Im a 42yr old Single Man with no kids who camps often in my self built Teardrop Camper with just my Dog and Im a avid Prepper too. I sooooo appreciate finding this channel.

Make sure to store the water or broth you need to prepare these with your jars! In some emergencies you may not have water. Also foil pans are nice to have in those situations so you don't have to waste your water resources for cleaning the pan.

We're new to prepping there's a lot to learn but your meal in a jar takes all the stress out of it. Thank you so much.

🌶️....loved the cat blooper! Keep the videos coming! A fellow Mainer here!

I really like these meals in a jar. Thank you🌶

Love the idea! 💚💚💚

❤ thanks for this info.

The cat is priceless, just like my house. Always an animal variable.

Love it

Love these ideas

I can hardly wait to do this. Thank you!! 🌶️

I am so amazed! Can’t wait to get started on trying this! Thank you!

Really nice, thank you!

Very helpful as usual! 🌶️

These meals taste good! And they are just plain fun to put together! Thank you.

Meals in Jars are the way to go for having quick meals for the family! 🌶

Meals in a jar are my absolute favourite. Thank you

I can't thank you enough for these long, informative meal in a jar videos! I got my order and was excited as always! Your a very special person! God bless!

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Ashli thank you so much! It means a lot to hear this! ❤️

🌶 loads of very good information. Thank you!

Awesome I can freeze dry all of this, and put in mylar, love it!

Thank you! I just got my freeze dryer and I am loving all of your meal in a jar recipes and excited to get started! Thank you🥰

Delicious recipes, thanks! 🌶

Maya's mom here; Everyone wants peace in our world! Yes and an Honesty in our government!!! Thank you for this informative video, great stuff!

Excellent video! 🌶🌶🌶

Really great info, thanks... great channel!

Where do I get dry eggs and sour cream?

🌶 thanks for the wonder ideas, and for cooking them so we get to see the end product.

🌶watched the whole thing. Great info and looking forward to more.

Never have tried freeze dried foods. This is a new concept for me to try.

@wickedprepared

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Let me know if you need any help getting started. You can also text me at 207-762-7138 😊

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Looks good

Love the meals n a jar. We are planning on buying our freeze dryer next month!!!!!!!

Looks delicious!

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

So good!

Thanks for sharing another great video showing how to use our freeze dried foods. I need a couple more things then I can get started. Thanks for the inspiration!

@wickedprepared

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for checking in Dannie!

🌶Thank you!

@wickedprepared

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Love this one, Jara!

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Millie!!

I love that you offered a vegetarian version!! I live on a small chicken farm and I find myself stockpiling veggies and sides because we would/should have access to meat when needed. Always love your videos ❤

Absolutely love your meals in a jar and they do look good on your pantry shelves!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@wickedprepared

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

I really enjoyed your video Glad I found you❤

@wickedprepared

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

You got your voice back!! Yeah!

🌶Just loving these meals in a jar! I’m planning to bust out a bunch of my ThriveLife and get busy next week as soon as we get back from vacay!❤

another great video ❤🌶🌶🌶

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

These look really good. Can't wait to try🌶️

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

In my experience, Freeze dried Cilantro, is just as flavorful as fresh!! I love to freeze dry it, in my HRFD!!

Great new recipes to try 😊 thanks I look forward to your videos every Sunday morning before church with a cup of joe🌶🌶🌶

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, that means so much to me! 😊😊😊😊

Thanks Jara. 🌶

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I dont have a freeze dryer but I do have a dehydrator. I may have to dehydrate some peppers and onions this week.

I find what you do extremely interesting. I just need bland, old fashioned meals... no celery, no cooked bell peppers, no hot/ spicy stuff. I don't have an imagination to adlib as you suggest. Thank you for your videos. I do appreciate your work.

@kathyerb3134

3 ай бұрын

Just found u and subbed from Canada 🇨🇦

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When I use oxygen absorbers I discovered if I get the amount I need and seal the original bag back up with a flat iron and so far they stay good for 3 months

It's too bad that your meals use freeze-dried foods. Most of us (seniors) can't afford them. That being said, I like your recipes and will find an alternative way to make them.

Kitty only wanted to help❤🌶️

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I have a different take on what to eat first. In previous emergency situations of electricity outages, we learned to eat refrigerated and quickly perishable foods first, putting a few frozen foods into the fridge to help keep the original food cold while they were thawing themselves. Continue rotating frozen foods in fridge a little at a time. Or as much as you can eat in a few days. Shelf stable foods should be your last option for obvious reasons. (Unless your shelf stable foods needed to be eaten because they were already months past their shelf life)

That's great that you mentioned the mylar option. It's all good, but mylar is easier to drag around.

