Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Overall, I rate this backpacking kit with 4 stars because there are a few veggies that take a very long time to hydrate. The peas would be a good example. The green beans don't seem to get too soft either. But overall everything taste fine in soup or whatever you're making. I definitely agree with the other reviewer who said the cabbage taste great alone. Actually, the cabbage is so good I plan to purchase a gallon size container of it from harmony house's website. I purchased the sample kit so I would know what I could order in larger quantities later on. As of right now, I love the cabbage, mixed peppers, carrots, celery, onions, northern beans, and tomatoes the best, and will order all of these in larger containers next time. The most simpliest way to use these samples is by adding any of them to chicken or beef broth or even use bouillon cubes, and that's all you really need. Taste just fine. And I make my own salad dressing so I take the onions and mixed peppers and hydrate them in oil, vinegar, water and seasoning, and it makes some really tasty salad dressing. UPDATE: During the holidays, I travelled via plane to several cities and I included some of these veggie packets in my carry-on. I ended up staying in a hotel that had a small kitchenette and making soup was a breeze using these dehydrated veggies. I'm on my way on another trip and I already have a few of these stashed in my carry-on. If you're a backpacker or not, these veggies/beans go great with rice. If you carry along some rice in your backpack and a few of these pouches, you can add the rice and red beans in a pot with water and seasonings and simmer and have a great lunch.