Hey man your channel is incredible and educational. Learned a lot, definitely better than spending money on pre-bought and single use disposable plastics. Thanks a ton!
Kevin Outdoors No worries, I'm new to your channel, but it's nice to find well made thought out film that include really useful detail, great stuff! Enjoy your snow, miserable here in the U.K. Andy
I made a dehydrator in high school in the 1970s, before dehydrators were cheap and readily available. I had good success way back then but have been relying on grocery store Just Add Water convenience foods for decades. Thanks for the video showing how to dehydrate meals, but it was incomplete without this video showing how to prepare the meals on the trail. Some friends just bought a freeze drier.
Thank you for showing how you cook your meals, unlike most videos where they talk way too much and never cook. Good video dude. Because I like your video so much I subscribed and liked your video
Thanks so much for all the meal tutorials!! We’ve taken our kids backcountry camping and food has always been difficult to figure out. We have six kids. I’m excited to dehydrate meals for us next summer!
@@sharonjsmith6358 You can certainly use fresh, then cooked vegetables. Frozen are easy since they are pre-cut and pre-cooked and relatively cheap. I also prefer to eat fresh veg fresh rather than dehydrate.
thanks for these two videos-I haven't dehydrated meals yet but you make the process clear and do-able. Thank you for mentioning the climate change issue. It is a subject that all outdoor enthusiasts need to talk more about.
Kevin, Thank you for all your effort, bringing us a better experience in camping. I will certainly use your recipies and tips when motorcycle camping this fall and beyond . thanks again you guys are awesome!
Kevin Outdoors thank you ! I’m so excited to give it a shot and watching your videos gave me a lot more confidence to attempt dehydration and getting my camping meals in order ! Thank you 🙏
I've been watching your videos on dehydrating meals and have learned a lot! I'm currently doing prepping, but we have different dietary needs in our family, so a regular box mix won't work.....your videos give me the ability to realize I can substitute the different foods for gluten free and diabetic that will help me keep my family safe and well. Thank you so much for your videos! Hope you enjoy your backcountry trips with your family.....from my family to your family, ALL THE BEST!
This was a great video to teach how to rehydrate food! I watched your dehydrating meals video right before this and followed the comments section to get here. Thanks
Just found & subscribed to your channel. Your videos are clearly narrated, well shot & edited. I also love the CanCon (Canadian Content) as I watch & learn from our beautiful Maritime Provinces!
Thank you for the video, I see why I need to buy a dehydrator in order to make those fantastic meals for my bike touring and camping in the Spring and Summer and Fall, may your New Years 2017 be joyous.
Great work Kevin being an Aussie really appreciative of the fact that you give metric measurements as well as the imperial standard. Have you previously posted the recipe for Spanish Chicken?
That Spanish chicken looked really nice,I could almost taste it! Great way to condense your rucksack if you're out for a few days as well.. Nice bit of humour at the end. Thanks kevin.
Thanks Melody. The cozy is a great addition to any cooking kit where you rehydrate your food. This saves huge on fuel carried. I am often tempted to make a video of how to make one but I would only be replicating the master Shug Emery. Check out his fine video on the subject here... ruclips.net/video/gWJhPp2Rdjc/видео.html
Happy Father's Day, Kev! My friend Lara and I are leading a canoe trip for counsellors in training at our long-time summer camp. Your videos have helped a whole bunch! Can't wait to try the Spanish Chicken!!! XD
I took your advice and constructed a pot cozy - I can bring the meal to a boil multiple times or simmer as needed and return to the cozy, with totally tender results on the trail. Thanks!
nice vids man am from da carribean / south America living in NYC ppl from my culture don't think about the future or conserving food for long term but I been watching a lot of shtf vids n was thinking about being a prepper for short term food storage and saw how expensive mouth house foods are and I watched other dehydrating vids but the are long confusing n boring ur food looks good simple n made me hungry thanks a lot I'm gonna start with ur recipe keep up the good work buddy!!
Wow I really enjoyed this! Since you've read all these books and you have separated them into categories ~ and actually make meals ~ and even show how to cook them ~ it would be great if you do some more! Like a lot more! Thank you for taking the time! To teach what I'm not able to buy and read!
