Dehydrating Food + Recipes for hiking and adventures.

Hey guys
This week's video is all about the food preparation that Stephy made for our recent long distance hike on the Bibbulmun track.
Using a food dehydrator Stephy spent weeks preparing the food and working out the logistics for up to 40 days of hiking.
We hope this video gives you some good ideas for your own adventures whether it's a hiking trip or even a camping trip where you want to keep the weight down on gear.
Here are some links to some of the products featured in this video.
Food dehydrator - ROUND
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Food dehydrator - PRO 9 trays (5 trays in the video)
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Sample sachets
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Cooking / Eating pot - Mont-Bell Alpine Cooker
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Favourite Mugs
450mL amzn.to/3BMS0cA
300mL amzn.to/3mTCBAF
Freeze dried mince beef
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[@gilliandearle9771]

A very informative video created with so much love and dedication. So proud of our daughter-in-law, she is so clever. Well done Stephy ❤️🥰😍

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Was it funny to see your kitchen and all your pots and pans on video ? 🤣 thank you Gill for letting me use it all.

[@DuzBee]

SIMP

[@dananjayajayasundaraja3768]

Very informative and explained well.

[@sockcheese7613]

Seeing my state in the media makes me feel so special, go wa

[@MRBenchwork]

I appreciate the before and after weights as well as the preparation method used. It's immensely helpful in understanding the process.

[@77goanywhere]

I have been dehydrating foods for camping and kayak touring for years, but you have given me some great ideas. Just in time for preparing for a 5 day bikepacking trip. 👍😀

[@mirembaYT]

I’ve watched a lot of videos for dehydrated food for backpackers but most of them are for specific meals that I would never eat or the production quality is very low. This video is by far the best I’ve come across for backpackers. Well done and thank you! Subscribed.

[@amandawildy135]

I think that was the most informative video on dehydration/rehydration that I have watched. Thank you!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grahameroberts8109]

Two words. Amazingly brilliant. This must have taken a great deal of time in research, sourcing, ordering, purchasing, cooking, drying, division, packing, sealing, planning meals for the trek, boxing and delivery. You need a medal! Well done Frenchy. 👍🏻🙏🏽🦘

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Many many weeks 😂 it was a lot of fun. (Without to mention the video)

[@gingersnap5245]

The spaghetti sauce blew my mind! ❤ thank you, and I’m on this for my family.

[@ianbakedbean4079]

This is the first dehydrator video I've seen with proper meals They look great . Thanks for sharing 👋

[@wynandloubser7646]

I simply do not have words.Amazing Steph

[@MissNikkor]

Nothing can beat a good homemade recipe when you're out in nature! It's indeed a lot of work, but it's well worth it. I've been using my Excalibur 9 trays for 2 years and I use it regularly. I love preparing my own meals for camping trips, hiking and even for storage at home. Always handy to have ready ingredients on hand. I store my ingredients in Mason jars, from which I have removed the air with a device designed for this purpose. Then I just have to take what I need to concoct a recipe. I seal the jars again for better conservation.

[@tedsamuels3203]

If I went backpacking 🎒 with her and her friends, I could see news reports now . Backpacker gains 20 lbs on trail ? You know her friends love her 💕 She's a food genius. Thanks for sharing your awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@Truth-Seeker75]

Easily the best video I’ve seen on dehydrating. I keep buying prepackaged meals and I hate it. I’d love to follow your recipes. Do you have them published anywhere? Also, any idea how long your vacuum-sealed foods will last? Thanks for taking the time.

[@gme273]

Stephy, I don't know about all this Hiking ,but your Food is super especially for old Coot like me, sure beats the hell out of the burnt offerings I get now from Dear old Mums cooking, ( mind you the poor old Buggar is 100 years old ) and still thinks she is Queen Bee. AU

[@cocacolafiesta]

Excellent video. I’m too old and lazy for hiking and such but as a prepper these a great ideas of meals to have on hand. Great tip of using the tiny mylar bags for your oils, etc. I dehydrate my white rice and various types of pastas so if necessary it just hydrates without having to use fuel to cook, extra water to cook and then drain. All my veggies, pastas and rice hydrate well with cold water. I put my dried stuff in the cheap brown paper lunch bags to help with the sharp edges too before using the food saver bags.

