Dehydrating Meals for Backcountry Camping

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • I demonstrate a simple process for dehydrating meals for the backcountry.
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    I dehydrate the meat separately from the rest of the meal for better re-hydration. Check out that video here...
    • Dehydrating Meat: Beef...
    When I package the meal I weigh each portion and add spices and other ingredients before vacuum sealing.
    I demonstrate with three meals how I follow this simple 5 step process...
    1) Dehydrate the meat (160°F)
    2) Pre cook some ingredients
    -starch (rice, pasta, potatoes)
    -Vegetables that taste better after sauté (onions and mushrooms)
    3) Assemble the meal (without meat)
    -Mix cooked and uncooked ingredients
    4) Dehydrate the meal (135°F)
    5) Package the meal adding meat and extras
    -Egg and dairy substitutes, spices
    How do I rehydrate my meals? • Rehydrating Backcountr...
    To see how I prepare these meals in the field and what they look like watch here...
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    I often get asked for the recipe....
    I have also made a separate video showing my shepherd’s pie recipe…
    • Shepherd's Pie for the...
    Here are the ingredients to my 'Beef and Rice' recipe...
    1 cup brown rice
    1 chopped onion
    3 chopped cloves of garlic
    1 Tbsp canola oil
    1 pack of frozen spinach (thawed)
    1 179 ml (28oz) can of chopped tomatoes
    1 tsp salt
    1 tsp pepper
    This works with 1 lb of ground beef.
    I didn't write down my Tuna Caserole recipe. (sometimes I wing it!) I think it has...
    1 chopped onion
    1 pack of mushrooms chopped
    1 can of cream of mushroom soup
    1 cup of frozen peas
    some cooked egg noodles
    salt and pepper
    It isn't about the recipe but rather the technique. Cut out the fat and reduce the oils and follow the steps I show and almost any recipe can be converted for backcountry meals.
    Any opinions expressed in this video are mine and mine alone and are not related to my employer or any other organization or individual. I have not been paid to make this video or to endorse a product. If I am ever paid for an endorsement or provided other compensation I will state it clearly in the video. Any advice or demonstration I provide is just advice. The viewer should take responsibility for their own actions, follow any manufacturers warnings and directions and act safely and responsibly when travelling in the backcountry.

Komentáře • 1,1K

  • @Wintertrekker
    @Wintertrekker Před 7 lety +114

    Excellent food dehydration instruction!

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 7 lety

      Thanks WT!

    • @chrisb9960
      @chrisb9960 Před 4 lety +2

      @@KevinOutdoors Great video. I've never dehydrated anything in my life. I didn't realize that dehydrated meats needed to be kept in the freezer. I was just looking into this for a camping trip I plan to take in the spring.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 4 lety +3

      @@chrisb9960 Well you don't have to freeze them but they will last almost indefinitely if you do.

    • @chrisb9960
      @chrisb9960 Před 4 lety

      @@KevinOutdoors Thank you for the explanation and the video. Enjoy your weekend.

  • @abb9987
    @abb9987 Před 3 lety +171

    I’m not sure why YT recommenced this as if my frail self is ever gonna go backcountry camping, but I’ll be damned if I didn’t watch the whole thing and enjoy every minute of it 💜

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety +7

      Thanks abb9987!

    • @sarahmcneill1237
      @sarahmcneill1237 Před 3 lety +12

      And now you can dehydrate your favorite soup to use when you're too tired/lazy/not enough time to cook!

    • @elizabethmurray6107
      @elizabethmurray6107 Před 3 lety +2

      Seems silly to freeze as the purpose of dehydrating is instant food if the power goes out or off grill.

    • @duckrivermama66
      @duckrivermama66 Před 2 lety +1

      It's a way to preserve your food that takes up less space, and is quick to fix. Something to consider should your utilities go out. Just boil water!

    • @brianaddonizio9266
      @brianaddonizio9266 Před 2 lety

      @@KevinOutdoors Love this super simplle--- but question!!---how long once vacuum sealed, do these last?? Also do you HAVE to keep them in the freezer? Just worried about longevity if I mass prepare food for thru-hiking🙏🙏🙏
      Appreciate your videos my friend

  • @iyetisnipe
    @iyetisnipe Před rokem +14

    You know what stands out most to me, and is the coolest part?
    You got your kid involved. That’s so damn wholesome and cool. Good on you

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před rokem +3

      Thanks Phoa, she is almost 17 now but she had a lot of fun making that video with me.