Noticed you gave measurements in Imperial and Metric in another and being Canadian i was very happy. Until I noticed your team Canada hat in this video. I just got a canoe and i'm gonna do some paddlin up at Algonquin over May 2-4. I was thinking of heading down to Crappy Tire to buy some dehydrated meals until i noticed they'd pretty much cost me an arm and a leg. On Amazon these dehydrators are relatively inexpensive (less than buying the meals would be). Your videos inspired me to do the right thing and make my own! Looking forward to following your recipes for my Algonquin trip!
Awesome Felix! Glad you liked the video. Yes my Nesco dehydrator is $200. And, they often don't taste as good! I am writing a dehydrator meal cookbook so stay tuned for the release in 2020!
I've decided to take your suggestion about the titanium pot, cozy and pocket rocket. Those items will be delivered today and I'm planning to test one of the dehydrated meals for dinner at home tonight (your recipe!). The JetBoil and boil bag would probably work, too (the way I was first opting to go) but doubt the meal would stay hot. Thanks so much, KO!
You can go crazy measuring wet weights and dry weights and calculating how much water to add to each meal. Or, you can simply add just enough water to cover the meal, it works with any shape pot. For a soup or a stew I add about 2cm or 1 inch above the food.
Good question Liette. I measure the serving size based on dry weight. It all depends on how old you are, how large you are and your sex. Based on experience... A really small female (like my wife) will want about 100g, a large male in his prime will want about 150g. 150g will make about 2 cups rehydrated volume. Now that I am older (almost 50) I like a meal that is about 125g. Good luck.
Thank you! I know one person who starts the re hydration process while still hiking, she puts some water into her ziplocked meal at lunchtime (she double ziplocks) I thought that would save a bit of time at mealtime.
Thanks for the comment. I used to do that sometimes too. There are only a few things (e.g. chunks of potato) that really need a pre-soaking. Bringing things to a boil seems to 'open' everyting up and allow water to penetrate easily. 15 min in the pot cozy after a boil and you are good to go no matter how much pre-soaking you do.
These look great! I've never minded Mtn House- but was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and most commercially-available meals contain wheat. I'm going to make my own gf versions now!
What would you say about rehydrating like you do with freeze dried meals? So boiling the water and pouring it into a freezer bag with the meal inside and massaging that in a cozy. Would this work or do you need to let it sit for longer when the meal is dehydrated?
Hi Pat. The same technique would work. I know lots of folks like the freezer bag method but I don't like the plastic taste that comes with it. I prefer a pot. atb
Yes I make my own pot cozy. I don't think anyone sells them. To keep it from crushing I just pack my pot inside of it and it holds the shape. ruclips.net/video/ay1BUpMwss8/видео.html
Hello chef of the outdoors, as I understand you correctly the key to the use of meats in dehydrated meals is to cook the meats so any fat can be easily removed. What would be your recommendations to do so ? Steaming ? Sous Vide ? Simply frying and draining off the fat/juices ? And do you have any ideas/suggestions as to how the fat/juices be collected/processed and safely kept/stored and brought on trips to use in the appropriate meal(s) ?? Maybe even stored in the same baggy/pouch with said meal !?
Hi KB, I've got another video on how to dehydrate meat. The best method really depends on the type of meat but yes, removing the fat is essential to avoid spoilage, fats and oils don't dehydrate. Yes, returning the fatty taste really improves any meal in the backcountry. I usually do this by bringing along a shelf stable fat like olive oil or clarified butter and I re-add the fat after rehydration.
Hey Kevin. Really enjoyed your videos on both dehydrating and re hydrating your camping food. My question is how long can you keep the dehydrated meals stored. I was thinking this is a great idea incase I lost power during a storm and only had my grill to rely upon. Thanks again Eddie J. Likes & subscribed
Thanks Eddie, it depends on a number of things but I easily trust these meals for 6 months but they will likely last a year or even longer. It depends on how well you remove water and fat and how well you store them preferably in an airtight container or vacuum sealed.
Thanks Eddie, it depends on a number of things but I easily trust these meals for 6 months but they will likely last a year or even longer. It depends on how well you remove water and fat and how well you store them preferably in an airtight container or vacuum sealed.
