Must be a Wisconsin thing 😂😂

@PawsitivelyWildandFree

Ай бұрын

Nope! We love it and we are from KY!!

@Evan-wv3fk

Ай бұрын

@@PawsitivelyWildandFree same in Indiana

@pearlesme8561

Ай бұрын

We call it hotdish!

@user-dh6bj2me5p

Ай бұрын

​@@pearlesme8561you gonna tell us where you call it hot dish?

@imagineitqll

Ай бұрын

@@user-dh6bj2me5plikely minnesota

Hi Renee and Tim. I'm currently hiking the Miner's Way in Ireland and my backpack is full of dehydrated meals from your recipes. I have been eating SO well. I've precooked my pasta and have discovered that they all cold soak pretty well! When I taste tested at home I did cut way back on the salt so that's my only suggestion for folks (to taste test). The Thanksgiving dinner recipe is outstanding, and the creamy spaghetti, and the coconut cashew curry, and the coconut PB noodles. Faves. Thank you a thousand times.

@Bp42197

Ай бұрын

Have a wonderful time and stay safe!

@mariapizzaa

Ай бұрын

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

@TheDUBGamez

Ай бұрын

Salt is life brotha. Unless you have high blood pressure

@mikahbaby2

Ай бұрын

Amazing! I hope you have a great time and stay safe!

@ACE117GS1

17 күн бұрын

Wonder if the extra salt was to help maintain electrolytes when on the long hikes. I know after long exercise I crave some salty food. Either way I gotta stop being lazy and get going on hikes and make my own food

I would recommend having some potato Stix for topping after the soak for the crispy texture your missing from the browned tots. Frenchs onion topping would probably work too.

@deannad9105

Ай бұрын

That might be rough without breath mints on the trails😂

@eliontheinternet3298

Ай бұрын

That sounds amazing

@user-hp1pp7bz7b

29 күн бұрын

Yeah, that's a great idea❤

@robhoug3724

10 күн бұрын

WI and MN

Definitely wisconsin thing. Graduation? Tater tot casserole. Funeral? Tater tot casserole. Forgot to plan a dinner on a Monday night? Tater tot casserole. We use it for every occasion.

@TheMrThumpstar

Ай бұрын

It's hot dish....

@annielynn8730

25 күн бұрын

@@TheMrThumpstar I have always wondered if it’s the same thing. So a hot dish is just tot casserole? Does it matter what’s under the tots?

@Knonk-nh3ir

24 күн бұрын

Damn straight.

@phillyphakename1255

24 күн бұрын

​@@annielynn8730as someone who is allergic to the normal soups, tater tot casserole is dictated not by the actual ingredients, but by the morphology. Slab o' beef, soup, tater tots. You use impossible burger not-beef? Still tater tot casserole, because you got beef-ish, soup, tots. The form remains consistent, even if the ingredients change.

I just hit two years at a job that gives us a month long paid sabbatical after hitting three years, and I’ve decided that I want to use my sabbatical to do a thru hike! Your videos inspired me 💛

@blueheaven1323

19 күн бұрын

Where do you work?? Like what industry/company, not trying to doxx you, but I would give almost anything for a month long paid sabbatical 😭 I’m guessing this must be outside the US though I doubt that could happen here 🥲

@ILoveYou-rv3pd

18 күн бұрын

@@blueheaven1323 I do live in the US! I manage an ice cream shop. Honestly, I think that one really sweet perk is to make up for there not being a lot of other benefits. They’re probably banking on not many people lasting three years 😂

@blueheaven1323

18 күн бұрын

@@ILoveYou-rv3pd haha that makes sense, that’s super awesome for you though!! I hope they also give you free/reduced ice cream, that would be another awesome perk 😆

@ILoveYou-rv3pd

17 күн бұрын

@@blueheaven1323 oh yeah, I get plenty of free ice cream, and the taco place across the street does trades with us, so at least I eat well 😂

Awesome idea, surprised it turned out alright. It's definitely a Midwest thing!

@WiddlPeppuwu-sx3rx

27 күн бұрын

I'm surprised grown up on Tater Tot Casserole. I'm from Washington state on the far west coast.

You both look so merry and often amused by your eacapades. Happy faces!

Yay! I have fun watching you kids. Backpacking was the best part of my life. The best places are the ones you walk to.

@рената_цехановецкая

25 күн бұрын

that's exactly why I got rid of my car and only get around on foot!

I love that you are freeze drying...it's so much better than dehydrating. 1000% better!!!

