Backpackers Pantry Chana Masala vs. HARVESTRIGHT Home Freeze Dryer// Freeze Dried Recipe
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Today’s video! We are putting the store bought Backpackers Pantry brand Chana Masala vs. The Harvestright Home Freeze Dryer. We are going to see how the …
Brian, have you heard of Peak Refuel? I think a vs. with their meals would be great!
It seems you added up the price of ALL the ingredients, but only used half. You also added up the full electricity, but only used half. Also, you divided the packaging by 3.33 and I think that shouldn't be divided since it stays the same. I'm figuring it to actually cost 11.94+1.75/3.33 and then that would be divided by 2 since it's only half of the total ingredients and electric use (two of your trays had other stuff on them)=$2.06 +.75¢ for the packaging =$2.81. Way cheaper and a MUCH better meal!
Am I wrong on any of this?
Hey Brian It appears I bought 2 space saving trays. I only Intended to buy one self. How do I rectify this problem?
I'm not going to waste money buying an expensive freeze dryer and spending my time making that. Backpackers pantry and all of the other freeze dried companies do the work for me. I'd rather pay them to do it.
You can find coconut powder at any ethnic Indian grocery store.
Also, Costco sells 7 lb canned chickpeas for under $3. That should bring down your costs considerably.
Did I miss the episode on what happened to the old black freeze Dryer?
Wow this is great video. Thank you. Gives me answers to a lot of questions I didn’t know I had about freeze drying. I’m more excited to keep saving for one.
Could you just leave out the coconut milk while cooking and freeze drying, then add it later when re-hydrating?
That recipe looks great. One thing we have found with our #10 cans of food we have purchased is that sometimes they are 1/2 full and they are mostly noodles or rice. I like that you compare by weight and show what is really inside. More of this please…the recipe + comparison is a great combo.
It looks like they didn't precook the rice before the freeze-dried it, so it needed to be sealed to allow the rice to actually cook.
Coconut milk powder is very expensive. You could use the coconut drink that is often used as a dairy replacement.
I would love if you would post your recipe
This is what I would like to see, comparisons between the major brands of freeze dried meals vs what you can make that is similiar.
I appreciate your videos.
If it's not too far outside the wheelhouse of your channel, I would like to see some more in depth use of that instapot. I have seen them around and thought, "Yeah, nah, I already have a pressure cooker that I never use." You seem to use yours quite a bit, though, and I'm willing to be convinced.
it looked like the store bought was using commercially available separate ingredients thrown it into a bag and labeling it never was Chana Masala and never will be
Seems like everyone is getting these freeze dryers.
A wonderful comparison of apples to oranges. >:-)
When I want the coconut milk flavor For coconut milk I substitute my favorite plant-based milk ( almond milk) and some coconut extract. I do it to avoid all the saturated fat.
Great comparison video, but you should have shown how much you made in total with those four or five trays. In a camper's or survival world, you want your meals to contain more fluids (water, juice, broth) to keep you hydrated and help with digestion. Eating dry food even in a slightly dehydrated state is not good on the body at all. Adding potatoes was a great call! I went to the link in your video and added it to my Prepper folder. Thanks.
Brian for someone who is retired, you sure work a lot! I watched your vid on a 60 inch screen. That chana masala looked so good! I am going to add your recipe to my files. I am glad you mentioned the frost as "normal" as I do find it on my new machine. The coconut milk, yeah, the one reason I have hesitated making my curries for long term storage. And I have to defend Backpackers Pantry. They do a very good job, IMO far better than the other brands out there, but who can compete with home made? Thanks again for a very helpful, informative video.
Appreciate that you gave us the electric cost.
Of COURSE it's almost always going to be cheaper to make your own if you're only evaluating monetary expense… whether it's TRULY less expensive also depends on what your time is worth. That said, being able to make and adjust your own recipes has a certain value as well
Brian, you are my favorite YouTuber by far. I watch you so often, I already feel like you are a member of the family. Thank you so much for all your efforts. The internet is a better place because of you.
Thank you.
Butt kissing rant over. 😀
Thanks for yr time brother, very informative – God bless
Sounds like they used rice instead of potatoes for bulk. I'll have to try this as I've got instant pot phobia.
What size Instant Pot did you use? Thank you for sharing all that you do!