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ME, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:43:16 AM EDT
I have used the Hungry Jack dried hash browns that come in the cardboard cartons. Would the self life be improved by repacking them in mylar with an oxygen absorber?
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:01:56 AM EDT
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Not sure, but I have a couple of cans of freeze dried hash browns thst I’ve never tried. One of these days I’m going to crack one and see how they taste.
I can’t imagine any dried food wouldn’t benefit from being stored in an airtight container with o2 absorbers. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:03:57 AM EDT
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ME, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:05:51 AM EDT
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I see that Sam's has them in a gallon size carton and wonder about repacking them. They're cheap and a great meal stretcher.
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ME, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:08:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ropie: Amazon sometimes has the Auguson Farms #10 cans of shredded potatoes for around $8 https://a.co/d/d6Cgqrj I saw that, but thought the 5 year shelf life was a little short. They are probably still good for a long time. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:08:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ropie]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gojoe: I saw that, but thought the 5 year shelf life was a little short. They are probably still good for a long time. Up to 25 years, I cut the bottom of the previous pic  Attached File |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:09:01 AM EDT
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Not a fan.
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ME, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:22:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ropie: Up to 25 years, I cut the bottom of the previous pic https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/119774/8FC95220-97C0-4FE6-872D-B547D56324F5_jpe-3155213.JPG I was looking at another brand, I should have looked at Augason. Thank you, cans make more sense than mylar. |
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ME, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 10:24:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Phillbilly: Not a fan. I Took me awhile to warm up, but it's a cheap, easy to prepare, bulk meal stretcher. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:05:11 AM EDT
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Quote History^ ^ ^ ^ This is the way, be sure to let them soak before cooking (follow the directions on the can) |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:43:57 AM EDT
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Even though we've really cut back on carbs we still use the dried hash browns from a carton for some meals. They take a good while to rehydrate but taste just fine to us.
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:47:49 AM EDT
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The small milk carton versions are good to go and I would consider double packing them up
to maximize storage time. I like the cartons due not having a larger container open for extend time. While the protection of the canned versions is superior, that is a bunch of hash browns you have to use once opened. (unless you re-pack them) What I found is that if I used boiling hot water to re-dehydrate the dried hash browns work quite well to fully re-hydrate them. The added benefit of using boiling water it reduces the cooking time. |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 5:22:13 PM EDT
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We buy the small little boxes for camping as we hydrate them in the box. Way easier.
Do keep a few bigger boxes at home. Think we have a few cans of various makers stored somewhere in the house. 
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:42:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ropie: Up to 25 years, I cut the bottom of the previous pic https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/119774/8FC95220-97C0-4FE6-872D-B547D56324F5_jpe-3155213.JPG I ordered a couple of these with my new flashlights from Amazon. Should be home before I am.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2024 10:27:53 PM EDT
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I bought two 50 pound sacks of dehydrated diced potatoes some 15 years ago or so. Transferred them to food grade sealed containers and sampled some a couple years ago. Soaked them overnight then fried 'em up and they tasted great. Same 50 pound sacks are 3-4x the price now if they can be found at all.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 7:37:22 AM EDT
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The difference between freeze drying and dehydrating is freeze drying removes all the moisture while dehydrating it depends on the dehydration process.
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Posted: 4/9/2024 9:55:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gojoe: I see that Sam's has them in a gallon size carton and wonder about repacking them. They're cheap and a great meal stretcher. I've got five cartons of these in storage https://www.samsclub.com/p/golden-grill-premium-hashbrown-potatoes/prod3170020?xid=login-success I just left them in their original container. I don't see the need to repackage, but I'm planning on rotating thought them and not storing for 20 years. I've not seen any local at my Sam's Club in over a year  Good to see you can at least order them again. Of course, they are $2 more than when I bought them last.
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Posted: 4/9/2024 10:21:53 PM EDT
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Auguson Farms shredded potatoes are not hash browns. They are a little thicker then the hungry jack hash browns.
They work I soak them overnight. The hungry jack hash browns taste better in my humble opinion. |
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Posted: 4/10/2024 11:54:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TribunusSanGeorgii: I've got five cartons of these in storage type Status report message description Access to the specified resource has been forbidden. Apache Tomcat/7.0.68 (Ubuntu) |
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