How to Start Dehydrating Your Own Backpacking Meals & A Recipe to Try

[@katedority2764]

I've always been curious about dehydrating my own meals but was definitely intimidated by it. I love that you show that you don't need to invest in an expensive machine and you made it look so easy and more delicious than some of those store-bought ones you guys reviewed. Definitely please make more videos like this with your recipes! I feel like this is the year for me and my daughter to finally get into backpacking!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Ah I love this comment so much!! I will absolutely make more of these ASAP. I'm so glad it's helpful!

[@notactuallyjanet]

I'm probably not your target audience (I am... not outdoorsy) BUT I have a ton of food allergies + Celiac disease and am traveling abroad quite a bit in the next few months. super nervous about finding safe foods that won't make me ill and your video just helped me realize I can keep myself safe while traveling by making and dehydrating my own food! so thank you IMMENSELY for this, I would watch 2048402 more videos like it from you. thank you thank you thank you!

[@dylpickled]

Similar situation here about traveling 🙋 (not celiac)

[@menevermind2612]

This seems so easy. I think I might try this for easy work food. I have an electric kettle at my desk. Then I don’t have to risk the fridge or eat chemicals. Thank you for showing how truly simple this is.

[@the_adventureaddicts]

That's a great idea!! It's honestly far less work than I originally expected. It takes barely any extra work after cooking!

[@alondravelez5823]

Great video! Would love more recipes and other tips

[@bridgettejames7332]

I dehydrated my own meals by drying one ingredient at a time and then, combined them based on caloric calculations. However, I LOVE how easy you made this process by cooking as if you were cooking a whole meal. Your style makes it seem so much less intimidating and simple! I’ll definitely be using this method for our trip this year!

[@christiemccorkle8306]

This is awesome!!! I love the cooking videos!!

[@HoovesandHarvestHomestead]

loved this vid! def need more recipes!

[@katlw136]

Love this! Yes, more dehydrated recipe videos please!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Music to my ears!! I'm on it!

[@GenX_outdoors]

LOVE how you did this and explained every step. So helpful and totally want to try this now! More please!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

On it!!

[@sk3097]

Something new I learnt today. Thank you! You are my favorite couple on the Internet. Please keep sharing your journey. 💖

[@miken7629]

I used to dehydrate meals and that was good for first 5 days, longer hikes I had to learn what to buy at grocery stores. I make all my meals in pint sized freezer bags. My favorite breakfast is Milk & Cereal, I mix my own with 1 heaping cup of bran flakes + 1/4 cut unsweetened coconut flakes (for fat content) + 2 packets Stevia + 1/4 cup NIDO (Powdered Milk), add water, shake, instant milk & cereal. My favorite meal is Dehydrated Refried Beans & Rice = 2/3 cup Dehydrated Refried Beans + 1/3 cup Minute Rice + Taco Seasoning + 1 cup boiling water. Mash Potatoes & Pulled Pork = 1/3 cup instant mash potatoes + 1 cup boiling water + 1 packed BBQ pulled pork, the steam from the mash potatoes heats up the pork. Imitation Biscuits & Gravy = 1 packet Ramen broken up in small pieces (Don't use seasoning packet) + 1/2 packet Pioneer Country Gravy + 1/2 packet Bacon Pieces + 1 cup boiling water. Grits & Bacon = 2 packets instant grits + 1/2 packet bacon pieces + 1 cup boiling water. Always buy a pound of Walnut Halves, calorie dense @ 3000/lb, shelf stable, no cook, 65% fat + 14% protein + 14% carbs - 7% soluble fiber, a person (or squirrel) could live on Walnuts. Meat & cheese for supper, Extra sharp cheddar (or Parmesan) keeps for a few days, meat is usually Salami, Pepperoni, Dried Sausage, Jerky, Summer Sausage, Precooked Bacon. Regular precooked sausage keeps for a day, eat on first day, cook leftovers well done to cook the grease out and it will keep for another day. Steak will keep for a day marinating in a freezer bag. Anything on a tortilla shell, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Peanut Butter & M&M's, Peanut Butter & Raisins, Tuna packet + Mayo, Pulled Pork + Mayo, Salami & Cheese.....

[@the_adventureaddicts]

This all sounds great! Thank you for so many recommendations!

[@moliver000]

I nominate this for KZbin comment of the year.

[@margaretbass773]

All of this sounds tremendous...I would repeat all of the above except the m&m's which contain titanium dioxide (why? Just not necessary!) Thx for all that info!!

[@kj7653]

Thank you

[@brandielewis6599]

This is the way we dehydrate our meals too and it works so great! I agree that ground turkey or vegetarian (usually lentil or cashew based) meals work best. I've also used ground elk or bison, which is much leaner than beef, and that works well too. Thanks for sharing your recipe, tacos are always a fan favourite!!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Ooooh would love to try ground bison!! That sounds great!

