals that doesn't seem to be missing anything.
@@KevinOutdoors - I made Cajun corn chowder at home yesterday. It was delicious and it's fairly easy to make. It's going into the regular menu rotation. Thanks!
Fantastic video, Fantastic dehydrated meal. You’re a rockstar 🤩
Ha, a 'rockstar' 😀⭐⭐⭐⭐thanks!
AAwww Kevin! Looks great for an overnighter. Always learning a new recipe from your videos. Safe travels during these stressful times. Aloha from Hawaii ~
Thanks Peter, much appreciated. You might be my first comment from Hawaii! Stay safe!
Thanks for sharing. You always eat well on the trail. That’s the fun part when you have hiked all day. Ha ha.
You got that right! Thanks Paul!
Thanks kevin. I will have to try this out. Keep up the great work. Cheers
Thanks Rob!
I like how when u pull the prep bowls away, there is always 1 tiny pice of veggie left behind on the cutting board that u have to go back for. I get to depend on it. I would feel incomplete if there wasn’t a pice left behind 😌
Thanks June, glad someone likes that little quirk!
ikr? it's his signature move! Was just laughing about that myself. Nice touch @Kevin Outdoors!
That looks amazing. My daughter also has turned vegetarian - Can’t wait to try this out for her.
Thanks, I hope you enjoy it!
Eyes lit up when I saw there was a new video. Looks mighty tasty.
Thanks Len!
Thank you! Been waiting on a veggie (and dairy free!) meal :) Will make this and take to Pukaskwa this summer (hopefully!)
Love all the dehydrated options you share Kevin! Thx so much Cheers from Michigan!
My pleasure! Thanks!
Great thing about this recipe is if you don't want to be vegetarian you can add a Spam singles packet (well if your in the USA) or chicken packet for added protein and calories. Can't wait to try it!
Great tip!
That green shoot in the garlic is the thing that causes reflux
Interesting, I didn't know that. Chefs remove it because of a bitter taste but I don't really notice it.
Loving the channel. Plenty of time for dehydrating and getting back on the trail
Thanks Clark! Much appreciated.
I made this one, had it today hiking. Awesome, I added ground beef. I need more recipes!!
Thanks David, More are on the way in my cook book. I will let you all know when it comes out. 😀
Ok it’s in the dehydrator. Thanks again.
Yes, thanks for catching that. I'm heavy handed with the spices in dehydrated meals!
Your awesome dehydrated meals and methods is what made me subscribe. When I buy my dehydrator, I’m gonna use ur Amazon affiliate link. Thx for taking the time to make these awesome videos.
Thanks You, I appreciate that!
Nailed it on this video, Kevin. Great video production, and great recipe too. Enjoyed it. 👍
Thanks Tom! Much appreciated!
wow u love thyme that stuff is is strong
When it comes to spices in a dish that I will be dehydrating I usually use 1.5 times the amount of the recipe. You lose a lot of flavour in dehydrating.
Thank you for this recipe, I'm looking forward to trying it!
Thanks Adam, Hope you like it!
Thanks Kevin - great recipe. I never heard about removing that green part from the garlic - I'll try it. Looking forward to your cookbook. Wishing you and your family good health.
Thanks April! Stay safe!
Dang Son but that looked good! Perfect for a cool spring or fall trip! Stay safe my in these serious times my friend👊
Thanks Wade! I am safe and I hope you are too! Take care bud!
Just loaded my dehydrator with this. Really eager to try it! Thank you 😊
Hope you like it! Good Luck!
hey great to see you back with another one. great beard too.
Hey, thanks Stephen! Regarding the beard, now that I am working from home I think I will just grow it out and see where it gets to. 😀
Looks so good!
Thanks Alston!
You're the best! Going to try this out on an upcoming trip! Thanks Kevin!
Thanks, I hope you enjoy!
So going to make this next! Loving what you put together. Not a vegan, but love chowders. Great recipe. Got my pasta and meat sauce dehydrated and mylar bagged up, for leaner times. Eat well my friend.😀
Oh by the way, my husband is ( was) a redhead, bald now with white hair. I enjoy watching you, reminds me how he once looked. Any who ha, he's a good cook too. He has gotten into dehydration too. 💞
Nice to hear Charlotte!
Nice one Kevin, stay safe pal.
Thanks Andy, you too!
Hey That's looks Awesome but I might have to put Sausage in it can't wait for the Book Brother Hope the Family is doing well all the best Earl
Sausage would be great. Perhaps some shrimp!
Wowww great Job, just discover your channel, at a time i think to go further in backcontry. Thanks, you in Montreal ?
Thanks so much. You might be interested in my book Backcountry Eats. www.Backcountry-Eats.com No I am in Northern Ontario.
Made this recipe.Really enjoyed!
Great to hear! Thanks Tom!
@@KevinOutdoors when do you think parks Ontario will open back up again. I understand this would only be an opinion but Im curious how you see things from your point of view up north.
@@tompodsiadlo8268 Good question Tom. I can't really speculate on Ontario Parks, it seems that closures and restrictions are only being announced a month or so in length. But I will say this, my observation right now is everyone is hoping that things will return to normal in a month or two. Some people are thinking that perhaps we can all return to camping in the Fall. Unfortunately I believe this situation will last a lot longer. When I listen to the top medical officers in Canada and the U.S. and from the W.H.O. it sounds like we won't return to 'normal' until a vaccine is developed and made available, and that is at least a year away. After this first wave is over I think we will have to re-assess what is possible. I presume some functions in society will become more normal as more and more of the population develops some resistance to the virus and as we learn what is still possible with social distancing. But still the most vulnerable people will need to remain isolated until there is a vaccine. Honestly, think we are looking at 12-18 months before public places (parks, arenas, etc.) open. I hope I am wrong!
