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Posted by fatpacker on February 21, 2008 at 1:32:02 pm EST
In reply to Rehydrating food??? posted by Jofes on February 13, 2008 at 4:15:20 pm EST

When you buy a dehydrator, always buy a vacuum sealer. Don't buy a fancy one. Doesn't even need to be new, just a basic model that removes air from the packaging and seals it. It will vastly extend the shelf life and quality of the dehydrated food, not to mention it packs smaller, more secure and will stay dry even if dunked. Also, the bags can be boiled and will hold boiling water. So, you simply cut open the bag, pour in boiling water (usually barely cover food), stir well, fold over the top and cover it with a piece of gear (use caution not to spill contents) to retain heat, or use a foil pouch you can make. 5-10 mins later it's ready to eat and "no dirty bowl" to wash. I even include condiments that I may want to add in a zip-loc baggy that goes in with the food before it's vacuum sealed. The baggy comes in handy if you have food left over and want to reseal it to keep for later. Just be careful not to let the food sit too long once it's rehydrated or it'll go bad. Also, be sure to allow enough room when you cut the bag to size because the food will expand when it rehydrates. If I use food that has chunks or has sharp ends from being broken up, I seal one bag in another to insure the food doesn't poke a hole in the bag. Sorry to go on at such extent and I hope this helps!

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