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stillbill
02-19-2008, 16:02
Is it possible to transfer contents of cans to bags or would it not work and be a waste of time and energy?
Only for short term storage - for instance for an overnight trip where you are packing in dinner for that day. Otherwise, for beyond a couple hours you run a real risk of food poisoning.
run the can contents through a dehydrator then put the dehydrated contents into a freezer bag is OK however
Appalachian Tater
02-19-2008, 17:35
Depends on what's in the can. If it were Pringles, peanuts, or beef jerky, it wouldn't be a problem at all. It also wouldn't be a problem if you made sure the temperatures were 32 deg F or below.
Christopher Robin
02-19-2008, 18:24
run the can contents through a dehydrator then put the dehydrated contents into a freezer bag is OK however
I 'm doing that right now, then place in a zip-lock bag then on the trail just & water. I've heard other people say to put in the freezer, I bag and store in a cool place. What is the diffrents, and do it help when it's in a hot backpack for a week at a time.
I 'm doing that right now, then place in a zip-lock bag then on the trail just & water. I've heard other people say to put in the freezer, I bag and store in a cool place. What is the diffrents, and do it help when it's in a hot backpack for a week at a time.
On dehydrated food: storage in freezer is good if you are doing meat/dairy containing foods. Keeps it fresher longer. If carbs/veggies/fruit the shelf is fine for storage.
Dried stuff is fine in your pack - the storage at home can add months more of storage life though :)
I try to cycle through meat and dairy items in 6 months, everything else within a year. Not hard to do if you hike a lot ;)
I like ravioli; can a can of this be successfully dehydrated and then re-hydrated?
Also how do you dehydrate it, it’s messy and would flow over the tray edge?
Appalachian Tater
02-19-2008, 20:02
I like ravioli; can a can of this be successfully dehydrated and then re-hydrated?Have you tried the tortellini that you can buy in a box at the grocery store? They are shaped differently from ravioli but are pasta with a cheese filling. They are very good with a bullion cube, sun-dried tomatoes, and pepperoni.
Bob, for messy items...line your trays with parchment paper cut to fit :) Works perfectly!
With Ravioli, i would be concerned about being able to get the stuffing dried, but i can envision splitting the raviolis along the seem and dehydrating them