Freeze Dry Guy FAQ

WHY STORE EMERGENCY FOOD?

Keeping food on hand for emergencies protects you the same way as does insurance on your home or car. With Freeze Dry Guy^TM freeze-dried foods in your food reserve, you can be ready for just about any unexpected crisis. In today's turbulent times of uncertainty, (i.e. global crisis, world market collapse, stock market volatility, increased frequency of natural and man made disasters, etc.) there has never been a better time to get a 'survival insurance policy' of long storing foods and preparedness supplies. In fact, the investment you make today may very well become the most important and valuable investment you will ever make for you and your family! Imagine, for instance, what a lifesaver these foods can be when your electric power is knocked out for several days by a storm. With Freeze Dry Guy^TM emergency food on hand and a one burner stove or candle to heat water (cold water can be used in a pinch), you can still enjoy a hot, satisfying meal in about 10 minutes. Having a private food reserve makes a lot of sense. Good sense for both financial and security reasons.



COULD YOU SURVIVE A FOOD SHORTAGE EMERGENCY?

If food supplies were interrupted for any variety of reasons (i.e. Network crash of grocery store computers or computerized delivery systems, distribution network, national or localized natural disaster, civil unrest riots, trucker strike, terrorist attack, virus outbreak, etc.), existing store supplies would disappear within hours. No amount of money could put food on your table.... especially the kind you enjoy today. And how about those credit cards and ATM cards even if food was available. If the power is out or computer lines are down.... good luck, you'll be on your own. This need never happen to you or your family if you simply take a few precautions today to get better prepared and get the food reserves you need.



FREEZE DRYING PROCESS

"Freeze-drying" is a unique process that provides product characteristics that cannot be achieved with other processing methods. Fresh or cooked foods are flash frozen and then placed in vacuum chambers that are as cold as -50 F. As low level heat is applied, the ice evaporates without going back through the liquid phase. This process called "sublimation", removes approximately 98% of the product's moisture, which prevents the food from spoiling. The ultimate for long term storage.



WHY IS FREEZE DRYING IMPORTANT?

Freeze-drying provides very unique benefits and advantages over other food processing methods. Frozen foods maintain fresh flavor, but they must be kept frozen. Dehydrated and canned foods are shelf stable, but their high temperature processing reduces their flavor, texture, color and nutrients. Freeze drying combines the best of these processing methods-—it locks in the freshness, color, texture and aroma of frozen food while providing the shelf stable convenience of dehydrated or canned food.



HOW ARE FREEZE DRY GUY^TM FOODS PACKED?

All our foods are packed for extremely long term storage. This is achieved through the Freeze Drying process and without the need for chemical preservatives. As per government specification, at least 98% of the oxygen has been removed for long term storage.

Heavy duty #10 cans are used for our products with two exceptions. Eggs are packed in #303 size cans and Freeze Dried Compressed Peas, are packed in heavy duty #2 1/2 size cans. All products are packed 6 cans per case except when noted.



TASTE, CONVENIENCE, SECURITY

Freeze Dry Guy^TM freeze dried foods are delicious, require little preparation, and will taste just as fresh years from now as they do today. Backpackers consistently rate us #1 year after year as the best tasting foods and ease of preparation. We are often asked why our foods are superior to that of our competition.

The answer is simple. Freeze Dry Guy foods start with the best fresh or fresh-frozen foods which are prepared, cooked and finally, freeze dried. All the goodness, flavor and taste are locked in just as if you had prepared them at home. If you want to store the best.... look no further than Freeze Dry Guy.



ARE FREEZE DRIED FOODS EASY TO FIX?

In today's fast-paced life, we eat a variety of convenient foods. From fast food restaurants to microwavable foods, we want quick, great tasting meals our whole family will love. This is where Freeze Dry Guy^TM leads the field. Our freeze dried foods are super easy to prepare - just add hot water... wait about 10 minutes... and eat! Because little or no cooking is needed, these foods require much less water and fuel than most fresh, frozen or dehydrated foods (further conserving these two precious commodities).



HOW DO I PREPARE FREEZE DRY GUY FOODS?

Ground Beef Patties are raw and must be cooked after rehydration. They cook very quickly, about 1 minute per side.
Pork chops are raw and only need to be cooked for about 45 seconds per side.
Chicken is precooked. Just add hot water, wait 5 - 10 minutes and presto, fresh, cooked chicken.
Cottage Cheese is made creamy by adding cold water. Wait 20-30 minutes and it is ready to serve.
Cook Dehydrated Eggs in your favorite omelette or enjoy scrambled. These eggs are the finest dehydrated egg I have ever eaten and they work very well in baked goods too.

