wow Kevin- I had no idea you had ever seen it. That is an amazing compliment coming from a " famous" Canadian outdoors person. I am a regular viewer of your channel. thanks you so much for commenting. It's folks like you who have inspired this Olde gal to keep going and give this a try.
I have been gathering camping and fishing gear. I just got my tent yesterday. I'm going to put it up in my front room to make sure I can do it. It's called The 3-Second Tent. My ex-husband and his wife are bringing me quite a bit of gear this afternoon. I'm almost set! Now I have some great ideas for food, thanks to you! I can't wait to get out there camping and fishing. EDIT: I'm very happy to report that my tent is super easy to put up! It went up super quick, too. It was a little harder to take down, but only because I didn't pay attention. LOL They even sent me a free ground cover. I am very pleased with it! The ex and his wife brought me a cot and sleeping bag, a cooler on wheels, a single burner stove and cook set and utensils, and a battery-powered lantern! Very generous! And I'm very thankful. They saved me a ton of money.
Dear Wendy, Thank you for demonstrating your dehydrating techniques. This was such a helpful video. I enjoy your outings so much. I'm 76 y old and love to camp and kayak. Your are an inspiration for me to continue my outdoor adventures. Thanks so much.
My Dear Wendy l so enjoy watching you. I think some of it is because we’re both the same vintage I to camp all summer in the bush with no power no phone service and I absolutely love it today. You really got me curious about this food dehydrator I’m gonna have to check into one it is something I could share with my only grandchild, and when he comes down, we can learn together. Thank you. Wendy.
that sounds wonderful- Also, you might have a good friend or family member to share a dehydrator with. Helps with costs . I am happy I can share with my son's family. We are relatively close by.
Great info Wendy I learned a lot I wish I watched this video twenty years ago. I was a lazy hiker and did not know you could just dehydrate canned food like that and it is way cheaper than Mt House plus less garbage after you are done.
I love watching your videos Wendy. I also live on Vancouver Island in Victoria. I just want to share another great dehydrating food book written by another Canadian. The book is called Backcountry Eats and it's by Kevin Ride. It is full of excellent information and tips including dietary and safety tips. Lots of recipes, lots of details on how to dehydrate meals and store them. I highly recommend this book
Your youtube popped up last night. I thought, "Who is this woman," I love your content and subscribed. I am 74, and i love the outdoors, and you are an inspiration!
This was really interesting. I've dried fruits & vegetables before but I never thought of drying canned baked beans , cooked meat, or noodles/rice. What a great idea. It's on my to do list. thanks!
Such great information, Wendy, anyone can use these tips. I'm without a dehydrator but it's useful to have dried veg, etc. on hand (and I dry stuff on lowest oven setting) - not yet tried meat, you've peeked my curiosity to dry pork and chicken first. Thanks for going to the trouble of making this video, it's beautifully organized. Outcome of re hydration and your remarks were helpful.
Hi Wendy. I found out about dehydrating yoghurt with fruits for my breakfast! First I let the fluid drip out (I drink it) until it's more like a spreadable paste. Then I spread it thinly on the plastic sheets of my dehydrator. And the I let it dehydrate on low temperature for over 12 hours (I can't be exact, I feel if it's already like a breakable sheet). I dehydrate vegetables too, mostly fresh from my garden when they are 'in season'. And I use those for my bicycle camping trips (together with broken spaghetti or couscous).
I’m only halfway through the video but I wanted to write this down before I forgot - I read somewhere that if you mix just the tiniest bit of breadcrumbs with your ground beef before you cook it, then that little bit of puffy carb makes it so it hydrates much more quickly. Otherwise it tends to be these little gravelly lumps. I tried it and did notice enough of a difference to keep doing it.
I just found your channel this morning and I’m on my second video of yours, already hooked! You are a beam of light, such a warm and welcoming soul that you have. ❤❤❤ Thank you for bringing us along on your camping journey! Taking the time to film, edit, post just so that we can get a look into your beautiful life! I wish I could go camping more, and I deeply miss my beloved grandmother who you remind me of so much! So this channel just found me at the perfect time, true comfort videos. Thank you! From my heart to yours. Xo
Thank you Wendy! This practice is something I want to start. I hope we never need to, but food preservation will come in handy for us who enjoy outdoors and it may be essential one day in our lives. I’m not a Prepper.. but I understand their concerns. Thank you again.✌️🙂❤️
I've been dehydrating my meatloaf for several years now. Cook it like normal except add extra breadcrumbs to help with rehydrating. I just use a 93/7 beef and have never rinsed it and have time tested it to over a year shelf stable without it going rancid. Just add to an instant cup of mashed potatoes and add water to cover everything. So good!
I love your imperfect way of doing things! I wondered how you decided portion sizes once dehydrated. The meals sounds delicious! Thank you. You are an inspiration. 😊
It has been by trial and error. I have now figured out about how much the rehydration swells. I don't have a formula. It is really by guess and by golly as that old expression goes.Of course how much you really want to eat on that day is up and down too. I always carry some extra food with me just in case. rather a bit too little in the bag than too much with no where to throw food out. I just eat something else if hungry.
