Back Pack Food Part II

[TDIguy94]

You should make that backpacking part 6 video you were taking about... Would love to see the changes , keep the videos coming

[HondaRacingPro]

have you had any problems with you seals leacking. i was also wondering if you vacumseal powders

[msbeginner27]

You can add dried cranberries to your stuffing and chicken and it's very tasty. Just rehydrate them a little and you are good to go.

[ghostfromdabay]

wow nice man..

[NewPollution86]

Thanks for the video, great ideas. Real MREs taste like shit, so Im sure this is a better way.

[lawson863]

556, great idea and this will help me and my friend a lot! We are heading to Wyoming for a big hunt next month and we are going to start packing our food. Of course I went out and bought a few MRE's etc...and other ready to eat meals. Which we paid a few bucks for!!! but now this idea is really going to save us some money. Question, how do you cook the rice and stuff? Just add water to it, do you cook it in the pouch or what?

[wolfwind371]

I like your IDEA about making your meals up ahead of time.But you can save some cash!! Food Savers are a great way to save on balk items for your family

but the rolls cost cash. If you take a zip lock bags fill them with your food. then

put it in water up to the zip line then seal it .Water forces air out and should seal on the cheep!!! save on food saver bags!!!

[234ladysman]

how much is the machen and the bags

[rycka1983]

This reminds me of recipe about apple pie: you buy pie paste, already made in a form of pancake and put on sliced apples. Does it looks like real coocking to you? Does this video looks like real backpacking using simple stuff? No, this is more like "how to pack food for a lazy modern bastard".

[osscouter]

Thanks for demonstrating your FoodSaver. It was a great help in my decision of which one to gat.

[ShoeManShoe68]

Thank you!!

Because of this video I bought a food vacuum sealer. I got a rival in perfect shape with a roll of bags for 12 bucks off craigslist. Already started making camp MRE's with it.

Thank you again for all the great information.

[DennyRec]

We really appreciate what you shared on the two videos. This was worth watching. Have a great day. Thanks again.

[chaddvanzanten]

Great vids and great ideas! I like the idea of vac-packing stuff, but is it really necessary to vac-pack stuff that you're going to eat 4 or 5 days later? Why not put it in a paper sack and tape it up with masking tape that can be thrown into a fire afterwards -- no garbage that way. Will this stuff go stale over the course of a trip?

[janken919]

Your video made me so hungry!

[canamm]

What I started doing was writing on the outside of the sealed bag (before filling it) with a sharpie. This way there's no confusion about what's in the bag, how much water to put in and how long to boil it.

[nephildevil]

can u seal the contents of tin cans with this? or will it make a mess trying to suck the sauce out, coz water is often a problem for me, i can have lots of dried food, but without water its all useless

[glifencible]

Chewbacca food sealer FTW!

[Aaotrom]

pretty good ideas. I do the same myself. at first I was a little annoyed because it seemed to me that you were wasting a food saver bag by putting the two already packaged thing into a bag but then again thats a spare bag for putting the contents into possibly collecting water. Definitely a good idea

[scotsguy77]

great video m8. some vere useful tips. Appreciated., from Scotland U. K.

[811cablemaster]

it's alot lighter and smaller than a mre

[pgmaxtwo]

Awesome!! Great videos!

[CaptSyn]

I would recommend making "accessory packs" as well. I also use a Foodsaver to seal up packs of Folger's singles (it's not instant, it's a tea bag but with brew coffee), hot chocolate, tea, sugar, and creamer. Bulk boxes of these can be had at the club stores, allowing you to make hundreds of accessory packs that keep forever.

Thanks for another excellent video.

[greggandshandy]

Awesome idea for your own MRE's. I think I'm going to make some tonight. Throw in some crackers or a breakfast cookie. Thanks for the video. 5/5

[thesouthernboy1000]

thanks fer the info im goin campin next week this will help p.s great vids

[rgg765]

For those wanting to make the poncho liner into a sleeping bag - Google this: YKK Sleeping Bag Replacement Zippers and up will pop several websites and companies who either make or sell them. IMPORTANT: Depending on your height you will need either a 108 or 120 inch sleeping bag replacement zipper for your poncho liner or blanket

[rgg765]

Google this: YKK Sleeping Bag Replacement Zippers and up will pop several websites and companies who either make or sell them. IMPORTANT: Depending on your height you will need either a 108 or 120 inch sleeping bag replacement zipper for your poncho liner or blanket

[EconoChallenge]

Some really great ideas in this video. Great production.

