[header] How to prepare freeze dried foods for camping [title] Measure and boil the amount of water called for on the package. [substeps] Some cooks advise adding 20 percent more water than the directions call for. Adding more water will make the food soupier.
[header] How to prepare freeze dried foods for camping [title] Measure and boil the amount of water called for on the package. [substeps] Some cooks advise adding 20 percent more water than the directions call for. Adding more water will make the food soupier.
This means that you'll be cooking more, rather than less, but don't worry about scalding water. [title] Cut the food into bite-sized pieces and put them into a microwave-safe bowl. Lighter foods, like potatoes or vegetables, cook faster when smaller amounts of water are added. [title] Add water to the container and stir well. [title] Set up a camping stove-top boiler. [substeps] Place a thermometer underneath the pot. [title] Measure the freeze-dried food according to the directions on the package. [substeps] Some freeze-dried foods come in canisters with more than one portion.