Ive eaten tater tot casserole my whole life but never had it made this way. We always just do ground beef, onions, tater tots and cheese to top it off and thats it. My mommas side of the family have always made it that way and i live in the south. Its just funny seeing how people eat the same thing just made differently.

@melida20

27 күн бұрын

They make it just like this (one from video) in Minnesota too 😅

@rachelgammill7868

9 күн бұрын

I always use cream of mushroom, ground meat of some sort, onions, and sout cream. Topped with tater tots and cheese, of course. The veggies (peas or green beans taste best to me), I cook separately and add to the bottom of the bowl.

My grandma is from the Dakotas and this was a staple she made for us pretty often. Midwestern delight!

Ok now we need a regional thing from Tim's childhood to dehydrate/freeze dry!

Love that you invested in a freeze dryer! More nutrients retained than dehydrating. (Dehydrator still needed for some things). Wait till you try sliced fruit for the trail!

Michigan girl over here who loves this recipe!! My BFFs mom in 4th grade made it !! I'll never forget making this n candy 🍬 miss u Janet ❤

I’m from Iowa (mom is from Wisconsin) and she makes the BEST tater tot casserole, so def a wisc. thing!!!

@roxannekresel5995

Ай бұрын

MN too!

I love tater tot casserole!!! Grew up with it and I’m from the South!

And made vegan? 😍😍😍😍 YASSSSSSSSSSS

@boredguy5805

12 күн бұрын

everything on their page is vegan, I think no one noticed since they don't ever mention it lol. One day it just hit me and I went through all their old videos again, all vegan

That’s so sweet! How wonderful to have a taste of home!

Dude I love tater tot casserole! My stepmom from Kansas used to make it for our 7 child family down in Houston. I will always be thankful learning about tater tot casserole from her! So cool yall got to take some on the trail!! Love your videos :)

Renee and Tim you are the top chefs of freeze dry cuisine

Where i live, we call it tatertot hotdish

@21BDP21

Ай бұрын

You betcha

@justaperson.2280

Ай бұрын

Oh ya for sure

Ohh nice!! I'd love to see what you can do with the freeze dryer, but please occasionally include some regular dehydrator recipes here and there for your broke fans 😅

We still use a vacuum sealer and a reflectix envelope to rehydrate. I've seen some folks use the envelope for a burner wind breaker. I'll be on the lookout for the mylar bags.

Of course Renee is from good ol Wisco!!! 🎉❤ Makes sooo much sense now!!

Nebraska born and raised here! Tater tot casserole is SO good!

I’m driving to New Mexico for a backpacking trip now, me and my group flew to Denver this morning and we’re driving the rest of the way. Super excited

California native! We eat tater tot casseroles too! 😊 That looks so good!

@efolinsky

Ай бұрын

Not all of CA….. my dad is a Los Angeles native and my mom is from NJ and I’ve never had one in my life

My Gramma, who is from Georgia and North Carolina, showed me how to create this recipe so I like to make it for all my friends that don't know it ❤

Yes... It is a Wisconsin thing! We LOVE tater tots casserole! We love ALL casseroles in Wisconsin!

Definitely a Wisconsin thing to call it tater tot casserole in Minnesota we call it tot hot dish❤😂

I'm a born & raised Wisconsinite & I've never had or heard of that 😂 But I'd 100% try it! It's got shepherd's pie vibes but with tater tots & cream of mushroom. Thow some cheddar on top of those tots right at the end 🤤

Tater tot casserole was a staple for me growing up in the PNW! :)

Renee always seems to be on the verge of a giggle! 😊

I grew up eating this, too! This gave me so many memories. One of my favorite low budget meals when we were kids.

Ahh, Midwestern casseroles. Didn't love most of them, but very nostalgic anyway. Yours looks close to how my family makes chicken pot pie (which I do love!) Thanks for sharing your recipes and adventures!

I’d love more videos about how impossible meat does in a freeze dryer! I’m vegetarian and this is opening up so many options for me!

Are you guys vegan all the time? Like, for ethical/environmental reasons? Or is it more specific to trail food - where there are barriers to processing the meat/carrying the meat in the trail?

@annafeustel7869

Ай бұрын

i was wondering the same thing

@MummaQuan

Ай бұрын

Commenting so I can come back and see if you get an answer 😂 I’m curious about that too!