[boodrow24m]

Thanks for the idea. I'll be using this in the future!

[CopingWithTheTimes]

Great idea and info. Thanks for sharing!

[ThePandaSandwich]

You can get biodegradable silverware that you can just burry when your done eating.

[Rowsey63]

Good stuff.

[TheOctoman34]

can you put in the water then seal it

[OldDogsCanLearn]

very nice, thanks!

[canamm]

Just a thought, it might not be a bad idea to seal in the cooking instructions with some of the foods that you've removed from the original packaging, for instance, so that you know how much water to add.

[TheMadzymoo]

@canamm for real, I'm the type that would totally forget to do that and be kinda screwed

[VENOMOUSDOJO]

Great Idea thanks for sharing!

[VanDuzer03]

would these bags inhibit the smell from getting out? In the interest of NOT attracting bears or other animals.

[Urbanwild1]

Absolutely brilliant! I bought a food sealer after watching this and have been loving it ever since. There are endless cobinations of pre-packaged foods that can be combined to make meals that are easy, fun, and good-tasting.

[secretsquirrell13]

excellent video pack rat thanks.

[CambioJoe]

man, awesome video, I just found out we have a foodsaver at the house! lol been sitting on the top shelf for years, it's a rainy day, and I'm about to make some serious camping meals, thanks!

[rosrychaplet]

the last one there where you have vacuum packed everything...wow! that's great...your own m.r.e.!

[CowboyKeN19]

Very well done, my parents have a food saver they havent used in years- sounds like a cheap and easy gift for myself!!

[markshmily]

Great video.... some good ideas too.

One thing I might suggest is a piece of paper telling you what it is and how much water to use yadda yadda... this way you could make some up in advance, store them and pull them out as needed.

Also... in a pinch, you could use the paper to start a fire or something.

[ayres390]

just wanted to give you one thought... when we vac seal stuff... i take a little extra plastic and double seal both ends... more of a just in case...

[devilspieceofmind]

awesome ideas

[UltimateSurvivalist]

its funny my dad bought a foodsaver 4-5 years ago and he used it once when he came back from fishing and then we just stowed it in the closet. but now i have reason to use it :P great vids man!!

[DMPYT]

Really good job on the video. Ill check into the food savers great idea!

[Fernzero]

Wow bro, great video. My roommates and I are camping in Yosemite soon and this will come in handy, great tips!! 5*+! ;)

[Cryingwolf81r]

That was bad ass!

[klintonlee0711]

smart

[jawbone83]

great vid. can the vac seal bags stand boiling water?

[bigstar896]

so fucken awsome man

[redsparkle1]

Can the food saver bags be reused?

Trying to save money and cut down on waste

of repacking foods.

[gvnvehco]

@redsparkle1

yes, we do all the time, just wash them first

[baseballman74]

Thanks and i will use your method on my next trip.,

[baseballman74]

thanks and you were good and helpful.

[bwinterb]

I'm surprised you don't just buy some of your dry type foods in bulk if you're going to repack them anyway. A big can of stovetop stuffing is much cheaper than maybe 3-4 of the single servings.

[badphobar]

You could put together your items in a ziplock bag big enough to cook the dinner in, being resealable. Freezer bag prep, cooking, etc. certain multiple used items can be put into ziplocks. Emergency kit and supplies vac packed to shrink and flatten it for you kit take minimal space. I wonder what else you could vac pac.

the mind rolls on thanks.

[badphobar]

GOOD IDEA, I also started making a sealed bag long enough to seal sideways. then take the sealed tube and make sinways chanel(s)

TO MAKE ROWs as required.

cut the bag across the chanels to the length required and split portions or package different items that can be use together. seal the top packets much lighter.  seal fire kit, first aid, backup equipment, matches, lighters, snacks, pills, crackers, ETC. Emegency kits air tight for bandaids, Allergy meds, Sutchers, surgical kit. etc.tx

[boomtao]

Thanks for the great idea! I am looking into drying foods myself, those dried foods would then be great to vacuum-seal. I even thought to perhaps vacuum-seal spare shirts (for at work, when something gets spilled on it, or when I have gotten sweaty).

