Dehydrating & Meal Planning Crash Course

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Hamilton Beach 5 Tray Dehydrator
Erin's breakfast bars recipe: 1 cup oats, 1 cup shredded coconut, 1/3 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup honey. Mix, spread in a pan, and let it harden. No baking needed.
I don't have dehydrator-specific recipes for my veggie chili, curry, burrito mixes. I just google it and pick ones that have ingredients that I like or that I want to use up. Dehydrating is a great way to save produce that's going to go bad.
******DEHYDRATOR & MEAL LIST******
125 degrees
Canned beans - rinse first, 125 for 6-8 hours
Mushrooms - 1/8" slices, 125 for 6-8 hours
Peppers - cut into 1/2" pieces, skin side down, 125 for 6-8 hours
Chili - see instructions for ground beef before preparing, refrigerate overnight to enhance flavour, 125 for 8-10 hours, combine one to one with water to rehydrate
Spinach - can double up in two layers, 125 for 4 hours, may start blowing around
135 degrees
Cherry tomatoes - cut into quarters, 135 for 8-10 hours, ensure inside is dry
Onion - dice to 1/2" pieces, 145 for 2 hours, then 135 for 6-8 more hours, should be pliable
Bananas - 1/8" slices, 135 for 8-12 hours, until chip-like or leathery
Pineapple - 1/8" slices, 135 for 12-18 hours, until pliable, smaller chunks dry faster, trays fit two pineapples
Pasta sauce - blend if chunky, avoid cheesy sauces, 135 for 6-8 hours
Blueberries - must break the skin first, 135 for 12-20 hours
Watermelon - thin slices, 135 for 18-24 hours
145 degrees
Ground beef - extra lean (max 15% fat), add 1/2 cup bread crumbs for each lb of beef before pan frying and work it in with fingers, rinse with boiling water after pan frying, 145 for 6 hours, will be hard ("gravel")
Canned chicken - canned is pressure cooked, drain and rinse under hot water, break into small chunks, 145 for 8 hours
MEALS
Veggie burritos
Wraps-sliced cheese, salami, mustard, mayo
Chili and garlic bread
Naan veggie calzones
Fresh fish (tacos?)
Cheese and crackers
Veggie curry
KD
Dehydrated pineapple slices
Ramen-egg drop or add veggies
Pasta and dehydrated sauce
Pesto
Erin's breakfast bars-oats, honey, PB, chocolate chips, shredded coconut
Shredded cheese
Instant potatoes
PB and jam sandwiches
Naan with Indian sauce
Just add water pancake mix
Clarified butter for KD, fish, popcorn
Popcorn kernels
Popcorn seasoning
Snack or chocolate bars
Chips or crispers
Scotch 1L
Tea
Coffee
Powdered milk

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@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks for the shout out. My book will be out in about 3-4 weeks. I'll be sending you a copy when it is available. Cheers.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Right on, I was going to ask. Thanks man!!!

@KevinOutdoors 3 года назад

@@LostLakes I sent you a PM in fb.

@mcsarge 3 года назад

For a snack: I dehydrate hummus then spin it in the food processor to make a fine powder. At camp, mix a bit with warm water and in about 5 minutes you have delicious hummus. It is a great simple snack.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

I saw the northern scavengers do that too...I was skeptical but I'll have to try it--thanks!

@mcsarge 3 года назад

@@LostLakes I would be happy to send you some.

@craigculver1933 3 года назад

My wife and I really enjoy your channel, So refreshing to see someone who puts ego aside and is just "real". Your outdoor ethics and care for the natural world is inspiring. Thanks for the adventures, Cheers.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Really appreciate that Craig!!

@lilacscentedfushias1852 Год назад

Totally agree! I can’t watch when someone is bragging, asking for money, buy their t shirts or doing cheesy ads in their videos. Being sent something and not doing a honest review niggles me too. I like calm and no drama

@WhiteWolfXIV 3 года назад

Man, I know you're not thrilled on this series but I am loving it! That list is amazing, thank you for that.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Hahah so glad to hear it! Thanks WW!

