Thread: backcountry meals

looking at getting some off those back country freeze dried meals for my next hunt and was wondering if anyone else has tried them or knows what flavors are nice or which aint so flash ? they look like a great way to save weight in the old pack, any one like to share there views on em ?

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yep, way to expensive.

Shared a hut last year with a guy who left us some when he packed out. Dried vegies no different to the cheaper ones. Fruit salad and trifle, if it wasn't for the label, I,d never have guessed it, the lamb casserole was ok. theyre pricey but well packed and you can cook most in the packet with boiling water. Will stick to my instant noodles though.

The instant mashed spud is bloody nice. Roast lamb and vegetables is ok classic beef curry is ok.
There was bulk buy on here a while back that was good value.

you could make your own by buying the powdered instant spuds, dried veges, make your own jerky and add some gravy powder, portion it all up and seal in a vacuum bag. So many supermarkets now sell dried everything, real cheap way to make some good meals.

we use them all the time great they save weight and taste great cottage pie is good. We get them when Rebel has a sale 25% off whish is every other week not bad value then.

The cheesecake is pretty good

I make my own and it's pretty good ... but its nothing to do with any great skill on my part.

We have a dehydrator. Its got some "insets" to cope with wet ingredients.

All I did was dehydrate some leftover venison casserole overnight and it turned out awesome.

The off the shelf mash and dehy veg make up an awseome meal

I also dehydrate bananas and other fruit.

Kaweka Meals are $5 at Countdown at the monent, unsure of original price but seemed alright to grab a few to put away for rainy days.

Off to Countdown in a few minutes.

Sorry guys I just checked my docket and they were $5.49 before anyone slaps up a trolley boy.

Originally Posted by JRW87

Sorry guys I just checked my docket and they were $5.49 before anyone slaps up a trolley boy.

Will let you off mate. Thanks. I'm off soon to grab a few for emergency's.

Kaweka are fresh not dehydrated yes?

Boil in the bag or microwave. The missus is on holiday and I cleaned the house yesterday so will give one a go tonight as I dont want to make a mess.

Actually you boil the stew/casserole in the bag then add boiling water to the potato flakes to make a mash.