    • @iyetisnipe
      @iyetisnipe Před rokem +1

      @@KevinOutdoors amazing how quickly time flies. Wishing you and yours all the best, and a big thank you for the tips on dehydrating / rehydrating

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před rokem

      @@iyetisnipe Thanks so much.

  • @rheinerftvideo2647
    @rheinerftvideo2647 Před 5 lety +410

    There is a small step to understand the process of dehydrating and rehydrating:
    Before you put any prepared stuff into your dehydrator, measure the weight of your ingredients very precisely.
    Do the same thing after the dehydration process is done.
    The difference of weight in between your before and after measurement is exactly the amount of water that you need later for rehydration being outdoors. Note it on every bag you fill.
    The trick is not to use more or less water, but being precisely to reconstruct a perfect meal.
    Let it sit closed in the calculated amount of hot water for 15 minutes. You can always add a SMALL amount of water if you think it`s too thick for your taste.
    I recently dehydrated 10 eggs about L size giving me 100 grams of egg powder. I needed exactly 55 grams of warm water for 20 grams of egg powder for a perfect scrambled egg. Just double powder and water if you want a scrambled egg of 4.
    Cheers from Germany, Bernd

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 5 lety +34

      Thanks, interesting process and makes complete sense. I find it's easy to just cover a meal with water in the pot. If it is a soup or stew then I add about an inch extra water. Regardless of pot shape or size this seems to work.

    • @ldealday
      @ldealday Před 5 lety +2

      I just received a dehydrator as a gift and this advise will be very useful later, thanks!

    • @ncp3077
      @ncp3077 Před 5 lety +3

      What do you do to turn it into powder?

    • @LicWalter
      @LicWalter Před 5 lety +16

      German precision, great!!

    • @bleurose8380
      @bleurose8380 Před 5 lety +9

      Once you have dehydrated it and put it in the package. Do you have to keep it in the freezer? I thought that once you dehydrated it, it didn't have to go in the freezer. If its sealed tight like that wouldn't it be good in the cupboards or in the pantry?

  • @n.l.legault458
    @n.l.legault458 Před 6 lety +145

    Love your delivery. No idle chitchat and you get straight to the point. You are clear, articulate and interesting. Thank you! Wonderful little helper, too!

  • @starvethesupply8452
    @starvethesupply8452 Před 4 lety +61

    So nice seeing a dad teach a daughter how to cook for hiking in the back country. Sweet memories. And that's how to start a family tradition loving the great outdoors.

  • @ras0220
    @ras0220 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The best dehydrating videos on you tube...👍

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks so much, this is now becoming an old video. I do my best. :)

  • @andrewwolfe8742
    @andrewwolfe8742 Před 3 lety +4

    Ok please take this comment comedically. Stop being so smart with excellent processes. And stop being such a good dad getting your daughter involved. I obviously am joking. Love your videos. You bring my meal game to a whole new level. Thanks for the video!

  • @crystalgoode1057
    @crystalgoode1057 Před 4 lety +22

    LOVE IT. Enjoy seeing that you've got your child involved.
    ALSO easy to follow and no extra talking. No one likes that. So the video was well done. Cant wait to show my husband.

  • @TediumGenius
    @TediumGenius Před 2 lety +9

    This was 5 years ago... I'm curious- has camping, prepping for camp inspired your Daughter or children to do the same? I have only seen this one video since I just got a dehydrator after being without for years, so you may still be making them and had updates. I think it was cool that you pulled her into the process! At that age the things Dads do with their kids can make a lifelong impact. Hope everything is well, thanks for taking the time to show us your approach to homemade "MRE's!"

  • @windigoking
    @windigoking Před 4 lety +6

    I love this video.
    Dehydrating foods is how native people and settlers saved food for winters.

  • @MaximumNatur
    @MaximumNatur Před 8 měsíci +1

    In Germany its called „einfach geil“ !! Great meals and easy to make. Thanks a lot

  • @theninjacat7200
    @theninjacat7200 Před 3 lety +8

    As a city girl who is becoming more of the outdoors type thanks to my significant other's influence, thank you for your straight forward presentation! It helps so much. I have to subscribe to this channel and learn more way to dehydrate food and make simple recipes. Love the Spanish rice! Great for a weekend camping trip with friends and family.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety

      Thanks, I love to hear that people are having success with these meals.

