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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum BWCA Food and Recipes Best and Healthiest Freeze Dried Food |
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09/08/2014 06:28AM
I can recommend a couple of sources for good, healthy dehydrated meals. These two are my current favorites:
Outdoor Herbivore
Hawk Vittles
Most are low in sodium. Many vegetarian/vegan selections at Outdoor Herbivore. A lot of organic ingredients. Also quite a few gluten free selections at both or ones that can be made gluten free by substituting ingredients.
I have mentioned a few specific ones I liked in my 2012 and 2013 trip reports, if you want to check those out.
Wilderness Dining is a source for many brands of freeze-dried and dehydrated foods. You can sort for organic, gluten free, etc. In the past I have eaten many of the Mary Jane's Farm (MJF) meals with good results.
I'm also partial to the ProBar meal replacement bars for lunch.
Outdoor Herbivore
Hawk Vittles
Most are low in sodium. Many vegetarian/vegan selections at Outdoor Herbivore. A lot of organic ingredients. Also quite a few gluten free selections at both or ones that can be made gluten free by substituting ingredients.
I have mentioned a few specific ones I liked in my 2012 and 2013 trip reports, if you want to check those out.
Wilderness Dining is a source for many brands of freeze-dried and dehydrated foods. You can sort for organic, gluten free, etc. In the past I have eaten many of the Mary Jane's Farm (MJF) meals with good results.
I'm also partial to the ProBar meal replacement bars for lunch.
09/09/2014 07:53PM
Good article OldFingers, but like I said, I will stick to my dehydrating. I have to put a little effort into making the food, I cant just go over to Mills Fleet or WalMart and buy it freeze dried, But the taste of dehydrated food is so much better
09/09/2014 08:18PM
I think there are good uses for each. I like the ease and flavor and extreme light weight of FD vegetables like corn, peas, green beans, and carrots. On the other hand, dehydrated found beef, pizza sauce, stews and hearty soups, is convenient and often tastier than equivalent FD. I personally like preparing meals in camp so dehydrated ingredients allows that. If back packing, I might go more FD for the weight and ease (I tend to be physically more tired at the end of a day of back packing than canoeing.
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