[FiveStonesAndOneRock]

That is awesome!

[bushcraftourway]

i want one of thoes!

[CletusHowell]

Have you thought of dehydrating the tuna or chicken for your meals? I have also added gravy mix to my meals to add Flavor.

[RockyGully]

Once again, I've got another kilo and a half marinating to dry tomorrow ,Complimenents of an Axis(Chital) stag that my son and I got this July.The batch done tomorrow will do us for next weekends trout fishin' trip.Mmm smoked trout!

[chrisb8sn]

you could put one of those emergency water pouches in the bag and then vacuum seal it. They're $.32 at our local army surplus.

[nephildevil]

the problem with all that dried food is, it needs water, which i usually run out of pretty soon

so i carry heavy foodcans instead most of the time, they dont need water

[DEFkon001]

PackRat556, I've been watching your video's and I'm impressed. Thanks for all the info. I did have one question / suggestion. Has anyone thought of adding a multi-vitamin to the sealed meal? Ramen in particular isn't very nutritious on it's own, but rounding it out with a vitamin wouldn't add more than a few micro ounces, and might go a long way toward boosting the value of the meal.. just a thought.

[Imaroughboy2]

Love the info.

[PackRat556]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate your interest.

[tellrj]

Great Idea. You should check out the Idahoan instant potatoes

they sell them at wally world as well.

[cp1652]

Idahoan Buttery Homestyle instant potatoes are the

BEST

[PackRat556]

They are very good! Just one step below homemade! I am getting hungry lol!

[PackRat556]

That is true, they are very good. That would make and excellent addition to this type of meal. There are many options out there if you look around! Thanks for sharing your idea!

[yakyakyak69]

Why don't you cut the instructions from the original pouch and seal it in the pouch with the contents?

That way you (or anyone else) could tell exactly what it is and how to prepare it.

[PackRat556]

Excellent idea! I will remember that in the future. Thanks for sharing!

[Wolfxx69]

Thank you for posting that video. Ìt`s a realy great idea!!

Greetings from Germany

[PackRat556]

Thank You! I am glad to offer this information to those who are interested. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[TheG5Man]

Hey thanks for the video!! I just bought my vacuum sealer today and have been prepping food for an upcoming trip next week. So much better than buying those prepared dehydrated meals. Those all taste the same to me.

Anyway..thanks!

[PackRat556]

Awesome, hope the vacuum sealer works well for you! Thanks for sharing!

[carveawoodeneye]

taste a lot better than an mre! and anything dehydrated will be much lighter . also can't you boil in these bags.

great vid

[PackRat556]

You can boil in these bags! I agree, these meals taste better to me than many of the MRE meals I have eaten. Thanks for your comment!

[clearlyme2u]

Genius !

[PackRat556]

Thank you kindly!

[RockyGully]

Marinating about 1 kilos(2lb) of venison to make into jerky in my dehydrator tomorrow.Low humidity day should get it done fairly quicky.Gunna pack it away for my deerr hunting trip next month.Would be much better sealed in a vacuum machine.,

[PackRat556]

I love venison jerky! It's the best!

[Agesoloy2k]

great video stuff army rations im going get myself a vacuam sealer. I like this because you can make you own meal its cheaper and taste better then my uk rations great video keep up good work

[PackRat556]

Thank you! I appreciate your interest!

[blackthorn1975]

How can you cook the contents of those microwave pots on a stove PackRat? Do you just add water or something. I see a lot of good stuff in pots but usually it only gives microwave instructions. I was wondering if it is possible to cook them another way.

Another great vid by the way. I could spend all day watching your vids bro.

[PackRat556]

I empty the contents into a mess tin, usually my canteen cup. Then I cook it over whatever method is available to me. (campfire or stove) I always carry a mess tin of some kind for this purpose. Thanks for watching and for your interest!

[RockyGully]

Gotta get me a Foodsaver pronto!

[PackRat556]

Thanks for watching!

[miller4546]

good thing that you packed the tuna and stuffing. it gives it more protection, in case of puncture

[PackRat556]

That is true. Thanks for watching!

[59Gretsch]

The topic of backpack foods is interesting, as I shop I look for possible stuff. Of Course these chinese soups are good and minute rice is another.

