Got the method from Paleo Slow Cooking by Chrissy Gower
Line a crockpot with parchment paper. (Cut the corners so you can fold it in, don't cut them so deep that when filled with about an inch of stuff, the stuff would leak over a cut, don't have edges hanging over the top. It's easy.)
Put in:
A layer of purple sweet potatoes (happened to already be cubed and cooked)
A layer of bok choy greens
10 eggs, whisked.
Cook on low. The book said about 2 hours, check at 1.5 hour to see how it's cooking. My crockpot took closer to 2.5 hours. Really good. The parchment paper method worked really well, minimal mess to clean up. (Always a bonus).
Scooter
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
More Jerky Recipes
Currently marinating, will update with reviews.
#1:
Tamari Sauce
Honey
Mustard
Salt
Pepper
#2
Salsa
#3
Whiskey
Tamari Sauce
Garlic Powder
Scooter
Update 3/22/2013:
Reviews:
#1: Good.
#2: Really, really good.
#3: Also incredibly good.
The problem is making enough to last until the trip it's intended for.
#1:
Tamari Sauce
Honey
Mustard
Salt
Pepper
#2
Salsa
#3
Whiskey
Tamari Sauce
Garlic Powder
Scooter
Update 3/22/2013:
Reviews:
#1: Good.
#2: Really, really good.
#3: Also incredibly good.
The problem is making enough to last until the trip it's intended for.
Monday, March 18, 2013
More backpacking.
The basic idea came from:
http://heatherlovesapples.com/trail-food/dinner/
I dehyrdated these two things separately:
I had made essentially this soup from PaleoPot in the crockpot.
Can of Salmon
Purchased some dried coconut cream powder from a local asian market. Similar to this. It came a little two-serving bag.
As a test-rehydrate, combined everything in a freezer zip-lock bag, added hot water, let sit 10 minutes. It's good, but it needs more spices. Maybe I'll try dehydrating some curry paste, too.
Scooter
http://heatherlovesapples.com/trail-food/dinner/
I dehyrdated these two things separately:
I had made essentially this soup from PaleoPot in the crockpot.
Can of Salmon
Purchased some dried coconut cream powder from a local asian market. Similar to this. It came a little two-serving bag.
As a test-rehydrate, combined everything in a freezer zip-lock bag, added hot water, let sit 10 minutes. It's good, but it needs more spices. Maybe I'll try dehydrating some curry paste, too.
Scooter
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Flatbread? Pizza Crust? (Didn't actually make a pizza)
I tried out a recipe from the Fresh4Five blog
I whirred cauliflower florets, baby carrots, and a handful of kale in a blender with some water, then put the whole thing through a strainer, let it sit a while. Ended up with probably 2.5 cups of stuff
Add:
~ 3-4 Tbl of coconut flour (didn't measure)
2 whole eggs
Couple shakes oregano and pepper
Mix with hands.
Sandwich between two layers of parchment paper, try to get thin. Mine could have been thinner. (Personal note: use a big cookie sheet). Cook with parchment paper still on top for 30 minutes at 350. Turned to broiler for another 5 at the end after removing top paper, then let sit in oven for a while.
Really good. I'm just eating it as a lunch. Held together well, and is pretty soft.
Scooter
I whirred cauliflower florets, baby carrots, and a handful of kale in a blender with some water, then put the whole thing through a strainer, let it sit a while. Ended up with probably 2.5 cups of stuff
Add:
~ 3-4 Tbl of coconut flour (didn't measure)
2 whole eggs
Couple shakes oregano and pepper
Mix with hands.
Sandwich between two layers of parchment paper, try to get thin. Mine could have been thinner. (Personal note: use a big cookie sheet). Cook with parchment paper still on top for 30 minutes at 350. Turned to broiler for another 5 at the end after removing top paper, then let sit in oven for a while.
Really good. I'm just eating it as a lunch. Held together well, and is pretty soft.
Scooter
Backpacking food!
Will update this post when I've test-rehydrated some stuff.
3 trays of salmon, 1 can of the bear-and-wolf brand per tray
1 tray of celery, 3 stalks, diced
3 trays of frittata, + salsa verde sprinkled on top
2 trays of 2 chicken-and-apple sausages. (I heated up the sausages in the microwave, then tried to get the pork casing off, more-or-less unsuccessfully. I then whirred these in the food processor, then spread them out on the trays. The idea, if these re-hydrate in a freezer bag well, is too add dried sweet potatoes, and have a kind of hash in the mornings.)
1 tray of Wholly Guacamole (the pico-de-gallo kind). The internet says guac can be dehydrated and then rehyrdated on the trail. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I'm trying it.
2 trays of blended chile verde.
