backintime
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I originally got to thinking about dehydrating a "one pot meal" for camping but now am thinking about it for emergency preparedness. For example, each time I make spaghetti sauce, I could set some aside, mix it with some cooked pasta, and dehydrate. When needed, boiling water could be poured over it, and the whole thing allowed to stand (or simmer) to reconstitute. Any other ideas out there?
Would I just weigh the food before dehydrating and write the weight/amount of water removed on the package, and add that same amout to reconstitute?
I'm thinking dehydrated meals should probably be stored in a baggie in the freezer (especially ones containing meat) but a person wouldn't have to panic if the power went out - certainly the meals would last weeks in a cool dark place and would not become unusable very quickly.
This idea also appeals to me because it is difficult to wash pots, pans and dishes in power outages, and this type of meal would require only one bowl or pot to "cook."
As an added plus, the "emergency" meal would taste at least somewhat similar to what our families are used to. Might make an emergency less traumatic? (Think comfort food!)
Any ideas/suggestions/recipes?
Would I just weigh the food before dehydrating and write the weight/amount of water removed on the package, and add that same amout to reconstitute?
I'm thinking dehydrated meals should probably be stored in a baggie in the freezer (especially ones containing meat) but a person wouldn't have to panic if the power went out - certainly the meals would last weeks in a cool dark place and would not become unusable very quickly.
This idea also appeals to me because it is difficult to wash pots, pans and dishes in power outages, and this type of meal would require only one bowl or pot to "cook."
As an added plus, the "emergency" meal would taste at least somewhat similar to what our families are used to. Might make an emergency less traumatic? (Think comfort food!)
Any ideas/suggestions/recipes?