DIY Backpack Chili Mac

July 30th, 2010 | by admin |


Made my own Chili Mac with a Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrator and Jerky Maker. The recipe is in the video. Free Music from: Music4YourVids.co.uk

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  1. 9 Responses to “DIY Backpack Chili Mac”

  2. By wawhiker on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    @mrsdjsdj Thanks for watching, and for subscribing – I hope you enjoy it. Let me know how it turns out for you.

  3. By mrsdjsdj on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    I like the idea of adding the Mac Noodles. Never thought of that. I have always just dehydrated the canned chili by itself and then added it to rice that I cook on the trail. I will need to try your method. Thanks.

  4. By wawhiker on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    @ez2curanut Forgive me, I am not qualified to give you a safe answer on freeze dried. I can tell you from my experience in dehydrating and vacuum sealing food – I don’t go beyond 6 months. The food I dehydrate goes directly into the freezer after vacuum sealing. I then use them within 6 months after I make them.

    I have a Mt. House Chili Mac freeze dried meal on the shelf and I checked it to respond to you – the expiration is Feb 2015, but the salt as you mention is way up there. Thanks!

  5. By ez2curanut on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    Forgive my ignorance,The freeze dried offered by some companies out there have high content of sodium >720mg/serving. i guess because of the shelf life? Am thinking of replacement of purchased w/home-made. I don’t add salt when cooking; after seeing this, I may now possibly freeze dry my food. How long will this preserve once u have vacuum sealed? 1 month, 6 months? Without going into details, I have “unmanned” shelters, @8k~13k ft above sea level that can end up being one’s home for a few days.

  6. By wawhiker on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    @rmojo23 About 1 to 1 1/2 cups – rehydrate for 9 minutes or so. Thanks for watching!

  7. By rmojo23 on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    how much water do you use to rehydrate?

  8. By medicjimr on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    I have the same dehydrator is one of best investments towards hiking and Is so much Fun!

  9. By wawhiker on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    @Ggreenvideos Thanks buddy!

  10. By Ggreenvideos on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply

    Great vid my friend :o ) That Chili Mac looked tasty. One day I’ll get to the dehydrator thing :o ) “LIKE”

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