  • @MartinMidlifeMisadventures

    Kevin, I dehydrated ground turkey today!!! Thank you for the lesson. You are teaching us so much good stuff. :)

  • @annaleedaughterofyhwh7767

    This has been my favorite video of yours thus far, that I have seen. 🏆 🏕 🍛 🍴😍

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, this one really sets out the method I use.

  • @tracynguyen991
    @tracynguyen991 Před 3 lety +2

    Great 👍 idea! I am following all of your recipes. 😋🙂😊

  • @brendabaldwin7900
    @brendabaldwin7900 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow I’m just learning how to dehydrate You have just opened up another door with doing these meals. Awesome video thank you

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 4 lety +2

      You are welcome! I am writing a dehydrator cookbook that will be out in 2020. Stay tuned!

  • @donkellogg7512
    @donkellogg7512 Před 8 lety +7

    Thanks for posting. You've inspired me to break my dehydrator again as Mountainhouse meals are getting old.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 8 lety +2

      Hey, glad to be a source of inspiration. Thanks!

  • @paulnathanielsmith
    @paulnathanielsmith Před 2 lety

    Excellent father for including your daughter in your videos. I bet she was happy.

  • @mrshonestopinion
    @mrshonestopinion Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a million. Love ur helpful lil girl too. Great job.

  • @barneyewing2664
    @barneyewing2664 Před 7 lety +11

    An excellent video. I agree on the concept of doing the meat separately from the veg & pasta/rice.

  • @juliagroetsch1784
    @juliagroetsch1784 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm just getting into dehydrating and this has been a great easy to follow video. Thank you!

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad it was helpful! Check out my book at www.Backcountry-Eats.com

  • @Pinhead101
    @Pinhead101 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the inspiration. Best team.

  • @relax9286
    @relax9286 Před 5 lety +1

    Thumbs up for your daughter!

  • @LifeFlight101
    @LifeFlight101 Před 7 lety +4

    love to see someone work the scale like a pro!!

  • @fullarmourof_god
    @fullarmourof_god Před 7 lety +3

    I made a few of these meals and they were awesome after walking in the backcountry! Thanks again,, and more recipes please. God bless💖

  • @ds525252
    @ds525252 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video. Thank you and thanks to your assistant👍

  • @carolschedler3832
    @carolschedler3832 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the great menu ideas. Was looking forward to seeing one meal rehydrated and ready to eat. 😂

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks, this was an early video and I got a lot of feedback asking to see the rehydrated meals. I have another video just about how to rehydrate meals. I also have many videos where I show the whole process for one meal at a time and if you watch my trip videos I often show the food I am eating. If this topic interests you check out my cookbook Backcountry Eats www.Backcountry-Eats.com

    • @carolschedler3832
      @carolschedler3832 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@KevinOutdoors Thanks! will look for that video! Congratulations on the book! 🎉

  • @Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival

    Useful info. Thanks for the video.

  • @redbeaut
    @redbeaut Před 3 lety +3

    Regardless of the length, your vids quickly get to the point. Thanks for all of the valuable info! I subbed after 1st video!

  • @toniastudstill595
    @toniastudstill595 Před 2 lety +1

    What a pretty assistant you have!!

  • @arifabdullah7142
    @arifabdullah7142 Před 3 lety +1

    Man.. you're from the future! You're the Game Changer. Really appreciate your videos 👍

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety

      I appreciate that! Stay tuned, I have a cookbook coming out in a couple of months.

  • @Not0a0City0Girl0
    @Not0a0City0Girl0 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you. Hubby and I are really wanting to do more back woods camping but have found over the years that our gear just keeps getting more and more.
    Time to go back to basics.
    Hello from North Bay.

  • @anniedesilets3732
    @anniedesilets3732 Před 7 lety +25

    Its so awesome to see a kid learning how to make whole food and learn some skills i wish I'd learned as a child

  • @karooblue7634
    @karooblue7634 Před 2 lety +2

    Based in South Africa this book will add so much value to our great outdoor life. 6 weeks to go for delivery .... But in time for summer. 🎈

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Karoo Blue! I appreciate the purchase. If you purchased directly from the publisher I have noticed that delivery times are a bit exaggerated. My own delivery of books was forecasted at 4 weeks but they arrived in a week. SA is a bit far but I hope they arrive in 2-3 weeks for you! Thanks again!