I have no need to dehydrate my food as my RV has cooking facilities. i still enjoyed the video. I can see how dehydrating over the winter can become a fun and useful hobby!
I really got a lot out of this video, Wendy. I skip the commercially dehydrated or freeze dried meals for similar reasons. - expense, portion size, limited choices, flavor, and for me, way too much salt! I experimented years ago with dehydrating fruit and wasn’t thrilled with the results so I lost interest. But you’re approach has reignited my interest! I never thought about dehydrating my own pre-cooked food for camping. I guess I thought it had to be freeze dried to work, but you’ve proved that is not the case. I love the idea of using leftovers of favorite foods, as well as extra produce, for camping meals. Even just car camping, having something hot, tasty and nutritious just from boiling a little water can really hit the spot for those times when you pull into your campsite late. Your videos are an excellent combination of inspiration and practical implementation. Thank you and keep them coming. 🙏👍🏼
Thank you Wendy for a wonderful time with all of us about dehydrated ideas and recipes. It all looks so yummy. Hope to visit with you soon again. Love from Central Oklahoma
Thank you so much for this video! It’s incredibly helpful, and I love the idea of doing things a bit at a time over the winter. I’m in Minnesota, and winter is the perfect time for such projects. I’m also intrigued that pulled chicken worked. I had read a couple of articles some months ago that said chicken doesn’t work well in home dehydrators, which was disappointing. You just proved otherwise, and I’m thinking the slow cooking rendered out the fat, then the shredding gave more surface area for it to dry. So will definitely remember this if I decide to dive in. Thanks again!
thanks for your comments- seemed fine on the first trial so after a days hiking and rehydrating it as a meal I guess I will have a better review. Here's hoping I don't go hungry😅. Some years ago I did chiken stew and it was fine but again it was slow cooked and shredded.
This is such a helpful video Wendy. Utilising dehydrated foods makes food prep SO much easier when you're camping, takes up much less space, no spoilage, and being able to prepare them ahead of time yourself is a huge plus. I have an Excalibur 10-tray dehydrator that I purchased brand new, unused at an estate sale for a tiny fraction of what a new one costs, but have also used my regular oven or small toaster/convection oven too for dehydrating. Strawberries and bananas are fun to dehydrate; pineapple too, and satisfies that sweet tooth that might follow you on your camping trip. :) Thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely check out that cookbook too. Hope you're doing well.
This is truly awesome. You make this so clear and simplified. I thought it was so much more complicated. The trick would be to find a good dehydrator that's not too big as I do not have a lot of space. Thank you for that wonderful tip about the ground beef.❤
a few folks have mentioned a combo toaster oven, air fryer, dehydrator. It is evidently not that big. Also you can use your oven if you keep it on a very low temp for several hours. You just need to crack the door a tiny bit to allow air flow. I haven't tried either but I do use my oven for herbs with success.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a wonderful way. You have great presentation / teaching skills. I always learn and eager to view a new video when you have them available. I have been dehydrating foods for years. It didn't occur to me to make up some packages of the foods you like and know what is in them. I generally bring prepared hiking foods from different outfitters. A few times I could hardly swallow them inspite of being starved from the days hike. Appreciate your food preparation tips and resources.
I'm dehydrating food as we watch your video ! I'm leaving on my trip in another couple of weeks . The trip is solo just me ; however , I'm meeting up with some family members on the trail . I enjoy watching you Wendy ; you're very inspiring. I'm a 60 yr old woman with a lot of love for the outdoors and nature . It's where I feel my best ! Thank you for another wonderful video !!! I have made apple leather , dried apple slices , some rice dinners 3 of them .. I love rice ! The final thing is some jerky and then I'll be all set . Pineapple tastes so good dehydrated too . Tata for now ~
I have the same dehydrator and it was a great investment. This is a nice intro to making your own camping food. Seriously, you can do almost any foods you like and save a ton of money, Have a great time out there!
Thanks, Wendy! My air fryer has a "dehydrator" setting - from your video, I have some guidance as to where to begin. Always look forward to your videos.
Very informative. I enjoy your videos a great deal. Another helpful video was the one where you showed how you get your canoe up and down from your video. I’ve avoided canoeing because of that issue and now I’ve got a different perspective. And because of this dehydrating video, I have a different perspective on dehydration of food. Well done. You are an inspiration and role model for us all. Ciao
thank you so much- I am very happy that some of what i am doing is actually helping some one. I have had so much encouragement from so many of you. I really apprecaite the feed back
Excellent video, Wendy! Simple process with great results. Far superior to the packaged meals that are a fortune👍. You’re right about just doing it in steps over time. It becomes a very manageable process that way. Love your channel!
I always love spending time with you, Wendy! Thank you for bringing us along on your adventures. It is like spending time with a special friend. I will be putting together some new foods for my next camping trips!
H there Wendy! Another great video. Have you tried dehydrating shaved steak or thinkly sliced pork belly? I think you would enjoy. Make great trail snacks. The meat simply melts in your mouth!
