Spontaneous, simple freezer bag recipes

[Bootstrap]

I'm looking for freezer bag recipes that are simple to throw together without a lot of advanced preparation.

What are your favorite brain-dead-simple freezer bag recipes?

[88BlueGT]

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[Buffalo Skipper]

Here is the best link to FBC recipes I have found.
http://www.trailcooking.com/taxonomy/term/7%2B8

To keep things simple (if you do not have a dehyrator), you can use chicken or tuna pouches, ramen or couscous (for pasta) or instant rice (factory cooked and dehydrated). Remember dried mushrooms and vegatables (available at some grocery stores or health food stores/co-ops) and of course, Idahoan brand instant potatoes and Lipton or Maggi soup packets for flavoring/texture/gravies. And you can always buy dried onions (spice section) for flavor.

Just put together the combinations you like and test out in advance to determine the necessary water and rehydration times.

Guten Appetit!

[Buffalo Skipper]

I made my own cooking coozy out of reflectix and Gorilla tape (rated to 200°F). I made a little flap to close the pouch. I used a Glad brand quart freezer bag as the template, and made it slightly oversized. It weighs 1.5 oz and replaced any plate or bowl I need, and I never have to clean it!:banana

[88BlueGT]

Here is the best link to FBC recipes I have found.
http://www.trailcooking.com/taxonomy/term/7%2B8

To keep things simple (if you do not have a dehyrator), you can use chicken or tuna pouches, ramen or couscous (for pasta) or instant rice (factory cooked and dehydrated). Remember dried mushrooms and vegatables (available at some grocery stores or health food stores/co-ops) and of course, Idahoan brand instant potatoes and Lipton or Maggi soup packets for flavoring/texture/gravies. And you can always buy dried onions (spice section) for flavor.

Just put together the combinations you like and test out in advance to determine the necessary water and rehydration times.

Guten Appetit!

German? :-?

[WingedMonkey]

Foil packed chicken, cup of stuffing mix ( the kind you can use as much as you want not the kind you have to use the whole package) brown gravy ( also the kind you can just spoon out and not use whole package)
Parkay if you got it.

[Rocket Jones]

To make it filling: stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, instant brown or white rice, cheesy dehydrated potato mix, dehydrated hash browns, dehydrated macaroni, Knorr/Lipton sides (noodles or rice).*

For protein: Spam, can or pouch chicken, salmon or tuna, summer sausage, hard salami, chorizo, jerky, pepperoni, dehydrated hamburger, peanuts, peanut butter.

Good for you: Dried veggies, dried fruit.

Spice: Whatever floats your boat.

Just pick one of each and bag it up. Limited only by your imagination. That said, here's one that gets good comments whenever I make it for dinner:

Curry Rice (one *big* serving, or enough for 2 light eaters)

Bag 1 (quart freezer bag):
1 cup instant brown rice
1 1/2 tsp currry powder
1/2 tsp dehydrated onion
1 Tbsp chives or parsley
1 tsp butter buds

Bag 2 (snack-sized ziplock):
1/4 cup dried peas

Bag 3 (snack-sized ziplock, or pick it out of your gorp ;) ):
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup peanuts

At least 15 minutes before eating, add enough cold water to peas to cover.

Add 1 1/4 cup near-boiling water to rice bag. Drain peas and add them too. Put the bag in a cozy for 15-20 minutes.

Add in the raisins and peanuts, stir and eat.

It's vegetarian as is, add a pouch of chicken with the hot water for extra protein.

* I don't like couscous or ramen and haven't had any luck with FBC quinoa.

[Bootstrap]

Bag 2 (snack-sized ziplock):
1/4 cup dried peas

Is this the same thing I would call split peas?

[Bootstrap]

Here is the best link to FBC recipes I have found.
http://www.trailcooking.com/taxonomy/term/7%2B8

The recipes all look good, they generally have quite a few ingredients, including some I don't usually have on hand. I'm trying to think of things I can throw into the freezer bag the day before and head out. Part of my problem is that I don't use convenience foods in real life. Butter buds? But I can leave a lot of those things out or substitute something I do have.


To keep things simple (if you do not have a dehyrator), you can use chicken or tuna pouches, ramen or couscous (for pasta) or instant rice (factory cooked and dehydrated). Remember dried mushrooms and vegatables (available at some grocery stores or health food stores/co-ops) and of course, Idahoan brand instant potatoes and Lipton or Maggi soup packets for flavoring/texture/gravies. And you can always buy dried onions (spice section) for flavor.

OK, a lot like trail cooking without freezer bags ;->


Guten Appetit!

Woher weißt Du, dass ich Deutsch spreche?

[Bootstrap]

To make it filling: stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes, instant brown or white rice, cheesy dehydrated potato mix, dehydrated hash browns, dehydrated macaroni, Knorr/Lipton sides (noodles or rice).*

For protein: Spam, can or pouch chicken, salmon or tuna, summer sausage, hard salami, chorizo, jerky, pepperoni, dehydrated hamburger, peanuts, peanut butter.

Good for you: Dried veggies, dried fruit.

Spice: Whatever floats your boat.

Just pick one of each and bag it up. Limited only by your imagination.

Thanks - this formula is helpful. And reminiscent of standard camp cooking, actually.

[Koinseb]

Woher weißt Du, dass ich Deutsch spreche?

Wie jetzt - noch'n Deutscher in Durham?

[WingedMonkey]

Thanks - this formula is helpful. And reminiscent of standard camp cooking, actually.

It can be same thing , just portioned out to one or two servings ahead of time. Like you said easy if it's stuff you keep in the cupboard any way.

