Favorite Freeze Dried Meals

[Wea300mag]

I know there are a bunch of suppliers these days, Mountain House, Backpackers Pantry, Richmoor, & Alpineaire. I normally just stick with Mountain House chicken & rice or beef stew. What are some other good ones?

[billythekidrock]

I know there are a bunch of suppliers these days, Mountain House, Backpackers Pantry, Richmoor, & Alpineaire. I normally just stick with Mountain House chicken & rice or beef stew. What are some other good ones?

I don't know. I think Mt. House is about as good as it gets. I like the Chicken Breast & Potatoes and the Beef Stroganoff.

[alwinearcher]

I always just get Mountain house.
Chili Mac and beef, and Teriyaki chicken are the best!

[MtnMuley]

Mtn House for me also.  Any of them work, as I'm not too picky usually when I'm eating them.  Beef Stroganoff and Teriyaki Chicken would my favs.  I'm actually really surprised that no other company has stepped up and created a new line.  It's definately something that could be improved in the hunting/backpacking industry.

[fair-chase]

Two favorites are both from Moutain House. Chicken Teriyaki with Rice and Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice.

[Wea300mag]

Mtn House for me also.  Any of them work, as I'm not too picky usually when I'm eating them.  Beef Stroganoff and Teriyaki Chicken would my favs.  I'm actually really surprised that no other company has stepped up and created a new line.  It's definately something that could be improved in the hunting/backpacking industry.

There are quite a few out there. If you go to the Campmor.com site, they have many different ones, some so fancy I don't even make them at home.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAMOmnifindQueryCmd?storeId=226&catalogId=40000000226&langId=-1&searchCategory=&ip_state=&ip_constrain=&ip_navtype=search&pageSize=24&currentPage=&ip_sortBy=&searchKeywords=freeze+dried+foods

[Bearhunter]

Matt come on you no the Rice and Chicken is the best!!!

[alwinearcher]

Matt come on you no the Rice and Chicken is the best!!!

OH YEAH!! If you dont enjoy Flavor!

[Wea300mag]

OH YEAH!! If you dont enjoy Flavor!

Three things you have to have in your pack: Salt, pepper, and butter buds. They can make anything taste good.

[MtnMuley]

Mtn House for me also.  Any of them work, as I'm not too picky usually when I'm eating them.  Beef Stroganoff and Teriyaki Chicken would my favs.  I'm actually really surprised that no other company has stepped up and created a new line.  It's definately something that could be improved in the hunting/backpacking industry.

There are quite a few out there. If you go to the Campmor.com site, they have many different ones, some so fancy I don't even make them at home.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/CAMOmnifindQueryCmd?storeId=226&catalogId=40000000226&langId=-1&searchCategory=&ip_state=&ip_constrain=&ip_navtype=search&pageSize=24&currentPage=&ip_sortBy=&searchKeywords=freeze+dried+foods

I meant a company that made a meal that was better tasting and price comparable than Mtn House

[atfulldraw]

I started making my own with a food dehydrater and boy are they tasty. A good plus is the cost is only 2-3 bucks per meal insted of 6-7. Take a look at all the recipes at Backpackingchef.com, my favorite is the Mexican stuff.

[timberghost72]

Check out this site. They have Mountain House and other brands from single meals to 1 year supplies in bulk. The more you buy the cheaper it is.    http://beprepared.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1297554523

[JackOfAllTrades]

I started making my own with a food dehydrater and boy are they tasty. A good plus is the cost is only 2-3 bucks per meal insted of 6-7. Take a look at all the recipes at Backpackingchef.com, my favorite is the Mexican stuff.

I'm going to dig out the food dehydrater to do just that. I've got some ideas of my own and I've found a few hints of some high protien meals on the net.

-Steve

[MikeWalking]

Mountain House.  Too easy to find to pass it up.  Sweet and Sour Chicken or Teriyaki.

[halflife65]

Mtn House: In addition to the ones listed, the spaghetti is good, too.

Under NO conditions should you ever eat the Backpacker's Pantry Phad Thai, though.  That'll give a starving hyena the dry heaves.  After a rough 14 mile day I couldn't eat it and had to throw it away. 

Other than that, you can make some yourself by getting instant cous cous or quick cook rice with a flavor packet and add a pack of chicken to it (those little foil packs you can buy now.)  Put it all in a gallon ziplock, write the directions for the cous cous/rice on the side and then just add boiling water, wrap in your coat until it gets done cooking and then dump in the chicken.  Good times.