Hopefully you can answer this video pretty old when you made it what kind of dehydrator do you have that won't ring up electricity bill? Or which one do you recommend to get
Any electric dehydrator will use significant amounts of electricity. In my latest video I did some testing and found that the Excalibur was more efficient. ruclips.net/video/mkb1hwh2to0/видео.html
Good question. Protein and carbs provide about 4 calories per gram. So a 150g meal will provide about 600 calories. Fat provides about 9 calories per gram. Two tablespoons of olive oil added to the meal will add about 240 calories for a total of 840 calories per meal.
Thanks Kevin!! Appreciate the quick helpful reply. Love your channel btw been watching all your vids during this quarantine. Your food videos have seriously upped my backpacking cook system more than I can express.
Cozy for the pot is such a great idea man, I will be taking that one on board. After the 15-20 minutes in alpine weather, how do you find its temperature?
I find the temperature is still quite hot and sometimes still too hot for my mouth. If you are in winter conditions it likely won't be that hot. A double cozy can be used if it gets too cold.
Thank you Kevin, What is the container that you put your olive oil in? Can you tell us more about Ziploc storage please? How long does it last? Can any food be stored in them? Do you store at room temp etc. Many people recommend vacuum sealing. I wonder if it is absolutely necessary or not.
Thanks Alien, I usually keep my olive oil in a nalgene container. Storage in the plastic bags should be good for at least 6 months to a year and probably longer. It depends on how well you remove moisture, fat, and how you store it. Cool and dark is good frozen will last almost indefinitely. Vacuum sealing isn't necessary but it will help to preserve the food longer. Air is the other culprit to meal spoilage and removing as much of it as possible is a good idea.
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The fact that your daughter helped in the last video deserves a "SUBSCRIPTION"!! She's adorable.
Thanks Teri! That was a few years ago but she still is!
Another great video. You are the first I've seen to rehydrate the meals. Much appreciated.
Thanks Jana!
Hey man your channel is incredible and educational. Learned a lot, definitely better than spending money on pre-bought and single use disposable plastics. Thanks a ton!
Great to hear! I appreciate that! Thanks!
Love the cozy, very cool idea!!!
Thanks so much! 😊
Thanks for the oil tip, there's always been something missing I just couldn't put my finger on.
Thanks AJB, The oil is subtle but it makes a noticible difference. Thanks for watching!
Kevin Outdoors No worries, I'm new to your channel, but it's nice to find well made thought out film that include really useful detail, great stuff! Enjoy your snow, miserable here in the U.K. Andy
Double thanks. That's exactly what I am trying to do. I hope I can continue on the same course.
Kevin Outdoors I have no doubt :)
Also if you render your own beef dripping, you can take it for a better taste
I made a dehydrator in high school in the 1970s, before dehydrators were cheap and readily available. I had good success way back then but have been relying on grocery store Just Add Water convenience foods for decades. Thanks for the video showing how to dehydrate meals, but it was incomplete without this video showing how to prepare the meals on the trail. Some friends just bought a freeze drier.
I keep looking at the freeze driers designed for home use. So expensive! Someday I may try and leverage buying one for my channel. Someday! :)
That stroganoff is making me hungry. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks Vanessa, much appreciated!
First time seeing a copy used like this. Ove it and really makes sense. Thankks.
thanks Nina.
Thank you for showing how you cook your meals, unlike most videos where they talk way too much and never cook. Good video dude. Because I like your video so much I subscribed and liked your video
I appreciate that!
Thanks so much for all the meal tutorials!! We’ve taken our kids backcountry camping and food has always been difficult to figure out. We have six kids. I’m excited to dehydrate meals for us next summer!
That is awesome! I know these meals will work out for you!
You are awesome man! Priceless ending 🤣
Ha, thanks!
Really enjoyed the simplicity of how you prep and cook your meals!
Thanks so much!
Great video! I am just getting into dehydrating my own meals.
Thanks.
Thank you streight to point very simple and extremely helpful
You're welcome!
Wow! So glad to find your videos. They are awesome!!
Glad you like them! Welcome!
@@KevinOutdoors I am wondering why you use frozen veg. Could you use fresh, cooked?
@@sharonjsmith6358 You can certainly use fresh, then cooked vegetables. Frozen are easy since they are pre-cut and pre-cooked and relatively cheap. I also prefer to eat fresh veg fresh rather than dehydrate.