[@AmyTouhill]

I just found a giant dehydrator someone left on the curb a few weeks ago, I am so excited! It’s a cabellas pro series with 12 trays. 🥳 👩🏼‍🍳

[@sandrostrapazzon1307]

I am heading out next week on a 3 week remote forestry work shift and I will try making a batch this weekend go bring along! Thanks for sharing!

[@bryanarri3422]

This is such an accessible video for people wanting to learn the technique. Well done!

[@AddictedToTrails]

More videos like this please! This was so helpful. We've been wanting to dehydrate our own backpacking meals for awhile now but it always seemed overwhelming. You made it super simple, so we're going to give it a try!!

[@lauramoore8273]

Thanks for the recipe, tips, and technique! I have a shortcut for you, you had 5 trays and 5 meals. You could have picked up the parchment paper from a tray and used the paper as a funnel to pour into your baggie, repeat for each tray. Just adjust when you are done if any bags don’t look right.

[@MrGatya2]

This was a very well made informative video.

[@cdeaton1103]

Very helpful! More please!

[@AmberMiknaitis]

I have been gathering gear in preparations to start backpacking soon and one thing I have also been hung up on is the food. I assumed dehydrating was the better way to go long term, but definitely intimidated by it as well. Thank you so much for this video! I would love to see more ideas and other meals you do. :) Also, what are the bags that you used to pour the food and hot water into and let it rehydrate? You guys are awesome! Thank you for sharing all the great tips! Happy Hiking!

[@trainfreak14]

Good question I would like to know also

[@ChefMads]

I love the way you explain things! Just when i think i have a question you answer it, like when you said to not worry about leaving it overnight. This was so helpful 😁

[@michaelslater627]

Fantastic, many thanks for sharing your knowledge. Take care, stay safe

[@nancyarnold8023]

Love this type of content!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Thank you so much!!

[@stampede963]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've been looking for a while to find a video where someone shows me how to use a dehydrator and especially with taco meat. This was a great find for me today. It looks absolutely delicious and I can't wait to push mountain house meals to the back of the pantry! You did a wonderful job with the camera work and the editing. Really well done! Happy trails! Please keep the recipes coming. I'm hooked

[@gaykang3053]

Please do a book of such recipes. It will be a hit!

[@robertbiggs9550]

Thank you for making this! I've just discovered y'all's channel and it is great. I've been thinking of getting into making my own meals for the backcountry and you presented the really practical info and how-to's I was looking for. Also y'all are so funny and, actually relatable. I too, love Taco Bell hot sauce, but don't eat there often.

[@easilystartled2203]

I frickin love when people show off accessible toooooooooools! this seems so easy and I love that it doesn't cost $400 lol More recipes, please!

[@willchivers10]

You made it look easy!! Thank you for showing me the way!

[@kirahickerson1780]

I’m excited to add this to my backpacking meal list! Hoping that you show us more of your dehydrated recipes :)

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Let us know what you think if you try it out! I will definitely make more of these videos ASAP!

[@theicangram]

Great video! I have been wanting to try dehydrating again. You gave some great tips! Would definitely love more meals and tips.

[@shirleymiller5056]

Love and light Great idea for my truck jobs 12 hr shifts plus 4hr travel each day so great back up

[@sheilahenry7279]

Love how you make the meal first then put on trays. This way, I have cooked the meal for the night & while eating can be dehydrating the rest.

[@the_adventureaddicts]

YES exactly! It's a great way to use your leftovers!

[@xenacochi4402]

Awesome video!! You’re instructions were very clear and I’m excited to try this out

[@katiagitkow5015]

Amazing!! Love this!! More recipes please!! 🫶

[@the_adventureaddicts]

You've got it!!

[@leannshort2211]

New subber here!! Thank you so much for this video. My husband and I plan on the ATC next year and I have been wondering about dehydrating meat. Yours is the first channel I have found that says meat is ok after searching many. Thank you!! So glad I can dehydrate turkey safely for a great source of protein. I can’t wait and looking forward to ordering my dehydrator! ❤❤ I will be watching my more of your videos as I’m looking for a ton of recipe ideas. Can you tell me what you guys do for work when you go off on your adventures?? My husband and I are looking for a way to travel but not sure what we would do for work. Thank you! 😊

[@Felix-DarkStar]

Great video. I just bought a used dehydrator and I’m looking for ideas for doing meals for long term storage just in case, camping or backpacking. Would love to see more of these videos.