    • @karooblue7634
      @karooblue7634 Před 2 lety

      @@KevinOutdoors No Thanks to YOU for this amazing book. Here is SA purchasing through "Amazon" is a nightmare (import taxes, delivery issues etc). I bought I through a reputable and reliable source "Takealot". I know it will be worth the wait :-) Keep safe.

  • @patriciacrumrine5890
    @patriciacrumrine5890 Před 2 lety +1

    That was extremely useful; I'm getting ready for a month-long car camping trip and trying dehydrating for the first time.

  • @Michelle-ep3mi
    @Michelle-ep3mi Před 7 lety +5

    Thanks for this video, i tried the pre made foil packets and they are absolutely horrible, i never thought of dehydrating myself, or realised this was a more efficient way to carry food while hiking and camping, thanks for the solid advice

  • @dontjudgemejudgeyomammy8616

    THIS is EXACTLY what I needed to see! Thank you so much!
    Can the dehydrated food be stored in Mylar food bags for long term storage?

  • @chrisw6704
    @chrisw6704 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you that was very informative, especially giving the quantities of dried ingredience.

  • @Jelieto
    @Jelieto Před rokem +1

    Never knew how this worked, looks pretty straight forward! Thanks for the explanation, will definitely try

  • @Raynor88
    @Raynor88 Před 7 lety +53

    I've seen a lot of videos on Dehydrating, but no one ever tells you how to re-hydrate your food. Could you make a video on it please?

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 7 lety +14

      I'm getting a lot of requests for this so I guess I need to make a video. In the mean time check out my video titled "How Long will my Fuel Canister Last?" I show how to rehydrat a meal there. I also show this in some of my backpacking videos. Check out my Coastal Hiking Trail series I cook a meal or two in nearly every episode. Thanks for watching!

    • @Raynor88
      @Raynor88 Před 7 lety +4

      Will do. Thanks for the quick reply.

    • @kwhatten
      @kwhatten Před 6 lety +5

      Coming to the discussion late. Question: is the meat dehydrated when raw or is it cooked before dehydration? And if when raw, when you rehydrate, is it cooked through properly?

    • @ArbitraryLifestyle
      @ArbitraryLifestyle Před 5 lety +10

      You MUST cook the meat prior to dehydrating.

    • @denisemartinez6456
      @denisemartinez6456 Před 5 lety +3

      I noticed that as well. Hoping we see a future video. New subscriber here. Thank you for the info. I'm a fairly new prepper and homesteader so anything I can learn is awesome.

  • @lexischaub5298
    @lexischaub5298 Před 3 lety +7

    Amazing video!! Love how you separated the meats and veggies, most I see doing them together and they come out chewy. How long should these meals last when dehydrated in the freezer/pantry (or on trail) when vacuum sealed and not vacuum sealed? Great video, thanks for the info!

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety +8

      Good question Lexi, it depends on how dry they are and how good a job you do of removing fat and keeping them out of the air. I would say benchmark easily 6 months. If you vacuum seal and keep them out of sunlight they can easily last a year or longer.

    • @lexischaub5298
      @lexischaub5298 Před 3 lety +2

      @@KevinOutdoors Wow thats great, thanks for the tips! Love your videos!

  • @williamlightfoot5425
    @williamlightfoot5425 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you Kevin for your hands on demonstration.

  • @papasfatcat8648
    @papasfatcat8648 Před 7 lety +1

    So happy to see you teaching your daughter to do the process. Thanks for both of you providing this video.!!!

  • @QLH.U2bbers
    @QLH.U2bbers Před 6 lety +3

    This is some really good information and appreciated. To be clear for my own understanding - so each 150g portion is for a single (one person) serving, not a single meal for the entire family, correct? Thank you.

    • @TheColneal
      @TheColneal Před 3 lety

      Family size, if you are a family of crickets.......