@@KevinOutdoors I was thinking they would probably be evenly cut too. Otherwise, I will use the veg we grow.
Dude...Your vids are great and you are for real. Both much appreciated.
Thanks Snaction. Glad you liked the video. I just pinched myself and it hurt so... yes, I am real :) Happy trails!
thanks for these two videos-I haven't dehydrated meals yet but you make the process clear and do-able. Thank you for mentioning the climate change issue. It is a subject that all outdoor enthusiasts need to talk more about.
Thanks Mark, I am glad you found these useful. And yes climate change is something more of us should be talking about.
Nice home run at the end there...
Thanks!
Liked your video. I hope to try this when I go camping with my youth group.
Thanks, I hope it works out for you!
You are amazing. I'm definitely gonna be trying this.
Thanks again,! If this is your kind of thing, you might want to check out my new book at www.Backcountry-Eats.com
I really want to do more dehydrating. Thanks for showing some options and how to re hydrate!
Hi Lee, Glad you found the vids of use. Enjoy!
Looking forward to giving some of these a shot on some upcoming trips thanks for the video!
You are welcome Owen, good luck!
Adding oil also keeps you warm great idea thanks. Cheers. Nice hat much better.😃
Thanks Tom!
I am definitely going steal some of those meals for my AT thru hike this summer. Thank you! Great videos
Thanks Scott. Have a great time!
Scott Williams we might have matching meals! I'm starting in Georgia in may
Kevin, Thank you for all your effort, bringing us a better experience in camping. I will certainly use your recipies and tips when motorcycle camping this fall and beyond . thanks again you guys are awesome!
Thanks so much. Very appreciated! Have fun on that bike!
Kevin, thank you so so much! Your videos helped me a lot. You answered all my questions about dehydrating meals. Sending love from Czech Republic.
Thanks Merijel!
Yep, Spanish chicken is my fav and I’m making it tomorrow ! Awesome videos man keep it up
Thanks so much! Good luck with the Spanish chicken!
Kevin Outdoors thank you ! I’m so excited to give it a shot and watching your videos gave me a lot more confidence to attempt dehydration and getting my camping meals in order ! Thank you 🙏
I watch a lot of these videos and I think yours are the best I've watched thank you
Wow man. Thanks a bunch!
Great videos!
One of the best how to’s I’ve seen as far as how to make you’re own dehydrated meals. Easy to do and easy to understand. ((🤙🏻))
Awesome! Thank you! If this kind of thing interests you you might check out my cookbook www.Backcountry-Eats.com
I've been watching your videos on dehydrating meals and have learned a lot! I'm currently doing prepping, but we have different dietary needs in our family, so a regular box mix won't work.....your videos give me the ability to realize I can substitute the different foods for gluten free and diabetic that will help me keep my family safe and well. Thank you so much for your videos! Hope you enjoy your backcountry trips with your family.....from my family to your family, ALL THE BEST!
Thanks Carol! Nice to hear comments like that. Yes the good thing about these methods is that you are in control of your meal contents. ATB!
I like your spoon! Happy trails Kevin!
Thanks Daniel! It is a good spoon!
This was a great video to teach how to rehydrate food! I watched your dehydrating meals video right before this and followed the comments section to get here. Thanks
Glad you liked it and found it helpful. I always like hearing comments like that!
I'm just getting started with the dehydrating thing.
Good Luck Diane!
Thanks Kevin! We have learned a lot, and really appreciate your videos!
Thanks so much!
Kevin Outdoors If you have a chance, check out some of ours, and let me know what you think! If you ever want to hike in Ca, let us know!
Hi Four Feet Up, I just sent you a series of lenghty PMs. I hope they arive in a coherent manner. Stay in touch!
Appreciate the time you spent on the video. Great tip about adding the oil...
Thanks Beck!
Just found & subscribed to your channel. Your videos are clearly narrated, well shot & edited. I also love the CanCon (Canadian Content) as I watch & learn from our beautiful Maritime Provinces!
Thanks Douglas, I appreciate the feedback and am happy to have a new sub!
Instead of oil I sometimes use some of my screened bacon grease.
That would work.
I appreciate you showing the "finished" product. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Roadrunner!