@@KevinOutdoors I too am starting to come around to the long term view and now would feel fortunate if we get a late summer/fall trip in. I know I will savour the next canoe trip even more after all this. Thanks for your thoughts!
This recipe looks ace, thank you. It looks like it makes about 3 portions, is that right? I'm dehydrating for a group of 9, so I'm trying to figure out how much to make! Thank you.
Yes 3-4 portions is about right. When I package these meals I apportion them based on dry weight. 125-150g dry is the range for most people camping. Good luck Elizabeth!
@@KevinOutdoors Fabulous. I'll assume 3 as we're usually pretty hungry after lugging canoes over land!!. Thank you for the reply. Just ordered some coconut milk powder!
Fantastic video. I think it's great that you make meatless meals to support your daughter.
Thanks!
Thanks, Kevin, trying it today. Have you tried beef barley soup? I wonder how barley dehydrates, being gelatinous? Thanks.
Yes I have, barley dehydrates just fine.
Thanks, the chowder is great, didn't have canned lentils so went with 1 cup dry and upped the water to 1.7 litres (basically a full kettle).
How long do you think it will last?
It all depends on how well you dehydrate the meal and how well you store it. If kept airtight and away from heat it will easily last 6 months, but likely a lot longer. I have had many meals last years.
Looks amazing Kevin, any news on the cooking book?
Thanks Roland, the book is a bit delayed because of all that is going on. But it should still be out later this year. Thanks for your interest!
Great looking meal. I have pretty much given up dehydrating corn tho. It dehydrates well but i cant get it to rehydrate beyond rock pebble consistency. Any thoughts
Thanks Keith. Good question. You might be over-drying it. I find it works best to remove vegetables from the dehydrator as soon as they are dry. Also, ensure you are drying veggies at a lower temperature 57C or 135F. If you dehydrate at too high a temp they can dry too quickly. Let me know if either works out for you.
That looks amazing. Is that recipe in your up coming book. Cant wait to try it. When we can escape the lock down. Stay safe from Orkney
Thanks Alan, yes it is! My production on the book has slowed a bit because of Covid but I still hope to have it out later this year! Stay safe!
@@KevinOutdoors I definitely want a copy as your portion sizes and the meals that you have shown in other videos are exactly what i want. Love the channel Cheers
Thanks Alan! I'll get crackin' on it. The text is done I just need to do a bunch of photography to go with it.
Hey Kevin! Thanks for putting all of these recipes online! Could one use chicken broth if maintaining the vegetarian status wasn't critical? How would that change dehydrating the meal?
Absolutely Phillip, I try and select a low fat chicken broth. Other than that, I follow the same process. Good luck!
I used half veg and half chicken stock. Perfect. Adds more flavor depth.
genius!
Thanks JS!
Kevin can you use canned coconut milk in place of the powdered? I don't have easy access to powdered. Don't really want to order on line. I figured I can add the milk during the cooking and it will have a thicker broth when I dehydrate it. Thoughts?
Yes you can, but it won't dehydrate as well. I used to use canned coconut milk before the powder form came to my grocery store. Coconut milk is fatty so it doesn't dehydrate and your dehydrated meal will be a bit greasy. The dehydrated meal with coconut milk won't be as shelf stable. Or as you suggest, just add it when you do the cooking. Good luck!
Alas. No canned lentils on our empty store shelves. If I were to cook my own lentils, what weight of lentils would suffice? Thanks.
HI Paul, I would use a cup of red lentils. They cook in about 20 min. Nothing in my recipes is exact. 😀
what is the capacity of your pot?
I usually bring a pot that is 1L. Many ultralight backpackers use a smaller pot but I like to have room to stir without being ultra careful. It also makes for a cleaner campsite.
Great Video! What size pot are you using to cook these 150ish gram meals? What do you think is the smallest pot size you could get away with? Have you tried rehydrating it into a bag instead?
That is a really good question. Lots of people try and get the smallest pot possible. I find that a 900ml pot is about as small as I want to go. Remember the pot not only has to hold the meal but also be large enough to allow some stirring. I do not rehydrate my meals in plastic bags, I hate the taste and don't want to deal with a wet bag.
@@KevinOutdoors Cool! I Use a 850ml pot. I bought some 4 mil thick resealable vacuum bags from OutofAir that I'm going to try to cook in with a coozie. If that doesn't work I'll probably cook in the pot. Thanks for the recipes!
I love your videos, but you have to check out how Gordon Ramsay dices an onion, it is very cool and useful like your videos.
Ha, thanks, I like Gordon Ramsay but I am not a classically trained chef and I prefer the Alton Brown method. 😀
Don't understand why people drain the canned beans"that is all lost flavor, that is what they taste like,not to mention the nutrients are now thrown out and all that's left is the dence product.
Can you explain that to me please?I would love to know why,it drives me crazy to watch a small few whom prepares as such .that you for recipe loved it.
Hi Yvette, Most of the cloudy liquid in a can of beans is starch and salt. It is perfectly edible but it can also take on the flavour of the can itself. I think some people can taste it and some can't, but I certainly do. Rinsing the beans also removes a lot of the sodium.
Dry powders aren't measured in mililiters, they are measured in miligrams. The rest of the world knows that😂😂😂
Often, but the back of the package indicates volume so that is what I used.