@TheGoGoGamble 3 года назад

I echo this, these have been great!

@michaelbroyer3918 3 года назад

dehydrated hummus is the gold standard of backcountry snacks

@kbhr570am 3 года назад

Find someone who talks about you the way Jon talks about dehydrated pineapple. 💘

@LostLakes 3 года назад

😆😆

@NorthernRetreat 3 года назад

You can certainly save a bunch and make healthy dehydrated trip food. Good info.

@MrYoko1969 3 года назад

I was totally unware of how much work you put in to these trips before you put a paddle in the water Jon. I take my hat of to you fair play.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Hahah for long trips for sure. Overnighter meal plans tend to be much more improvised

@mattvaandering 3 года назад

I'm terrible at meal planning...this is a great crash course. Also, outside of Canada and USA, eggs are often kept at room temperature so I think they are fairly safe to bring especially for the first few days. Thanks for doing this series Jon. I hope you can make the most of this time with day trips

@KreekyKat5983 3 года назад

Thank you. Very helpful and not just for back country folks. Fast meals are a godsend if you have chronic conditions too. Aspiring to be both 😁. Erin, your breakfast bars are getting made tomorrow. Thank you.

@5heinens 3 года назад

I know you don’t like doin these kinds of videos, but they really are helpful for so many. Sometimes you just point out one little thing that we never thought of that makes things so much easier! Also, I use Kevin outdoors recipes and they are phenomenal! When I dehydrate, I dump all the trays out into a large flexible cutting matt. Then you can fold it in half and dump it into a bag or container or even weigh it if you are following Kevin’s recipes to a tee! 😂😉. Thanks for all you are doing! It is MUCH appreciated! Each one of your what’s in my pack vids were helpful!

@jacquieslater1502 3 года назад

I see someone already suggested canned pineapple for dehydrating. I started doing them when I was dehydrating apples and needed an acidic soak for the apples. I’d heard that pineapple juice worked well for this and was then left with a few cans of drained pineapple rings. I figured I’d chop them up and dry at the same time. I was surprised by how well they turned out. Chewy, sweet goodness is always welcome while chilling in a hammock in the back country. (This has reminded me I need to get going on my dehydrating stash of food!)

@pete332 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this series Jon, they're a great help.

@garychiang2568 3 года назад

Thanks for this video series. It’s super helpful.

@brianbenson3669 3 года назад

For more veggies, I found a few older articles about dehydrating raw veggie salads in Backpacker & Backpacking Light (online) magazines. They are kind of like a "coleslaw with vinaigrette" salad. Start cold soaking them at lunch, and they are ready by supper. Obviously not exactly like fresh salads, but can be cool & refreshing with a bit of veggie crunch.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks Brian, I could see that being really good out there

@paulgoodridge3406 3 года назад

That is so helpful! You’ll be saving me a lot of trial and error. Thanks for sharing.

@PedroTorro 3 года назад

Thank you Jon! Great to have your list of temps and knowing your tips for dehydration.

@myeweissberg2218 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing all this!

@FreakofNature1 3 года назад

Great video Jon! I agree that dehydrated meals are a great introduction to vegetarian recipes. A lot of the meals you mentioned it often taste just as good if not better.. one food group we should all be eating more of. 🥦

@troutbum6252 3 года назад

I've watched most of your backcountry trips and I've always been curious about this. It's going to be a gamechanger on my longer trips. Thanks!

@mikedelrizzo9871 3 года назад

Dehydrating food is pretty interesting. I'm going to look into it a bit more. That was awesome, TFS!

