Please register or login . Dehydrate your vittles and you ll carry less weight, save money, and eat better. To put it simply, I go bananas over dried apples. I love their tangy, slightly sweet zip while I m hiking.
Problem is, the store-bought variety comes complete with chemical preservatives and isn t cheap.
That s why I started drying my own. Then one day, after dehydrating enough apples to feed a battalion of backpackers, I realized as I stared at my home dehydrator that it was time to go beyond fruit. I dove in head first, making a few mistakes along the way, but in the end, I came up with a trail diet that s not only loaded with variety, taste, and nutrition, but also economical. In addition, I discovered that drying, whether done in an oven or dehydrator, is pretty darned easy. The recipes also include snacks, sauces, and side dishes.