Nice clarity and detail to your videos Kevin outdoors , you cover the bases well keep up the good work , cheers and subbed
Thanks Mofo Outdoors!
Thank you for the video, I see why I need to buy a dehydrator in order to make those fantastic meals for my bike touring and camping in the Spring and Summer and Fall, may your New Years 2017 be joyous.
Thanks Brian. All the best and good luck with the dehydrating!
You're welcome have a great new year.
Hell yes that all looks delicious! A good hearty home-cooked meal on the trail!
You got that right! Thanks!
Great work Kevin being an Aussie really appreciative of the fact that you give metric measurements as well as the imperial standard. Have you previously posted the recipe for Spanish Chicken?
I think I did, i believe it is tucked inside this video... ruclips.net/video/v8QyEIvlgps/видео.html
I agree Micheal! Definitely helps us down under!
Wow. Those meals look good!! I definitely need to buy a dehydrator.
Thanks Tom. Dehydrators are so worth it!
Awesome creative ending!!
Thanks Specter Ranger! Much appreciated!
Thanks! How does one make a ‘cozy’? Do you and your AWESOME assistant have a video on that? SHES the best part of your vids, friend!
I have a video on that. Shouldn't be too hard to find.
looks like some good combination
Thanks!
Excellent video, you addressed so many issues!
Thanks John, Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video and for the metric measures!
No prob, thanks for watching!
Looks great, awesome backpacking meals! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Nick. Much appreciated.
Nice shot! Awesome videos
Thanks! Much appreciated.
Thanks Kevin!
You are welcome Jeff.
That Spanish chicken looked really nice,I could almost taste it! Great way to condense your rucksack if you're out for a few days as well..
Nice bit of humour at the end.
Thanks kevin.
Thanks Ken, glad you found it interesting and a bit funny too!
I was entertained! Fun to watch.
Thanks!
I just found your channel and I love it. Could you please do a video on breakfasts? Thank you.
Thanks Diane, great idea. I'll also let you know that I have a cookbook under development. Should be ready in January.
That cozy is interesting too
Thanks Melody. The cozy is a great addition to any cooking kit where you rehydrate your food. This saves huge on fuel carried. I am often tempted to make a video of how to make one but I would only be replicating the master Shug Emery. Check out his fine video on the subject here... ruclips.net/video/gWJhPp2Rdjc/видео.html
Love the ending! I need to see if you have recipes all in one place 🤣 appreciate these videos. Working on dehydrating meals for family of 7!!!
Wow, tripping with 7 can be a challenge. I am working on a cook book that I hope is out later this year.
Smart and healthy,... I am going to start doing this.
I love hearing that in the comments! Thanks!
@@KevinOutdoors No thank you my brother,.. keep up the good work.
I was thinking the same! I was looking for ideas and that looked delicious. Definitely better suggestions than I've seen recently.
Happy Father's Day, Kev! My friend Lara and I are leading a canoe trip for counsellors in training at our long-time summer camp. Your videos have helped a whole bunch! Can't wait to try the Spanish Chicken!!! XD
Thanks Mike. The Spanish Chicken is a winner! Have a great time!
I took your advice and constructed a pot cozy - I can bring the meal to a boil multiple times or simmer as needed and return to the cozy, with totally tender results on the trail. Thanks!
Great job!
That's amazing. Wow! Thank you for showing that.
Thank you for watching!
Just found your channel, really appreciate your detailed info and information.
Thanks Elayne, Much appreciated!
Thanks, haven't seen anyone do this. Like to see breakfast versions.
Thanks, great idea!
nice vids man am from da carribean / south America living in NYC ppl from my culture don't think about the future or conserving food for long term but I been watching a lot of shtf vids n was thinking about being a prepper for short term food storage and saw how expensive mouth house foods are and I watched other dehydrating vids but the are long confusing n boring ur food looks good simple n made me hungry thanks a lot I'm gonna start with ur recipe keep up the good work buddy!!
Thanks.
Wow I really enjoyed this! Since you've read all these books and you have separated them into categories ~ and actually make meals ~ and even show how to cook them ~ it would be great if you do some more! Like a lot more! Thank you for taking the time! To teach what I'm not able to buy and read!
Thanks Deniece!
