Putting Freeze Dried Meals in Ziplocs?

[TX_Diver]

For those of you doing this are you pouring boiling water directly into the ziploc quart freezer bags?

My only motivation for this is to be able to split MH breakfasts into 2 servings as I don't need a whole one each morning.

I find mixed reviews online and see some people are doing this with no complaints, and some say even freezer bags aren't good for boiling water...

Thanks!

 

[Dos Perros]

I make my own dehydrated meals, and do some repackaging as well, and I buy mylar bags off Amazon. They are fairly cheap, can pour boiling water directly into them, can be sealed with a Food Saver vaccum sealer, protect the food against light.

 

[Walkstoomuch]

I’ve been doing it for a couple years and it works great

 

[TX_Diver]

I make my own dehydrated meals, and do some repackaging as well, and I buy mylar bags off Amazon. They are fairly cheap, can pour boiling water directly into them, can be sealed with a Food Saver vaccum sealer, protect the food against light.

Do you need to reseal them to let the food hydrate? I considered a foodsaver bag but didn't have a way to reseal it during hydration.

I'd just do this a week before the trip so I'm not worried about long term storage or light really. That's a good consideration though if I go further down that path!

 

[Dos Perros]

Do you need to reseal them to let the food hydrate? I considered a foodsaver bag but didn't have a way to reseal it during hydration.

I'd just do this a week before the trip so I'm not worried about long term storage or light really. That's a good consideration though if I go further down that path!

The ones I buy do have a little ziplock kind of feature. And yes I pour the water in and hand seal and wait my 15 minutes.

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Abso...e&qid=1722964066&sprefix=mylar,aps,103&sr=8-5

 

[CobraChicken]

For those of you doing this are you pouring boiling water directly into the ziploc quart freezer bags?

My only motivation for this is to be able to split MH breakfasts into 2 servings as I don't need a whole one each morning.

I find mixed reviews online and see some people are doing this with no complaints, and some say even freezer bags aren't good for boiling water...

Thanks!

I do this every year. Never had an issue with ziplocs taking hot water. Not so much of a weight thing for me, but the space it takes up in the original packaging can be obnoxious. Plus, less waste to deal with.

 

[teamwhitebelly]

use a spoon and not a spork. less chance of ripping bag trying to get last bite out, Make a coozie for it also.

 

[TheRepeatOffender]

Yeah, I do this all the time. Split out freeze dried meals or dehydrated meals from home into quart zip lock freezer bags. Pour boiling water directly into the bag. Never had any issues. I did make a coozie out of reflective bubble wrap insulation which helps keep it a bit warmer.

 

[TylerJohn21]

I found enough evidence online last year to be comfortable running Peak meals in ziploc quart freezer bags. It was safe from the research I saw, and saved me a ton of room and a respectable amount of weight in the pack for an 8 day planned trip. Paired it with the hyperlite mountain gear RePack to keep hands safe and meal warm during windy mountain mornings.

REpack

Lighten your hiking load with the REpack Backpacking Bag Cook System - Simplify Meal Prep on the Trail with this Innovative Camp Cooking Solution.

www.hyperlitemountaingear.com

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[BoilerBowHunter]

Yeah, I do this all the time. Split out freeze dried meals or dehydrated meals from home into quart zip lock freezer bags. Pour boiling water directly into the bag. Never had any issues. I did make a coozie out of reflective bubble wrap insulation which helps keep it a bit warmer.

Would be interested to hear/see more about this koozie.

Edit - never mind. I see there are a million videos on YouTube.

 

[rickyw]

I make my own dehydrated meals, and do some repackaging as well, and I buy mylar bags off Amazon. They are fairly cheap, can pour boiling water directly into them, can be sealed with a Food Saver vaccum sealer, protect the food against light.

Is there a specific brand you like?

 

[Bighunt531]

I have alot of ziplocs if anyone wants to do some trading

 

[Dos Perros]

Is there a specific brand you like?

Mylar Bags for Food Storage... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018I0SWOO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[rickyw]

Mylar Bags for Food Storage... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018I0SWOO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thanks. What size do you like?

 

[Wyo_hntr]

I found enough evidence online last year to be comfortable running Peak meals in ziploc quart freezer bags. It was safe from the research I saw, and saved me a ton of room and a respectable amount of weight in the pack for an 8 day planned trip. Paired it with the hyperlite mountain gear RePack to keep hands safe and meal warm during windy mountain mornings.

REpack

Lighten your hiking load with the REpack Backpacking Bag Cook System - Simplify Meal Prep on the Trail with this Innovative Camp Cooking Solution.

www.hyperlitemountaingear.com

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This is what I plan to do.

 

[Dos Perros]

Thanks. What size do you like?

The 5x8 will fit a little less than 4 ounces of dehydrated food, depending on the food of course. Freeze-dried food doesn't shrink like dehydrated food so it'll fit less than dehydrated.

 

[HighUintas]

I do this with my freeze dried meals and it saves a good amount of space and nearly a pound for about 16-18 meals, depending on what you're buying.

I use one of the empty mylar bags that I've rinsed out at home to use as a koozy for my Ziploc to rehydrate in. Put that inside a down jacket or sleeping bag, and it's still too hot to eat after 20 minutes.

Some people think it's not safe..... Well those mylar bags are coated with plastic!!!

 

[khunter]

I found enough evidence online last year to be comfortable running Peak meals in ziploc quart freezer bags. It was safe from the research I saw, and saved me a ton of room and a respectable amount of weight in the pack for an 8 day planned trip. Paired it with the hyperlite mountain gear RePack to keep hands safe and meal warm during windy mountain mornings.

REpack

Lighten your hiking load with the REpack Backpacking Bag Cook System - Simplify Meal Prep on the Trail with this Innovative Camp Cooking Solution.

www.hyperlitemountaingear.com

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Ouch, $50 for a rehydration insulator.

 

[n816kc]

These are a little more reasonable.

Ultralight Cook-in-Cozy™

We highly recommend pairing our custom made Cook-in-Cozy with our trail meals! The insulated interior allows for the perfect steep-cooking environment — faster rehydration while maintaining a higher temperature for your meal.

packitgourmet.com

Shop Adventure Cooking Gear — Discovering Wilderness, LLC

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Or just break out the reflectix and tape…

 

[TylerJohn21]

Ouch, $50 for a rehydration insulator.

You’re not wrong, however they’re less painful on sale.


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