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Philly Cheesesteak

This can be eaten as a high protein/veggie dish or you can put it on tortillas to make wraps (and have a higher calorie content). It's also great served over a instant rice (½ to 1 cup, prepped in a second freezer bag). Sometimes though, a meal isn't pretty. This is definitely an ugly meal.… Continue reading Philly Cheesesteak

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Chicken And Peas With Rice

A simple meal can be very satisfying in the wilds. Chicken and Peas with Rice is FBC (Freezer Bag Cooking) friendly, with One Pot directions included. It's a kid friendly meal that is high in protein, from both the chicken and peas. Freeze-dried chicken and peas, with rice and chicken bouillon to flavor it. We… Continue reading Chicken And Peas With Rice

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Freeze-Dried Versus Dehydrated Ingredients

When I first started developing recipes for outdoor cooking being able to find individual freeze-dried ingredients was nearly limited to peas, corn, green beans, rarely at times a "mixed vegetables" blend, apples and a few berries - such as strawberries and raspberries. This of course was at the dawn of the modern internet and companies… Continue reading Freeze-Dried Versus Dehydrated Ingredients

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How To Pack Your FBC Meals Like Commercial Meals

I had a goal for a long time, and it was to be able to pack my FBC meals in commercial grade bags, where I could seal the bags for long-term storage, with the ability to have a zipper to shut the bag back up after adding water. I wanted a low bag, for less… Continue reading How To Pack Your FBC Meals Like Commercial Meals

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Fat Matters: Adding Fat To Your Dried Meals

When I first got into backpacking, back in the dark ages, how I ate was far different than now. Partly I was a broke early 20's human, and could barely afford to feed myself, much less the dog my then roommate dumped on me. Carbs were our friend back then. The only time I ever… Continue reading Fat Matters: Adding Fat To Your Dried Meals