Great video!
Thanks!
Making me hungry! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Couch P. Much appreciated!
that final shot was ammmazing dude =))))
thanks Kevin
You are welcome.
Good job
Thanks!
Noticed you gave measurements in Imperial and Metric in another and being Canadian i was very happy. Until I noticed your team Canada hat in this video. I just got a canoe and i'm gonna do some paddlin up at Algonquin over May 2-4. I was thinking of heading down to Crappy Tire to buy some dehydrated meals until i noticed they'd pretty much cost me an arm and a leg. On Amazon these dehydrators are relatively inexpensive (less than buying the meals would be). Your videos inspired me to do the right thing and make my own! Looking forward to following your recipes for my Algonquin trip!
Awesome Felix! Glad you liked the video. Yes my Nesco dehydrator is $200. And, they often don't taste as good! I am writing a dehydrator meal cookbook so stay tuned for the release in 2020!
@@KevinOutdoors That's great news! I look forward to buying it!
Cool guy! Thanks for the info
No problem 👍
I've decided to take your suggestion about the titanium pot, cozy and pocket rocket. Those items will be delivered today and I'm planning to test one of the dehydrated meals for dinner at home tonight (your recipe!). The JetBoil and boil bag would probably work, too (the way I was first opting to go) but doubt the meal would stay hot. Thanks so much, KO!
Thanks Trail Pix. Glad you got something out of this. Happy trails!
Thanks so much for sharing! This is just what I needed.
No problem. The comment is much appreciated!
well done. now I understand
Right on, glad it helped.
mmmmmmmmmmmm, Im in southern Alberta....definitely going to make these meals for camping!!!
Thanks, we just finished a trip in Jasper. They tasted better in Alberta :)
I'm east of Calgary in semi desert but camping in the mountains is fantastic! Jasper is wonderful!
How would you suggest knowing how much water to had if pouring the water into the food. Like into a freeze lock bag in a cozy?
You can go crazy measuring wet weights and dry weights and calculating how much water to add to each meal. Or, you can simply add just enough water to cover the meal, it works with any shape pot. For a soup or a stew I add about 2cm or 1 inch above the food.
Thank you. God bless.
Welcome
This is an awesome video. What is the breakdown for each recipe. Thanks brother!
Thanks Legend. I show the recipes in some of my other videos.
Very informative Kevin, thanks! The only thing I'm wondering about, is serving sizes per bag?
Good question Liette. I measure the serving size based on dry weight. It all depends on how old you are, how large you are and your sex. Based on experience... A really small female (like my wife) will want about 100g, a large male in his prime will want about 150g. 150g will make about 2 cups rehydrated volume.
Now that I am older (almost 50) I like a meal that is about 125g. Good luck.
@@KevinOutdoors Thank you for your reply! That certainly makes it clearer! 😊 🇨🇦
Thank you! I know one person who starts the re hydration process while still hiking, she puts some water into her ziplocked meal at lunchtime (she double ziplocks) I thought that would save a bit of time at mealtime.
Thanks for the comment. I used to do that sometimes too. There are only a few things (e.g. chunks of potato) that really need a pre-soaking. Bringing things to a boil seems to 'open' everyting up and allow water to penetrate easily. 15 min in the pot cozy after a boil and you are good to go no matter how much pre-soaking you do.
You help me greatly fellow
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the awesome video. One question I had, do you find the noodles get soggy when they're rehydrated and cooked with the meat?
Hi Danielle, No, I don't.
These look great! I've never minded Mtn House- but was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and most commercially-available meals contain wheat. I'm going to make my own gf versions now!
Glad you found this useful. Good luck with the meals!
What would you say about rehydrating like you do with freeze dried meals? So boiling the water and pouring it into a freezer bag with the meal inside and massaging that in a cozy. Would this work or do you need to let it sit for longer when the meal is dehydrated?
Hi Pat. The same technique would work. I know lots of folks like the freezer bag method but I don't like the plastic taste that comes with it. I prefer a pot. atb
Did you make that little foil oven thing? How do you keep from smooshing it?
Yes I make my own pot cozy. I don't think anyone sells them.
To keep it from crushing I just pack my pot inside of it and it holds the shape. ruclips.net/video/ay1BUpMwss8/видео.html
Thank you so much was brilliant
Thanks Mell, you are welcome!
