4 Meals in a Jar You Can Make With Forever Food

[@CityPrepping]

Download the recipes and instructions here: cityprepping.tv/3EOcEvW - start your preparedness journey: cityprepping.tv/3lbc0P9

[@SteelWolf13]

Seeing that O2 sucker in the vid, had no idea you could get a device like that. Now I can have that satisfying "POP" noise when opening a jar.

[@marjoriemyers9052]

Why didn't you freeze dry?

[@SteelWolf13]

@@marjoriemyers9052 I would guess most houses have a stove/oven. Most do not have an expensive dehydrator.

[@CityPrepping]

@@marjoriemyers9052many don’t have freeze dryers so we showed the dehydrator option.

[@jrose353]

We definitely need more of these videos. Thanks Kris!

[@1erinjames]

Most of us do not have freeze dryers so this type of video is well received indeed!!

[@patriciacooke886]

@@1erinjamesDehydrator could be used. I follow Rose Red Homestead she uses both dehydrator and or freeze dryer. You can find more dry meals in her book store

[@Crysofication]

Love this type of video! And thank you for showing the ingredients as dehydrated as well as freeze dried since I’m sure most of us on here don’t have a freeze dryer.

[@xdragonx6969]

On my wish list.

[@donnab.2897]

Be nice if City Prepper would sale it. 😊

[@hawk1481]

I do hope people are downloading this. This is exactly what you need.

[@dakkotaknight]

These are awesome! If I didn't need to leave in less than a week for my hunting trip I'd make all of these!!

[@CityPrepping]

awesome!

[@megandonahue9220]

Dollar tree sells little packets of velveeta. I put those with precooked rice, dehydrated broccoli and dehydrated deli ham into baggies as quick meals.

[@thebossmj79]

That sounds really yummy.

[@nursekate6772]

A hack for full cook rice. Cook your rice like you normally would, spread out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze. Once frozen, put on your dehydrator and dehydrate fully. You've just make minute rice. 😁 I pack my rice either in mason jars with O2 absorbers, or in vacuum seal bags. I've done this multiple times and it turns out great rehydrated. Sometimes if I'm in a hurry I skip the freezing step (but it does remove a little more of the water content inside the rice if you freeze it first). Thanks for these recipes!

[@chanchan5349]

Great idea! I hadn’t thought to combine items for a meal, I dehydrate ingredients separately. 🙄 I’m definitely trying these recipes. Thanks Kris & Co.

[@eveclark1541]

You can cook and dehydrate pasta to reduce cooking time. We do a similar thing with instant noodles. All good stuff, even if it's hot food in a power cut using a reliable vacuum flask. Rehydration can take a little longer as the water isn't boiling but still tasty and warming.

[@williamware367]

Great video, Kris. Can't wait to see more stuff like this!

[@lucypumkinjack2984]

I really enjoyed this video. It's a refreshing change of pace from all the Doom and gloom. I see a video like this as a positive way of prepping.

[@Kali_Ma_]

thank you for including a vegan option 💚

[@marko11kram]

I don't know why I've not used TVP in my preps. Its a great item, and another weak poin found. THANKS PREPAREDNESS AWARENESS MONTH!

[@DJ-1999.]

Love these simple meals in a jar! I'm all about prep ahead meals even with no disaster in sight! Thanks for the ideas!

[@earlshaner4441]

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing the facts and truth brother

[@thebossmj79]

Hello from the North Side 💪

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi my friend from Western lights area

[@jessicaarbea7321]

I would love to see more of these videos

[@SoilToSoul]

These are great and actually very simple. Thanks Kris, for sharing these! It has given me some other ideas, too!

[@hauntastic158]

Videos like this are what makes you my favorite!!

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing, God bless !

[@erickpdavis8208]

I must say im glad that I have found you to share your ideas to get the hard times that is on the horizon

[@mkkrafts9261]

I love this video! I love meals in a jar! Thank you!

[@martyp5976]

Si, great content as always!

[@cottagerose6012]

This is cool..thank you 😊. I bought several bags of bobs tvp just in case and really didn’t have any idea what I was going to do with it, this gives me plenty of ideas. 😊

[@CMarie404]

Lovely assortment of meals, thanks! I dont make use of my dehydrators nearly enough. Feeling kind of inspired now. It's not for everyone, but I happen to like TVP. I use it on occasion to stretch anything I make with ground meat. Sometimes I add in beans or lentils, but the TVP crumbles are a near match to texture of ground meat. Takes on any flavor. And as you said, anyone can swap in dehydrated meat instead.

[@Carepedoit]

I love these! Thanks for sharing this. I must confess, the majority of mine is going to be Mac-n-cheese.

[@adamdavies6248]

Really helpful recipes, well though out and planned, thanks very much Kris! 😊🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@mariannejohnson7972]

Very informative! I like these kind of videos. It gives me ideas for things I have in my pantry already.

