Advantages of Freeze-Dried Food
I have recently become a convert to freeze-dried food. One of the things I love about freeze-dried food is that it stores for 30 years in a #10 can. That’s right. 30 years! No more worries about rotating food and checking expiration dates. I am fully aware that rotating food storage is a huge job and freeze-dried food essentially eliminates the need for this time-intensive task.
Freeze-dried food can be prepared by adding hot water. You can also eat some of the products such as the freeze-dried fruit right out of the can. We have added freeze-dried fruit to oatmeal, muffins, and pancakes. I have had to put our can of triple berry blend on the highest shelf in my pantry since my kids eat it like it is candy! The Saratoga Farms fruits are fantastic! We love everything from the pineapple chunks to the cinnamon apple slices to the sliced strawberries.
In a disaster, you will probably be overwhelmed physically and psychologically, and knowing that you can just add water and have a meal for your family can be a huge relief. No grinding wheat or figuring out how to cook a meal in a tiny mess kit pot. Just add water and you are ready to go. I also like that the freeze-dried meals are complete on their own-no need to make side dishes. Everything is in one can. The beef stroganoff comes with the pasta, meat, and sauce all together. The chicken teriyaki has the chicken, sauce, and rice in one can. The directions don’t get much easier than this: add water and eat!
