Clarkdale17
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Are you guys that are dehydrating your own meals seeing any cost savings to do so, or are you mostly breaking even once you factor in food costs, packaging, etc?
Are you guys that are dehydrating your own meals seeing any cost savings to do so, or are you mostly breaking even once you factor in food costs, packaging, etc?
If I dehydrate meals and then seal them in vacuum seal bags, is it possible for the food to develop botulism as the environment is oxygen-free?
A couple weeks ago I ate a dehydrated meal I made in the summer of 2018. I keep them in the deep freezer and I think they would last almost forever that way. It was a bunch of veggies and costco canned chicken.What’s the consensus on shelf life and where to store meals (freezer/pantry)?
Has anyone figured how to keep the vacuum bags from getting punctured by the dehydrated foods? Seems to happen every other time.
I rehydrated 6oz back to original weight, for 20 minutes and it came out great, maybe a tad bit on the runny side. I didn't mix any homemade chili seasoning in until after we tasted it but ended up adding 1/2 tsp of seasoning and 1/2 tbsp of powdered butter and it thickened it up and is perfect.
With these results on my first attempt, I won't be buying any more Heather's Choice that's for sure.
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Thanks, I'll give those a shot.I bought these. They're thicker than others but probably a bit bigger than I needed.
(50pcs) MRE (Meal,Ready-to-Eat) Stand-up Mylar Bag with Re-sealable Zip-Top for Long Term Food Storage, 8.5”x8.5” / (Strong 7 mil/180 micron Thick) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087NSXNGW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QVDdFbQG2K454
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Started with 4lbs of chili to try making my own meals with.
I've found that instead of seasoning my meals afterwards, it tastes better when seasoning while cooking. I season the beef with chili powder after browning it and let that cook then add all the other ingredients. I do that as well with beef for spaghetti (italian seasoning). When I did the seasoning afterwards, it would just float around in the water.