Chile verde recipe:
Saute 2 onions, diced small, in chipotle olive oil
After a few minutes: Add 1-2 cloves garlic
After a few minutes: Add 1-2 bell peppers, diced small
After 5-10 minutes: Add a bunch of either diced or shredded sweet potato, some pepper, and cumin.
After 5-10 minutes: Add a can of diced tomatoes, a can of green chiles, and 2 (16 oz.) jars of salsa verde.
Simmer until sweet potatoes are done. Add 2 (larger) cans of chicken. Simmer until desired consistency.
Blend for dehydrating.
Scooter
(P.S. - I used the canned chicken specifically because it supposedly rehydrates better, since it has been pressure cooked. I read it on the internet, it must be true!)
Update 3/11/13:
Rehydrating test! (At work, not on the trail). Put the various recipes into a freezer-quality quart bag from Ziploc. (It's worth noting that Ziploc officially says that their freezer bags are not meant to withstand boiling. So, throw your dice where they may fall. I add hot water, not boiling, and have not had problems. I'd recommend keeping it in another container (mug, bowl, etc) while it's rehydrating just in case of leaks or whatever. However, if it doesn't work for you, you've been warned. See also FreezerBagCooking.com )
Chile Verde: Rehydrates well, delicious. Win.
Guac: Rehydrates pretty well. The texture is, of course, somewhat different. I am more than pleasantly surprised (I didn't think dehydrating something with so much fat in it would work that well). Should be an interesting addition on the trail. Be careful not to add too much water.
Sausage and some pieces of dried sweet potato puree as an experimental breakfast: Added way too much water. However, the sausage rehydrated well and quicker than expected, so we'll call it win. I think this will be a good change from the eggs for breakfasts.
Next up:
Need to dry:
More guac
Beef Jerky
Chili
Blueberries
Other fruit?
3 trays of salmon, 1 can of the bear-and-wolf brand per tray
1 tray of celery, 3 stalks, diced
3 trays of frittata, + salsa verde sprinkled on top
2 trays of 2 chicken-and-apple sausages. (I heated up the sausages in the microwave, then tried to get the pork casing off, more-or-less unsuccessfully. I then whirred these in the food processor, then spread them out on the trays. The idea, if these re-hydrate in a freezer bag well, is too add dried sweet potatoes, and have a kind of hash in the mornings.)
1 tray of Wholly Guacamole (the pico-de-gallo kind). The internet says guac can be dehydrated and then rehyrdated on the trail. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I'm trying it.
2 trays of blended chile verde.
Chile verde recipe:
Saute 2 onions, diced small, in chipotle olive oil
After a few minutes: Add 1-2 cloves garlic
After a few minutes: Add 1-2 bell peppers, diced small
After 5-10 minutes: Add a bunch of either diced or shredded sweet potato, some pepper, and cumin.
After 5-10 minutes: Add a can of diced tomatoes, a can of green chiles, and 2 (16 oz.) jars of salsa verde.
Simmer until sweet potatoes are done. Add 2 (larger) cans of chicken. Simmer until desired consistency.
Blend for dehydrating.
Scooter
(P.S. - I used the canned chicken specifically because it supposedly rehydrates better, since it has been pressure cooked. I read it on the internet, it must be true!)
Update 3/11/13:
Rehydrating test! (At work, not on the trail). Put the various recipes into a freezer-quality quart bag from Ziploc. (It's worth noting that Ziploc officially says that their freezer bags are not meant to withstand boiling. So, throw your dice where they may fall. I add hot water, not boiling, and have not had problems. I'd recommend keeping it in another container (mug, bowl, etc) while it's rehydrating just in case of leaks or whatever. However, if it doesn't work for you, you've been warned. See also FreezerBagCooking.com )
Chile Verde: Rehydrates well, delicious. Win.
Guac: Rehydrates pretty well. The texture is, of course, somewhat different. I am more than pleasantly surprised (I didn't think dehydrating something with so much fat in it would work that well). Should be an interesting addition on the trail. Be careful not to add too much water.
Sausage and some pieces of dried sweet potato puree as an experimental breakfast: Added way too much water. However, the sausage rehydrated well and quicker than expected, so we'll call it win. I think this will be a good change from the eggs for breakfasts.
Next up:
Need to dry:
More guac
Beef Jerky
Chili
Blueberries
Other fruit?
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Crockpot Beef Stew
Throw into a crockpot:
2 lbs. stew meat
1 large onion, chopped
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 bag frozen veggie blend of carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli
1 pint stock, + water if necessary
Sprinkle: salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in.
Cook for 10 hours on low.
Scooter
2 lbs. stew meat
1 large onion, chopped
1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 large parsnip, peeled and chopped
1 bag frozen veggie blend of carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli
1 pint stock, + water if necessary
Sprinkle: salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in.
Cook for 10 hours on low.
Scooter
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