Hey all,
Curious if anyone here has made prepackaged emergency/outdoors meals. Something along the lines of rice, seasonings, dehydrated vegetables etc. We do have a dehydrator, a large garden to play with, a vac sealer, etc. Basic thoughts are to find or create a few recipes that will be shelf stable for a year or more, cheap to make, nutritious enough to sustain, and reasonably tasty. We already grow or harvest most of our own vegetables and meat, brew our own beverages, etc. This would be an additional layer of food security. Additionally, would be used as a ration for some of my more "off grid" activities as I always test and evaluate my systems so we are prepared when we need to use them. Think of these as a fancier, homemade version of hunger relief meals, ala "Feed my Starving Children."
Basic plan:
Buy grains in bulk
Dehydrate or buy vegetables in bulk.
Add spices
Package in vac sealed bags with amount of water to add and cook time labeled on bag.
I am willing to invest some time and experimentation into making this work. Once I figure out what works I'll be making as much as I will be able to use before it goes bad. Has anyone else done this and, if so, could you share any tips, recipes, etc? Any insights, resources, or wisdom are appreciated.