Have any of y'all compared/ contrasted the differences in dehydrated foods vs. freeze dried foods? I have done a little reading but want your input in regard to nutrition, storability, taste, cost, etc. Thanks
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Yes. But when I did the math it just wasn’t for me. Ended up vac sealing a good bit of pretty standard rice snd beans, along with the stuff in a very well stacked pantry and 3 freezers.
So much of it tastes bland and costs an arm and a leg to buy processed. The dryers are crazy expensive by themselves. Math wasn’t there for what I see as insurance
So much of it tastes bland and costs an arm and a leg to buy processed. The dryers are crazy expensive by themselves. Math wasn’t there for what I see as insurance
Vacuum seal your favorites and have a supply of dehydrated on hand. If the dehydrated tastes like trash, it won't be eaten until it's damn near required. I just package favorites and every couple of years use what's sealed and replace it with fresh. look at the vacuum seal thread, good advice there.
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hit the condiment bar for salt and pepper packs etc. to put in the vacuum seal pack of each meal. you can cover a lot of bad taste that way and you dont have to look around for it
Stock up on lots of salt and pepper and hot sauce and BBQ sauce.
I like freeze-dried food. Super light, plenty of calories, last like 20 or 30 years, and I have experience w/them. You need water for them though. I think MREs have their place b/c you don't need water, hence why they weigh like 500 lbs a piece.
I use quart jars. Glass let’s no air in. Get oxygen absorbers. Run the jars and lids through the dishwasher and let dry for a long time (no moisture). Fill with beans, rice, pasta, sugar, oats, wheat, corn, potato flakes, powdered milk, etc. Add oxygen absorbers and screw tight. Lid will pop in and you’re good for up to thirty years. Has to be a true dried food. Also use food grade buckets to store salts, ascorbic acid, soy, Worcestershire, coffee, syrup, honey, molasses, vinegar, etc.