  • @suzycowan5072
    @suzycowan5072 Před 7 lety +7

    Kevin, very nice video. Thank you. I have always been interested in how to put the meals together. Just one critic... I really wish you had shown the whole process of adding the water and how much to add. Then maybe allow your daughter to tell us how it tasted. I not only want to learn this for long term SHTF storage, but also to be able to prep better lunches & dinners for my husband and son to take to work. They are very picky eaters.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 7 lety +5

      Thanks Suzy, fair comment and good suggestion about having my daughter do a taste test. It gives me some ideas of videos to make over the winter months. In the meantime check out some of my camping videos. In particular I make a lot of food in the 'Coastal Hiking Trail of Lake Superior Provincial Park' series. I actually thought I may have showed too much trail cooking and might bore the audience :)
      Another good dehydrating food channel is 'Babblefish5' he doesn't' seem very active these days but his method of cooking is similar to mine. He does one meal episodes and his vids are of high quality. I could copy his style and make a lot of videos but I figure if somebody has it right why copy. Instead my goal was to demonstrate the concept rather than illustrate individual recipes.
      But you got me thinking - I may come up with something. Thanks!

  • @robynmize4713
    @robynmize4713 Před 4 lety +1

    I appreciate your concept in combining the carbs and veggies together to dehydrate... then adding the protein and spices. Thank you... very concise method.

  • @dano3672
    @dano3672 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for posting this video. Makes things clearer than many others out there. It was awesome the way you involved your daughter as well. Well done sir.

  • @alliemcfadden800
    @alliemcfadden800 Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks for the video! Curious--is there a reason not to use the spices when cooking the veggies, etc?

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 7 lety +7

      Hi Allie, Yes, if you cook the spices and then dehydrate them you will lose a lot of the taste when it dehydrates. You really smell the aroma in the dehydration proces if you do. It works just fine but putting the spices in at the end seems to work better. Probably even better would be to add some spices at the begining and some after dehydration. Indian cuisine is like that, it gives more flavour notes from the same spice.

    • @ESJohnson14
      @ESJohnson14 Před 4 lety

      Kevin Outdoors I was also wondering if you ever portioned out seasoning packets separate for the meals. I was just thinking it might allow you to refresh/replace the seasonings only since they may lose flavor faster than some of your meals if you are storing them for long periods of time. I’m thinking about doing some backpacking meals which I would probably eat pretty quickly but if preparing emergency meals I might separate it. What are your thoughts?

  • @terrym.2264
    @terrym.2264 Před 3 lety +8

    I am curious, why do you store in the freezer? If it’s dehydrated can’t it go in the pantry? Thank you

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety +4

      These meals will last a long time of properly stored in a cool dark place. If you store them in a freezer they will last almost indefinitely.

    • @amyziesmer5189
      @amyziesmer5189 Před 3 lety +7

      If completely dehydrated you can measure out and put in a Mason jars and vaccum seal either food saver or use brake bleeder to suck all the oxygen out...It will save freezer room! I also vaccuum seal mylar bags/or food saver bags via weight, label and store in a 5 gallon bucket with a lid! Major space saver! Keep in a cool/dry place.=)

    • @susanweems9622
      @susanweems9622 Před 3 lety +1

      @@amyziesmer5189 z

  • @anitavaughn1968
    @anitavaughn1968 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome to have your daughter helping!

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Anita, yes it was fun to have her help.

  • @nicktombs1876
    @nicktombs1876 Před 3 lety +2

    Really helpful to a beginner, thanks!

  • @CapricornQueen0108
    @CapricornQueen0108 Před 5 lety +6

    If you don’t place them in the freezer what is the shelf life of your dehydrated food

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 5 lety +2

      Good question Ivory. It all depends on how well you remove the air, water and fat and if you keep it out of the sun. If you do a good job at all those things then I would say easily 6 months to a year.

  • @jackdaniel6162
    @jackdaniel6162 Před 6 lety +4

    Hi Kevin I wanted to thank you for your recipes and instructions. My family and I just got back from a ten day hike on the La Cloche Trail in Killarney and we fed ourselves with your recipes. We never ate better in the outdoors. We especially enjoyed the Shepard’s Pie and the Spanish Chicken.
    I also noticed in another video of yours that you hiked through Tonquin Valley in Alberta, my family and I will also will be doing the trail in July and I was wondering if customs make any issues when you are crossing the provincial border from Ontario to Alberta with food? Also whether you shipped your food separately or had it all in your bag when you took your flight?

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 6 lety +2

      Thanks Jack. I really like to hear comments like that. I am happy the meals worked out for you. No worries about taking food across provincial lines in Canada. We don't have any customs between provinces.
      I presume you are coming from the U.S. both Canadian customs and U.S. customs (depending on your direction) don't like perishable foods, milk, eggs, fruit and raw meat are sometimes rejected at the border. When I first started backpacking south of the border (in the U.S.) I called ahead and asked and if the meals are cooked and dehydrated they don't get too worried.
      Have a great time in the Tonquin Valley! It is a great place for backpacking!

