Trail food made simple was that most if not all the ingredients could be bought in a grocery store. There are many benefits to this method of cooking, but first lets take a. Sarah has some great recipes ideas on her website and there are additional recipestechniques in this book. Im trying to figure out my menuand came across your recipes. In camp, add cold water to the bag, stir and eat straight out of the bag.
Adventure ready recipes kirkconnell, sarah, kirkconnell, matthew on. Add a scoop of dried or dehydrated fruit like blueberries, cranberries, mangoes, banana chips. Is it possible to cook them using the freezerbag method instead of cooking them. Do not try to save money buying generic or bargain priced bags.
Here is a video showing you how to make chicken stock from your left over chicken carcass. It offers simplicity, convenience and variety and whirls them together with the philosophies of lightweight outdoor adventuring. It offers simplicity, convenience, and variety, then whirls them together with the philosophies of lightweight outdoor adventuring. Crock pot freezer meals are a great way to save time on your meal prep. We already told you the best plastic and glass storage containers to use for your makeahead cooking, but theres a lot more to food storage. For some background, i usually do freezer bag cooking, or fbc, when i backpack. This is where you store your dehydrated meal inside a quart size freezer bag, and all you have to do is add boiling water, stir, wait several minutes for it to rehydrate, then youre ready to eat. For preparing the food in the freezer bag you need to use, well, a freezer bag, but if youre just using the plastic bag for carrying so you can dump the food into your pot then you could use thinner nonfreezer baggies. However, i now tend towards the paleocaveman approach, there a good number of recipe ideas that i can change up a bit to reduce the carb count. Stir well, seal tightly and put in a cozy for 10 minutes. No cook freezer meals 28 meals in 20 minutes these meals are prepared for the 2 of us, so each bag has 2 servings. Or even ordering from one of the top meal kit delivery services.
If you d like hot cereal, dump the contents of the bag in a bowl or mug before you add the hot water. In this post, we will walk you through a great list of make ahead recipe ideas from our blog and first cookbook that work for 1 or 2 people. I made a few meals for my last trip buy buying separate freeze dried ingredients and making my own meals. Spend any amount of time in the outdoors and you have probably found that mealtime is full of tradeoffs. Trail food made simple by sarah svien kirkconnell isbn. I wrote the book for alistaire 2 years ago, it was my gift to him, so that when he was olde of our 7 books hiking free. Freezer bag cooking cooking on the go intrepid outdoors.
Many of your favorite recipes can be altered for backpack use. Jun 12, 2017 the website, and its companion cookbook, freezer bag cooking. Chicken stock by the batch lady as we are constrained to minimal food shopping as the corona virus hits around the world, its becoming ever more important to get the most out of all our food. At home package everything in a quart freezer or sandwich bag, depending on method used. Use these easy recipes to prep flavourful meals ahead of time, then let your slow cooker do all of the work cooking them. Mar 27, 2011 backpacking store bought food freezer bag cooking with hamburger helper chicken helper. Freezer bag cooking 101 section hikers backpacking blog.
Food plan for 8 day backpack backpacking technology. Your book freezer bag cooking gave me the basic recipe building blocks to take back my menu from freeze dried commercial bondage. The books in the bibliography are full of these recipes. The cooking gear needed is minimal, lightweight and can be bought, found or even made. My mom sent me recipes from there and they were way tasty. Keeping an organized and wellstocked kitchen is key to successful makeahead cooking, so its important to have the right wraps and zipperlock bags on hand in addition to containers. Youll save substantial cooking time in camp, not to mention fuel and weight. Bring 1 cup water to a boil and turn off the stove. Im sure somebody will post a link to her site as i dont have it handy. My book, not your mothers makeahead and freeze cookbook is designed to be your onestop shop for all things freezer cooking. Spend any amount of time in the outdoors and you have probably f. Sep 17, 2008 if youre into freezer bag cooking, then you should consider bringing along a freezer bag cozy to keep your food warm while it rehydrates.
Sarah svien aims to get outdoor enthusiasts fueled. Pack single portions of dehydrated meals into quart size freezer bags. There is a lot of good general information about the materials and techniques necessary and then there are a lot of great recipes. Recently, ziploc redesigned our winning food storage bags, so we ran their new bags, the ziploc brand freezer bags with easy open tabs, through all our original tests. There are a lot of really good, easy to make recipes. You prepackage all of your hot meals for a backpacking trip in advance in quarter lb. Want to create quick freezer meals for two that wont break the bank. The ultralight handbook california state university, stanislaus. The advantage of freezer bag cooking over freeze dried meals is much lower cost, greater variety of food, less fuel used not simmering, the hiker can even dehydrate their own food at home and control the ingredients, and the ability to leave all the pots at home. Write cooking directions on the outside of the bag with an indelible marker such as a. Easy, quick, and truly a fantastic way to simplify your weeknight or weekend meals.