Interesting informative video Wendy I have a dehydrator but have not tried it as yet thanks for the info on that book. as well , I watch Kevin's channel. he is a funny guy and has a great deal of knowledge with the outdoors . Loved the look of the pulled chicken . Keep doing what your doing love the content .
Really enjoyed your video. You will have more fun with your dehydrator. A small helpful tip, you can grind things like your tomatoes 🍅 into a powder form for soups, paste sauce etc. I do dehydrate my herbs and veggies then grind into a powder them. Adds such a wonderful, fresh taste. Less salt which is better for all of us❤ Dehydration is a whole world in itself. Fun and amazing! Thank you for sharing your delicious pulled chicken and fajitas. You keep things real and it’s so enjoyable to watch you. Take care! 😊
Great info Wendy, for the outdoor enthusiast & anyone wanting to learn/try something new. Though my daughter doesn't do back packing, she is full on with dehydrating, freeze drying, & preserving food in all possible ways, usually from her own gardens. It is a lot of work re: time consuming, but sure worth it. Enjoy the good eats when on your adventures!
If you can get orzo pasta it's a very small shape - basically the size of rice and that cooks quickly. I recently found your channel and it's fantastic :)
Excellent video Wendy! Great info about washing the hamburger, that would have never even occurred to me but makes total sense! Thank you for sharing darlin! As always, safe and happy trails.
If you read the label, some of those pre-packaged dehydrated/freeze-dried meals contain 2.5 servings! If you buy two, you can separate them into 5 individual servings, but making and packaging your own is far more satisfying (and far more economical as well!). Thanks for sharing your method of dehydrating you camping food. I'm about to do some of that myself and appreciate the information and the inspiration!
I recently discovered your channel, now a sub. You are a Sweetheart, with a calming voice, making your videos more relaxing. Hint: you can buy dehydrated shredded potatoes. Fry them for hash browns, mix them in stew type meals, lots of uses. Til next time, catching up on past videos. Thanks for sharing
thanks very much for the suggestion Cindy- I will have a look for those potatoes. Also thank you for subbing. I hope you can continue to find something enjoyable and useful on this channel
Thanks Wendy. I'm just getting into dehydrating because I'm vegan and the packaged foods, as well as being extraordinarily expensive, have little choice. I've seen another hiker put cold water into the bag to let it hydrate while walking, thus using no fuel. It wouldn't be a hot meal though, which is sometimes comforting.
Love this! I also saw another backpacker add a little bit of breadcrumbs or crushed oatmeal to his ground beef when cooking it, and it helps rehydrate to a more normal state
Wendy, Wendy so happy to see this viedo. I actually was looking at a dehydrator while I was strolling thru the store yesterday, and will be excited to go get one now😊 I can't tell you in words how nice it is to have found your videos as I prepare to solo camp. Im thinking you could sell those meals :) I'll place the first order! Thank you! ❤❤ 👟 🎒
Hi Wendy. I've found a dehydrator and rewatched this video and tried for the first time some mushrooms peppers and onions , just to test it out. So far they came out good. Thank you so much for the tips and inspiration. I'm going to try many different recipes and spaghetti sauce and beans. The possibilities seem endless and i can't wait to bring the dehydrated food out on hikes and camping trips i have planned❤
Sounds great! Good for you. I don't think you will be disappointed. I often have to experiment a bit with how long to let the food rehydrate. Seems to vary quite a bit depending on what is in the bag.
THANK YOU! This is a wonderful and insightful video. So appreciate your taking time to show how you create some great dehydrated meals. I've dehydrated basic items (banana and apple slices) but need to give myself permission to makes some meals and fail if I do (but it does seem pretty fool proof)
Awesome! I do very similar and I think cooking with single ingredients is so much better for us! My dehydrator helps me with no-waste kitchen aspirations also! People think it is a lot of work but mostly it is just being organized...I dehydrated pineapple just the other day! Make your own granola and trail mix too!
... Not only saves money ,, dehydrating saves time with prep if you prepare some over a little time before season .. along with a vacuum sealer makes a good way to take what you already like ... .. making regular sized meals and dehydrate the leftovers ,, so not really having to make "special camp meals" ... I have been doing this since early '90's , started with the round infomercial model ,, now use an Excaliber 9 tray and love it ... then vac. seal for longer storage .... About the only foods I make extra time for are different types of jerky ....
Wendy you are wonderful. You inspire me to be my best self at 67. Thank you for your openness . You are a beautiful spirit. Can you tell me … where did you purchase your insulated envelope to heat your dehydrated food?
Thanks Lucy so much- as for the "cosy" I bought some hot water tank insulation and some tape for metal ducting at the hardware store. I cut insulation to the size of my zip loc bag plus a bit as the food takes up space . I then taped up the sides and left a top flap. Put on a piece of velcro and you're done. Make a paper pattern first if you are not sure of the dimensions . very easy.