    • @jackdaniel6162
      @jackdaniel6162 Před 6 lety +1

      Kevin Outdoors nice that makes it easy then :D Thanks again Kevin!

    • @jackdaniel6162
      @jackdaniel6162 Před 6 lety +1

      I was actually also wondering if you had any experience rehydrating food with a Jetboil and a pot cozy? I have recently been thinking of purchasing the Jetboil minimo

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 6 lety +1

      I have never used a Jetboil. The people who like them really like them. They look like too much 'extra stuff' to me and not as versatile. It seems like most of the systems come with one pot and one stove. I prefer to be able to use different pots depending if I am solo or in a group. Again, I haven't used them but I have seen a trend in experienced hikers who initially start with a Jetboil eventually go to a simpler stove.

    • @jackdaniel6162
      @jackdaniel6162 Před 6 lety

      Kevin Outdoors really well if they’re switching over to the standard pots that is a good indicator then. Thanks again Kevin!

  • @victoriasmith764
    @victoriasmith764 Před 3 lety +1

    Super simple. Super helpful. Perfect demo for beginners. Thank you! Spanish chicken is my favorite recipe I’ve found so far

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety

      Awesome! Thank you! If you liked that you might want to check out my cookbook at Backcountry-Eats.com

  • @illyadmark3223
    @illyadmark3223 Před 5 lety +2

    Loved having your daughter help, gives me hope that maybe I can actually do this!THANKS

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 5 lety +1

      Good luck Mark! It really is quite easy once you get the hang of it. Happy Trails!

    • @blueraspberrylemonade32
      @blueraspberrylemonade32 Před 4 lety

      This should be taught in schools before summer when the kids go camping

  • @mayrarodriguez7623
    @mayrarodriguez7623 Před 6 lety +3

    This was great
    I have been wanting to learn how to make meals and I was afraid to try it
    Now I will try it thanks for sharing
    One question do you know how long it last after you vacuum seal it ?

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 6 lety

      Hi Mayra, vacuum sealing will definitely extend the shelf life of the meal. How long all depends on how dry your meal is and how much fat you have removed. If you do a good job, easily a year or more.

  • @susannminall7456
    @susannminall7456 Před 7 lety +8

    QUESTION: If everything is dehydrated, why are you placing sealed meals in the freezer? Aren't they shelf stable, dehydrated and vacuumed sealed?

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 7 lety +12

      Thanks for the question. Dehydrated food will last a very long time on its own. Likely a year or more but nothing lasts forever. I throw it in the freezer because 1) I have the space and 2) peace of mind. My meals may be in there for a year or two before I decide to go camping on short notice.

    • @susannminall7456
      @susannminall7456 Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you for the speedy response, it was greatly appreciated.

    • @AthenaPadilla
      @AthenaPadilla Před 7 lety +4

      Susann Minall I believe it's because when you add egg, fats, real meat, or milk products that it lowers the shelf life. Everything lasts longer in the freezer. ;) It can be tricky for this reason to make your own mixes. Just as long as you know your ingredients shelf life then it works great!

    • @AthenaPadilla
      @AthenaPadilla Před 7 lety +4

      We know that beef jerky sealed correctly will last 1-2 years on the shelf. Even canned meat doesn't last longer then that. The only way to extend this more is to use freeze dried meats, but they are very expensive.
      According to this website I found..."Keep dehydrated meats in an unrefrigerated area for no more than two weeks, the National Center for Home Food Preservation recommends. After that, place the jars in the freezer or refrigerator for use up to one year after dehydrating." Reference: www.livestrong.com/article/537106-how-to-grill-ground-deer-sausage/
      I suggest using low fat content, a long term egg substitute like gelatin, no dairy, and freeze dried meats to have dehydrated meals last up to 40 years. This would be the longest shelf life possible if that's what you wanted or needed for your storage purposes. Otherwise, Rotating, is necessary. ;)

    • @MrJacques013
      @MrJacques013 Před 6 lety +2

      Hi! Thank's for Your excellent videos! ONE question that nobody in Sweden where I live can give a good answer to is just what You talked about here: If I do everything correctly, put all the "bone-dry" things together, and vacuum seal them You say that they keep for several months, sometimes up to a year. Put them in a freezer and they last for several (two?) years. So my question is: If I use this method of preparing food ("prepping"), what would YOU think about how often it is time to recycle them, to use them and Exchange them with new ones…? You know what You are doing, but people in Sweden, even Heavy Preppers, don't - and instead they use freeze dried food with "best Before" date on them. That is something we can't do in my family due to allergy and so on that get us really sick). Best regards to You, and hope for Your thoughts in this matter! Christer from Sweden

  • @ericahernandez7061
    @ericahernandez7061 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this video!! This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for. Your daughter is adorable!