@crazydee1955

Жыл бұрын

Yep and mylar doesn't break/shatter. But you have to protect mylar pouches from critters. Totes can help somewhat.

@fin59shaw

Жыл бұрын

@@crazydee1955 Buckets keep critters away from mylar bags !!!

@crazydee1955

Жыл бұрын

@@fin59shaw I meant buckets but for some reason totes came out instead! 😆

I heard you should not use metal utensils in your cast iron cookware. Wooden or silicone is a good option.

❤ loved vid no chili pepper I subscribed

for instant comic relief go to 9:30. Great video. cute kitten.

Great ideas. Thanks. We’re shopping for a FD and hoping you have vids about your process early on. We’ll check your vid list. New subbie 😊 Update: 🌶

I've gotta order some freezed dried pepper jack cheese

@wickedprepared

7 ай бұрын

It's amazing!!! I love to snack on it right out of the can!! 😁😁😁

You kno another excellent substituion might be to add vigo red beans and rice. 6oz or 8oz size. It has a wonderful smoky taste!!!!!. Had it for supper last nite with a bit of cooked hamburger.🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ the scrambled egg mix is just adding a bit of powdered milk n bit oil when cooking. You get more eggs for the price with whole eggs

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Mmm yummy that would be a great thing to add!

Another question. Love your tip on dehydrating black beans. Can I dehydrate (using the dehydrate setting in my oven) canned beans. I have cases of all types but would like to clear up storage space. Thank you so much.

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1/8 cup is the same as a coffee scoop.

Its a good igea just add water. Ive beek making chili, spaghetti, beef stew, chicken noodle soup , veg soup enuff for month but already cooked. Like your idea better.

Besides adding a oxygen obsorber, would a vacuum sealer work to make it last longer?

(🥚!?) Really enjoying your work. I've learnt much. 🌸

🌶️ !!

I so want to start to do this. What would you recommend for me to buy to start my dry pantry

The large clear flip top storage containers..may I ask you for a link to them❤❤❤

😂 the cat wanted some dinner.

Chili 🌶️

What do we do if we don't have a freeze dryer?

Surely all this dry food relies on water which in emergencies is always in short supply. I tent to have tons of food and home canned ready meals that just need heating on a small camping cooker

Can the jars be vacuum sealed instead of using an oxygen absorber? If so, will it have the same shelf life?

I HEARD THAT !!! Talkin bad language to that poor cat.. Hi to 3rd can ..

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

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@bluegrassgal

Жыл бұрын

Poor little kitty...momma bad...lol

What if you cant afford the freeze dried? I can't. I would love to know how to prep meals with things i can get at the store.

How much water and cook time for dehydrated equivalent? Thank you.

How shelf stable do you think these are. Couple years maybe? Just curious because of the dairy products😊

Hi I just found you. You are great!! On the southwest corn muffins do you put an oxygen absorber in that all your others one have that you do just not that one?

the cat 😆

Could you freeze write anything with a freeze dry machine I found one on Amazon all my vegetables meats?

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Look carefully, I have a feeling what you are looking at on Amazon is a dehydrator. Sometimes they are sneaky and market them so people think they will freeze dry. I could be wrong but I've never seen a real freeze dryer sold through Amazon. Dehydrators are nice to have too though. You can dehydrate many things, fruits and vegetables, meat in a dehydrator becomes jerky. Both freeze dried and dehydrated foods can be used in meals in a jar, but it's important to know the difference as it will affect things like shelf life, cook time and water amounts. A meal in a jar recipe should specify if an ingredient is freeze dried or dehydrated. If you switch between the two you will have to do some experimenting with the things I mentioned like product amounts, water amounts and cook times. In this video I talk about some of the differences between dehydrating and freeze drying so you might find this helpful: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYuEyLlworiwZso.html. And here are links to a couple different types of freeze dryers so you can compare with what you're seeing on Amazon: stayfreshfreezedry.com?sca_ref=2775129.2RLQ6OMJXU affiliates.harvestright.com/1812.html I hope this has been helpful!

