The fermented milk drink kefir is more than just a quick, healthy snack for the road. Kefir is ideal for travelers because the probiotics it contains repopulate friendly bacteria in the digestive tract, helping to prevent digestive upsets f… read more
The foundation of almost every back-country meal is hot water. Whether you're making tea, hot cereal or rehydrating freeze-dried food, you won't have much to eat if you can't boil water. That's part of what makes Jetboil so popular; these s… read more
Planning your food for a seven-day backpack should be at the top of your checklist. Without proper food stores you can find yourself fairly miserable halfway into your trip. Eating properly will keep you in good energy and prevent fatigue… read more
Hiking is more than just a walk in the park. Depending on the length of your hike and the terrain, you stand to burn a serious number of calories. Replenishing the calories you lose can keep your energy level up and make your hike more enjo… read more
Freeze-dried foods are a good backcountry camping staple as they are lightweight and easily transportable. Look for freeze-dried food options at the grocery store as well as specialty outdoor stores. read more
Avid hikers, campers and backpackers know that packing in freeze dried foods decreases the weight these items would usually have without processing. Once at the campsite or on the trail, simply reconstitute the food with water. Outdoor enth… read more
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Unlike dehydrated food, freeze dried foods are precooked. This means that all the seasonings and other food ingredients---spices, vegetables, and marinades---have been added. The entire meal is just waiting for you to add hot water to it. I… read more
Freeze dried foods are usually fully cooked with the ingredients, flavoring and spices already added. They are then dried by exposure to a very cold vacuum that extracts the moisture. To enjoy a freeze dried meal, all you have to do is add… read more
Many campers are faced with the dilemma of reducing the weight and bulk of their food. Two options have become popular for sizing down foodstuffs: freeze drying and dehydrating. While both methods significantly reduce the heft of food items… read more
Freeze-dried survival foods are made to provide lightweight solutions for packing provisions. Freeze-drying works by sticking food in a vacuum, and then using drying processes to extract the water. Freeze-dried foods thus weigh much less th… read more
Foods can be divested of their moisture to make them lighter, more convenient to carry or longer lasting when stored at room temperature. Simple "dehydration" renders a cheaper product, but "freeze-drying," which completely eliminates any s… read more
Freeze drying is a process that eliminates the moisture in food without changing the structure of the food. During the process water is converted immediately into cold vapor, skipping the step of freezing into a solid. Freeze dried food las… read more
Freeze-dried foods provide an instant meal that is resistant to spoiling. This type of food is typically used in emergency survival situations, or where food storage and preparation is difficult or impossible. read more
Freeze dried foods are a favorite item on the camping or backpacking menu because they last a long time and don't require special storage. It might help to think of freeze dried food as a sort of "instant meal." All you have to do is add ho… read more
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