  • @jailen461
    @jailen461 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Kevin. I appreciate the simplicity of your video. First one I've ever watched. I'm a canoe/ kayak camper and will be trying this myself instead of high priced dry meals from the store. Again,, thanks. By the way keep your helper. She a must have. 🙂

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome, thank you! FYI - I have a dehydrator cookbook coming out in a couple of weeks.

  • @kathyyoung1774
    @kathyyoung1774 Před 4 lety +3

    Be aware that dehydrated elbow macaroni can hold air whereas flat pastas do not. This is important when vacuum sealing the meals.

  • @lifedehydrated8843
    @lifedehydrated8843 Před 7 lety +1

    Awesome video! My fave was the vacuum sealing at the end. So cool. Thanks for sharing.

  • @sinfonianbarelytone9191
    @sinfonianbarelytone9191 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video. Glad to hear the comments mention portions.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 7 lety +1

      Yes many videos often leave out the portions. I think lots of folks carry more than then need. I did when I started. Now I weigh each item in my pack before and after a trip. That's how I arrived at 150g for my portions for a hard working day.

  • @retrodog63
    @retrodog63 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. Thanks for the info. And the really cool thing is to see you passing it along to your daughter.

  • @karldias1415
    @karldias1415 Před 3 lety +2

    Just what I was looking for. Meals with meat. I’ll probably sauté the spices with the onions instead of adding at the end to cut the heat for me. 👍👍👍

  • @paul2062
    @paul2062 Před 4 lety +1

    i loved how you made the mixed the meals!!

  • @jacksaccount
    @jacksaccount Před 4 lety +1

    Very useful with some good ideas. Great video. Thank you.

  • @phyllisstein1837
    @phyllisstein1837 Před 5 lety +2

    very impressive. High quality meals without all the cost. and your assistant cool. thank you for the video.

  • @omnicopynotfooled5973
    @omnicopynotfooled5973 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks you saved me a lot of time! I will be coming back to get these recipes.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 5 lety

      No problem. Check out some of my other recipe videos!

  • @yuliav4894
    @yuliav4894 Před rokem +1

    Thank you very much, Kevin. Easy and simple explanation of the process.

  • @seanryan5005
    @seanryan5005 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Kevin, this is awesome! I went wild camping in the highlands of Scotland last year totally unprepared. You can only learn the hard way. This is exactly what I’m doing for this year! I can’t give you enough thumbs up

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 4 lety +2

      Hey thanks Sean! Stay tuned, I will have a cookbook coming out later this year.

    • @seanryan5005
      @seanryan5005 Před 4 lety +1

      Kevin Outdoors sign me right up buddy!

  • @admenocal
    @admenocal Před 5 lety +1

    Great video. Loved that you had you kid do the prepping, it teaches her and shows us that we can do it to :)

  • @elevensurvivalwilderness6306

    Wow ! Love it, I will be trying this method tomorrow ! Thank you for the video

  • @selenajones1712
    @selenajones1712 Před 5 lety +1

    Swamp gal here ,,was great info

  • @matthewstear4379
    @matthewstear4379 Před rokem +1

    I love this clever way of cooking and storing nutritious food for camping or just in case. Im just about to leave on a 3000 kilometre fundraising walk with Epilepsy Australia (Seymour, vic - Cairns, QLD) and have been able to cook and store a months worth of evening meals which reduce bulk and weight and leave me something delicious to look forward to each evening. I have purchased your e cookbook and have added some of these recipe's also to my kit - a fantastic must have book for any serious hiker / camper. Thank you Kevin🙂
    Matt Stear, Australia

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před rokem

      Sounds like a great adventure and a worthy cause. I am so glad to have helped in a very small way. Best of luck to you!

  • @The.2.Minute-Man
    @The.2.Minute-Man Před 6 lety +1

    A little Hollywood star in the making great video thanks

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 6 lety

      Thanks Colin, she had fun making that with me.

