Best thing about the freeze dryers is you can double what do you cook for dinner and then you can take half of that and put it in the freeze dryer

@CMBauer

24 күн бұрын

Oh that’s a good idea!

@alliet7265

24 күн бұрын

Infinite food hack! (Jk, I know that wouldn't work 😢😂)

@nordicmind82

23 күн бұрын

Worst thing about freeze dryers is that a very basic model cost as much as a 6 month round the world trip for 2.

@froggy5748

23 күн бұрын

@@nordicmind82that’s why they’re typically only worth it for companies or for people who are constantly on the trail like these two. This is their lifestyle so after doing it for years they made that big purchase to use alongside their dehydrator. I can’t imagine buying one as just a normal person lol

@Joanna_135

21 күн бұрын

​​@@froggy5748 yeah, I love freeze dried fruit and ice cream, but I know no matter how much I buy from stores it'd take decades or more of my usual spending on it to equate to a freeze dryer. Plus the freeze dried fruits I buy are usually cheaper than buying the equivalent of fresh fruit in the store, which I'd need to buy for freeze drying anyways. Best left to professional operations or people with very outdoorsy lifestyles.

I've never hiked a day in my life but I love your content. 😩 if I ever went on a hike it'll be dedicated to you both. 😊

@iamreborn3463

23 күн бұрын

Dedicate it to Jesus your Lord and saviour

@froggy5748

23 күн бұрын

@@iamreborn3463how about you get a hobby instead of shoving your religion down people’s throats? I quite like crochet, it’s very calming :)

@Kytti-not-kitty

22 күн бұрын

@@iamreborn3463 😂😂😂

@Makdawg111

20 күн бұрын

@@iamreborn3463go away jesus troll

@user-hf9kh5sq8v

19 күн бұрын

​@@iamreborn3463 don't force your religion down people's throats it makes them want to join you less for being annoying.

mustard-vinegar dressing! genius and delicious!!

Idk what it is but i love seeing them dehydrate food and then rehydrate them

@teridoster5840

22 күн бұрын

**freeze dry

I can’t afford a freeze dryer, but I’m glad you two post so many recipes that can be freeze dried and/or dehydrated. Last year I started a job that gives us a one month long paid sabbatical at our three year mark, with job security when you get back. I’m already in the starting stages of planning for my first ever multiple day hike to go on for my sabbatical 🤞🏻

@shayelea

10 күн бұрын

That’s awesome!! My job used to offer a 1-month sabbatical at 20 YEARS but now that I’m coming up on 20, of course they have eliminated that option.

@peanutbutterbruv

Күн бұрын

One month after three years? Shocked in European 😮

I love your honesty. You tell us it's almost as good as fresh. There are situations where you may want to take pasta salad with you and absolutely can't and almost as good as fresh is better than none at all❤❤❤❤

You two take meal prep to the next level! Respect.

That looks amazing!!! You could mix the water and then stick it into your pack for an hour or two. Also I love reusing those Gelato containers too, they're the best and last years!

@belladaylight2132

24 күн бұрын

I have seen them do that before!

A small hint to keep your knives sharp for longer: use the non-sharp side of the knife (just turn it 180°) to push whatever you just cut off the cutting board🤗 Love your videos! Always great to get inspired🫶🏻

Super cool to see a cold prep item like this. The texture looks just the same as fresh!!

25 yrs! What a great dish.

Both you’re Smiles are So Contagious 😅

I just pre-ordered their cookbook, I am so excited to get it!! I am not a hiker, but I do like camping, and all their meals look so, SO good!!

I honestly want to make some of your recipes to keep for storm prep! I feel like this would be a lot better in an emergency than protein bars and Mac and cheese on a camp stove

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

You can buy premade freeze dried meals without having to buy a $5000 freeze dryer

@grovermartin6874

7 күн бұрын

@@Cooperfelts That may be. In addition to being pricey, those Mountain House et al. freeze dried packages are super salty and often contain common allergens. They often are made mildly distasteful to me because of the herbs and spices used. That's not to rationalize spending a small fortune on a freeze dryer, just pointing out a potential downside of buying the packages premade.

That must be delicious especially after a long day of hiking, but a freeze-dryer is not a small investment

@Tropicalpisces

24 күн бұрын

*investment

@diewaschmaschine1718

24 күн бұрын

@@Tropicalpisces thanks

@pohle4632

23 күн бұрын

These two are one of the few households I can see getting their money's worth out of a freeze dryer.