I was so excited when I saw this video today! You covered so much about the process which I really appreciate. I do ‘t have a dehydrator but maybe I’ll get one. I think I’d especially like to do veggies and fruit as these things are heavy and bulky and you get so desperate to eat them when out camping for a week. Thank you :)
You could experiment with using your oven- someone else said she used her toaster oven. Just put a tooth pick or some very small in the door to help with air circulation
@@wendyoutdoors2230 oh, thank you so much, Wendy! I looked at dehydrators online last evening and I don’t really want to buy one though I’m really intrigued. I’ll try the oven and toothpick trick! Never thought of using a toothpick! I have an air fryer and wonder if that might work. Lots for me to figure out but it gave me confidence to see how you did your drying. I don’t think I understand how baked beans and yogurt can be dehydrated? We go to a hunt camp with no hydro, water (which we carry up from the lake) on a remote island in Lake Huron every summer for up to 2 wks. So no refrigeration and I cook on a 2 burner propane stove so I’m always looking for good ways to handle food :)
This is the most wholesome content on the internet! Thank you Wendy for bringing joy to our days with your informative content and good vibes!
You are so welcome Stephanie. many thanks for your kind comments
Thanks for actually REhydrating and testing the food. So many videos stop short of that and I feel that’s so important! Great videos!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for showing my book. That was such a nice surprise. I love your channel and I am honoured to be mentioned in your latest video.
wow Kevin- I had no idea you had ever seen it. That is an amazing compliment coming from a " famous" Canadian outdoors person. I am a regular viewer of your channel. thanks you so much for commenting. It's folks like you who have inspired this Olde gal to keep going and give this a try.
This is so cool!
I have been gathering camping and fishing gear. I just got my tent yesterday. I'm going to put it up in my front room to make sure I can do it. It's called The 3-Second Tent.
My ex-husband and his wife are bringing me quite a bit of gear this afternoon. I'm almost set! Now I have some great ideas for food, thanks to you! I can't wait to get out there camping and fishing.
EDIT: I'm very happy to report that my tent is super easy to put up! It went up super quick, too. It was a little harder to take down, but only because I didn't pay attention. LOL They even sent me a free ground cover. I am very pleased with it! The ex and his wife brought me a cot and sleeping bag, a cooler on wheels, a single burner stove and cook set and utensils, and a battery-powered lantern! Very generous! And I'm very thankful. They saved me a ton of money.
this is amazing Mary- you sound most enthusiastic- I hope you have a marvellous time. 👍👍
Way to go!
"Test it out before you take it out." Great advice!
better than finding something stays like a rock in the bag- lol☹️
Dear Wendy, Thank you for demonstrating your dehydrating techniques. This was such a helpful video. I enjoy your outings so much. I'm 76 y old and love to camp and kayak. Your are an inspiration for me to continue my outdoor adventures. Thanks so much.
thanks Lynda- much appreciate your time.
"that wrinkled look" 😂 my son calls them "elderly peppers"
totally cute! 😄
My Dear Wendy l so enjoy watching you. I think some of it is because we’re both the same vintage I to camp all summer in the bush with no power no phone service and I absolutely love it today. You really got me curious about this food dehydrator I’m gonna have to check into one it is something I could share with my only grandchild, and when he comes down, we can learn together. Thank you. Wendy.
I have one grandchild - and I love to share food and kitchen info with her! Thank you Wendy!
that sounds wonderful- Also, you might have a good friend or family member to share a dehydrator with. Helps with costs . I am happy I can share with my son's family. We are relatively close by.
Great info Wendy I learned a lot I wish I watched this video twenty years ago.
I was a lazy hiker and did not know you could just dehydrate canned food like that and it is way cheaper than Mt House plus less garbage after you are done.
totally Gary- I had not thought of it either until a light suddenly went on! Why not? I said and yes it is perfectly fine.
I love watching your videos Wendy. I also live on Vancouver Island in Victoria. I just want to share another great dehydrating food book written by another Canadian. The book is called Backcountry Eats and it's by Kevin Ride. It is full of excellent information and tips including dietary and safety tips. Lots of recipes, lots of details on how to dehydrate meals and store them. I highly recommend this book
thank you very much Michelle- a VI neighbour
Your youtube popped up last night. I thought, "Who is this woman," I love your content and subscribed. I am 74, and i love the outdoors, and you are an inspiration!
thank you Carol - wonderful to have you come along. I love hearing from folks so please feel free to continue to comment.
This was really interesting. I've dried fruits & vegetables before but I never thought of drying canned baked beans , cooked meat, or noodles/rice. What a great idea. It's on my to do list. thanks!
good luck with that Wanda- thanks for watching
Such great information, Wendy, anyone can use these tips. I'm without a dehydrator but it's useful to have dried veg, etc. on hand (and I dry stuff on lowest oven setting) - not yet tried meat, you've peeked my curiosity to dry pork and chicken first.
Thanks for going to the trouble of making this video, it's beautifully organized. Outcome of re hydration and your remarks were helpful.
many thanks Robin.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I can’t wait to see you out in the wild using your dehydrated foods.
Yes, hoping to get out in about 2 weeks!
Hi Wendy. I found out about dehydrating yoghurt with fruits for my breakfast! First I let the fluid drip out (I drink it) until it's more like a spreadable paste. Then I spread it thinly on the plastic sheets of my dehydrator. And the I let it dehydrate on low temperature for over 12 hours (I can't be exact, I feel if it's already like a breakable sheet).
