Freeze dried foods are perfect for camping, backpacking and emergency preparedness. Their lightweight nature and straightforward preparation makes them the ideal option to bring along when heading outdoors. Simply boil some water in order to prepare these delectable treats!
dehydrated foods also boast the longest shelf life and require the least amount of water for rehydration, making them ideal for backcountry cooking.
1. Chicken & Dumplings
On a cold day, few comforting foods compare to a hearty bowl of chicken and dumplings for ultimate satisfaction. This classic comfort food combines hearty chunks of chicken, vegetables, flavorful broth and plump, tender dumplings. For best results, the key ingredient in making good chicken and dumplings is light, fluffy biscuit dough dumpling batter that you mix yourself.
Once the chicken stew has cooled down, add in your dumpling dough and combine well – taking care not to overwork them or they may become tough! Drop your dumplings in simmering soup, cover tightly and don’t peek! Lifting the lid could release steam that causes hard instead of light-and-fluffy dumplings!
Allow to bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve topped with parsley for an unforgettable comfort dish. This meal can also be frozen up to three months ahead of time; simply thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating!
2. Beef Stroganoff
This satisfying dinner features real beef with mushrooms and noodles in a creamy sauce, making it an instant family favourite and an easy recipe to prepare. Perfect for camping trips or other outings when quick, healthy dinner options with minimal cleanup are needed, this meal provides quick nutrition in no time at all!
Most recipes for beef stroganoff call for steak, which cooks up tender without becoming heavy or fatty during long cook times. Although stew meat could work too, I would advise choosing sirloin steak because it can withstand longer temperatures more easily.
Other ingredients you will need for this dish include sour cream, onion and mushrooms; other variations might even include paprika or white wine for added spice! Feel free to experiment and add whatever appeals to you; it can even be frozen – simply assemble up until adding the sour cream, store in the freezer until you’re ready to reheat on the stove top, stirring in any additional sour cream at the last minute before adding.
3. Rice & Chicken
An all-in-one dinner of chicken, rice and vegetables – an ideal comfort meal – is sure to fill you up! For extra flavor and calories if desired, add extra vegetables such as fresh parsley and cheese for taste, cubed beef from F/D cubes frozen peas MH frozen peas home vacuum-packed shiitake mushrooms etc to spice things up further!
Cook white or brown (long grain basmati works best) until soft and creamy, adding butter if desired for additional richness.
This product from Mountain House provides enough freeze dried foods to provide 3 meals daily for 30 days – perfect for long term storage, emergency preparedness and outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and backpacking. Stored in airtight Nitrogen Packed #10 cans with an extended shelf life of 30 years.
4. Lasagna
Lasagna is a signature dish at Italian restaurants and comfort food bakeries alike, while this Mountain House version includes Bolognese sauce made of lean ground beef and Italian pork sausage for extra protein!
Our dish features an irresistibly creamy cheese blend to satisfy all of your dairy cravings and add a creamy finish. Everything begins with our enriched wheat noodles that are cooked and then covered with our hearty sauce and three cheese mixture.
This meal features no artificial preservatives, flavors or colors and can be prepared within 10 minutes for eating – perfect for backpacking trips, emergency food storage and any outdoor adventures that involve transportation of meals. These freeze dried meals are lightweight and easy to transport as hot water quickly rehydrates them without the need for stoves or pans – you can even reuse the pouch after use if desired through TerraCycle for reduced waste!
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