@myladycasagrande863

6 күн бұрын

Some places it's possible to rent a freeze dryer. Might be a good option for someone who is just prepping for a normal backpacking trip (or other very short-term needs).

You just spoke to my heart and stomach ❤😊 I LOVE pasta salad 😋

Ugh, now I’m going to have to buy a freeze dryer. 😂 Your food is seriously appetizing!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

Save up like $5000 and you got it

Wow! 25 years! Amazing.

Freeze dryers are EXPENSIVE. They are in the thousands.

Thank you so much for these ideas!! Excited to get back out in nature🌿🏔️

Interested in book but all the smiles leads me to believe this is like some infomercial. I go backpacking few times a year and it’s not all smiles. You guys remind of a commercial from the 40s when everybody has a smile on their face all the time.

@dovie2blue

23 күн бұрын

They show their hikes and I would say yes, they don't show any problems. I have seen one mention of an argument they had on the trail but that was probably last year.

I found your recipe book love it thank you

I love how they went from dehydration to freeze drying

Magnificent! Just what I'm going to do next... Oh no, wait, I'm not rich enough to buy a freeze dehydrator LOL

freeze dryer is the ultimate hiker gear. beats everything else.

Oh love seeing how your freeze dryer has improved some of the cool recipes! You guys are always so awesome! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

So genius for outdoor meals, following y’all for awhile now and I love your videos. If I was ever camping even I’d try to rent one to make some meals like this. Way easier than trying to pack mostly shelf stable and then refilling cooler with ice constantly for perishable food. I always worry I wont replace the ice in time and all food will spoil

I’m a picky eater and would probably live on this, if I had to do freeze dried meals

@smallfootprint2961

23 күн бұрын

Hahaha! I call myself a picky eater too. I eat plant based mostly following the Starch Solution. Gives me what I need, and this is right up my alley. Thanks for shoeing us the freeze dry machine. Would love a tour.

Great for home food storage or meal prep as well! Love it!

My most anticipated dish is going to be like a breakfast bowl. Super excited for that!

Wow. It looks fresh when it’s freeze dried.

That looks so good. I'm just gonna make some fresh and eat it.

That looks delicious!!

I can’t wait to get y’all’s book!

Good to know and looks so good

I make a very similar salad but with rice instead of pasta. We call it Rainbow Rice.

I’d eat as a crunchy snack.

I LOVE that you guys reuse the talenti containers ❤

You guys keep stepping up the game!❤ At this rate, I anticipate we will be able to purchase these products in no time at all!? Looks so good! 🤤🤩

Whaaaaaa????? I love it!!!!❤

Love the food ideas!

That is so cool! ❤

That is amazing!

Love you guys so much.

Bought a harvest right last summer, it’s a game changer in the backcountry! I’m experimenting with freeze drying drinks right now like coffees, teas, and lemonades. So cool to get inspiration from you guys on what to make next!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

Coffee, tea and lemonade are whole things you can get in powder form I don’t know why you’re trying to do it yourself. You can just get instant coffee or a teabag then you can just get lemonade, flavored electrolytes

That looks great

You two are amazing. I love watching you videos

It's really like a healthy chips

Gran idea!!

That looks so good… I make this already bit a mustard and vinegar dressing sounds great

This is so crazy! I had no idea freeze-dried lasts that long!

Beyond cool!

Here’s my burning nutrition question. How do you get the fat into your meals to help absorb the fat soluble vitamins? I know you bring nuts and trail mix to munch on, but are you adding fat to your meals too? I know the olives have some fat, but it’s something I’ve been wanting to ask for a while. In other words, would you bring small jars or packets of things like olive oil and nut butters to add to meals? If not, how do you account for the lack of fat on the trail?

@TS-eo9uf

24 күн бұрын

I know that many thru-hikers will carry a little plastic bottle just full of olive oil and add it to pretty much everything!

@janesays96

22 күн бұрын

I know they pack peanut butter, and eat spoonfuls of it when they feel they are a little peckish between their meals, as a snack. Would that count, or be enough? I can’t even *imagine* how many calories Renee and Tim burn in a day!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

I’m sure they carry a bottle of olive oil that they just pour into their food

Look yummmmy 😋

I love your food freeze dryer I want one soooo bad!!! They're just expensive as heck lol

You mean I can freeze dry my bumper crop of blueberries and I can have blueberries for 25 years!?! With a freeze dryer I may never have to go grocery shopping again!

