(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best dried fruits & vegetables

1. Something Blue
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2. Something(s) on your head. The more, the better
   http://i.imgur.com/VkMWaf2.jpg
   
   
3. A musical instrument
   Mine is currently in storage =/
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4. A sultry face/pose (Let's keep it SFW all you beautiful people)
   http://i.imgur.com/ihJq3MT.jpg
   
   
5. You at work, clearly not working. (If you do not work or not at work, how about a picture of you being leisurely.)
   Me not wanting to go to work earlier today
   
   
6. What has the most sentimental value to you?
   This necklace; my dad dug up the crystal, had the necklace made for my great grandma and she left it for me when she passed. And this ring that my mom got me when we were on a family vacation. (Needs polishing)
   
   
7. Something you collect
   These & These pins, which I have quite a few of, but they're not currently accessible.
   
   
8. A book/item/gadget/toy you own and feel EVERYONE should own
   Every cook and bakers best friend.
   
   
9. Something you bought, and CLEARLY regret
   This would be my MacBook Pro battery, that is clearly trash. And this is the replacement one.
   
   
10. Something superhero/video game related
    Portal <3
    
    
11. Link the craziest/coolest/weirdest item from your Amazon Wishlist around $5. (Once again. SFW)
    These are the most random thing on my wish lists because I've never tried them but I hear they're sour and I love sour!
    
    
12. To enter, have a picture of an item or piece of paper with my handle, your handle, date and time on it. JUST ONE PICTURE OF IT. Doesn't have to be in all!
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13. Also, <3!!!!

here's a link to a similar product on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shitake-Mushroom-Crisps-Lightly-Seasoned/dp/B07CY9GPN3

the one from costco isn't available on costco.com, but from reading the amazon reviews it sounds like it might be the same brand as the amazon product.

what's interesting is that they don't show the nutritional label on the amazon product page. and some of the amazon reviews make note of "fake" nutrition labels because they're inconsistent between packages.

i think i'll play it safe, and not eat the ones i bought from costco. i think USDA's 18g net claim is much more accurate than some random company's nutrition label.

i also checked cronometer to see if it has a listing for the amazon product and searched for "shiitake mushroom crisp" and two entries showed up, one has 3g net carb and the other has 22g net carb, for exactly the same product.

PSA: stay away from dried shiitake mushroom snacks.

1. I'm guessing $538.27
   
   
2. http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Maid-Mediterranean-Apricots-Canisters/dp/B001E53WBE/ or http://www.amazon.com/Pineapple-Chunks-Dried-~-Lbs/dp/B0041LN5R4/ - they make so many healthy things that much more delicious!! OM NOM NOM
   
   
   
   BONUS: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00339P9ME/ref=wl_it_dp_v_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2R0QSHTFNZ5LS&coliid=I3NXI7YKSGO3NS because it's epic!
   

The reviews on these from amazon are that they are soft and good still... and the price is great :)

Here’s some food for thought:

1. 2 lbs of food for a 5’5”/135lb male seems a bit on the high side, but not unheard of, especially deep into a multi week/month hike. May I ask what calorie intake you are aiming for? To give some context, I’m a 5’10”/150lb male and I aim for 3500 calories a day and I get that from about 1.5lbs of food.
   
2. As others have suggested, olive oil, peanut butter, dehydrated cheese are all great calorie boosters. Just don’t overdo the olive oil- some people end up with digestive issues that way.
   
3. There are lots of dehydrated veggies available- I personally like this: Karen's Naturals Just Tomatoes, Hot Just Veggies 3-Ounce Pouch (Packaging May Vary) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005K0NY8K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_GmuEQMN2syuDV. One should eat veggies but you can go 6 days without them, especially if you eat a balanced diet at home. But they are never going to be as calorie dense as fats and carbs.

You can get freeze-dried fruits in many places. https://www.amazon.com/Crispy-Green-Freeze-Dried-Non-GMO-Packaging/dp/B00F6MFXCW is one example.

Chocolate lasts a long time -- it'll develop a white frost on it if it's stored cold, but you just rub that off and it's good as new.

You can make a decent mug of hot chocolate with hot water, cocoa powder, and some sweetened condensed milk.

If you snack anyways, IMO it's best to just start buying your snacks a month before you were going to eat them. Maybe portion a given amount of each snack each week from a bulk bag to a smaller serving jar if you have problems with eating the entirety of a snack in a hurry when it's supposed to be for storage.

I’ve always had it dried, something like this. Different brands make it (basically more/less sour and sweet between brands). I personally found the more sour, the better but it doesn’t look like amazon carried the one I used.

You basically suck on it like a hard candy until the flavor’s gone. Closest taste that comes to mind is a warhead candy.

I just buy them off Amazon now, much easier than hunting for them.

They're huge 300g bags as well, so they last a while. https://www.amazon.ca/Martins-Crispy-Apple-Chips-300g/dp/B00MTZJ6IQ/

Yeah. Even if those cherries are "no sugar added," they are still pure sugar. See the nutrition info on these: https://smile.amazon.com/Sunrise-Company-Cherries-16-oz/dp/B00CN5447A/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1494892386&sr=8-1&keywords=dried+cherries

And the grapes are about 0.85g carbs per grape: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1920/2

And it's a carb per large strawberry: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/2064/2

Your carbs are yours to spend how you want, but fruit adds up super fast. Weigh it or don't eat it.

Edit to add: check this out for ideas: http://i.imgur.com/pBZKfPR.jpg

About a month ago I picked up a big jar of sun-dried tomatoes from Costco for like 8 bucks. They add such a delightful kick to wraps, salads and pasta.

Very similar to this jar.

35 oz Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes Halves in Olive Oil https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IN8JZLG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MEpNDb4ZZAD8V

amazon also has: http://www.amazon.com/Family-Sweet-Hing-Snack-Ounce/dp/B008EMZJMU/ref=sr_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1457983500&sr=8-9&keywords=Li+Hing+Mui

The price is more, but after free shipping, it might come out the same.

Looks like a black tree fungus, black wood ear, etc. Basically a delicious rubbery crunchy mushroom.

I've heard good things about Karen's Just Veggies from Adventure Alan. He recommends them for a few of his recipes to bump up flavor and nutrition. https://www.amazon.com/Karens-Naturals-Freeze-Dried-Vegetables-Preservatives/dp/B00GSE74LK/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538957538&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=just+veggies+freeze+dried+vegetables&psc=1

I'm korean. So I buy dried pollack. The shipping is expensive though. So you can either go to a local asian market (Hmart, Lotte, etc) and look for dried pollack, preferably shredded in strips, or look for another type of dried fish.
What I do is, I boil some water and put the dried pollack in there until it softens up. After that, drain it and include it in your dog(Chewbacca?)'s food or just give it to him as a treat. You don't have to boil it but it makes it very soft and easy to eat.
EDIT: Or you can buy this and cut it to little pieces.

Why guess? Amazon is easy to search. One of my regular items is candied ginger. A 1lb bag is about $10. In a grocery store it's about $8/oz.

Here a 1lb bag of wild mushrooms for about $25:
http://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-House-Dried-Forest-Blend/dp/B00PFI00PC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452262785&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+mushrooms

It depends what kind you get. Colace is often recommended right after birth as it doesnt. Stool softeners don't; stimulant laxatives do.

For me, it's always a dehydration issue. I keep this in the pantry and when she was first born would pop a couple prunes and chug water to help the symptoms
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019EGDN22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_8mZId4T8EjUp2

Your standard lightweight tomato substitute is either some sun dried tomatoes or Karen's Just Tomatoes for tomato chunks. Add a little extra water to your recipe and they'll re-hydrate some. And for tomato sauces, just Knorr tomato bouillon. To replace a can of tomatoes, I'd think you'd want both. It's probably not as good as canned, but definitely serviceable.

I believe you can buy dried Zante currants online, but it sounds like you already added them. Zante Currants on Amazon

Instead of starting my own... has anyone tried using freeze dried fruit for flavoring? Like this one
http://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-Raspberries-Unsweetened-Unsulfured/dp/B007HEFCZ0/ref=pd_sbs_gro_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0D36KPAW67KBK185KJCZ

Not freeze dried, but keep really well and cost about 1/3 as much:
Apple Snitz. There are many producers.

http://www.amazon.com/Kauffmans-Apple-Schnitz-Dried-Apples/dp/B00SDS6LYK/ref=sr_1_1_m?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1463835691&sr=1-1&keywords=snitz

My Costco doesn't have these, but they have these https://www.amazon.com/Shitake-Mushroom-Crisps-Lightly-Seasoned/dp/B07CY9GPN3

$4.99 for 5.29 oz.