Freezer Bag Cooking

[unswydd]

I'd like to see them

What would you like to see?
It's www.freezerbagcooking.com

[coxmw]

I belong to a Backpacking site and there are a couple of gals there that have put out a great cookbook that use freezerbags. you combine all your ingredients in the bag and put it in a cozy and pour in the hot water. I have gotten many great meals from this and I'd like to pass along some of their ideas.
Brosia, have you ever heard of this?

I'd like to see them

[Lostinoz]

These sound good, Unswydd! Thanks for posting them!

[teach]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Thanks.

[unswydd]

Unswaydd, don't stop now....I'm addicted. :D

Sorry it's been so long but I really have to be in the mood to do this much typing on a laptop. Forgive please.

next recipes:

Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Green and Gold Tofu Scramble (it's really good even with the tofu!)
This is really kid friendly they'll love this.

8 ounces of firm tofu (packaged firm tofu last a very long time)
1/2 cup spinach, well packed
2 tbs dried tomatoes, not in oil tho, cut in pieces
2 tbs of dried mushrooms also cut up
1-2 of the small packets of soy-sauce (1-2 tbs)
1/2 tsp. of dried oregano
1/2 tsp of turmeric (this will give your tofu the yellow color of eggs)
1tbs of olive oil

(remembering these recipes are for backpacking)
At home: put spinach in a zip lock bag, in a second bag place the tomatoes, mushrooms, oregano and turmeric. Carry the olive oil in a screw top container. carry the soy sauce separatelly.

In camp: heat the oil in your pan, add the tofu, breaking it up with a fork. Cook until the tofu starts to turn golden brown. Add 1/2 cup of water, and the mushroom/tomato/spice-turmeric mixture. simmer long enough to rehydrate the vegetables (just a minute or two). Add the spinach and soy sauce just before serving.

These next meals may seem a bit daunting considering all the ingredients but if you follow this it is so good and very doable.

Chicken Tetrazzini
serves 1-2
1 5-oz can of chicken or turkey (or a foil pkg)
1 c vermicelli pasta
1/4 c dried mushrooms
3 tbs of powdered milk
1 tbs of flour
1 tsp butter flakes
1/4 tsp onion flakes
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1tbs dry sherry
4 packets of Parmesan cheese
1/4 c dry bread crumbs

at home:
combine the flour powdered milk, butter flakes and Parmesan cheese in one zip locking plastic bag. combine the vermicelli, mushrooms, onion flakes and garlic powder in a second bag. I f you are doing the bread crumbs, place them in a third bag. Carry the dry sherry in a screw top container.
In Camp:
Bring 1 1/2 c water to a boil. Add the basta and cook until almost done. Add the milk and cheese mixture. Stir and allow to thicken. Stir in the dry sherry and top with the bread crumbs just before serving.
Now, this can be made with the freezer bag technique or in a pan either way it's great!

Sesame Lemon Chicken
serves 1
1 3oz package or can of chicken
1 cup of angel hair pasta, broken up
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tbs soy sauce (or 2 to 3 packets)
1 tbs lemon juice or 1 packet of true Lemon
1/2 tsp of begetable oil
1 tbs sesame seeds

at home:
Place pasta in a zip lock bag. In a plastic screw-top container, place the ginger, soy sauce, lemon juice, vegetable oil and sesame seeds. Carry the chicken separately.
In Camp:
bring 2 cups of water to a boil andd the angel hair past and cook until just tender. drain if needed. Add the chicken and your sauce mix. smush up the bag and serve!

[Lostinoz]

Unswaydd, don't stop now....I'm addicted. :D

[InjOnly]

Great post, please keep the recipees coming.

[Lostinoz]

Apple Breakfast Wrap

This can be made ahead of time or on the go.
1 tortilla
1/4 c. dried apples, chopped
2 tbs. peanut butter
1 single serving packet of honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Spread peanut butter on the tortilla. drizzle with the honey, then sprinkle on the cinnamon. tope with the apples and roll and eat.
I know this doesn't require the freezerbag cooking but it's just a great on the go munch!

OK, this sounds so good, I am going to go and make me one right now. :)

[unswydd]

More Freezerbag cooking

Blueberries and Cream Rice

1/4 c. instant rice
2 tbs. dried blueberries
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. powdered milk
1 tsp. brown sugar

Add enough water to cover rice, stir, set aside for 5 min. or until rice is tender. This is one of my very favorites. This is a great breakfast on the trail!

This is another of my faves.

Sunrise Bowl

1/2 c. instant cornmeal
1/2 c. dried apples, chopped
2 tbs. dried cranberries
2 tbs. chopped pecans
1tbs. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 sing serving packet of butter (optional of course)
carry pecans separately

do not add the cornmeal until you add the water and then gradually. Stir and cover and wait about 5 min. top with pecans.

Apple Breakfast Wrap

This can be made ahead of time or on the go.
1 tortilla
1/4 c. dried apples, chopped
2 tbs. peanut butter
1 single serving packet of honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Spread peanut butter on the tortilla. drizzle with the honey, then sprinkle on the cinnamon. tope with the apples and roll and eat.
I know this doesn't require the freezerbag cooking but it's just a great on the go munch!

[Lostinoz]

Thanks Unswydd! Printer will be going at top speed... :D

[unswydd]

Thanks. Keep'em comin.

Okay, I will. It will take a while to get them in. There are tons. I'll try to pick the most popular ones. Ones that I think most people are likely to use. They're so easy and smart! Seems a little silly not to make use of this idea that's for sure.

[teach]

Thanks. Keep'em comin.

[unswydd]

Recipes for Freezerbag Cooking

We'll start with Breakfast foods. We all need to fuel up for the day so these are simple, easy and yummy! No muss no fuss!
Oatmeal, rice, couscous, bulgur, instant cream of wheat and quinoa flakes are all interchangeable for instant type breakfasts. Switch up the varieties of nuts or dried fruits and the possiblities are endless. Add more or less sugar or Honey and powdered milk to suit your own taste. Keeping in mind most of these recipes are for 1 serving. These are great for on the run/road cooking.

Our first breakfast recipe is:

Peaches and Cream Oatmeal (serves 1)
1packet plain instant oatmeal
3 tablespoons of dried peaches,
chopped, 1 tsp. of cinnamon,
2 tbs of powdered milk,
1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg,
1 tbp. of brown sugar.
combine all this in a freezer bag and when you get where you're going or you're in your spot, add 2/3 cup of near boiling water to this let it sit for about a minute and eat.

Cherry Orange Pecan Oatmeal (serves1)
1 packet of instant oatmeal
2 packets of True Orange ( your choice what you use here)
2tbs of chopped pecans
1 tbs of dried cherries, chopped
1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
1tbs of powdered milk
once again combine all in a freezer bag, except carrying the pecans separately. (not sure why)
add 2/3 cup of near boiling water and top with pecans.

Now, I want to interject here that you need a cozy for your bags. anything will do, a hat, make a little bag out of felt, just as long as you have it contained as the freezer bag will get hot. I have experienced this for you so you don't have to. :eek:

I will enter more tomorrow or later tonight.

[unswydd]

Okay, teach and oz. I wanna hear from Brosia to make sure it's okay I don't want to break any rules. I'll pm her about it.

I'm going to go ahead and post these in the morning. Hope you enjoy them.

[unswydd]

okay. I'll post in the morning. gonna be a double post sorry