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Post by foxtrapper on Apr 11, 2024 17:07:03 GMT -5
Anyone here recommend a brand?
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Post by Encore64 on Apr 11, 2024 17:07:52 GMT -5
Plenty of ammo...
Just Saying...
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 11, 2024 19:00:31 GMT -5
You should look into pemmican. I planned to make some this winter but didn’t get around to it. I have seen it in my readings of mountain men and their encounters with Indians. There’s quite a bit on YouTube about how to make it.
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Post by rickiesrevenge on Apr 11, 2024 19:10:49 GMT -5
Most freeze dried foods are in that category. I've eaten a lot of mountain house and some of the other stuff. Overall mountain house isn't my preferred brand these days. If you're looking to have a pile of it you might look into a freeze dryer and do your own meals.
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Post by magpouch on Apr 12, 2024 6:39:39 GMT -5
My experience is with Mountain House. Its a quality product that tastes good. I like the Cans for long term and pouches in all the "oh crap" bags. Each bag has a way to boil water and when it comes to real food this is a very easy way to keep food anywhere. The pouches are supposed to last 25 years I think and the cans 30. Or maybe they are both 30 now.
Anyway, its expensive but very easy to store, easy to prepare and its tasty. I keep a bunch of rice stored too, it goes good with most of the MH meals and is very easy to store, and makes everything go farther.
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Post by mockingjay on Apr 12, 2024 9:54:29 GMT -5
Mountain House and Peak Refuel. Most folks say these two are some of the best depending on your taste buds. Prices have jumped over the last year or so and they're all getting pricey. I'd stay away from Ready Wise....
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 12, 2024 10:17:56 GMT -5
What was the prepared food that Paul Harrell did a review on? Seems like he posted the video last fall or so?
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Post by jd on Apr 12, 2024 22:41:41 GMT -5
Look at Augason Farms as they have a great selection. Mountain House is also good..
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Post by ridgeline on Apr 13, 2024 11:17:07 GMT -5
I recently bought some Mountain House freeze-dried meal packs for emergency storage and back-country use. The expiration dates were 30 years out. I decided to try a couple of them out while camping and found the taste and texture to be okay, not great, but then I wasn't expecting a gourmet meal for emergency/back-country use either. They were more than adequate for the purpose. I've tried someone else's DIY freeze-dried meals before and they compared favorably to those. They are getting pricey though, so I will likely look for bulk discounts next time.
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Post by mcquade on Apr 13, 2024 18:07:14 GMT -5
i keep a healthy stock of Mountain House and Augason farm products. Bought most of it several years ago when it was alot cheaper in "Dollar" terms.
Mountain House breakfast skillet is a good one.
We also garden and can also but i know thats not feasible for alot of folks. We (the wife) Can meat as well.
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Post by 500fksjr on Apr 13, 2024 18:18:08 GMT -5
Great Thread
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Post by marlin35 on Apr 13, 2024 19:09:50 GMT -5
Also, get a book on edible plants. You wouldn’t believe what you walk by that is edible, nutritious, and even delicious! That’s not to mention what can be used for its healing properties, teas, and a whole host of things.
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Post by mk70ss on Apr 13, 2024 19:41:38 GMT -5
Patriot Supply.
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Post by mockingjay on Apr 14, 2024 8:32:28 GMT -5
My Patriot Supply is a good one too (so I hear), but, know that you need a fuel source to cook these meals at least 20 minutes. With freeze dried Mountain House/Peak Refuel and others, it's a cup or so of boiling water added to the food packet or pot and then simply seal and wait about ten minutes or so. A lot less fuel is needed to prepare these meals. Something to consider if the grid is down and you're using alternative fuel sources to cook or heat (reconstitute) your meal.
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Post by ideal on Apr 14, 2024 17:41:07 GMT -5
I have my own freeze dryer, and put up my own storage food. There is a sliding scale regarding how long different FD foods stay good. There are also other guidelines like fatty foods may not FD at all, or at best stay good for five years or less. When I FD something like spaghetti for example I will buy very lean beef instead of using hamburger because of the fat contend. I will ground the lean meat and fry it until it's mostly cooked, then simmer it in the sauce for awhile to add flavor to both before pouring over cooked pasta to freeze dry together.I only FD chicken breast, and avoid most dark meat because there's a higher fat content there. Most vegetables and pasta FD very well, and this is why you see so much more of them than beef in FD recipes.There are plenty of work arounds for some foods as well. but beans, vegetables, and pasta or rice are the best choices. In any case, like almost all foods, oxygen is your enemy. This is why FD food is most often packaged in mylar.
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