Most of us here in Idaho don't grow our own potatoes. I just went to the local packing shed and bought another 50 pound 60 count box for $10. I also live about 10 miles from the Idahoan dehydrating plant so I can get dehydrated stuff really cheap if I want it. I sometimes get dehydrated potato pearls i think they are called because they store long term better. I haven't had to actually eat any yet.
My family likes the hash browns this thread is about but the boxes are usually marked best by for only about 1 year. If they stored longer I'd by a bunch. They are light weight and easy. We used to take them when we packed into places.
Yeah, around here very few people grow white potatoes. They're just so darn cheap in the stores that it's not worth the effort. Quite a few grow reds and golds, though. They aren't grown commercially in any quantities here.
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I've tried some dehydrated hashbrowns that I bought at the local grocery store. The instructions say that you should rehydrate them in the box, then fry them in olive oil. They're not on my list of backpacking foods because you have to have some olive oil for your frying pan. They're not on my list of car camping foods because it takes too long to cook them properly. Do You have solutions?
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I rehydrate these in the box or in a big cup if I'm only doing a partial box. Just use enough water to cover them and maybe 1/4" more. You don't necessarily need olive oil, just something to keep them from sticking. I use a non-stick pan with spray oil or anything else that keeps them from sticking. For car camping cast iron works great. My favorite is a Coleman non-stick steel griddle that can handle the spuds, bacon, eggs, etc all at the same time. They do take a little time because you have to boil water to rehydrate them, soak them for about 10 min, then fry them. It adds up. For breakfast, though, I start the water to boil when I 1st get up. By the time I'm peed, dressed and have the coffee going, they're ready to fry.
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The dehydrated spuds are great for pack trips where weight and refrigeration are big deals. I prefer frozen or fresh but when you’ve eaten your 19th mountain house and kill a grouse or two, some of these dehydrated spuds and fried grouse and gravy is absolutely awesome.
I used to buy these at Costco but they quit carrying them a year or so ago. I just found them on Amazon. They're dehydrated and will keep forever or longer. I keep a few ctns in the camper. They can be reconstituted in a few minutes and taste great, especially with bacon and eggs. One thing though - the 4.2 oz ctns say 7 servings. For a midget on a diet maybe. If you're hungry at all, a ctn is 2, or no more than 3 servings.
We keep a couple of cases on hand at all times Rock Chuck. We always have a big breakfast when the grandkids are here and they love them as do I. I’ve found that really hot water and letting them rehydrate longer than they say is the best way to prepare them.
I got both size cartons at cost co. Add hot water to the little ones filled all the way and in the morning ...drain if needed..fry them ...AS far as the use by date on the carton >the taters dont know they are 2 years out a date.......just saying...what are they going to do ? Dry out ? Lol
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