Could...add some diced dehydrated jalapenos to those "NEED HOT SAUCE" recipes!! ;) Thanks for the Great recipes and instruction!!
I do like jalapenos but I do really like a chili based hot sauce.
Great work buddy, keep it up.
Thanks!
Great videos! Thanks a lot!!!
Thank you!
Hello chef of the outdoors,
as I understand you correctly the key to the use of meats in dehydrated meals is to cook the meats so any fat can be easily removed. What would be your recommendations to do so ? Steaming ? Sous Vide ? Simply frying and draining off the fat/juices ?
And do you have any ideas/suggestions as to how the fat/juices be collected/processed and safely kept/stored and brought on trips to use in the appropriate meal(s) ?? Maybe even stored in the same baggy/pouch with said meal !?
Hi KB, I've got another video on how to dehydrate meat. The best method really depends on the type of meat but yes, removing the fat is essential to avoid spoilage, fats and oils don't dehydrate. Yes, returning the fatty taste really improves any meal in the backcountry. I usually do this by bringing along a shelf stable fat like olive oil or clarified butter and I re-add the fat after rehydration.
Kevin, how do you store the meals for Long term purposes?
Great question, I freeze the meals for long term storage.
Hey Kevin. Really enjoyed your videos on both dehydrating and re hydrating your camping food. My question is how long can you keep the dehydrated meals stored. I was thinking this is a great idea incase I lost power during a storm and only had my grill to rely upon. Thanks again Eddie J.
Likes & subscribed
Thanks Eddie, it depends on a number of things but I easily trust these meals for 6 months but they will likely last a year or even longer. It depends on how well you remove water and fat and how well you store them preferably in an airtight container or vacuum sealed.
Thanks Eddie, it depends on a number of things but I easily trust these meals for 6 months but they will likely last a year or even longer. It depends on how well you remove water and fat and how well you store them preferably in an airtight container or vacuum sealed.
Hopefully you can answer this video pretty old when you made it what kind of dehydrator do you have that won't ring up electricity bill? Or which one do you recommend to get
Any electric dehydrator will use significant amounts of electricity. In my latest video I did some testing and found that the Excalibur was more efficient. ruclips.net/video/mkb1hwh2to0/видео.html
Do you have any idea the calories of these meals? Looks delicious and good amount of food but its a bit hard to tell
Good question. Protein and carbs provide about 4 calories per gram. So a 150g meal will provide about 600 calories. Fat provides about 9 calories per gram. Two tablespoons of olive oil added to the meal will add about 240 calories for a total of 840 calories per meal.
Thanks Kevin!! Appreciate the quick helpful reply. Love your channel btw been watching all your vids during this quarantine. Your food videos have seriously upped my backpacking cook system more than I can express.
Cozy for the pot is such a great idea man, I will be taking that one on board. After the 15-20 minutes in alpine weather, how do you find its temperature?
I find the temperature is still quite hot and sometimes still too hot for my mouth. If you are in winter conditions it likely won't be that hot. A double cozy can be used if it gets too cold.
Thank you Kevin,
What is the container that you put your olive oil in?
Can you tell us more about Ziploc storage please? How long does it last? Can any food be stored in them? Do you store at room temp etc. Many people recommend vacuum sealing. I wonder if it is absolutely necessary or not.
Thanks Alien, I usually keep my olive oil in a nalgene container. Storage in the plastic bags should be good for at least 6 months to a year and probably longer. It depends on how well you remove moisture, fat, and how you store it. Cool and dark is good frozen will last almost indefinitely. Vacuum sealing isn't necessary but it will help to preserve the food longer. Air is the other culprit to meal spoilage and removing as much of it as possible is a good idea.
Where did you get your cozy?
Hi bmattyd, I made it myself with 'reflectix' and aluminum foil tape. I need to do a video about how to do that!
When dehydrating full meals such as these - when storing do they have to be frozen?
No, but if you to freeze them they will last almost indefinitely.
Will have to go back and look at the dehydrating video for the recipes. They sure look delicious. And you must have a tough camera. :D
Thanks Lilly Mac!
Great video even better ending that was weirdly suspenseful lol
Thanks!