Based on many recommendations, and my favorable experiences with Hawk Vittles, I am starting to dry my own foods for camping.
The drying part is easy, but what about the bags?
Does anyone have a source for bag materials? I expect I'll need to buy a heat sealer to make my own bags from two sheets of plastic. I have a heat seam sealer at work, for sealing MIL spec storage bags, but that's overkill for home use. Besides, the MIL spec wrap is not 212 F rated.
So, what sort of plastic do I need? It needs to withstand the boiling water when rehydrating, and be capable of heat sealing, beyond that, what else do I need to look for?
I don't need to vacuum pack, I don't need to save the volume nor do I intend to keep these dried meals for years.
I assume there is a simple solution or source...(I hope)
The drying part is easy, but what about the bags?
Does anyone have a source for bag materials? I expect I'll need to buy a heat sealer to make my own bags from two sheets of plastic. I have a heat seam sealer at work, for sealing MIL spec storage bags, but that's overkill for home use. Besides, the MIL spec wrap is not 212 F rated.
So, what sort of plastic do I need? It needs to withstand the boiling water when rehydrating, and be capable of heat sealing, beyond that, what else do I need to look for?
I don't need to vacuum pack, I don't need to save the volume nor do I intend to keep these dried meals for years.
I assume there is a simple solution or source...(I hope)