[@bronzefox9035]

Thank you doing this with dehydrator as opposed to a freeze dryer.

[@top6ear]

This is brilliant. I will make this for sure.

[@Browndown30098390]

not sure if I missed it in the video or the instructions, for these "vacuumed/oxygen absorbed" meals, is there a rough recommended storage length ("expiry date")? love the videos, actually just grew my entire apartment balcony in cherry tomatoes and dehydrated and vacuumed stored them, I coincidently started this around the time you made your "garden" series but still enjoyed watching those videos.

[@Dahlia-i5l]

Thank you! Excited to try these!

[@anchorageprepper9008]

Recipes look good 🤤 Thanks!

[@cathyd.williamssaltlight5373]

Thank you CP! I've been looking for recipes to can meals in a jar! Can you make videos using meats veggies and rice and gravy? ❤

[@Stkrrook]

My canner came with a few recipes, but I'm with you. Would love some "meals in a jar" to can. Then, all that's needed is heating to serve.

[@wehrmeister]

Awesome brother, thank you! I have a dehydrator, and this is awesome for putting it to use other than just fruits, this will step up my dehyrdrating game. I also have a sealer with the jar attachment. How long would you store this?

[@MissRed-AKgirl]

Agreed! I need to make more of these.

[@lorriewatson7423]

Awesome content! Thank you!

[@starwoan5970]

Many Thxs Kris, for this video and all that you do! As for me, the simpler the better! Instead of TVP/soy I prefer using canned tuna, salmon or sardines. I stay away from GMO foods with ingredients that are not organic. I like the idea of dehydrating on a pizza pan in the oven!😊👍🏻 I can not believe you use a microwave. Years ago I got rid of mine for health reasons, but each to their own cup of poison. 😮 At any rate, I will probably end up eating a lot of cooked or dry oatmeal, portalaca, dandelion and sprouted seeds, tree leaves, weeds, barley & etc. Blessings 🙏🏽

[@robertcritchley1338]

Hi all. I do have a Harvest Right to prepare my food. Recipe ideas flow and how to conserve and preserve. Great vid, Chris. Thank you.

[@dianehundley720]

Loved this video! Thank you.😊😊

[@stephanieterreblanche9470]

Love these, I will definitely make them for hiking too.

[@rog2ski]

Love this type of information. I would prefer to use mylar bags to glass jars to make more portable.

[@Utriedit215]

I do a chicken taco soup is basically the same way you did your meatless one but I use canned chicken and dehydrated vegetables with Bullion cube I never thought of preparing dry mix in a jar

[@charitystolworthy6429]

Very, very creative and informative!!!!

[@grimprepper]

These type of videos are awesome - thanks for the ideas! and for showing the complete process!

[@michaelthompson8986]

Thank you Kris!

[@sixgunmiller6198]

dang now i'm hungry

[@ferebeefamily]

Thank you Kris.

[@casperspack951]

Tone's Pizza Mac & Cheese flavored seasoning blend...soooooo goooood

[@theage3888]

Great ideas ❤

[@cathykearns2147]

These is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@muskokaoma7470]

Thankyou those look so delicious. Im alway looking for healthy meals i can make that are quick for the rough medical days when im unable to much of anything.

[@jopiaspieder1184]

Excellent video I like it 👌

[@lowriskok]

I agree on having dehydrated meals but pointless when parts of meal that is already shelf stable, like canned items. Just combine when you need to eat. There are situations that makes sense to dehydrate everything but that is a variant of circumstances.

[@cherylwyatt1013]

Thank you for sharing. I would love to see more videos like this.

[@tsamyar]

Absolutely a great video! I'm loving the direction you're going with some of this direct step by step DIY things. If you're open to it, I would be very interested in some how to on preparing fish or small game. I'm not sure what the rules are on KZbin, but it is a skill I never really had to work on. My dad always did it, and as a youngling, I had very little interest in that aspect of fishing/hunting.

[@thongmoua3132]

More like this please

[@YasLoLo7]

Thank you. Great video.

[@Cadiangrunt99]

Man I'd been vacuym sealing normal pasta but the last one is genius

[@kamicaron6158]

Love these cooking videos!

[@Ricksimon13]

Great article!

[@5solas55]

Just to that no blanching is necessary if you use bagged or canned vegetables. All prior prep for dehydration is already done.

[@jesusandsherri8847]

Thank you so much!

[@koochbcs1143]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@kpheathen9370]

Greetings from Louisiana

[@saramartin4135]

Make more of these...

[@whydoubt]

Cutting off a fixed length of asparagus doesn't work well for me (unless I cut a very large portion, wasting a lot of good asparagus). It's obviously more tedious, but snapping works much better for me.

[@sagelobu]

Save the pasta water. The leftover flour/gluten from the boiled pasta can help thicken up a sauce.