Great video but there’s a problem with the sound

I’m new to your channel, I just subscribed. Can you tell me where you got your dial spice container from, I love it ❤oh and 🌶️

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

They're from Amazon! amzn.to/3OGfgzX I have 3 of the carousels and I want more! I use a lot of different spices lol. I love them because you can stack them, or hang them underneath your cabinets, which is where I have mine. Lots of options. I've had them for a few years and they're holding up well!

I have Auguson Farms whole eggs...how does compare to Thrive Life scrambled eggs? TIA

Love the cat snagging the dish towel, that's something mine would do 😂 (What's their name?)

@wickedprepared

11 ай бұрын

🤣 That's Duddits! 😊😊😊 Mr. Wicked Prepared named him, it's from Stephen King's Dreamcatcher 🤣

How much water do you use for the meals and salsa?

Is the a chart which converts fresh to freeze dried /dehydrated foods?

@wickedprepared

3 ай бұрын

Here are a couple resources that might help: Chart: ltl.is/hz9kf5x This book: : amzn.to/43Hz8KI Remember food keeps its original structure when it is freeze dried so its measure for measure. Dehydrated foods shrink so you would use less to equal the same amount of fresh.

Nice ideas.🌍👍🌍💯🌍🥰🌍😋🌍✌️🌍🍀🌍👏🌍🌟🌍

Can you use dehydrated food?

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

You can use dehydrated foods in jar meals, but they are not totally interchangeable. Dehydrated foods will need different amounts of water and time to rehydrate, cook and soften. They also swell up more so the amount you use would be different. So it's best to use recipes that are designed for and tested with dehydrated foods. If you try to make swaps you just may have to experiment a little to get it just right. Some of my recipes may have some dehydrated ingredients so I do try to specify whether it's freeze dried or dehydrated. I'm going to be working on coming up with some recipes using only dehydrated because I've had a few people asking about that.

I have a question: When you say that these meals in a jar last for years on the shelf, does that mean that the heavy cream powder and sour cream powder, etc. will not go bad in there? I know you use an oxygen absorber, for long term storage, but those powders containing fat don't last more than a year or so. Does the oxygen absorber keep it from going bad? I am new to these jar meals. Last winter, I made me some hot cocoa with some heavy cream powder, and it tasted bad. Sure enough, I checked the package and it had expired. I was just worried about my jar meals with the heavy cream powder in them!! Thanks! PS Your meals in jars are delicious. We have liked every one we have tried, so far. :)

@robingirven4570

9 ай бұрын

If freeze dried it should last well over a year if packaged correctly. Jars should be vacuum sealed with an OA in them. OA’s do not “seal” the jar.

How about frying pan bread in a jar?

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

😲 I just might have to put that on my list! Good idea!

Can canned beans be dehydrated?

@susiea1419

7 ай бұрын

Why dehydrate canned beans as they keep years and you don’t need to rehydrate them.

Sorry it was hard to follow with the music so loud. Great idea though

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry about that, we had some audio issues but it should be all fixed for the next video! I hope you'll stick around! ❤️

Do you have a book that younare working on of all these recipes??

@wickedprepared

5 ай бұрын

No book yet, but you can find and print many of the recipes here: sites.google.com/wickedprepared.com/wickedprepared/printables-recipes?authuser=0

What other meals in a jar will you do here for those of us who don't have Facebook?

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, I have this playlist with all of my Jar Meals: Meals in a Jar: kzread.info/head/PL-sp4L-Y4c5Dc1QEaj9oNKrGBH5MetPJd

Have you tried to make your own lime juice powder (or things like that) in your freeze dryer? I try and make as much as I can considering I am still going to need to buy so much. I made my own sour cream powder and it turned out great

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that yet although I do have some organic lemons I got on sale blended up and in the freezer waiting to go in. We have a list a mile long of things we want to do in the freeze dryer! So far just because of time we have mostly been doing things that either we can't easily find commercially, or things that we got either for free or at a really good deal, to preserve them. But we are definitely planning to try all those things when we get to them! Thank you for sharing your experiences we love to hear it! ❤️

@blackrock5749

Жыл бұрын

@@wickedprepared that’s basically the same with us. Going in today is a bunch of fruit including golden kiwi which we’ve done before and absolutely love 💕

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Where can I find fd green chilies? Not thrive life or Amazon

@wickedprepared

Жыл бұрын

If you don't want to use Thrive Life or Amazon I think you may have to freeze dry them yourself, I haven't seen anyone else offering them commercially for sale.

@mrdavis56

11 ай бұрын

@@wickedprepared I meant I could not find it at thrive life or amazon, but I just did see TL has it!! Yea!

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