@vnyanforj

23 күн бұрын

No. Freeze drying is dependent on the actual food 😂 it's not an automatic 25 years for everything.

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

The blueberries are not gonna be the same. They’re not gonna be nice juicy blueberries. They’re gonna be kind of soggy destroyed blueberries once you rehydrate them.

Looks great ❤

Looks delicious, but when scraping food off the board, use the back of the knife. Damaging to your knife to do it like that.

The shock... But I love itttttt❤

Looks great

Ohhh! My family puts bacon in our pasta salad but i love the idea of beans instead!

Is there a video on why you guys are plant based? I’d love to see one if not!

Wow!!

Wow!

If the zombie apocalypse ever comes im going to your house! 25 years?!? Thats amazing! Cant wait to try them on my next hike!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

Have you never seen anything freeze dried you can buy freeze-dried meals. They just do it because they don’t want to spend $10 per meal and they probably have dietary restrictions because they are walking for months at a time because they’re hikers.

That is so cool

You guys are awsome , great idea

These two are going to excel in the apocalypse

@jeffyboi6969

Сағат бұрын

not if you look 60 at 30.

I have the same freeze dryer as you guys, but i got to use it yet

I love yall!! I wish I had your life❤❤❤

Yum

I’d love to know their reasons behind which meals they dehydrate vs freeze dry like how they let us know why they stay away from oil dressings

Good idea

So cool! I wonder if I can freeze dry in my freezer somehow.

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

No

Nice jars 🤔😉

When is the cookbook coming out?

This is pretty much what I'm planning to eat during this heatwave. So cool to know it can handle this process for adventures. Are you guys plant based at home, with some non-vegan convenience foods on the trails?

I'm curious is the texture of freeze dried closer to fresh? Compared to dehydrated. Love your channel! I am not as adventurous but who knows it might rub off haha

@reneeandtim

24 күн бұрын

It is closer to fresh after rehydrating.

@grovermartin6874

24 күн бұрын

​@@reneeandtimAh! That would make it worth the candle!

@user-df2ue1tw2r

21 күн бұрын

​@@reneeandtim thanks! A whole new world of recipes opens up with the freeze dryer now !!!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

@@grovermartin6874 it taste more fresh that’s worth $6000

@grovermartin6874

7 күн бұрын

@@Cooperfelts The ones offered online range in price from $2900 -- %5000. They were all the same brand, fwiw.

Wow didn't realize how much those cost

i wonder how well hummus would freeze dry i love hummus dressings!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

It freeze dries really well you can buy freeze dried hummus powder that you just mix with water

Looks amazing. Where do you get the bags?

Where did you get your freeze dryer and coat! Sorry I may have missed where you put that info. This looks amazing

Wow

Do you guys sell these? Most of us don't have freezeddrierz but want to eat delicious meals like this on the trail!

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

You can buy freeze dried meals literally look it up. You can buy organic vegan meals and any type of meal. They have mac & cheese if you want they have a bunch of stuff.

Use the other side of your knife to scrape so you don’t dull the blade.

Y’all should honestly start selling you’re freeze dried meals for other hikers.

That looks amazing! Would that work in a dehydrator?

Aw man, if only there was a different dressing. I can't do mustard 😅

How much is your freeze drier or what make and model is it?

Those are some big onion cuts

25 years

Have yall ever thought about using a freeze dryer? Do you think it would work well for food for the trails?

How does your family feel about you hiking across the USA

Ok… this might sound stupid… but hear me out. I can’t be the only one who wonders if that stuff could last for 25 years it could last forever, right?

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

I mean, maybe but you also have to factor in how it was stored what temperature was stored where it was stored

Curious what do you eat to supplement essential fats while on the trail?

💚

Can you try freeze drying water so it would be easier to carry on backpacking trips?

Can you suggest any meat-only preps? Thank you

I feel like I'd be eating it dry 🤣 like chips hahaha

@Cooperfelts

7 күн бұрын

That can be bad for you it can hurt your intestines

I'm really curious what the texture of the cucumber is like after freeze drying & reconstitution