Keep up the good vids

[PackRat556]

I am like you, I am always looking for low cost foods that can be used in this way. There are many good options out there. Feel free to share any others you come up with. Thanks.

[puppymew]

Hi Im 11 and a goo d meal is get a 6,4 tuna pouch and some picles/sweet realish/both and some mayo mix them together and place quackers to cover up the tuna and crush them together.The quackers are inside the tuna and it tastes great!I hope you like it if you try it like my family.!

[PackRat556]

Yes, I make tuna salad often and I do enjoy it very much on sandwiches.

[puppymew]

Hm I got to try it on a sandwich..

[woodlandcammo27]

Well I was droopy eyed till you turned that foodsaver on LOL. Great vid and now I want a damn foodsaver.

[PackRat556]

LOL it's a good investment! Thanks for watching!

[wjf213]

Great vids. I have had a sealer since 1997 and sealed up about everything you can think of. One thing I have learned is to wrap things like rice in a few paper towels before sealing it. That rice is hard and sharp and when put under a vacuum inside that bag, it can poke small holes in it causing your vacuum to be lost. Double up your paper towels on both sides and you will protect your bag from the rice as well as have a lot of TP handy. Anything hard and sharp I wrap in paper towels now.

[PackRat556]

Great suggestion! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[lovedastench]

That meal was slick. I like the spoon and drink too. No dishes. I might do some for my bugout bag. I love the foodsaver. I like to get steak on sale than stock it up using the foodsaver.

[PackRat556]

Smart, I use mine this way too! I also like fishing, and this ensures my catch doesn't get freezer burn!

[PackRat556]

Very Smart. I use mine for this purpose also. I like to fish and the sealer ensures that my catch doesn't get freezer burn.

[arizonaallies]

Hey Bro, keep up the good work. Great vid's, very imformative. Looking forward to your next vid.

[PackRat556]

Thank you! I hope to have some new videos coming very soon.

[marlin187]

Thanks.

[SkallagrimNilsson]

Wow, that's definitely an ingenious device, thanks for demonstrating it! Now I want one... hm, and a dehydrator would be great as well. I guess dehydrating and vacuum sealing food increases its shelf-life by years, doesn't it?

[PackRat556]

Depending on what type of food you're working with, it sure can. It can save you a bunch of money in the kitchen if you make a habit of using it. It can pay for itself in a matter of months. Thanks for your interest.

[zbodan]

When you vacuumed the chicken, stuffing, and spoon, it's obvious that the chicken is still in its original packaging. The next time you vacuum seal a meal like that together, try cutting open the chicken packaging so the vacuum sealer can suck all the air out of that aswell for an even more compact fit.

[PackRat556]

That is an idea that crossed my mind too, but upon some research, I found out that this will greatly reduce the shelf life of the meal. If the original seal is broken, the meat will begin to spoil soon even if it is vacuumed back again. For this reason, some bulk is unavoidable. My packaged meals are still more compact than most MRE's even without this step. Thanks for sharing you idea.

[Zguitar1]

Most MRE's are absurdly to high priced these days, I have a food saver but did not even think of making my own MRE type of meals, I have used it only for bulk stuff, This gives me some ideas now, No more mystery meals, Put in what you want. Thanks.

[PackRat556]

You're right. MRE's can be good but they are just over priced these days. This is a cost effective solution that you can customize to your own liking. Good luck with it.

[TIAtheHUNTER]

usually I put 2 alluminium foils, in the nylon bag, to protect food from light.

Sorry for my bad english XD

[PackRat556]

That is an interesting idea. I guess this could be helpful depending on where you plan to store your meals. Fortunately, I have an enclosed pantry where I store mine. That keeps it in dark conditions mostly. I guess having the extra foil could be useful too though for other purposes. Thanks for sharing your idea!

[skunkpbguy]

EXCELLENT idea of adding the disposable untensil along with the food. Thanks!!

[PackRat556]

I appreciate you watching and posting!

[ppspsd]

OUTSTANDING !!!! Packrat you have created a MRE !! For those of us who remember the orginal MREs back in the 80s they came in a DARK BROWN package !!! AND they had main entree's that needed boiling water to reconsitute the main meat source !! I remember the beef patty and eggs. The eggs were nasty! So many people are wrapped around the MRE that they just dont realize what they can make in there own home for ALOT LESS MONEY and it hasnt been laying in some warehouse for years! Keep up the vids!