[@NaomiMorrall]

i've recently invested in a dehydrator due to my work having weird hours, no access to a fridge, and only having access to a kettle, this video was so helpful and informative

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

I am truly amazed by your almost pathologic talent, at some point, I assume, Leigh thought about turning himself into a Mummy. If my Grandma ever gets to watch this episode, she would approve your cooking abilities in a heart beat. From a very messy (not that Messi) person, this was a delight to watch. ¡¡PURA VIDA!!

[@curtdavis4002]

Great information. Meals look superb!

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

Yeeeeaahhh!!! Thursdays are back!!!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Ha. Made a mistake in the schedule 😆 was supposed to come out 5pm here . And I did 6am instead.

[@henrybrar]

So impressive. I am sure going to take some tips, do the prep and be ready for next hurricane season in Louisiana.

[@Dead_Videos]

I just bought a food dehydrator because I want to experiment with weird ways to expand my cooking, this gave me so many ideas!

[@josephheili4680]

This is my favorite recipe, you can change it in so many ways kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2XahZKGaL-Zosk

[@cbuc6316]

She's a keeper, tortilla right on the wooden picnic table. Baller

[@badgerpa9]

So much thought and preparation in having awesome looking meals. Great job on all the planning and again for completing the hike. Stay safe and healthy.

[@seanmiller140]

That is really impressive. So well thought out, and healthy. Well done!

[@lelamarie6724]

I love that you’ve actually included some healthy ingredients 😊

[@TrekkingPals]

Love your videos. Thank you!

[@deanehill9730]

Such great ideas Steph, you have some amazing recipes and the packing is very well done also. Thanks for the video.

[@wyldflowerfilmwerks6008]

You guys are my favorite couple on KZbin,! Keep it up

[@raymondsander2939]

Two thumbs up! Lots of great dehydrating ideas! Thank you!

[@uppetje]

So inspiring! We are going to use this for sure on our cycling tours.

[@crivensro]

Thank you for sharing! Very useful!

[@catherinelauda6948]

Very cool!

[@ingridmccarthy0707]

This is so great! I'm so keen to try out some of these!

[@yesssalazar7670]

Amazing! Thx for the tips and recipes!!!

[@reneemitchell157]

We really loved this video thanks Stephy!

[@jasonkunisch4955]

Great job! Thank you for all the great info!

[@MrRaptor2x]

Thanks a lot for showing what worked and more importantly what didn't work. This was a very helpful video. Merci !

[@mamasuki]

Thank you for this detailed and joyful video!

[@macthompson4607]

Brilliant, well done!

[@jamesredgrove6141]

Wow! Amazing prep 👍🏻

[@mentalneil]

Fantastic video Steph, many thanks

[@055sos]

Truely next level Stephie. Brilliant.

[@williamlightfoot5425]

That is wonderful. I love to see different ideas. Thank you.

[@nectarburn]

thanks a lot for the video, can't wait to give my dehydrator a workout.

[@vtez2978]

This has got to be one of your best videos. Very informative and answered a lot of my questions. Very well done you two. You two make a great team. Continue to adventure and keep the videos coming. Very well done.

[@peterhabel]

Was looking forward to this one 🙂👍 thanks for all the advice on prep and dehydration!

[@johnnyg6380]

👍👍 Awesome. Thank you for the info 👍👍

[@adamj1299]

thanks for the inspiration !

[@ladyadventurer5095]

so much information, many many thanks! Well presented and enjoyable. cheers!

[@MartinNuehlen]

Incredible information. A lot of work. And very inspiring! Thank you so much, Stephy.

[@billysauerlandphotography8936]

I love everything about this, thank you, and thank you both for sharing your guy's journeys and passions, Keep on keeping on,

[@mysticalwonderland8479]

Excellent thank you 😊

[@markreadau]

Fantastic ideas.. 😉👍

[@ericrowland4813]

Great ideas and execution! Will be playing with dehydrating this winter.

[@sukottora]

Stephie's Astronaut rations! Love my dehydrator. did loads of wild mushrooms and stuff from the garden this year. Hope you guys are well.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Mushrooms are the best thing to dehydrate I reckon. 😀

[@lelamarie8036]

This is awesome.

[@joshporter5459]

Fantastic!

[@thegiantswordworkout]

wow! Amazing value! Thank you so much!

[@terrimcfarland4041]

Great information, thank you

[@francoisehollender_franeuro]

Excellent, Stephy, you are an off-road master chef!! You really are of a big help to all of us, thank you!

[@CharlieJuliet20]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Ray_Here]

Nice job. THANK YOU!