[@mercantilehousing]

More meal recipes please!! Desserts? 👀

[@the_adventureaddicts]

YES I need to do some experimenting here! Maybe I'll bring you along as I learn 😂

[@randystevens2710]

I thought your video was great. I have a nice dehydrator and was looking for some ideas for what I could prepare. I do have a vacuum sealer for both bags and canning jars. I think (maybe) if after you cook your meals, you take the total weight before dehydrating and then after, I think that should give you the weight of water needed, then go by weight for each meal and write the amount of water needed to reconstitute. Plus a little, I believe. I have not done this, but I see them doing this with freeze-dried meals. Thank You so much for your video. I hope to see many more from you.

[@robineinhorn54]

I liked this video, super helpful tips. I was wondering about the rice and if you need to cook it ahead of time if it was the quick rice. I am going to try this!

[@SamanthaDube-kh3fh]

I love this video! Please share more cooking videos.

[@mattburnsey]

Great video. Would love to see what else you guys prepare for meals. I prefer to avoid the bagged meals, stuff you put together yourself is so much tastier

[@Mtn451]

Quick tip for not having a vacuum sealer: take a straw, let is stick out of the bag, close the bag around the straw and suck the air out of the bag. Then seal it while pulling out the straw. Just as good as a vacuum sealer 💪

[@MistySlocomb]

Just found your channel. Wonderful video. Thank you.

[@rajeshagrawal1703]

Superb vedio,very beautifully easily simply you describe each and every details in your dedio,really very nice❤❤

[@terrycharbot5089]

Excellent video, more please

[@davidgrove4345]

Good video hope there is more

[@ycrep1993]

Im a festival goer, and just happen to have a dehydrator to use for mushrooms... This is gonna change my food game next festival season

[@analizajensen5486]

More of these please!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

I'm on it!

[@P-RJ7]

Hey guys, new sub here - discovered your channel recently and really loving the content as you guys are just genuinely yourselves! There's so many channels out there who are reviewing gear etc, but very few are showing the little things behind making trips better like making your own food - Keep it up guys, love this kind of content! P.s Zoe girl, that 2 piece base layer for skiing, I need that in my life, link pretty pls!!!

[@Craftedcupcompany]

This was very useful, thank you! One thing I’m curious about, do you know how much weight gets cut out by this method? I’m guessing a fair bit?

[@melissabarringer7685]

Please please please do more dehydrated meal videos!!!

[@alyssabuckentine9952]

Definitely going to try this out!

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Let us know how it goes!!

[@alyssabuckentine9952]

Tasty! I've got all my meals dehydrated and bagged up. Looking forward to eating those later this winter while road tripping. @@the_adventureaddicts

[@DaleJackson-g3t]

Please post more dehydrated food video.

[@hathawaydj1]

Question: what kind of pouch did you use to rehydrate your meal? 14:42

[@wander4tha]

Stasher bag

[@sysmch]

Can you do fruit as in breakfast, oatmeal and fruit? Also, you should stay away from parchment paper. It's got forever chemicals on it they figured out recently. Could I use beyond Burger to do these since I eat vegan? And when you're on the trail do you just take the tortillas right out of the bag or do you throw them over a fire to heat them up?

[@neilmunro6683]

Hi from Lochness Scottish Highlands.. This was great info.. From your experience dose cooking the food produce a better finished product?? I have found that some food eg mushrooms for example have a some what leathery texture when dehydrated and reconstituted.. Iv even pressure cooked them as a single ingredient to add to dishes.. The texture remains the same... What is your thoughts.. Kindness your way Lochness Scottish Highlands..

[@sheilahenry7279]

I as wondering if the air fryer would work very well at least for practice before buying a dehydrator.

[@the_adventureaddicts]

Hmmm I am not sure about this! We don't have an air fryer. My biggest question is if you can set it at such a low temp for such a long time!

[@Berna-j3z]

What's the shelf life on dehydrating meals of you're not going to eat them right away?

[@anujbhatia3337]

Do you really need to stir if you're going to let it run for 12-16 hours?

[@DaleJackson-g3t]

How long will they last

[@barbieminimalist3109]

Wonderful! Please make more like this! Got any vegan recipes?

[@the_adventureaddicts]

I will absolutely share some vegan ones! I have found some faux meats that taste really great!

[@mathiassireb]

Plsss do other recipes!!!

[@Warvideos401]

And how you hold that ,,wooden spoon" ???oh god

[@Warvideos401]

Why you wear a winter hat inside? Wtf? What kind of advice can i get from someone wearing hat indoor?

[@endosquid]

Why do most of your sentences go up at the end? It's like you're asking a question and makes you seem unsure of yourself.

[@nebc_yukonyeti]

Agree that homemade dehydrated meals is the way to go. Complemented with some freeze dried (sour cream etc) or pasta or Idahoan add ins. I spend all winter making larger batches of chilis, stews etc just to have extra to dehydrate & dream about the upcoming hiking season. 🥾⛰️🇨🇦❤️