  • @awholelotofnothing6456
    @awholelotofnothing6456 Před 4 lety +2

    This is awesome. My family has always struggled with going camping because it just gets too hot to keep ice in the coolers and it's messy. This will help us make good food quickly and without carrying unneeded ice and coolers. Amazing.
    I've just recently started dehydrating foods and I'm absolutely loving it.

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 4 lety

      Thanks I really appreciate that. Happy to help your family go on longer trips and deeper into the backcountry!

  • @claribelespinosa6899
    @claribelespinosa6899 Před 4 lety +1

    This is a very fun and informative video. Thank you for sharing!

  • @robinert8858
    @robinert8858 Před 4 lety +1

    Legend! just bought the dehydrator. thank you for the lesson!

  • @outdooreng4973
    @outdooreng4973 Před 3 lety +1

    Your video is the best visual source of diy dehydrated backpack food
    Thaaaaanx a lots

  • @jasonmcintosh2632
    @jasonmcintosh2632 Před 8 lety +1

    Wow, you are the man! Great video, and great helper too.

  • @jaishankar5695
    @jaishankar5695 Před 4 lety +1

    Your daughter is really cute. Bless her heart!

  • @francespisko8187
    @francespisko8187 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you Kevin, I wasn't going to store it long, but, didn't want to waste my time. I'm learning a lot from your videos.

  • @porlando12
    @porlando12 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Excellent content packed into a no frills video. Thanks!!

  • @Cherbear609
    @Cherbear609 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice, your meals look yummy! Your daughter did a great job getting everything mixed up & filling the dehydrator tray. 👍👍

  • @MamasBasecamp
    @MamasBasecamp Před 6 lety +1

    I love dehydrating my own food for canoe triping. It's the only way to manage keeping the weight and bulk down on a long trip with the family while managing expenses. I thought I knew all the good recipes i needed to know, but I think I just added to my repitoire - thanks for a great video - subscribed!

    • @KevinOutdoors
      @KevinOutdoors  Před 6 lety

      Thanks so much Mama B! That is a great compliment. Yes that is completely how I got into dehydrating. You gotta go there if you want to do an extended trip especially with a family size group. Thanks for the sub. I see you are also a 'content creator' I'll be checking out your channel!

  • @trialsandtrails7285
    @trialsandtrails7285 Před 6 lety +2

    Wow thanks for making this video! It’s awesome! So much useful info! I’m planning on making my own meals for my AT thru hike and this helped me out a good bit!

  • @koningbolo4700
    @koningbolo4700 Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you for the lesson. Very informative. Regards, Sander.

  • @HappyHikers
    @HappyHikers Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for posting this!

  • @ednasole854
    @ednasole854 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow what a very interesting video thank you so much will be making some of those thank you again from the UK

  • @MichelleCreate324
    @MichelleCreate324 Před rokem +1

    That’s awesome! I can’t wait to make some for my family. Thanks! 😊

  • @beautyfox6683
    @beautyfox6683 Před 4 lety +1

    I love you easy receipes, and tasty,they dehydrate so easily. Thankyou

  • @AndrewStuderVisuals
    @AndrewStuderVisuals Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @SW-of1yf
    @SW-of1yf Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks so much Kevin for all your great info. We tried dehydrating meals for a camping trip recently and it worked great! It saved space, and allowed us to eat healthier too and not buy prepackaged dehydrated foods. Thanks Kevin!

  • @melodytenisch6232
    @melodytenisch6232 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video; thank you very much! Your pretty little girl is a good little worker too!🙏🎶😊👍 grandma in WA state

  • @jhd501
    @jhd501 Před 5 lety +1

    You have a great helper there

  • @congamike1
    @congamike1 Před 7 lety +1

    this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

  • @lolareh8756
    @lolareh8756 Před 3 lety

    THANKS, KEVIN!!!! Attention all Preppers! It's 2020 now....four years later. Considering the "mess" we are all in... This idea would be perfect for prepping for SHTF situations such as "food shortages". I just got my dehydrator back out! Glad this one popped up on my feed. I subscribed!

  • @itchypandaa
    @itchypandaa Před 6 lety +1

    Thank you so much. This is the video I've been looking for!!

  • @tmarkk99
    @tmarkk99 Před rokem +1

    This is very useful information. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I will put it to good use.