First in a two-part series, let's discuss when dehydrated and freeze-dried ingredients are most optimal in trail food. We have posted many articles over the years on this subject; see Dehydrating/Freeze-Drying 101 for the links (and links below as well). While you can dehydrate or freeze-dry almost any ingredient, not every ingredient is suitable for… Continue reading Ingredient Choices: When Dehydrated Is The Better Choice
Tag: Dehydrated
Dehydrating Apples In An Airfryer
I try not to buy too many countertop appliances, but after three years, Kirk wore me down on the whole concept of air fryers. My only request was that it have enough space to cook for everyone in our family, and that the interior be made of metal. He picked up a Ninja Double Stack… Continue reading Dehydrating Apples In An Airfryer
Fall Apple Dehydrating 🍎
Apple season is at hand 🍎 With so many fresh varieties, its time to get some and preserve them. Growing up in Washington State, we often thought of ourselves as the apple capital of the US. Maybe a bit too proud fully. While Eastern Washington does grow more than half of all apples produced in… Continue reading Fall Apple Dehydrating 🍎
Commercial Meal Review: Yum Pouch Meals
Yum Pouch is an outdoor food company out of Michigan that focuses on vegan and vegetarian meals. For being veg friendly, all the meals do contain protein. The pouches are compost friendly, so the meals have a far shorter shelf life. Our meals ranged from July 2025 to December 2025 and February 2026, so be… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Yum Pouch Meals
2024 Roundup: Freeze-Drying, Dehydrating and Long-Term Storage Posts
Our dehydrator and freeze-dryer often run, especially during harvest season. It repeats items we use frequently (such as peas and pasta) and is putting more away for the year. I write blog posts on the new items we have processed to share what we made and how we did it. This is the 2024 collection.… Continue reading 2024 Roundup: Freeze-Drying, Dehydrating and Long-Term Storage Posts