Post by zombiemedic on Feb 14, 2024 11:29:49 GMT -5
After years of mixing different food components for my "outside the wire" food I decided to standardize. I took a lot of inspiration from the backpacking meals we made in BSA using freezer quart bags, as well as the meals a lot of backpackers are making now. I ended up using 7mil gusseted quart size mylar bags with the zipper closure. 7mil for the durability, gusseted so I can stand the bag up while pouring boiling water into it. The zipper closure allows you to add the water and let it cook. You can even add water to it and have it in your pack to cook. Each pack is labeled with the food, the amount of water to add and how long to let it cook, and the date it's packed. Cooking this way lets me carry a much smaller pot to heat water and the only clean up is the spork.
For breakfast I use 2 packs of grits or oatmeal. I however want to try putting fruitloops in a ziplock bag and instant milk in the mylar bag. That way I just cut the heat seal, open the bag, pull out the ziplock of cereal, add cold water to the instant milk, and then add the cereal. For lunch/dinner entree's I've done ones with just ramen, ramen and freeze dried chicken, instant rice with crushed up boulion cubes and freeze dried chicken, instant mashed potatoes, with freeze dried beef cubes and instant brown gravy. I've also had good luck with the knorr rice sides using 20% less water than what is listed on the package. My next experiment is with dehydrated pasta to make a mac and cheese, and a thick chicken soup.
For breakfast I use 2 packs of grits or oatmeal. I however want to try putting fruitloops in a ziplock bag and instant milk in the mylar bag. That way I just cut the heat seal, open the bag, pull out the ziplock of cereal, add cold water to the instant milk, and then add the cereal. For lunch/dinner entree's I've done ones with just ramen, ramen and freeze dried chicken, instant rice with crushed up boulion cubes and freeze dried chicken, instant mashed potatoes, with freeze dried beef cubes and instant brown gravy. I've also had good luck with the knorr rice sides using 20% less water than what is listed on the package. My next experiment is with dehydrated pasta to make a mac and cheese, and a thick chicken soup.