@ksbfkjafck 3 года назад

I have that same dehydrator and you're right, it is very difficult to find the sheets. I reached out to Hamilton Beach and they are sending me some, I think it was like $34 for 4 trays or something like that. They should have been here by last week at the latest, so hopefully they come soon

@kylebedard6074 Год назад

Love all your videos. I’ve been wanting to get more into dehydration glad I found this one

@robertdrolet5785 3 года назад

You rock ! precious informations, i take many notes. 2 treats of mine. Beans (without pork) you can just buy or make and dehydrate, so easy. Second, hash brown, semi bake potatos in oven, cool down and grated and dry it, very easy to rehydrate and cook. bon apétit

@NotSoEpicAdventurer 2 месяца назад

Learned some neat tips here! Cheers I just leaned that adding breadcrumbs to your beef after removing as much oil as you can really helps prevent the GRAVEL :) I was lucky that my Hamilton beach fan burned out 1st use - they sent me a new one so I have extra trays now!! Can’t wait - 2025 I have a paid one month internission at work and planning my biggest trip to day - so fine tuning my skills/ food prep etc Love these gear videos!!!

@meln5499 3 года назад

Thanks for the meal ideas! Love the informal rundown this week to get me motivated to go through my gear for this year. The Naan Calzones are a must to try in the backyard this spring. I car camp, but I find I spend way to much time cooking on site, and I am going to try some of they dehydrated meal ideas for quick dump and hydrant meals. The chili sounds great to have on hand for those rainy or damp days too.

@alainlefebvre9860 3 года назад

Great video, thanks! I dehydrate as well. Always good to hear different perspectives and ideas.

@bushcraft_crush2455 3 года назад

GREAT GREAT TIPS!!! Thank you

@HK-no7xo 3 года назад

Servus Jon and Erin , congratulations on the new kitchen appliance and wish you lots of fun and success.

@rachelgood6107 2 года назад

Excellent video on your summary of Erin's Breaky Bars and dehydrating info with temps, valuable info. Also like that you are in tune to sharing the inexpensive avenues of all areas of your outdoor life. You speak in an easy listening manner in summary and tripping. Thank you John and Erin for sharing your life.

@elizabethmarshall7408 3 года назад

Ah! This is great timing, thank you. Prepping a for an 8 day trip in Scotland, really need to get on with the dehydrating. Mango and pineapple yesterday 😋 Your channel is definitely our favourite. As someone else said, down to earth, obvious care for nature and for us tree-starved Brits, amazing scenery!!! (Scotland is stunning, but lacking in trees, no hammock camping thats for sure!)

@jaymx250 3 года назад

One of my favorite Trail mixes is dried mango dried pineapple and dried blueberries in the same bag after a few days they really gel well together

@heathersorko 3 года назад

Dehydrated pineapple rings (from the can) and strawberry slices (from frozen bag) are our favourite fruits. Instant mashed potatoes make a good side for chili when the bread-like products run out. In the bush is the only place I would eat instant mashed potatoes.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Hahah they're really pretty good, especially with some cheese to add creaminess. Great idea on the canned pineapple...nice option to have if the regular ones don't go on sale

@heathersorko 3 года назад

@@LostLakesAlso the canned pineapple rings are very consistently sliced to the same thickness.... they are sooo good - even cheap no name brand works well.

@RileyOutside 3 года назад

We're doing Quetico in August this year: 6 people x 12 days is a LOT of food to dehydrate! My mini freezer is packed to the brim with dehydrated food for the season, and I'm not even done yet!

@janmaly1591 3 года назад

You had me at fruit roll-up.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Hahah we really gotta try making those

@angelahall6461 2 года назад

Tru Lemon packages of real dehydrated/unsweetened lemon juice (they have other citrus fruits too) are a camping game changer for us. Add to meals, especially fish, or drinks. They are great for a kick of nutrition and flavour and they are light as a feather to carry. They are available at health food stores and on line. I love these even at home. Minimal packaging. I don’t work for the company btw!

