Has anyone tried these to take backpacking/camping? I'm looking to paleo alternatives to freeze-dried meals.
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I think they would be okay. Though one possible issue might be how to repackage them for the trip. I don't think the plastic pouch they come would be able to stand up to the rigors of a pack crammed with all of your camping gear.
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You need A LOT of water to rinse these before cooking/heating up. Might be able to rinse and reseal them in plain water..but would be heavy in backpack compared to freeze-dried.
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Quite honestly, I think you'd be fine bringing them camping! I don't rinse them so much since it's such a waste of water when we're in a drought in California, then I boil them for longer than they say you should, they say one, I do about 5 or 6! After that I will usually let them soak in whatever sauce I am eating them with, I usually will do a white sauce with Curry and it tastes amazing. Preparation has not at all been time consuming and quite honestly its as easy as regular noodles. I say, yes bring them camping.
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I never got a chance to try. My plan was to try it backpacking (without a stove), as I assume you might have been planning to do, but I never got the chance. And I did not like it enough to make it my main food source.
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I would recommend them, as one backpacker to another - they're small and light and great to stick into your water bladder. They work similarly to iodine but remove additional things iodine can't and don't leave a dreadful taste. I used them hiking through Africa in September and I did not get sick, so I'd use them again.
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Yes, I have/ Since they are not always available, I buy enough for at last six months and freeze in package. Best for cooking after defrosting, since they soften.
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Everyone has their own taste but I happen to like eating dried mushrooms. As far as salads...ummm?? you have to remember that these are crisp. They are best, re-hydrated in water and then put in casseroles, pizza, chicken-a-la-king, spaghetti, creme sauces, etc. hope this helps you decide. I like them a lot. They sure are nice to grab a handful and throw them in. Plus they last for years and years. I've dried my own for years and tried these. I like these better than my own because they are freezed dried not just dehydrated (I dry all kinds of mushrooms). Dried or freezed dried is a GREAT way to have plenty on hand at all times. :)
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I did. I think at one point I had 10 or so gallon-size Ziploc bags full of sticks in my freezer. I think they work great (I prefer the sticks to bags because you can always pull just what you need & they thaw faster). The only thing I would say is I would only do that with a chest freezer. I think the temperature isn't consistent enough in a regular freezer and the sticks would end up clumping together over time.
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Hello, Ms. Abaker, I bought just two of these bags, and most of the dates were moist enough. Therefore I ate them the way they were. As for the few dry ones, they are still edible as such; more chewing is needed. If you want to bring them to their natural state just after cropping, no chance. My mother used to keep dried fruits in water (especially prunes and peaches), for a few hours, but they never returned to their natural texture and consistency. IMO, children will enjoy the dates the way they are. I still do, despite my age.
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they are a little chewy after they moisten in your mouth, but still tasty, I think! You may be able to dehydrate them on low heat to crisp them more and still retain raw nutrients...?
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I haven't tried baking with these, but they are great when you're hiking and craving protein, but there is a slight after taste to them. I think they would not be the best choice for baking.....
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I keep dried beans, grains, nuts, and seeds in them in the freezer throughout the summer. Works fine. I have not used them for anything that contains water.
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I'm curious... did you end up using these for fruit snacks? I'm looking for something to make vitamins with gelatin and was wondering if it was difficult to get the snacks out of the tray. Thanks!
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I put them in a blender to shred them into flakes. I do this with a few cups at a time, and it lasts me a while. I then put 1 tablespoon of this in milk at the same time as I add granola, and they soften perhaps a little faster than the rolled oats. I also sometimes add them to a glass of kefir.The strangest thing I've tried is putting some on pizza.I suppose you could add these shredded flakes to a dry trail mix, and it wouldn't be bad to chew.
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I will venture a guess, since I've not tried it. Yes, I'm thinking you could let soak...maybe even set them in the sun if you are camping. They are so good, tho', you should just buy a case and try it out before your trip. I swear the company did not put me up to this,&#128516;
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YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit.
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Wish I could help you, but I won't be back at my home for another month. I really wasn't worried about that because I remembered that it states that they can't be put in the microwave. I never intended them for anything but salads (and maybe something like a cold appetizer).
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I ate them right out of the bag. They are dried. This was the cheapest I had found them and I am still kicking!
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I would not put unwrapped food in them for storage, it might take on the plastic smell. I do however transport wrapped food in them on camping trips.