[@Canadianduke23]

Do you use a freeze dryer? What are your thoughts on them?

[@xdragonx6969]

They are expensive.

[@CityPrepping]

They’re amazing.

[@Frisky0563]

Looks really yummy, and my wife would eat this chili

[@tokencivilian8507]

Perhaps not as healthy as what you showed in this vid (which are all great), but the Knorr brand rice or pasta sides are staples of long distance hikers (the masters of "boil only" cooking). Canned or foil pack meat (chicken or tuna) are great additions to these, to bump up the protein content.

[@WalterBarger-io9ck]

I do not have a dehydrator so how would I do this . 2 City prepping. but absolutely 1 awesome video God bless brother and your family too. PS. Any ideas on how to dehydrate without a dehydrator?

[@sheila3936]

Use your oven on low settings. KZbin and Google have lots of info on temperatures and times for various foods

[@CityPrepping]

Yup, use your oven

[@lindseyfromtx9085]

How long will these last in the jar?

[@Bama_J]

Afternoon

[@jeffcovington7994]

Are you suggesting the dehydrator because it's more accessible to most as compared to a freeze dryer?

[@CityPrepping]

yes

[@agaragar21]

How long can you store theses meals....excellent !

[@melissacrawley2854]

All of those look great! I've never considered dehydrating asparagus but it's top of my to do list now. Question though...could you store these in food bags or something besides jars. I'm uncomfortable carrying glass around unless I have to. :/

[@JessicaMosteller]

Question: How many servings are these recipes?

[@carriageofnoreturn.1881]

Is it necessary to 'blanch and shock' the vegetables if I am using frozen vegetables, or is it enough to dehydrate from frozen? Many thanks.

[@sheila3936]

Majority of veggies are blanched at packaging so you can just dehydrate from frozen.

[@carriageofnoreturn.1881]

@@sheila3936 Thank you for clearing that up for me - I thought that might be the case, but didn't want to ruin a whole batch by mistake!

[@sorciere...]

Save your water and use the broccoli water afte rehydration

[@jasonpendergraft4511]

The first option seemed like the best one😂

[@deannastevens1217]

I'm sure someone suggested it here. Reserve your pasta and veggie water to rehydrate your cheese or hollandaise sauce mix. The flavor may be more intense..... but yu're not wasting water or nutrition.

[@juliaunaconklin6469]

Maybe a dumb question but how do you clean ur pots and pans if true grid down? What saves the most water?

[@CityPrepping]

that's a video idea I've had for quite some time. will definitely put that in my queue.

[@valerieleonard572]

Let the dog lick them clean and then just sanitize them? Lol

[@roseannamcbain]

Sand. Use sand to scrub around the pot/plate, remove dried food, absorb grease etc. You can then light wash or rinse clean or use a cleaning wipe.

[@joshuasmith4547]

Is there is a difference in quality between canned beans and dry beans

[@lolabowles5065]

How long will these last?

[@robininva]

Do be careful with kidney beans and make sure they’re cooked all the way as not fully cooked can dangerously cause illness.

[@_evilqueen]

Can you store tvp long term?

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Thanks Kris, for this great video.A lot of us seem to have the same question- we would like an estimation of (probable) shelf life! Thanks for showing both dehydrated & freeze dried 😎👍

[@CityPrepping]

Good question! Sorry I didn’t detail that. We’ll definitely do that in the future

[@rosema1001]

What is the average shelf life ?

[@23093034]

How long do they keep for?

[@Arnis_GM_2B]

Number 2

[@SavingwithStephanieJ]

I really have been wanting a dehydrator. What is a good brand?

[@CityPrepping]

Excalibur

[@justabitodd]

Hi, where do I get cheese powder

[@januarytimberlake9629]

This is a silly question, but explain what I do with the oxygen absorbers once i open the package of oxygen absorbers. I have not opened my oxygen absorbers because I will not use all in the package right away.

[@lauramanion3131]

I put them in my smallest canning jar with canning lid - so the jar will seal. Best wishes!

[@viceverse11]

Pemmican. Done.

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Hard on old teeth!

[@KendrasBrain]

All good afvice but i always tell people to focus on protein and greens.

[@Stkrrook]

Is an oxygen absorber needed if you use a vacuum sealer?

[@patriciatinkey2677]

He consistently says "or", not and...so one or the other, not both.🙂 Stay Safe & Prep On!

[@Stkrrook]

Thanks! I thought I heard that but had a bit of commotion due to my daughter. 🤪

[@frankmorris4790]

|||Green chile "OPTIONAL"?

[@AntPNegre]

You can't call the filing a taco without a tortilla!!! (This is the dumb hill I decided to die on)

[@blaneharrison6341]

If you have to rely on this...your scrud😂

[@leifd.2851]

👀👍🏻🙏🏻