Food dehydration - diy backpacking meals

[mossy8352]

I have and use a Cabela's 10 drawer unit that does a great job. I do not know about anyone else but a lesson I learned was to use a lower heat setting and a longer time reason (dehydrate not cook). Also the re hydrate times for some things (vegetables) takes longer than advertised but still very easy to use once you learn the times and amount of water required. I am constantly trying new things at home for taste and ease of preparation. If I were younger I would invest in the freeze dryer for home use as I think it does a better job with meats.
Single serving Spam and a variety of dried vegetables with your own spices is a good place to start practicing your skills! Have fun!!! Also search Youtube for dehydrating ideas and menus some are actually good!

[BULLBLASTER]

@jonathan_s makes some dang tasty meals in his freeze dryer. He gave me some ravioli, some breakfast hash, and some chicken alfredo to try.

[ShedHead20]

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[mburrows]

Did all my own dehydrated meals for last year's hunts, was super excited with how it turned out.  I was definitely overthinking it at first.  I ended up with a nesco gardenmaster dehydrator. 

There were a few tricks it took me a few batches to figure out like making sure everything is cut or shredded to relatively the same size for equal drying.

I made taco soup and chili mac and it was great.  Eating the same meals wasn't ideal but it was cheaper than buying 20 mountain houses.  I think one batch of taco soup ran me $30 and made about 9 meals. The meals were as healthy as you want to make them.

Also made some banana chips and mango strips for snacks.

This year I am going to get a little more adventurous and try some ravoili type meals.