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Favorite DIY dehydrated meals

GCTerpfan

GCTerpfan

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I’ve started getting my food together for @Bigterp and I elk hunting trip next month. I’ve got my go to dehydrated/backpacking meals that I always prepare but I’m always looking to try something new. What’s some of your guys favorite recipes when all you’ve got to cook with is a backpack stove?
 
I’d like to know this as well, I buy a lot of Peak Refuel stuff, but moving forward I’d like to make some of my own, I had no idea you guys were going elk hunting, I hope it’s an awesome time and I’ll be looking forward to hearing some stories!!!
 
Topdog said:
I’d like to know this as well, I buy a lot of Peak Refuel stuff, but moving forward I’d like to make some of my own, I had no idea you guys were going elk hunting, I hope it’s an awesome time and I’ll be looking forward to hearing some stories!!!
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Thanks!

I’ve tried a couple of peak meals, they’re pretty good. The store bought stuff just gets expensive, especially when eating them for two weeks straight, so I started making my own a couple years ago.

I’ve currently got two pounds of elk burger from last years elk on the dehydrator now. I plan on making some pemmican this weekend with half of it. Maybe some tacos with the other half. I dehydrated some burger and spaghetti sauce last weekend. I also usually take dehydrated refried beans and rice and some soft tacos. Ramen noodles with dehydrated elk roast is also really good. Breakfast is usually quick oats with a scoop of vanilla protein powder and freeze dried strawberries.

Those are some of my favorites. I’m just always looking for a new meal to rotate in.
 
GCTerpfan said:
GCTerpfan said:
Thanks!

I’ve tried a couple of peak meals, they’re pretty good. The store bought stuff just gets expensive, especially when eating them for two weeks straight, so I started making my own a couple years ago.

I’ve currently got two pounds of elk burger from last years elk on the dehydrator now. I plan on making some pemmican this weekend with half of it. Maybe some tacos with the other half. I dehydrated some burger and spaghetti sauce last weekend. I also usually take dehydrated refried beans and rice and some soft tacos. Ramen noodles with dehydrated elk roast is also really good. Breakfast is usually quick oats with a scoop of vanilla protein powder and freeze dried strawberries.

Those are some of my favorites. I’m just always looking for a new meal to rotate
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You guys are going to eat like kings!!!! Have a great trip and don’t forget to take lots of pictures!!!!
 
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I frequently do 7-10 day trips and this recipe is my favorite.

Peak is also what I use. Take them out of the packaging and put them in zip lock bags instead. Packs down way smaller and then burn the bag and you have zero trash to worry about also.

If you need more calories, look at nut butter packs also. Very high in calories as well.

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Pinnacle and then peak I recommend. I only do one of them for supper.

The rest of the food I bring are calorie dense things I'll eat if I'm not hungry at altitude. These are things I DO NOT eat in a normal diet because... they are calorie dense. But when weight counts.... junk food goes a long ways.

Cereal and powdered milk was really good.
Snickers, licorice.
Snack bars like honey stingers, Nature valley biscuits, etc

I aim for over 125 calories per ounce weight minimum.
 
I just spent two full weeks backpacking in the Wyoming backcountry for the second year in a row. Both trips I have taken only Gastro-gnome and Pinnacle foods meals. They are excellent. Suggest you pass on the stuff you can buy at Walmart and spend an extra dime or two on these two brands.
 
I did a lot of backpacking when I was younger and always slipped 6 eggs and 6 small potatoes in an egg carton in my pack for taters n eggs break from dehydrated stuff. Precooked bacon, half loaf of bread, and home dehydrated tomatoes makes a meal. I always had Austin peanut butter crackers or saltines and almond butter too. I preferred beef stew and beans and rice but don't remember the brand names. Probably still have some in my emergency totes.
 
I do a lot of all day surveying trips into the woods and I like to take Knorr Pasta Sides and chicken/tuna packets accordingly. The Knorrs are often overlooked. So are rice a roni and shtuff like that.

And don’t laugh at the cheap ramen either. I’ll toss the noodles to the side and put a couple of the flavor packets in a thermos on cold hunts.
 
Probably off topic, but after 20 years of tent hunts last year I started doing something a bit different, I got more organized, and man has it paid off. Before each trip I lay all my food out on the table, at home, and organize each daily allowance into one gallon size bag, mainly my lunch stuff that I carry every day, nothing sucks more than doing that in the morning of the hunt with a flash light, now I just grab a new bag every morning and throw into my pack for the day, this way I can keep track of, manage my food reserves, if I have something left over in said bag when I get back to the tent after hunting all day, I usually finish it off with supper, I can’t tell you the times at the end of a trip digging around in my pack only to find something I had forgot about, or had extra of, I use lots of Kifaru pull outs too, it’s a weight penalty for sure, but worth it to me, I can’t stand digging through a pack looking for something, first thing I do after setting up my tent is dump out all of my pull outs that are labeled and stack them in the corner or someplace. I use a Toaks titanium pot, and my Soto Windmaster stove with fuel tank fits right inside. I can do 7-10 days with only having to wash my coffee cup and long handled spoon, I hate doing dishes.
 
My favorite is leftover Sunday pot roast. Just take it all and dice up into 1/4” pieces and dehydrate on a sheet gravy and all. It is so good I will snack on it just driving around in the car without rehydration. Any meal you enjoy is great dehydrated.

Green chili chicken enchiladas, carne guisada, and Cajun stuffed steelhead will get made before I have a big trip coming for some good variety.
 
These will pair nicely with your daily caloric intake also.

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Ok I have 4 DIY dehydrator recipes I like. I’m not really trying to find more packed meal options. Although I’m down to hear any tips on what to supplement with the meals we’re making to rehydrate. Breakfast will probably be a mix of hot vs some kind of cereal…..
Bars & easy access stuff during the day & a hit meal before bed.
 
Bigterp said:
Ok I have 4 DIY dehydrator recipes I like. I’m not really trying to find more packed meal options. Although I’m down to hear any tips on what to supplement with the meals we’re making to rehydrate. Breakfast will probably be a mix of hot vs some kind of cereal…..
Bars & easy access stuff during the day & a hit meal before bed.
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I think I’ve mentioned this one to you before but if not, I highly recommend the meal @Andrew posted in post #13.
 
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