[@mikefogle5874]

Very nice job! Thank you!

[@DawidKowalczys]

I'm just preparing for my motorcycle trip in Europe. What a great video!!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@4weeksleave]

Awesome, will 100% be trying some of these. Growing up and going hiking with the family biltong was the snack of choice, all the goodness of the meat without the weight.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We love biltong but in Australia it’s really pricey (to bring for a multiple day) we treat ourselves sometimes. The best we had was in South Africa.

[@4weeksleave]

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland Very true if buying, you need to be making your own

[@terrimalek]

Excellent instruction. Thank you for sharing.

[@unimogu500]

Amazing! Useful.

[@peterwheeler1782]

You’re awesome! What a great video. Nice to see someone who loves food do a camping food prep video. Proves it doesn’t have to be basic starchy or bland. Thank you. I want to go camping with you😊

[@johnbancken2011]

Thanks Stephy, this was very educational and entertaining.

[@AdianGess]

Great stuff thank you

[@stephen6378]

Just wonderful great hints

[@rebeccarowe4470]

This was so helpful and you are a delight! ☺️ Thank you!

[@benedictvanheems]

Absolutely outstanding! So many great recipes and techniques here. Very comprehensive. Thank you!

[@veritygroves3225]

Exceptional. Thank you for sharing this. I feel so empowered.

[@almamdani6564]

Very informative. Worthy of being saved to personal playlists!

[@heatherwenthiking]

Best DIY hiking video I’ve seen. Thank you so much!!

[@6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82]

Outstanding amount of food prep that must have been, but worth saving the money ay

[@darren-cottageatelier8962]

amazing.... you are such a lucky guy Leigh to have Stephie along side you on this great adventure, such great food ideas to keep you going on the trail, she is a truly amazing lady, you make a great team!!

[@bertplank8011]

Thats worth at least one Michelin star....probably another for good measure. Frenchie may be tempted to have a go at Australian frogs legs for a snak....just keep in mind that many of them are poisonous.You should be able to squash a few with the Rover once you get further East....those are cane toads and a real pest.The good thing about them is if you hit them at the right angle on the road they make a delightful popping sound.

[@FERRYKANA]

This is a greaaaaat content !! Thank you very much !

[@angelasalisbury11]

This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe ideas :)

[@carolschedler3832]

Bravo🎉🎉🎉 Loved seeing the meal prep on site during your camping trip!

[@mrgrogfather]

Fantastic Inspiration. Take care.

[@AA1PR]

what an amazing amount of prep time

[@einstein9077]

Great idea and explanation! ❤️👌

[@benni.rosinante]

Thanks for all the information and examples in this video. Vacuum sealer rock! 🎉

[@dallasvanwyk]

Probably my favorite video you have made!

[@markp4668]

Nice work putting this one in the saved pile to revisit when I need some inspiration to prep for camping. Thanks heaps

[@mikedevere]

That was an amazingly helpful video thanks to all the details. Clearly a huge effort on your part Steph. Thank you so much ✌️ 💓

[@Philaster3000]

wonderful video.

[@gaylesimper9311]

This is the 1st video I've seen on your channel and OMG!!!!!!!!!! You definitely need a food channel like this!!! Amazing!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@CrowMagnumMan2024]

Best Video ever for travel adventure meals

[@bowl0noodles]

This one was super informative and you did an amazing job.

[@janingate765]

very resourceful Steph, and very informative. Have shared with my son in law who goes offroad camping a lot on his own.

[@everytingstaken]

This is...unbelievable...inspiring

[@kirk1968]

This was truly great information, thank you! I am just now getting interested in dehydrating and packing my own meals as you did in the video, and I've learned some new things along with recipes. Awesome! Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona US ❤

[@paijohns]

So much valuable information! You dehydrated your research and knowledge down to a 20 minute video. Thank you so much!

[@dieuchaunguyen1529]

Thank you for making these videos they’re very informative and is inspiring to get me started

[@teresaV]

You don't cook the fresh produce, just blanch it. You can use frozen store-bought produce straight from the bag because they've already done the blanching for you. The difference in weight between fresh produce and its dehydrated version is the amount of liquid needed to rehydrate it. I've learned a LOT from The Purposeful Pantry. It is important to condition all dehydrated foods before grinding in powder or storage.

[@robrosiebeenhakker2030]

Thank you so much for this detailed video. Loads of work must have gone into the making if this. Fantastic 👍