@edpikestone6800 2 года назад

I asked about a video on this subject in your latest 6 day solo post. Really interesting and I am now ready to give this a go. Thanks for doing this.

@nomadmax4899 3 года назад

dude i know you didnt want to make these videos, but this is awesome and im glad you are doing it. its already been a game changer for me. thank you! love from Michigan!

@kathyspann-hampton9533 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. 👍🏿

@he4375 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this information.

@suryacw5342 Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing! Learn so much from you!

@LostLakes Год назад

💚

@brenthubner9521 3 года назад

another great vid thanks! Im a big fan of dehydrating kiwi slices, alot of intense flavor, but I do most fruit around 120, it takes a little longer but its less crunchy and more chewy, but im skeptical on how accurate my old dehydrator is with temps. lookin forward to the rest of the week!

@ProdigiousReturn 2 года назад

I own all of the backpacking chef books and love them. The action plan was an amazing experience to follow and have so many meals prepped. It was fool proof. I can definitely vouch for those products. I’m going to look in to kevin’s book. I’ve followed him for years but didn’t know he released a dehydrating book. Ps for meat you don’t need to pour water over it. Follow the backcountry chefs guide to it. It turns out nice. Also you need to look in to a vacuum sealer. It really helps with space, as well as long term storage, plus you can even use certain brands of bags to reheat in and not need bowls/plates.

@dfhauck 3 года назад

These really are helpful. Thanks Jon. I'm feeling for ya and hoping you can get out soon...

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Much appreciated David!

@papaguche 3 года назад

Ya its pretty terrible going on a five day canoe trip and running out of food. Lists and experience are a must.

@barneyewing2664 3 года назад

Thanks for the dehydrator time and temperature information.

@alanbierhoff6831 3 года назад

Thank you so much for doing this video. It was extremely helpful and motivating

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks a lot Alan, so glad to hear that :)

@flyifri 3 года назад

Very interesting and informative, thank you for sharing with thumbs up.!

@canoeman1961 Год назад

It's so funny. I decided to pick up a dehydrator today from Canadian Tire (on sale). Checked RU-vid for tips on the Hamilton Beach model (same as yours), and the Lost Lakes site came up as a suggestion. How convenient, and I would use it for exactly the same reason you do. Thanks for the tips.

@mcsarge 3 года назад

Ham and bean soup dehydrates really well and re-hydrates back to deliciousness easily and has lots of what you need to keep going. You can also make it without the ham and use vegetable stock - I sent some to my niece who was walking the pacific trail. She liked it but it took too much of her stove fuel to re-hydrate - you would not have that problem since you are using the wood fire.

@brucemacdonald6488 3 года назад

Great video thank you

@wotchermuggle 3 года назад

I found spaghetti never turned out when I tried to dehydrate it. Strawberries are amazing though - I’d totally recommend doing strawberries. Also if you put cinnamon on apple slices those are good too.

@SWATT101 2 года назад

We did jerky with a bit of nitrate in the marinate for a preservative...turned out real well actually.

@joshcrandle5374 3 года назад

I am a year into dehydrating my own backcountry food, and agree with you on dehydrating burger and chicken. The biggest game changer for me was learning how to consistently make good jerky. It’s cheaper than the store bought and has so much less crap. I use thin sliced venison and simple ingredients like salt and pepper and will add some maple syrup and cayenne to some batches. I prefer to eat low carb during the day so it fits the bill for me. Thanks for the videos, I looks forward to seeing your summer trips!

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Sounds gooood! Thanks Josh!

@allenwilson5235 Год назад

I carry a few small real bacon bit bags. Shelf stable, cheap and it fixes my meat need/want in most dishes. I also use the Asian grocery stores. The noodles are better and the dried mushrooms are great.

@janetgordon9010 3 года назад

great info thanks 4 sharing

@Nickregier 3 года назад

Hi John, this video is so illuminating!! Thank you very much. p.s. you & erin have to try some BUBBA’S SECRET STILLS WHISKEY. Enjoy!

