Hi there, just after some info anyone on here make there own dehydrater meals. If so do you find it would save more than buying backcountry meals.
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Hi there, just after some info anyone on here make there own dehydrater meals. If so do you find it would save more than buying backcountry meals.
dehydrator from briscoes is about 70 on special, make your own beef jerky, its great on trips.
Yea ive done a quick calc it seems more cost effective to make your own vs buying meals long term and the meals arent cheap.
yep and the ready made dehy meals are full of evil vege !
You can buy dehydrated veges at Countdown. Cheap as, if you want them. Also dehydrated mash potatoes. Not the best, but very handy.
years back we went to the butchers and bought lots of nice meat, by means of a bottle of scotch convinced a uni student to nitrogen freeze it.
it stayed frozen for ages and when we wanted it defrosted we just left it in the river inside its plastic bag in the morning and ate it at night
yep instant "mash" is tolerable. vege is not
what'd veges ever do to you?Quote:
Originally Posted by gonetropo
It will always be cheaper in the long run making your own meals. But it's the convenience factor you pay for with the likes of back country. Some options are better flavour and nutritient wise than others. That's personal preference.
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besides the taste?Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Headroom
spuds/ kumara . onions and tomato sauce is about it for me for the last 40+ years. no fruit or salad either
Ohk never seen the vege one tho ill keep an eye next time
Shit nitro aye that def outside the box lol
https://shop.countdown.co.nz/shop/br...ied-vegetablesQuote:
Originally Posted by Beginnerhunter
And dried fruit can add a lot of nutrition without heaps of extra weight.
And biltong - never leave home without some!
I got my dehydrator second hand for half of fuck all
turning crappy cuts of beef into jerky is awesome
Dried fruit (banana chips and berries etc) in dry porridge weighs next to nothing and is fairly nutrient dense for the weight. That's breakfast I know, but just an idea. Pronutro is king there though, originally developed specifically for emergency famine relief in Africa
cant beat, radix Nutrition. zero hassle of making ur own 😆
There's a new variation called Futurelife - you can get it in South African shops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
It's pretty gruesome but does make a nutritious and reasonably solid breakfast.
Mix it with milk powder and add water when needed.
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Basically make a mince spaghetti bolognese mixture. (Lean meat is best*) Figure out how much one serving is for you then spread that amount of mixture into one tray of the dehydrator and dry it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by berg243
When its dry that tray goes into a snaplock bag, one bag = one dinner. Bulk out with dehy spuds of couscous on the hill.
I will often do a bulk lot and make 20 or so meals at once then use them as required. Mostly because I hate doing dishes so economies of scale work well.
* Fat doesn't dehydrate very well and cause the meal to go rancid as small amounts of bacterial will still be living in it. For storage before going away it's best to keep the dehy meat in the freezer.
https://www.trail.recipes/recipe-col...packing-meals/
I just began doing this a few days ago. Spaghetti bolagnaise and the moroccan chicken one both went well. Will probably do a veg curry as thats 4 hours instead of 10. I got one of those sunbeam units which has temp and a timer
I am not a fan of the dehydrated meals like back country. I usually end up carrying the water anyway so any weight I save by taking freeze dry, I lose by having to carry the water. I usually take the Uncle Bens rice packs that you simply ad a few table spoons of water and heat. They are usually about $2 then I had either a can of chopped chook (chop chop etc) or Tuna. Meal for one (if very hungry) or two if you are happy to share. and all for less than $4. Alternatives to the canned protein would be salami or dried meat, etc.
I dont mind the dried mash spud meals maggi used to make, but throw in some beef stock or gravy powder for flavour....The cup noodles are OK too, but I dont take the cup. I use the billy so I prefer to repack them or take the 2 minute variety to reduce the amount of rubbish. Taking paper wrapped stuff can be handy as it works to light the fire place in the huts too.
Yeah those back country ones are freeze dried which is different to dehydrated. They arent as nice, bit chalky and everything looks suspiciously like tofu.
One of the things i like about having the water separate is that you can drink it, use it however (like in a radiator in an emergency). But if its in your food you have to carry it, i can carry less and just pull mine from the river when i get there / boil it if its dodgy.