Dehydration Time: 5 to 7 hours
Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients:

1 small red onion
1/4 cup white onion
1 clove garlic
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried mild chili
1 teaspoon fresh coriander
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest (optional)
1 cup cooked beans

Directions:

At Home: Preheat oven to 180ºC. Mince the shallot and onion. Cut the garlic and tomatoes in half. Put the shallot, onion, garlic and tomatoes in a shallow baking dish and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bake for 45 minutes stirring occasionally. The tomatoes will start to brown and become very soft. Remove from the oven and let the mixture cool.

Process the tomato mixture in a blender or food processor with the rest of the ingredients and pulse until well mixed. Place the blended mixture on a solid sheet on a dehydrator and dehydrate for 5 to 7 hours. When dry, crush to powder with a food processor then store in an airtight container or a ziploc bag.

At Camp: To reconstitute, add 1½ parts dried mix to 1 part water. Wait 5 or 10 minutes and then add a little more water if necessary. Mix thoroughly and enjoy with your favorite bread or cracker.

Ingredients:

Spread
2 cups cashews (soaked overnight, rinsed and drained)
¼ to ½ cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small clove garlic
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons chopped chives
Salt to taste

Crackers
2 cups almonds (soaked overnight, rinsed and drained)
1 cup roughly chopped broccoli
3 carrots, roughly chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
½ cup ground light flax seed
1 cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
½ teaspoon Himalayan salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Spread
Place all ingredients except chives in Super Blender and blend on high until smooth
Crackers
Pulse almonds, broccoli and carrots in your blender until you get a rough meal texture
Transfer to bowl, stir in onion and ground flax seed
In a separate bowl stir together water and soy sauce
Stir into the veggie mixture and let rest 10 minutes before rolling out
Roll out to 1 cm thick on your Kuto non-stick sheet or Ezidri Ultra dehydrator solid sheet
Dehydrate at 62°C for 1 hour
Reduce heat to 46°C and dehydrate for 8-12 more hours
Store in air-tight containers and enjoy within 2-3 weeks

Did you know?

Cashew nuts have a very low fat content which is very good for the heart, cholesterol levels and weight-loss. The calcium and magnesium content will keep your bones and teeth strong and healthy. Garlic, which is closely related to onions, leeks and shallots, is normally added to food to enhance the flavour and aroma but did you know that at its most basic garlic is medicine in nature. Just one clove of garlic has the following components, Vitamin C, B6, manganese selenium and fibre. It also contains calcium iron and potassium which help strengthen the bones in the body. It is known to be very effective for the common cold and flu’s as it helps boost the immune system to get rid of the accumulated toxins. It is also known to help lower blood pressure, cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. The antioxidants contained in garlic will help the kidneys in detoxing the body from chemicals and other toxins that accumulate over time.