I dehydrate vegetables too, mostly fresh from my garden when they are 'in season'. And I use those for my bicycle camping trips (together with broken spaghetti or couscous).
Sounds terrific- I will try some yogurt.thanks for the instruction. Much appreciated
What a beautiful blue blouse!
thanks- it is a great camping blouse. , never wrinkles!
I’m only halfway through the video but I wanted to write this down before I forgot - I read somewhere that if you mix just the tiniest bit of breadcrumbs with your ground beef before you cook it, then that little bit of puffy carb makes it so it hydrates much more quickly. Otherwise it tends to be these little gravelly lumps. I tried it and did notice enough of a difference to keep doing it.
thanks Susan. there must be something to that as you are #3 with that suggestion. A definite plan for the future. thanks
I just found your channel this morning and I’m on my second video of yours, already hooked! You are a beam of light, such a warm and welcoming soul that you have. ❤❤❤ Thank you for bringing us along on your camping journey! Taking the time to film, edit, post just so that we can get a look into your beautiful life! I wish I could go camping more, and I deeply miss my beloved grandmother who you remind me of so much! So this channel just found me at the perfect time, true comfort videos. Thank you! From my heart to yours. Xo
what a lovely story for you to share. Thank you so very much
Thank you Wendy! This practice is something I want to start. I hope we never need to, but food preservation will come in handy for us who enjoy outdoors and it may be essential one day in our lives. I’m not a Prepper.. but I understand their concerns. Thank you again.✌️🙂❤️
You are so welcome!
Rock on Wendy! You are an inspiration 😊
thank you John.
This is very tempting to try out. I've only dehydrated on a small scale. Definitely going to look more into this great idea of yours! Thanks Wendy!
Go for it! I don't think it is very hard.start with a simple recipe you know and can cut the food up into smaller pieces. see how that goes.
Wendy. You are a joy and an inspiration. I just love love love your channel.
Thank you so much , I love having you come along.
I've been dehydrating my meatloaf for several years now. Cook it like normal except add extra breadcrumbs to help with rehydrating. I just use a 93/7 beef and have never rinsed it and have time tested it to over a year shelf stable without it going rancid. Just add to an instant cup of mashed potatoes and add water to cover everything. So good!
thank you very much for your suggestion.
I love your imperfect way of doing things! I wondered how you decided portion sizes once dehydrated. The meals sounds delicious! Thank you. You are an inspiration. 😊
It has been by trial and error. I have now figured out about how much the rehydration swells. I don't have a formula. It is really by guess and by golly as that old expression goes.Of course how much you really want to eat on that day is up and down too. I always carry some extra food with me just in case. rather a bit too little in the bag than too much with no where to throw food out. I just eat something else if hungry.
I have no need to dehydrate my food as my RV has cooking facilities. i still enjoyed the video. I can see how dehydrating over the winter can become a fun and useful hobby!
Awesome! Thank you Flora
I really got a lot out of this video, Wendy. I skip the commercially dehydrated or freeze dried meals for similar reasons. - expense, portion size, limited choices, flavor, and for me, way too much salt! I experimented years ago with dehydrating fruit and wasn’t thrilled with the results so I lost interest. But you’re approach has reignited my interest! I never thought about dehydrating my own pre-cooked food for camping. I guess I thought it had to be freeze dried to work, but you’ve proved that is not the case. I love the idea of using leftovers of favorite foods, as well as extra produce, for camping meals. Even just car camping, having something hot, tasty and nutritious just from boiling a little water can really hit the spot for those times when you pull into your campsite late. Your videos are an excellent combination of inspiration and practical implementation. Thank you and keep them coming. 🙏👍🏼
thank you very much Val. I hope you are successful with the process.
This is so interesting and helpful! What a positive refreshing person you are! Thank you Wendy!
thank you Suzanne-
Watching this is inspiring and educational! Thank you very much Wendy ! Sending smiles from Humboldt County CAlifornia.
thanks so much for your time. I am happy you found something in this .
Thank you Wendy for a wonderful time with all of us about dehydrated ideas and recipes. It all looks so yummy. Hope to visit with you soon again. Love from Central Oklahoma
You are so welcome!
Incredibly useful video, and very well structured and presented - thank you!
many thanks for the compliment. Much appreciated
Thank you so much for this video! It’s incredibly helpful, and I love the idea of doing things a bit at a time over the winter. I’m in Minnesota, and winter is the perfect time for such projects. I’m also intrigued that pulled chicken worked. I had read a couple of articles some months ago that said chicken doesn’t work well in home dehydrators, which was disappointing. You just proved otherwise, and I’m thinking the slow cooking rendered out the fat, then the shredding gave more surface area for it to dry. So will definitely remember this if I decide to dive in. Thanks again!
thanks for your comments- seemed fine on the first trial so after a days hiking and rehydrating it as a meal I guess I will have a better review. Here's hoping I don't go hungry😅. Some years ago I did chiken stew and it was fine but again it was slow cooked and shredded.
Thank You Wendy, for sharing these useful and helpful tips on dehydration and for info on the book. Am looking to try these and to find a dehydrater
great, I really like being able to preserve food even if not making camping meals.
Yaaay! I love this! I need ideas! This is Soooo helpful! Thanks Wendy! Can't wait to try this!
great- have fun with it!
This is such a helpful video Wendy. Utilising dehydrated foods makes food prep SO much easier when you're camping, takes up much less space, no spoilage, and being able to prepare them ahead of time yourself is a huge plus. I have an Excalibur 10-tray dehydrator that I purchased brand new, unused at an estate sale for a tiny fraction of what a new one costs, but have also used my regular oven or small toaster/convection oven too for dehydrating. Strawberries and bananas are fun to dehydrate; pineapple too, and satisfies that sweet tooth that might follow you on your camping trip. :) Thanks so much for sharing. Will definitely check out that cookbook too. Hope you're doing well.
I am doing really well thank you. I love all these ideas people are sending out. thanks so much for yours. Haven't tried bananas yet.
This is truly awesome. You make this so clear and simplified. I thought it was so much more complicated. The trick would be to find a good dehydrator that's not too big as I do not have a lot of space. Thank you for that wonderful tip about the ground beef.❤
a few folks have mentioned a combo toaster oven, air fryer, dehydrator. It is evidently not that big. Also you can use your oven if you keep it on a very low temp for several hours. You just need to crack the door a tiny bit to allow air flow. I haven't tried either but I do use my oven for herbs with success.
So informative and I love how you make it attainable. I’m the kind of person who would be weighing everything out 😅. Thanks for sharing!!!
well Donna- each of us finds our own way. Main thing is that we make it work for us! Happy cooking ! Random Wendy and Detailed Donna🤣
I really enjoyed your video! What a wonderful and informative legacy!!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for this video, Wendy! Really useful 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Fabulous video Wendy!! Thank you!!❤😊
You are so welcome Marla
We love Kevin .. funniest guy in a canoe and a pleasure to watch his adventures. Thx for the book recommendation Wendy :)
great knowledge for sure
Wendys a cutie pie 😊
thanks but some might argue that 😂
Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a wonderful way. You have great presentation / teaching skills. I always learn and eager to view a new video when you have them available. I have been dehydrating foods for years. It didn't occur to me to make up some packages of the foods you like and know what is in them. I generally bring prepared hiking foods from different outfitters. A few times I could hardly swallow them inspite of being starved from the days hike. Appreciate your food preparation tips and resources.
thank you for your comments. I really appreciated hearing from you. I so think homemade can be quite tasty but premade is ok too.
Great video. Some online dehydrated food is really expensive. ❤
So true! It really is. Happy I can make some
I'm dehydrating food as we watch your video ! I'm leaving on my trip in another couple of weeks . The trip is solo just me ; however , I'm meeting up with some family members on the trail . I enjoy watching you Wendy ; you're very inspiring. I'm a 60 yr old woman with a lot of love for the outdoors and nature . It's where I feel my best !
Thank you for another wonderful video !!!
I have made apple leather , dried apple slices , some rice dinners 3 of them .. I love rice ! The final thing is some jerky and then I'll be all set . Pineapple tastes so good dehydrated too . Tata for now ~
great suggestions. I should do some fruit next. Hoping you have a marvellous trip. Sounds like you wont be hungry for sure .
I have the same dehydrator and it was a great investment. This is a nice intro to making your own camping food. Seriously, you can do almost any foods you like and save a ton of money, Have a great time out there!
thanks Terra- sounds like you have lots of experience
Super great video Wendy. Sure appreciate being responsive to our requests!!
Always! I enjoy hearing from all of you. If we can share information , all the better.
Thanks, Wendy! My air fryer has a "dehydrator" setting - from your video, I have some guidance as to where to begin. Always look forward to your videos.
Hope it works for you- sounds good!
Loved this! Thank you for sharing your methods!
you are very welcome
This was awesome thank you so much for sharing 😊 🥾
thank you Deb.
We love your videos! You are so inspiring!
Thank you so much!
Very informative. I enjoy your videos a great deal. Another helpful video was the one where you showed how you get your canoe up and down from your video. I’ve avoided canoeing because of that issue and now I’ve got a different perspective. And because of this dehydrating video, I have a different perspective on dehydration of food. Well done. You are an inspiration and role model for us all. Ciao
thank you so much- I am very happy that some of what i am doing is actually helping some one. I have had so much encouragement from so many of you. I really apprecaite the feed back
Excellent video, Wendy! Simple process with great results. Far superior to the packaged meals that are a fortune👍. You’re right about just doing it in steps over time. It becomes a very manageable process that way. Love your channel!
thank you Ellen-
Love following Kevin!
great guy, quite funny too
I always love spending time with you, Wendy! Thank you for bringing us along on your adventures. It is like spending time with a special friend. I will be putting together some new foods for my next camping trips!
How lovely Dawn- that is so wonderful . thank you so much
H there Wendy! Another great video. Have you tried dehydrating shaved steak or thinkly sliced pork belly? I think you would enjoy. Make great trail snacks. The meat simply melts in your mouth!
