Freeze Dried Food?

[craig]

Some people claim that using this type of meals for camping does pay off financially. I just don't see it happen. It is way cheaper to bring vegetables, cereals and smoked meat you're going to process yourself.

[Lamebeaver]

What is pays off with is weight savings (for backpackers).

I try to avoid preservatives, which most freeze-dried foods have in order to extend the shelf-life.

You can get off-the-shelf alternatives like Annie's and dry or dehdrate your own alternatives. It's almost always cheaper to do it yourself.

[ppine]

The attraction of freeze dried food has never been the cost. It is all about saving weight. After a few days it makes most people flatulent. It has improved lots in the last 30 years or so.