BEEF STEW ENTREES — SOLD OUT!

We have several hundred U.S. Army Long Range Patrol Rations available. These tasty entrees are last year's production. The Freeze Dried LRP Ration is far superior to the old C-Rations and better yet than the newer MRE's. I have eaten lots of them and can confirm the superior quality of this product. This ration entree contains approximately twice the beef of the finest commercial Freeze Dried Beef Stew made for backpacking.

If you need to carry a lot of lightweight, high protein, good tasting food that's quick and easy to prepare, there is NOTHING to compare with the LRP Ration. Just add 2/3 canteen cup (16 oz) of hot water, wait 5 - 10 minutes and you have a superb, hearty beef stew.

Shelf life is quoted at 5 years, but I've eaten many that were 20 years old and they were very fresh.

These will disappear quickly and you don't want to miss out on this excellent, very rare Freeze Dried entree. The last time I saw these on the civilian market was over 10 years ago. Please call in or confirm your order via email for availability.

Quantity: 20 entrees per case.
Dry Weight: 4.94 oz, Yield: Approximately 21 oz. per entree. (An MRE entree yields only 8 oz and weighs 8 oz to carry).
Dimensions: Approximately 3 1/4 inches wide, 2 1/2 deep and 4 1/2 high. These entrees form a rectangle that stack nicely in your rucksack or bug out bag, thus allowing the maximum amount of food in a small area.



PEAS, COMPRESSED

This is one of the most amazing food storage products you will ever buy and it's absolutely the finest dried Pea available. All I can say about this one is Wow!

These peas are already cooked, Freeze Dried and compressed. They reconstitute in 10-15 minutes to their full size and are generally far superior in taste, texture and nutritional value than the best fresh frozen peas from the grocery store.

Due to its excellent quality and extreme compactness, this fine product was primarily sold to the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. You have probably heard that the nuclear submarine guys are fed quite well, which in fact, they are. This is the best dried pea available, about the normal price of Freeze Dried and less than 2/3 the price of a dehydrated product.

When I was the Northern California/Nevada Rep. and Distributor for the largest Freeze Dried food manufacturer in the world, this identical product retailed for $96 per case. That was nearly 30 years ago. I have not seen a comparable product offered on the civilian market for many years, but if available, it would retail for $140 or more per case.

This product is nitrogen packed in 6 heavy duty #2 1/2 size cans per case.

Yield: 25 1/2-cup servings per can, 150 1/2-cup servings per case
If you want to put a whole bunch of peas in a very small space, then this is the best item on the market.

My suggestion: Grab all you can of this one; it is rarely available. The last time I got my hands on this product was about ten years ago. I don't know when it will be available again.



CAN SIZES

What do the #10, #303 and #2 1/2 can numbers mean? These numbers indicate the standard sizes for each can. A #10 can generally holds 13 cups. The #303 can holds 2 cups and the #2 1/2 container holds 3-1/2 cups - just 1/2 cup shy of a quart. Please remember that these foods have been freeze dried, with all moisture removed. When reconstituted, these foods will equal a LOT more than what the container number indicates.



LONGEST SHELF-LIFE

Freeze Dry Guy^TM freeze dried foods are packed in airtight 10 size cans. The cans are nitrogen packed replacing air with nitrogen. Each can is coated with a protective enamel, including the lid. This enamel helps protect the can from the deteriorating elements of oxygen and moisture. The contents of the can are protected for many years. Our foods will have the longest shelf life available...in excess of 30 years! as long as the can is not opened or punctured. The cans' contents are protected until you are ready to open and use them. After opening, we recommend using the contents with a month or two for best results and taste. Use a resealable plastic lid between uses. Treat any left over food as you would fresh food.



QUALITY CONTROL

Freeze Dry Guy^TM has a firm policy to sell only the highest quality food products from the cleanest, most modern food processing plants. Production facilities are USDA and FDA approved and are continuously inspected. Only the highest quality meat, poultry, eggs and vegetables are used - NO SUBSTITUTES.

USA Government Finest Issue Emergency Freeze Dry Foods: The US Government purchases back these products periodically years after issue, due to their consistently high quality. Freeze Dry Guy^TM foods last in excess of 30 years with proper storage without preservatives or additives. —Freeze Dry Guy^TM

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