Combine the dry ingredients and add 1 cup of hot water. Freezer bag cooking is nothing new for experienced backpackers looking to keep a pack light, but its useful for more than just cutting weight. One strategy i use is combining this technique with offthestoreshelf foods. That means freezing raw meat with vegetables, sauces, and spices is perfectly safe. Add hot water, wait a few minutes and enjoy your meal while backpacking. A few months later, when i set out on a weeklong solo backpacking trip, all my dinners were kirkonells freezer bag cooking recipes. Our freezer bags from handguards, heritage bag, ziploc and fantapak seal tight and work well in commercial freezers to keep the food from getting freezer burn and pack tight to maximize space. My take is that with the amount of days that i freezer bag cook per year its. These restaurant supply freezer bags are strong and leak resistant for foodservice kitchens. Make these easy freezer meals ahead of time and pull them out on a busy night for a delicious homecooked meal. I wrote the book for alistaire 2 years ago, it was my gift to him, so that when he was olde freezer bag cooking. Freezer bag cooking recipes that allow you to prepare quick, easy and nocleanup meals on the trail. Loaded with over 200 freezerfriendly recipes, it also provides the knowhow to make bulk cooking successful for any family, household, lifestyle, or budget. But, the book contains lots of recipes that you cant find on her website, and its full of additional information like types of ingredients, gear.
I like the ground pasilla chile because it mellows the. Trail food made simple, is the brainchild of sarah kirkconnel, an avid backpacker, cook, ultralighter, and frequent contributor to our online chat rooms forums. Freezer burn is not harmful but adversely affects the foods texture and color. The rule of thumb i go by is to remove any meat from the ingredients and then cook the recipe at home. As you can see, freezer bag cooking is an easy way to prepare interesting food from premixed ingredients and helps you avoid having to. If you arent using it right away, put it in a freezer bag, roll all the air out and freeze it until youre ready to take it on the trail. Wasabi mash with tuna with only 300 calories per serving, wasabi mash with tuna is an incredibly healthy and nutritious meal. This is a collection of our best goto freezer meal recipes that your family will love. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil, and add the first bag containing the freeze dried chicken.
Freezer bag cooking is a great way to reduce your pack weight and helps eliminates the need to wash your cooking pots after a hot meal like breakfast or dinner. Fbc freezer bag cooking is the simplest way to eat on the trail while backpacking. There are hundreds of backpacking recipes that take around 20 minutes of cooking time. Part of what impressed me about freezer bag cooking. For more tips on diy backpacking food, see our article to find out. Oct 01, 2008 if youre new to freezer bag cooking, heres a great video by sarah and kirk kirkconnell on how to cook bean and rice burritos.
A full month of easy instant pot freezer dump meals. For longer periods, use special wrappings such as heavyduty aluminum foil, special plastic freezer bags, or freezer. I really got a lot out of the kindle edition of freezer bag cooking. Freezer bag cooking has the added benefits of making cleanup a breeze, since you can eat straight out of the bag, and your cook pot is only used to boil water, which can also save you fuel. Make your own customizable meals, dialed into your taste and needs. Jan 04, 20 i read a lot about freezer cooking prior to our first child, aj, being born. Youll want to adjust portions based on your family size. Instant oatmeal, cutosoup, and hamburger helper individuals. Gain access to my free 4week meal prep magic ebook.
Im planning on starting in january, and only cooking for the first few months. If you had an alcohol stove that simmered well and functioned well in cold weather would you simmer cook meals rather than freezer bag it. Wasabi mash with tuna freezer bag meals trail recipes. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. These recipes will allow you to spend a little time in the kitchen, and prep and assemble your dishes. Once the berries cook and thicken, serve on top of your cake. Sucking all the moisture out of your food is the key to eating well and eating light. For freezer bag oatmeal, all you need is two packets of your favorite instant oatmeal and two tablespoons of dry milk. Heat the bag in a pot of simmering water and stir while it comes to a boil. Oct 08, 2007 freezer bag cooking is easy, inexpensive and an especially great way for scouts or anyone for that matter to prepare food on backpacking trips. Do you choose foods that fuel your body or foods that. Fbc freezer bag cooking fabric cozies these pouches, made from mylar and polyester, weigh just 1. Sep 10, 2019 20 makeahead slow cooker freezer meals that will save your sanity this fall.