Great idea! thanks you
Excellent tips, much appreciated.
thanks you, glad it was useful
This has been such good information. I have been wanting to try doing meals in that way.
Glad it was helpful!
I do the same thing and it's so worth it and easy! I do a lot of dehydrated refried beans and chili. I'm a Texan though. lol
sounds delicious where ever you're from
@@wendyoutdoors2230 ha! I have an American Harvest from the 1980’s and it still works great.
Hello Wendy! You’re as charming and lovely as ever! Thank you for the video!! ❤❤❤❤❤
take care and thank you
@@wendyoutdoors2230 Anytime my fellow traveler!
So interesting. My brother recently bought a dehydrator...I'm going to have to borrow. 😂
Yes, I think it is great if we can share these things, especially to start so we can see if it is a worthwhile investment for us.
Excellent video content, so interesting! Thank you😊
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Marlene.
Thanks for the great teaching video! You've answered so many questions I've had about the whole process. That chicken looked really good.
great to hear this is helpful. It was fun to do too and helpful as i will be using this food this summer.
Canadians really love fajitas I noticed. Every outdoor video I watched they ate fajitas. And pierogies. Russian/ Mexican food is a great combo
just our multicultural tastes here I guess. 😄
Interesting informative video Wendy I have a dehydrator but have not tried it as yet thanks for the info on that book. as well , I watch Kevin's channel. he is a funny guy and has a great deal of knowledge with the outdoors . Loved the look of the pulled chicken . Keep doing what your doing love the content .
thanks Sue- I think the chicken will be great. I agree, Kevin is quite the fellow. @the happy Camper for those who don't know him
yupper,
This is so helpful! Thank you. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video Wendy. You certainly can be very creative making your own meals plus you eat well and save a considerable sum of $$$. Thanks again
thanks Barry
Really enjoyed your video. You will have more fun with your dehydrator. A small helpful tip, you can grind things like your tomatoes 🍅 into a powder form for soups, paste sauce etc. I do dehydrate my herbs and veggies then grind into a powder them. Adds such a wonderful, fresh taste. Less salt which is better for all of us❤ Dehydration is a whole world in itself. Fun and amazing! Thank you for sharing your delicious pulled chicken and fajitas. You keep things real and it’s so enjoyable to watch you. Take care! 😊
excellent ideas re grinding up the foods. I will try that. thanks
Your welcome
Such a useful and interesting video, thankyou!
pleased to hear you found something useful
Great info Wendy, for the outdoor enthusiast & anyone wanting to learn/try something new. Though my daughter doesn't do back packing, she is full on with dehydrating, freeze drying, & preserving food in all possible ways, usually from her own gardens. It is a lot of work re: time consuming, but sure worth it. Enjoy the good eats when on your adventures!
That is awesome!
Love your tips!
Thanks so much!
I really enjoyed this. I had no idea there was such a thing as a food dehydrator. Thank you :)
Glad it was helpful!
If you can get orzo pasta it's a very small shape - basically the size of rice and that cooks quickly. I recently found your channel and it's fantastic :)
thank you for the suggestion. great idea
Thank you for this video it was so informative. You have a lovely presence that is very relaxing to watch. Who ever edits your video does a great job.
I do it all myself. It has been and continues to be a steep learning curve but I enjoy the challenge- thank you
I have an Excalibur 5 tray dehydrator and I love it and the nice thing about it is I don't have to keep rotating the trays.
thanks for the suggestion Rebecca
Thanks a lot, Wendy! Your videos are really helpful! Always a great pleasure to watch them and to learn! Greetings from Germany!
and greetings back to you. thanks so much for commenting
Excellent video Wendy! Great info about washing the hamburger, that would have never even occurred to me but makes total sense! Thank you for sharing darlin! As always, safe and happy trails.
You are so welcome Shannon
Great info! I actually jumped on Amazon to shop for a small dehydrator.
Hope it works well for you, handy in many ways.
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video. I greatly appreciate it.
You are so welcome!
Oh my goodness. I really enjoy your channel I just came across it about three days ago.
so happy to have you join in. thanks for giving it a go.
If you read the label, some of those pre-packaged dehydrated/freeze-dried meals contain 2.5 servings! If you buy two, you can separate them into 5 individual servings, but making and packaging your own is far more satisfying (and far more economical as well!).
Thanks for sharing your method of dehydrating you camping food. I'm about to do some of that myself and appreciate the information and the inspiration!
thanks for the heads up.
Very helpful. Very informative. Very well organized! Thanks!
thanks Nancy
Thanks so much, this is so inspiring.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I recently discovered your channel, now a sub. You are a Sweetheart, with a calming voice, making your videos more relaxing. Hint: you can buy dehydrated shredded potatoes. Fry them for hash browns, mix them in stew type meals, lots of uses. Til next time, catching up on past videos. Thanks for sharing
thanks very much for the suggestion Cindy- I will have a look for those potatoes. Also thank you for subbing. I hope you can continue to find something enjoyable and useful on this channel
Thanks Wendy. I'm just getting into dehydrating because I'm vegan and the packaged foods, as well as being extraordinarily expensive, have little choice. I've seen another hiker put cold water into the bag to let it hydrate while walking, thus using no fuel. It wouldn't be a hot meal though, which is sometimes comforting.
