Freeze dried foods are a basic must-have in your emergency food pantry and for backpacking and hiking, but these foods can also be used to make simple meals for the family while camping or at home. Freeze dried food is sold in a package that can be used for cooking, all you need to do is add hot water. With a little creativity, you can make a meal that your family will love.
Sweet Berry Pancakes
You can add any freeze dried fruits to your own homemade pancake mix for a sweet breakfast that your family will ask for time and time again. There are a wide range of freeze dried fruits available, including blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Freeze dried fruit can be eaten plain as a slightly sweet treat or added to most recipes that call for fruit.
Potato and Vegetable Soup
A simple meal of steaming potato soup is perfect on chilly winter nights. You will need freeze dried potato soup mix, milk, onion and shredded cheese to make this recipe. You can also add cooked ham for an extra filling soup. All you need to do to make this recipe is add heated milk to freeze dried potato soup mix. Caramelized onions can also be added along with the milk for extra flavor, and the soup can be topped with shredded cheddar and served with cornbread, crackers, or homemade bread.
Yogurt Parfait
For a delicious and easy dessert, reconstitute freeze dried yogurt and layer it with crunchy granola, or crushed granola bars if that is what you have on hand, and freeze dried fruits. This recipe is both packed with nutrition and very tasty.
Ready to Eat Meals
One of the benefits of using freeze dried food is that you can also purchase meals that are ready to eat once they have been rehydrated. Chili mac, eggs with peppers, and a wide selection of soups are available. Try adding a main dish, such as chili mac, that is reconstituted according to directions with a fresh vegetable like corn on the cob or freshly steamed green beans.
Snacks for the Family
Snacks are easy with freeze dried food options. Yogurt that has been freeze dried can be mixed, without reconstituting, to dried fruit for a simple mix that can be stored in a plastic bag for on the go snacking. You can also stock up on protein bars and other snacks that have been freeze dried for simple snack solutions for your busy family.
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