The ultralight handbook california state university. Freezer cooking 9 recipes, 18 bags, 36 meals what a crock. A common question we get about freezer cooking is, what are some easy freezer meals for 1 or 2 people. Except for the substitution of freeze dried chicken, this recipe is essentially one of my wifes favorites taken from the cookbook freezer bag cooking by sarah svien. Freezer bag cooking minimizes these tradeoffs by changing the concepts of traditional outdoor food. Its low in saturated fat and sugar, rich in vitamin, niacin, thiamin, and selenium. One person suggested ditching most my pots and trying freezer bag cooking. Freezer bag cooking fbc takes trail cooking to a new level. Most of the variations tried have involved different amounts and types of ground chile and the amount of cumin added.
Simply cook your pasta al dente at home, then spread it on dehydrator. So whether you like to be fancy with your food, or keep it simple, freezer bag cooking, and our many onepot recipes that make up trail cooking, can be your ticket to better eating and enjoyment of your outdoor experience. That may not save more than a gram or two per meal, but we are gramcounters after all. If youre new to freezer bag cooking, heres a great video by sarah and kirk kirkconnell on how to cook bean and rice burritos. If youre into freezer bag cooking, then you should consider bringing along a freezer bag cozy to keep your food warm while it rehydrates. Blogger and author sarah svien offers a book, home made cozies an insulating fabric envelope for freezer bags and other supplies at the trail cooking website that features a blog and quite a few recipes. Feb 27, 2016 winter overnighter at my bushcraft camp axe work, steak, and a tribute to the father of bushcraft duration. Simply cook your pasta al dente at home, then spread it on dehydrator trays and let it go for a couple of hours until brittle. In fact, almost every pregnancy book or website that you visit will say something along the lines of make sure you have lots of healthy food prepped in the freezer because you wont want towont have time to cook in.
Bwca freezer bag cooking boundary waters camping recipes. There are many benefits to this method of cooking, but first lets take a look at how its done. I know there are freezdried foods out there, but they seem expensive. And there you have it, twelve freezer bag cooking recipes that will satisfy for any meal.
This it particularly helpful in the early spring, autumn, and in the wintertime when colder weather will quickly cool hot water in an uninsulated ziploc bag. A favorite is cooking zatarains black beans and rice along with some tomato slices, chicken chunks, basil, and lots of parsley, then drying the whole pots mix. I also looked at the website about it, yet was wondering if anyone had experience with freezerbags and knew how well it worked. This book is very specifically about cooking with freezer bags for camping trips. Well worth the investment to begin this method of trail cooking. Simply put, we are taking the humble freezer bag, adding your own premade dried food and turning it into a vessel that will allow us to rehydrate our meals quickly and easily whilst on the move. Meals are prepared at home using dried ingredients and put into ziptop freezer bags. This will take my backpacking meals to the next level. As you can see, freezer bag cooking is an easy way to prepare interesting food from premixed ingredients and helps you avoid having to clean up the dishes after dinner. I live in a small town and had to travel out of town to. I like the ground pasilla chile because it mellows the new mexico hot chile without reducing the heat. However, i now tend towards the paleocaveman approach, there a good number of recipe ideas that i.
Just add hot water to the bag and snuggle it into the cozy, which cooks a dehydrated meal in under 10 minutes. Freezer bag cooking on amazon two of my favorite freezer bag recipes. Taking the time to cook every single day and night can require a lot of time, but the alternative options mean youll either eat unhealthy fast food or spend a ton of money eating out all the time. The new bags performed just as well as the old bags at protecting food from freezer burn. True, if you cook in and eat out of a freezer bag, you dont dirty your pot. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theres a nice lady on this board that sells a pretty good recipe book for freezer bag cooking.
The principle behind freezer bag cooking is simple. The cookbook by sarah svien, outdoor food made simple, guides outdoor enthusiasts through the techniques, ingredients, gear and philosophies of lightweight freezer bag cooking style and includes over 160 recipes for any meal or snack an outdoor person may desire. Allergy friendly recipes for the outdoors means the most to me. Simmer for 20 minutes, adding the bag of instant rice during the last 5 minutes. Home forums general forums food, hydration, and nutrition 4 ingredients or less lazy freezer bag cooking viewing 25 posts 1 through 25 of 44 total 1 2 forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop.