[pct-l] Rehydrating foods

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Hi Amanda - I think it's best to experiment and start conservatively - 1/2 water to 1 food. Most veggies will rehydrate ok in abt 2 hrs. Proteins might take a little longer. There are a lot of variables - are you eating "cold" or heating/cooking foods? 
P.S. Instead of rehydrating in the storage bag I use pint-sized ziplock plastic bowls with a screw-on lid, which doubles as an eating bowl.  Best wishes foryou hike
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From: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
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Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:28:36 
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Subject: [pct-l] Rehydrating foods

I have started dehydrating some foods for my hike including re-fried beans, frozen mixed vegetables, canned chili, spaghetti sauce and jerky.  What I am not clear on is the re-hydrating process.  I assume that as my food is already in a zip-lock bag, I can just add water in the morning and let it rehydrate as I hike along during the day.  
 
What I am most unsure about is the water to food ratio is it 1:1, .5:1, 2:1 or what?  
 
Will the amount of time re-hydrating effect the food, i.e. can I leave the food in water for too long before cooking, again in water, only boiling this time?
 
Does anyone rehydrate their jerky, maybe mixing it up with instant mashed potatoes or something?
 
Thanks
 
 Amanda
 
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