@rialobran 3 года назад

Learnt a lot from this, I may have to get one just for pineapples

@ajda1947 3 года назад

You’ve got it down to a science, bud! Me, I have been a vegetarian for about six months now, with an occasional fish when I go on excursions. Maybe I’ll try de-hydrating foods, but it’s a lot of work for 3-day trips....

@danetims3476 3 года назад

Great info Thanks!

@Twobarpsi 7 месяцев назад

Good advice!

@justinrochefort8369 2 года назад

Been thinking about this for awhile. Great to see a video about it. I'll be checking out Kevin's channel for sure.

@Stufferburg Год назад

Just found your channel, you are an inspiration

@LostLakes Год назад

💚💚

@halinawiecek2297 3 года назад

Good video.

@george-cann 3 года назад

Thank you!

@nickgrossmeyer5468 3 года назад

Yaaa popcorn was on that list. Love this series too

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks Nick! 🍿

@jasona9959 2 года назад

Great video. I’ve often wondered how you do your meal planning and prep.

@PADDLECAMPFISH 3 года назад

Awesome topic! Very informative! Ive been wanting to do more of this for my trips but have shyed away not really knowing what meals I could actually dehydrate. Your not kidding about the veggies and aging! I have some ground venison I might try, it seems to be pretty low in fat Thanks!. 👍

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks PCF! It seems a bit daunting at first, but it's so much easier than it seems

@PADDLECAMPFISH 3 года назад

@@LostLakes Thanks! I'm going to give it a shot.

@sirmerlin860 3 года назад

Another nice thing to bring for your fish is a little bit of lemon. Pan fry fish with lemon salt and pepper. We also use pancake mix to batter fish, it has eggs and everything already in the box. It also takes very little oil. The key is to batter the fish lightly.

@TheDpower12 3 года назад

One suggestions: try refried beans. I add them to almost every meal now, they rehydrate very well snd are insanely good.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Great idea!

@rollenabout9404 3 года назад

Thanks for this video I always wanted to get into this stuff but that’s what I thought it’s a lot of work on the pasta does the sauce stick to the Pasta or just a flake off a separate

@GAR85120514 3 года назад

Agreed dehydrated pineapple is candy. I have the same dehydrator. Does well with jerky. Thanks

@robertnunn4246 2 года назад

Thanks for the vids . Love ‘em . You go on enough trips in a year that you should look into a freeze dryer . Their expensive but compared to store bought meals i think you’d get your money back soon . I dehydrate some foods and spices but I’m starting to think about the benefits of the freeze dryer . I’d like to make some individual meal’s sealed in Mylar bags . Make em way cheaper than Mountain House . Anyway just a thought 👍

@brucewayne2091 3 года назад

Great info. You should add the names of those other channels you mentioned in the description for more info on dehydrating. Thanks for the tip about the dehydrator paper.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks Bruce! And good call, added it in a pinned comment :)

@stephengheen1525 3 года назад

I really need to do more of this

@Lfgoutdoors 9 месяцев назад

Dehydrated ground Turkey works extremely well

@fathertomoutdoors6579 Год назад

How to you keep the cheese and eggs cool? Ice bag? Tie it off and put in the cool stream? Good info. Never thought of some of those being dehydrated! I have a nice one that works well. Thanks Jon!

