Preparing to make recipes

One of the most important aspects of freezer bag cooking is being prepared and having the dehydrated materials on hand.  It really is much cheaper to cook and live either at home or on the trail this way, but it's a way of life.  What do we need to do to be prepared?  Dehydrate foods or purchase foods that have already been dehydrated is a start.  

Today, we packaged for long-term use 75 pounds of staple food items - half way to being done.  The time took between 1/2 an hour and an hour, but really the time passed away quickly and without any fanfare.  Within the week, I'll be purchasing some powdered cheese and other items to help suppliment the storage of food items.  All of these items get stored in smaller amounts to be used regularly.  From these smaller packages, we will then prepare individual freezer bag packets ready to have hot water added and eaten. 

 Of course someone can do freezer bag cooking without all the work I'm doing, but when I can set up packets of food that I would eat on the trail as well as at home - I'm spending less money and getting more for my money - I'm eating good food and preparing it in all around easy to use method.