[Rocket Jones]

The recipes all look good, they generally have quite a few ingredients, including some I don't usually have on hand. I'm trying to think of things I can throw into the freezer bag the day before and head out. Part of my problem is that I don't use convenience foods in real life. Butter buds? But I can leave a lot of those things out or substitute something I do have.

I keep a little "camp pantry" with things like instant rice, bacon bits, butter buds, Nido milk, dried fruits and veggies and packets of hot sauce and spices. Pick up one or two items when you're doing your regular shopping and before long you'll have a stock that will really improve the variety of your trail food.

For butter buds, a squirt of olive oil into the rice with the water will do just fine, but I like the taste of butter. :)

[Rocket Jones]

Is this the same thing I would call split peas?

I don't think so. I love peas, but can't stand split-pea soup. Weird, huh?

Once in a while, I'll pick up a bag of frozen corn, a bag of frozen peas, and a bag of frozen mixed veggies and toss 'em in the dehydrator. That keeps me stocked for several months.

[Bootstrap]

Wie jetzt - noch'n Deutscher in Durham?

Eigentlich bin ich Amerikaner, habe aber acht Jahre in Berlin gewohnt. Und spreche gern Deutsch.

[Farr Away]

Cheesy Bacon Spuds

Into freezer bag: as much instant potato flakes as you consider one serving;
throw in some real bacon bits and dry milk, and season to taste with pepper, garlic powder, onion powder &/or dehydrated onion, chives, etc. You can also add freeze dried veggies.
Wrap an ounce or two of velveeta in wax paper and slide it into a ziploc.

In camp, boil as much water as required by the amount of potatoes you put in the bag. If you added freeze dried veggies, use a little more. Put the cheese in the potatoes and pour the hot water over it. Stir; eat.

-FA

[CinciJP]

haven't had any luck with FBC quinoa.

I wonder how well quinoa would dehydrate? I might have to cook up some and see how it goes. Anyone have experience?

[Hikes in Rain]

Not yet, but I note that Hawk Vittles uses quinoa in the Shrimp Jambalaya. So my guess is that it dehydrates well. I can let you know in sometime next month!

[Creepwood]

Foil packed chicken, cup of stuffing mix ( the kind you can use as much as you want not the kind you have to use the whole package) brown gravy ( also the kind you can just spoon out and not use whole package)
Parkay if you got it.

That sounds like it would taste good but how many calories do you think that would give you?

[WingedMonkey]

That sounds like it would taste good but how many calories do you think that would give you?

Sweet Sue Chicken Breast 3oz 90 cals
Stove Top Chicken Stuffing 1 cup Dry 240 cals
Parkay Squeeze 1 TB 70 cals
Tony Chachere's Brown Gravy Mix 1 TB 30 cals
Total Calories 430

[lilroo]

[QUOTE=Buffalo Skipper;1148729]Here is the best link to FBC recipes I have found.
http://www.trailcooking.com/taxonomy/term/7%2B8


Great advice Buffalo Skipper! Thank you and I love the website!!!!

[lilroo]

I keep a little "camp pantry" with things like instant rice, bacon bits, butter buds, Nido milk, dried fruits and veggies and packets of hot sauce and spices. Pick up one or two items when you're doing your regular shopping and before long you'll have a stock that will really improve the variety of your trail food.

For butter buds, a squirt of olive oil into the rice with the water will do just fine, but I like the taste of butter. :)
how do you package olive oil while backpacking?

[10-K]

how do you package olive oil while backpacking?

One idea: http://www.minimus.biz/Marconi-Organic-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil-packet-F01-0851202-1100.aspx

[LDog]

haven't had any luck with FBC quinoa.

FBC posted some links on FaceBook, the best of which is now broken, but it went like this:

1 part quinoa to 2 parts water. Rinse if needed, then add the quinoa to a small pot with the water and any seasonings or salt. Bring to a boil and let boil for 5 minutes (you may need to lower the heat a bit), with the pot’s lid on mostly. Stir a couple of times. Turn off the burner, place pot in a cozy, or cover it up, and let sit tightly covered for 15 minutes. Open up and gently fluff up.

Not FBC, but easy enough on the trail. She also said she was getting organic, pre-washed quinoa at Costco for a lot cheaper than at grocery stores.

http://www.trailcooking.com/recipes/fuel-saver-quinoa
http://gazingin.com/2011/05/06/how-to-get-perfect-quinoa/

[LDog]

I'm looking for freezer bag recipes that are simple to throw together without a lot of advanced preparation.

What are your favorite brain-dead-simple freezer bag recipes?

I like throwing some instant brown rice, and some Santa Fe instant refried black beans in a freezer baggy with some cumin, powder and pepper for a simple FBC meal. Maybe add a package of chicken to it.

[lilroo]

I like throwing some instant brown rice, and some Santa Fe instant refried black beans in a freezer baggy with some cumin, powder and pepper for a simple FBC meal. Maybe add a package of chicken to it.

Oh wow... I'm definitely using this one! YUMMMMM... you're a genius!

[sarbar]

Bootstrap, the recipes on my website (Trailcooking) tend to be more gourmet (ie..more ingredients) than in my book. The book Freezer Bag Cooking: trail food made simple is just that - SIMPLE.

[sarbar]

And on that quiona? Oh you know it! Costco!! I gte Tru Root brand and it is under $2.50 a lb - which is very, very cheap :)

[Surplusman]

Ich mag Knorr Erbswurst!

[mad4scrapping]

One idea: http://www.minimus.biz/Marconi-Organic-Extra-Virgin-Olive-Oil-packet-F01-0851202-1100.aspx
These are great. I buy them too.

[CinciJP]

These are great. I buy them too.

I just got the box of 105 of them - figured I'd stock up for making an Italian Couscous recipe, and just store the remainder for a thru...one of these days. :)