@LostLakes Год назад

Never do...so my cheese probably has a lot of bacteria on warm trips heheh but I've rarely had it mold. And eggs I rarely bring and usually eat them the first morning if I do

@cliffspicer6555 3 года назад

This was really interesting and those packaged meals from MEC or Sail are crazy expensive so I went the same route as you did and bought a dehydrator. I bought the most common one on Amazon and it's round and the trays and liners were easy to order. I also bought a food vacuum sealer a long time ago and use it now to package my meals and I can rehydrate right in them and it works great if you make a cozy. Funny thing, while I was watching you video I had 4 trays of fruit sheets I am making for a trip a the end of this month and of course you have to use the solid tray liner and it takes a long time. You had talked about air flow and I thought why am I still using the tray liner once it is solid enough and took it off as a solid sheet to finish on the grates so thanks. I do have a question for you. I have always gone the route of creating the whole meal like your veg curry and then dehydrating the whole thing, but I noticed you are doing things like pasta sauce and veg on it's own. Are you building the meal in the backcountry with the various separate dehydrated goods? The only thing I do like that is I dehydrate fruit on it's own to then mix with my instant oatmeal since it kicks it up a notch and makes it taste way better. Keep up the great videos and thanks for making them.

@eugeneknapik 3 года назад

In the hopes that the province opens up for camping this summer, I've started dehydrating for a trip to Quetico. I just did a batch of pineapple on your recommendation and I have to say, dehydrated pineapple rocks! The problem will be keeping an uneaten stock of the stuff for our trip. Thanks.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

LOL so true

@joshb6470 Год назад

very interesting, I've seen your videos where you do pasta on trips and was curious how you did the sauce. Another great video I'm glad I saved

@LostLakes 3 года назад

I don't have dehydrator-specific recipes for my veggie chili, curry, burrito mixes. I just google it and pick ones that have ingredients that I like or that I want to use up. Dehydrating is a great way to save produce that's going to go bad. Check out Kevin Outdoors' channel for much more in-depth dehydrating content: ru-vid.com Also Backpacking Chef's website: www.backpackingchef.com/

@Susan53940 3 года назад

bring it & thanks

@enhunter82 Месяц назад

Would love to watch you dehydrate your food.

@ryleyheck6782 2 года назад

Hi Jon, thanks for the great tips. I am going to start dehydrating my own. Do you have the recipes of the main dishes that you make? (Veg curry, chili). Also, i remember you explaini that you have a bag that is packed ready to go for a weekend trip. Can you touch on that? Is there a gear list of stuff you bring? Thanks 😊

@MrFloris 2 года назад

I know you do not want to make more of these really, but id love to see more

@SketchesbyMandy 8 месяцев назад

Great video! How long will Erin’s breakfast bars last refrigerated and/or non refrigerated? Looking forward to trying them!

@wyore4344 2 года назад

hi...about 200 days in canada's back country over my life time. (while working 2 jobs and raising a family here in the USA) total number of meals carried in per week = zero cases of beer carried in per man per week = 1 cases of empties carried out per man per trip = 2-3 average of fish kept per man per day = 1 large bags of, mostly canadian, garbage carried out per man per trip = 1 rgrds...walt

@Wangjanglin_mo 2 года назад

In addition to dehydrated pineapples, I don’t know if you’ve tried dehydrating mangoes but the dehydrated mangoes at the grocery store have been a staple for my mountain adventures.

@LostLakes 2 года назад

I think I've only had them from the store too, but they are good!

@waynebayer3144 3 года назад

actually in processing my meals for my annual birch bark harvest for my classes

@babboquintale7525 3 года назад

Great video!

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks BQ!

@babboquintale7525 3 года назад

@@LostLakes I followed the link to Amazon to order the dehydrator but they are out of stock....talking about bad timing

@pawadventures5544 3 года назад

I'm enjoying the series. 👍🏻 Backpacking Chef website looks like a good site for info.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks Paul 🙂🙂

@mikegarrison1218 2 года назад

Hey John get a home freeze drier the meals I make for my brook trout trips are a game changer the things you can freeze dry are way beyond dehydrating. Want any info let me know.