[PackRat556]

Thank you! I remember those old brown meals too! The fruit was always good to me, but the entrees were not too good as you said. I even had some of the old C-rations when I was younger, I remember them being pretty good actually. Thanks for watching, and for your support.

[alittleoldfashion]

Love the vid. I have purchased all the items that you have there but I never thought about vac sealing it together. What a great idea. Do you take the romen noodles out of the pack and vac them? I'm thinking if I break them up and vac them it will lay flat and not be alot of bulk. Thank you for the vid.

[PackRat556]

Yes, your right. I have done it this way and it works well. Thanks for sharing your idea as well.

[democ]

I need to get one of those, that is a great idea!!

Awesome video thanks for your great ideas, again!

[PackRat556]

Hey, I appreciate your interest. I hope you can use the idea. Take Care.

[JoeDurobot]

Very nice video, great way to make your own MREs type like.

Do you also vacuum seal other items such as first aid kit, books and such?

[PackRat556]

Actually Yes. I have sealed first aid items and also ammunition. The main reason I seal ammo is because it is so noisy in the containers it comes in so if I vacuum seal it, it doesn't rattle around so much. Vacuum sealers are quite versatile.

[anteek2]

I have learned sooo much from your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them. (Your sealer sounds just like mine, a little race car). My family is going on our first "survival training" campout soon. We're taking only our packs and strapped on items to see how we do and what needs improvment. Again, Thanks!

[PackRat556]

Sounds like an Awesome Trip! I hope you and your family have a great experience. Every experience in the field is valuable, because you always learn something new: about your gear, what does/doesn't work, how to improvise, etc. My hats off to you and your family, I wish more families did things like this. Thanks for watching and for your kind comment!

[medicjimr]

another masterpiece

[PackRat556]

A sincere thank you for your kind comment!

[nightblade18m]

Dude you are steadily approaching rock-star status! Great job!

[PackRat556]

I appreciate that Nightblade! You are too kind!

[Crazy0p]

nice... those food savers are well worth the investment... have a good one bro

[PackRat556]

Thanks! You too!

[awakeandwilling]

Great Videos, A great alternative to expensive G.I. style MRE's. The last case I just bought (12 MRE's) was close to $80.00. I just picked up a seal-a-meal and I am going to start packaging my own.

[PackRat556]

You're right, they have just gotten too expensive. This method will help to reduce costs on these types of packaged foods. Let me know if you have any extra ideas when you pack your meals. Thanks for the support!

[survivalistguy]

But don't vacuum sealers and food dehydraters cost like $100 each?

[PackRat556]

They can depending on what you buy. You can get a high quality sealer w/ accessories for under $100 if you shop around. They will save your family much more in foods costs over even a short period of time. I use mine in the kitchen on a weekly basis.

[PackRat556]

Thanks for your support!

[PackRat556]

I have had it a couple of years now but if memory serves, it was in the 80 to 90 dollar range w/ a vacuum canister set, a bag storage/cutter and a couple rolls of bags. I have seen some less expensive models out there recently.

[kingpin02779]

Hey PackRat556 im a huge fan of your vids and i was wondering how much did your sealer cost wise.

[PackRat556]

I appreciate the comment!

[pdstark1981]

great vid!! keep them coming :)

[PackRat556]

Thanks for watching, More coming soon!

[hamm336]

grat video

[PackRat556]

I appreciate it!

[magicster123]

great vid

[PackRat556]

Thank you for your support!

[magicster123]

np love your vids

[beast12101]

I have been using my ziploc vaccum sealer more than my other sealer, but they are great for long term items. great vids.

[PackRat556]

I have noticed that people are using those a lot, Question...are the bags on that one reusable ? I know that the vacuums are much less expensive to get started with.

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[locke6206]

I really need to invest in a food saver. Been busy stocking up on everything and it hasnt been a big priority, but I have seen alot of great things you can do with one.

[PackRat556]

It is a good investment, there are many things that you can use it for. That ziploc sealer might be a good option, If I remember correctly, the vacuum is like $10.00 approx. Maybe check with beast12101 about his. Thanks for commenting!