Thread: Vac-Pac all the things...

I have been doing a bit of trial and error vac-packing leftover meals etc and freezing them for later use whilst in the hills. This is an awesome way to habe decent food while youre away backpack hunting. So far I have learned that you will need to use decent bags to handle the heat of reheating without deteriorating. I have vac packed everything from mince and chilli for nachos/wraps, to left over roast veges complete with slices of roast beef and gravy etc. Today Im sitting at home crook and decided to see how a cheese toasty would go. I toasted the bread first to prevent it just turning to dough again when vacpacked, bit of cheese and some ham and good to go. Reheated it in my primus "jetboil" and it came out good as, cheese melted all the way through and it wasnt just a flat mess due to toasting the bread first. You can make a cuppa with the water after too Give it a go. As "Nats what I reckon" would say (look him up if you dont know who he is .. brilliant!)

"F**K Packet Food!

What Bags are you using - looks like pre sealed one end ones ?

Originally Posted by Sarvo

What Bags are you using - looks like pre sealed one end ones ?

Yes sunbeam foodsaver bags, good quality and handle the heat while boiling to reheat

You’ve convinced me, toasted salami Sammy on the hill here we come.

I keep a set of vac packed thermals in my pack as an emergency set so I can guarantee to have a clean, dry set.

Vac pac'd cheese toasties I can heat by just boiling up a brew...

Ryan sir, you are a genius.

Good on ya champion����

@Ryan_Songhurst you are a gentleman and a scholar and a genius.
I’ll give it a go, this could end in a very fruitful thread.

Yeah I've been doing the same thing. The other day I did an online search for pouches like the back country mash spud comes in which you can buy.
I reacon these would work well.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Yeah I've been doing the same thing. The other day I did an online search for pouches like the back country mash spud comes in which you can buy.
I reacon these would work well.

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there you go
https://www.packitgourmet.com/Cook-in-Bag.html

Ive used that method with ziplock bags, caution though some don't like the boiling water and melt

I make up most of my own as don't like most of the dehy pouches

Faaark that's smart. @Ryan_Songhurst What kinda sealer you using? I need to buy one

Originally Posted by Tommy

Faaark that's smart. @Ryan_Songhurst What kinda sealer you using? I need to buy one

Sunbeam foodsaver mate

https://3gy1kuly85v3r2oql3xswuyb-wpe...up-pouches.jpg

These are ones I was going to try I've been using the same as @ryansonghurst and they work great

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I own 2 vacuum packing machines and use them a lot for day to day food storage. Extends the shelf life of fresh produce by heaps.
One of my machines also has the ability to plug into 12v ciggy lighter, so can be used in the car or on the boat to give ultra fresh wild food.
I like the idea of a toasty on the hill

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

I keep a set of vac packed thermals in my pack as an emergency set so I can guarantee to have a clean, dry set.

Great idea. Also very good for keeping some light tinder material for an emergency

Some leftovers from tonights dinner, that whole plate is what went in the bag, meat was a 1.5" thick ribeye I sliced up, some spuds, mix veg, and mushroom and onions fried in butter for the steak. Throw a blob of butter in the bag and presto! Thats my dinner next overnighter I do. Takes about 6 mins of simmer and that will be piping hot