It seems cold soaking is common with through hikers. I like my food hot but I might change my mind if I was hiking hundreds of kms!
Love this! I also saw another backpacker add a little bit of breadcrumbs or crushed oatmeal to his ground beef when cooking it, and it helps rehydrate to a more normal state
all these wonderful shared ideas. I really love this, every one learning from one another.
Wendy, Wendy so happy to see this viedo. I actually was looking at a dehydrator while I was strolling thru the store yesterday, and will be excited to go get one now😊 I can't tell you in words how nice it is to have found your videos as I prepare to solo camp. Im thinking you could sell those meals :) I'll place the first order! Thank you! ❤❤ 👟 🎒
thanks Mary- this is all so much fun-
Hi Wendy. I've found a dehydrator and rewatched this video and tried for the first time some mushrooms peppers and onions , just to test it out. So far they came out good. Thank you so much for the tips and inspiration. I'm going to try many different recipes and spaghetti sauce and beans. The possibilities seem endless and i can't wait to bring the dehydrated food out on hikes and camping trips i have planned❤
Sounds great! Good for you. I don't think you will be disappointed. I often have to experiment a bit with how long to let the food rehydrate. Seems to vary quite a bit depending on what is in the bag.
Wow, that was very informative and helpful. Learned a few new ! Thank you Wendy!
Great, it is always fun to learn a new bit of useful information.
THANK YOU! This is a wonderful and insightful video. So appreciate your taking time to show how you create some great dehydrated meals. I've dehydrated basic items (banana and apple slices) but need to give myself permission to makes some meals and fail if I do (but it does seem pretty fool proof)
Id start with something small then work up as you figure how much drying to give things Everything varies. Enjoy
love your video's! I'm definitely going to try some of the recipes.
good luck with that and if you come up with something good pass it along please.
Thank you for the great video!
My pleasure!
Very interesting! So helpful to actually see how you do it, both dehydrating and rehydrating!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome! I do very similar and I think cooking with single ingredients is so much better for us! My dehydrator helps me with no-waste kitchen aspirations also! People think it is a lot of work but mostly it is just being organized...I dehydrated pineapple just the other day! Make your own granola and trail mix too!
I totally agree!
Thanks for sharing. Really helpful!
terrific. thank you
@@wendyoutdoors2230 I'm currently dehydrating some spaghetti and sauce. Thank you for the inspiration!
Very interesting, didn't know much about dehydrating. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
... Not only saves money ,, dehydrating saves time with prep if you prepare some over a little time before season .. along with a vacuum sealer makes a good way to take what you already like ...
.. making regular sized meals and dehydrate the leftovers ,, so not really having to make "special camp meals" ... I have been doing this since early '90's , started with the round infomercial model ,, now use an Excaliber 9 tray and love it ... then vac. seal for longer storage .... About the only foods I make extra time for are different types of jerky ....
excellent planning for sure . No major work- I may borrow my son's vac sealer next time. thank fully they don't usually mind sharing .
Wendy you are wonderful. You inspire me to be my best self at 67.
Thank you for your openness . You are a beautiful spirit.
Can you tell me … where did you purchase your insulated envelope to heat your dehydrated food?
Thanks Lucy so much- as for the "cosy" I bought some hot water tank insulation and some tape for metal ducting at the hardware store. I cut insulation to the size of my zip loc bag plus a bit as the food takes up space . I then taped up the sides and left a top flap. Put on a piece of velcro and you're done. Make a paper pattern first if you are not sure of the dimensions . very easy.
@@wendyoutdoors2230 you are so resourceful 😎. Can’t wait for your next video . Thx Wendy!
Wonderful information Wendy. Great presentation. Thank you.
many thanks
I was so excited when I saw this video today! You covered so much about the process which I really appreciate. I do ‘t have a dehydrator but maybe I’ll get one. I think I’d especially like to do veggies and fruit as these things are heavy and bulky and you get so desperate to eat them when out camping for a week. Thank you :)
You could experiment with using your oven- someone else said she used her toaster oven. Just put a tooth pick or some very small in the door to help with air circulation
@@wendyoutdoors2230 oh, thank you so much, Wendy! I looked at dehydrators online last evening and I don’t really want to buy one though I’m really intrigued. I’ll try the oven and toothpick trick! Never thought of using a toothpick! I have an air fryer and wonder if that might work. Lots for me to figure out but it gave me confidence to see how you did your drying. I don’t think I understand how baked beans and yogurt can be dehydrated? We go to a hunt camp with no hydro, water (which we carry up from the lake) on a remote island in Lake Huron every summer for up to 2 wks. So no refrigeration and I cook on a 2 burner propane stove so I’m always looking for good ways to handle food :)
@@cathymitchell7369 I ve never done yogurt but read you can do it. Guess it’s kind of like tomato sauce
Great video! I have been thinking about attempting this...
works really well . thanks