@davecurda2350 3 года назад

The king of calzone

@LostLakes 3 года назад

😆

@DumpsterMarcus 2 года назад

Good video! I have been vegan for 10 years so dehydrating vegan meats is easy bc most of just beans or chickpeas. I love doing bananas and apples. I need to do pineapples you say you love them. I have an Excalibur dehydrator oh I don’t like tomatoes but dehydrated ones are so good haha

@There4Stand Год назад

Great video, just watched your first winter camping experience ❄️🤓 Check out Poshi, small meal size steamed veggies, green beans, cauliflower, artichoke hearts and asparagus...great, light easy to pack

@LostLakes Год назад

Thanks Debbie :) Just checked them out and they look great. Might have to try the sample pack

@CottageontheCorner 11 месяцев назад

This was super helpful because I just picked one of these up at a thrift shop for $8, but it has no manual

@JeffWinter1 3 года назад

Growing up my parents used to take "chip beef" (freeze dried ground beef) into Algonquin for a week trip we used to go on every summer. Inevitably red squirrels would get into the hanging food pack and the chip beef was their favourite. It was $90/pound in the 70's and surprisingly it's about the same on Amazon right now. I'm making a batch of beef jerky right now because I like a thicker cut and don't want the MSG and other chemicals. Looks like you have a good system.👍

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Hahah had no idea red squirrels were so carnivorous

@JeffWinter1 3 года назад

@@LostLakes discovered last year up at my remote cabin that they eat mice too! The mice were out of control last year and as I caught them the red squirrels would pick them up. Oh, and we had no blueberries in NE Ontario (Kirkland Lake area) either. Worst I've seen, and no raspberries or wild strawberries either.

@edelight 3 года назад

Amazing! Thanks for sharing! How do you portion control properly?

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks edelight! I'm far from scientific about it usually. Except on our 2-week Quetico trip last year, because we really had to. I carefully measured food into the containers and then portioned it for each meal with a measuring cup. Typically about 2c of dehydrated food per meal for me (less for Erin)

@MythicalMonk3y 3 года назад

Thank you for the video. I have not begun to dehydrate my own meals but I intend to soon. Those backcountry meals you can buy are so expensive the more I get out. As for eggs, I visit my local Mennonite farms and ask them if they can pick me some farm fresh eggs right from the coop. At this point now they know who I am and understand why I ask for non refrigerated eggs.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks Myth, I'm curious, what's your preference for non-refrigerated? I know in some other countries they don't refrigerate them in stores

@MythicalMonk3y 3 года назад

@@LostLakes I take non refrigerated eggs when it is warmer outside (but not too hot out). Once you refrigerate an egg, you only have an hour or two before you need to use it. If you can get a local farm that sells eggs to get you some right from the coop you're good to keep them outside for a long time without worry about bacteria growth.

@BLBfive 3 года назад

Great content given the current situation...Also Calzones don't have sauce!

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Blasphemy! Hahah it's true, but who can resist that tomatoey goodness... Thanks BLB!

@campingourway9705 3 года назад

Great video! Thank you for the tips. I’m preparing dehydrated foods for a 17 day trip coming up. Do you get condensation when you remove the bags from the freezer?

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks WRT! Interesting Q, I had to think about it. But I'm pretty certain I don't on the inside of the containers....if dehydrated properly, there should be virtually no water inside to condense when the temp changes. Condensation is hopefully only on the outside of the bag at that point

@campingourway9705 3 года назад

@@LostLakes that makes sense! Thanks!

@cmanofthewoodscentralus3217 3 года назад

Have you ever considered dehydrating frozen onions to reduce the prep work of slicing and dicing? Also a variety of frozen vegs to use in stews? Enjoy your content. Great Tips for sure. Thanks for sharing your videos with us.

@LostLakes 3 года назад

Thanks! You mean like the bags of frozen veggies that are already processed? That's a good idea...no one like prepping veggies

@cmanofthewoodscentralus3217 3 года назад

@@LostLakes Yes the frozen onions that are diced and frozen. Sometimes get them in bags larger than 1 pound fairly cheap and they do put them on Sale.