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<blockquote data-quote="tankgijohn72" data-source="post: 2121476" data-attributes="member: 77441"><p>As everyone pointed out they are all expensive. Only way to do cheap is diy. If doing your own, you need a vacuum sealer/dehydrator. You can get by without the vacuum sealer if you buy some of these: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pleasant-Grove-Farm-Gusseted-Multiple/dp/B07MCLKR48/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RQH1IEEAF4DT&dchild=1&keywords=mylar+freeze+dry+bags&qid=1613662239&sprefix=mylar+freez%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Pleasant-Grove-Farm-Gusseted-Multiple/dp/B07MCLKR48/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RQH1IEEAF4DT&dchild=1&keywords=mylar+freeze+dry+bags&qid=1613662239&sprefix=mylar+freez,aps,169&sr=8-2</a></p><p>Dehydrate fruits and vegetables. Go to walmart and everything you find that says instant, buy it. Instant oatmeal, instant rice, ramen, powdered eggs if they have it etc. Spend some time in kitchen coming up with recipes that you just add hot water. Instant oatmeal of your choice and a big scoop of peanut butter in the pouch is excellent backpacking food and keeps well. If you pack things week before your trip you can seal and go. If expecting to keep them for awhile you need to pick up some silica gel packets to add in before sealing. Cost benefit of this really depends on how many meals you eat on the trail. If you are on trail 10 days or less, probably cheaper/easier/more convenient to buy any of the available backpacking meals. If you are on trail in excess days you can definately save some money, especially if you already have the dehydrator and vacuum sealer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tankgijohn72, post: 2121476, member: 77441"] As everyone pointed out they are all expensive. Only way to do cheap is diy. If doing your own, you need a vacuum sealer/dehydrator. You can get by without the vacuum sealer if you buy some of these: [URL]https://www.amazon.com/Pleasant-Grove-Farm-Gusseted-Multiple/dp/B07MCLKR48/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RQH1IEEAF4DT&dchild=1&keywords=mylar+freeze+dry+bags&qid=1613662239&sprefix=mylar+freez%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2[/URL] Dehydrate fruits and vegetables. Go to walmart and everything you find that says instant, buy it. Instant oatmeal, instant rice, ramen, powdered eggs if they have it etc. Spend some time in kitchen coming up with recipes that you just add hot water. Instant oatmeal of your choice and a big scoop of peanut butter in the pouch is excellent backpacking food and keeps well. If you pack things week before your trip you can seal and go. If expecting to keep them for awhile you need to pick up some silica gel packets to add in before sealing. Cost benefit of this really depends on how many meals you eat on the trail. If you are on trail 10 days or less, probably cheaper/easier/more convenient to buy any of the available backpacking meals. If you are on trail in excess days you can definately save some money, especially if you already have the dehydrator and vacuum sealer. [/QUOTE]
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