While pricey, they are a great alternative for freezer bags if one desires a heavy duty version. I got an order of these bags from PackitGourmet last month and have had fun trying them out. My wife and I enjoyed our meals out of 4 bags over 18's on the JMT well worth the money. Buying another round for this summer's trips. No leakage at all, either while dry or during soaking. Loaded up individual bags at home with my oatmeal mix and poured boiling water into them on the trail. Used these on two trips last year for breakfast oatmeal. I'll keep using them anyway - just bought 24 more! Thanks. PLEASE make them shorter & wider!! But otherwise they're awesome. I always end up cutting several inches off the top of the bag after my food has rehydrated (which is tricky with a hot bag!), just to make it easier to eat out of. Every size is just too tall which makes it hard to pour hot water into the bag, hard to stir bag contents, and difficult to eat out of the bag even using a long-handled spoon. I love these, they're ALMOST perfect! Been using them for many years on every backpack trip, they allow me to mix my own dehydrated meals - I honestly don't know what I'd do without them! But I REALLY wish they were wider and shorter, this would make them MUCH more user-friendly. I think the bags would be perfect if they were rotated 90 degrees and were more like an mre pouch. I probably could have bought a smaller size. I did not bring a long enough spoon and ended up dumping the bag into my canteen cup, defeating the point of the bags. Small is what I needed - thanks for the excellent product and quick shipping! Bags hold up to boiling water, make for a more compact pack, and can be used for items like oatmeal but in an easier to use way. Great for not only building my own meals, but used the small ones to divvy up up a two-person meal into 2 single servings. Ive been using mine for over two years now and I recommend them to all my backpacking buddies.Įxactly what I needed. They are the perfect size for all my ingredients and are durable enough to be used over and over. These bags are absolutely fantastic for when I put together my backpacking meals. Please see our Boilable Bags™ if you'd like to submerge your bags in boiling water for an extended period of time. Bags are approved for pouring boiling water into the bag, over food but not for submerging the bag in boiling water.

WARNING: Do not submerge bag in boiling water.

Heat loss is three time greater without the Cook-In-Cozy™. Insider Tip: We recommend pairing your Cook-In-Bags™ with a Cook-In-Cozy™ to help retain heat, reduce fuel usage and result in a hotter meal.approved for freezing and use with boiling water.small bag = 5' x 8' x 3' / weighs 8 grams.It's better as a leftover the next day if the weather is cold. I also usually have more than I can eat from this unless I am a few days in. This never fails to create envious hikers, so be warned. You will need at least 2 cups of water, 2 1/2 works for me usually. I rehydrate everything in a gallon ziplock, generally Ill let the beef soak a bit by itself and add it in as well when I do everything else. Powdered worcestershire - very important.

You can add a bay leaf if you are feeling fancy. Pre-mixed herbs, I use rosemary, thyme and a bit of basil. Frozen veggies dehydrate easier.ĭehydrated mushrooms to taste if desired.ġ/2 - 1 pack brown gravy mix, I like Ikeas as it has less salt, McCormick now makes a low salt brown gravy as well. Everything is generally mixed together in camp, you could premix much of it if you want.ġ/4 Cup dehydrated ground beef, rehydrate separately to soften more if desired.ġ/3 cup or so of mixed veggies, i use Peas, corn, carrots, onions and peppers. I really eyeball everything when preparing it. Approximate Shepherds/Cottage pie recipe.

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