@sourgummiez

Ай бұрын

I heard them mention before that meat has the shortest shelf life and they store a lot of their stuff, they don't use it all immediately. I feel like they gave a second reason too but I don't remember. So they try not to use it on trails. Not sure if it's also all the time/for ethical reasons but as a vegan, I love this 😍

@Alyssa-yy9su

Ай бұрын

i don’t think ethical vegan cause they use wool! Maybe just plant based :-)

Interesting 🤔 u guys come up with the most interesting recipes. Very intrigued!

Oh I am SO making that this weekend ! It's been a whike.

Definitely midwest...being raised in Ohio and visiting other people's houses I learned anything can be turned into a casserole.

Love that you guys are plant based!!

I went to college in Minnesota and they served this. Lowkey so good

I'm from New York state and my dad made this regularly growing up. We don't use carrot but I think I've had it like that. Cool to see you do this.

Illinoian here!! We also love a good tater tot casserole !!

Minnesota , Montana, and North Dakota thing too.. Yum yummy

Looks yummy, you guys rock ❤❤❤

Also from Wisconsin and love this and other casseroles! ❤️

I need this recipe!! That looks absolutely delicious!

I pre-ordered your book and can't wait to get it. I have a feeling a freeze dryer will be in my future.

You two are so next level hiking....

Yas!!! I love the plant based options

I had no idea other people are this! This was a staple for our large family.

I live in Missouri and this is like one of my favorite foods

Wisconsin mentioned. Let's gooo

I am currently doing the research into freezer dryers and I can't wait to make some of your recipes!

Oooooh, you got a freeze dryer. Congratulations! I'd love to have one 😊

You had me at “Wisconsin Thing!” We eat that in Minnesota as well!

Whenever I see impossible meat I can smell the rubber and depression from my screen! Amazing

Oregon also loved it growing up

Imma lie that looks good

This looks so good!

Ugh, tater tots casserole is so good!! My mom makes the best!

Impossible meat products are soooo good my mom has made so many dishes with it for me and my dad and it’s always so amazing

I love some Tator tot casserole! Also a MN thing 😉

So Glad you got the Freeze Dryer!!

That looks pretty good 👍🏼

You guys are so creative ❤

I was JUST about to say “this sounds like a midwestern thing” 😂 (from Indiana)

Woot! freeze dryers are such next level

I grew up with tator tot casserole too. From kansas

This is awesome! Could imagine those uh, little potato stix things might make a good topping while on the trail! Add back the crunch you lose with the tots.

Midwest thing. Hot dish, yum. Tuna casserole also

Don’t know anything about tater tot casserole, but I’d bet tater tot hot dish would freeze dry well 😉

That’s fricking awesome!! My favorite casserole(west coast)😋

My family didn't eat tater tot casseroles but all my friends' moms made this all the time. The only difference between me and my friends was religion. They were all Catholic and we were Lutheran. Not sure if that was the difference, but it didn't matter to me. I loved tater tot casseroles.

Must be a Wisconsin thing, and also a Minnesota thing 😂❤

Texan here, we eat that frequently too. ❤

Definitely a Midwest thing. Being from the northeast , I had to substitute marinara for that nasty cream of gloop soup! It was a great way for using up ground venison, which I also wasn’t a fan of but my partner was a bowhunter.

Come to Newfoundland, our trails and national parks are amazing!

From Texas and i grew up on tater tot casserole too!

It must be- i am also in WI and tater tot casserole is sooo good

From MI and also grew up eating lots of tater tot casserole! Must be a Midwest thing (:

That freeze dryer is getting a workout!

Nice to be able to make freeze dried meals with the ingredients and seasoning you like. Fewer cheap carbs and more nutrition.

I have been inspired!!!!!

Its a Minnesota thing too, well they are neighbors so who knows where it came from 🤷😅

I love tator tot casserole!

I ❤❤❤ tater tots casserole!! I live in TX so not a Wisconsin thing!!

I grew up on that, too. (Washington here)

love you two

Ahhhh the Sierra Nevada!!

I knew I felt the Wisconsin kin-ship 😂

As a Wisconsinite, no cheese? My family always puts cheese in our tater tot casserole. 😂

My favorite comfort food

Washington state resident and tater tot casserole is a staple in my family

It most certainly is a Wisconsin thing ❤️

This New Yorker loves a tater tot casserole

As a Nebraskan I can confirm its not just a Wisconsin thing 😂

Are you selling your dehydrated food or the recipes in a book? You should! Let me know. Good job.

Utah-based tater tot casserole lover here, but casseroles are pretty big here anyway- easy prep and large scale means feeding a lot of people good food quickly, can't go wrong there 😉