Harmony House Dehydrated Vegetable Sampler – 15 Count Variety Pack, Resealable Zip Pouches, For Cooking, Camping, Emergency Supply and More

Got this for my husband for a back packing trip, because I wanted to be supportive and it made a great gift. I might point out, if you have ever bought this kind of thing at someplace like REI, omg, this is so much cheaper to make your own meals. He would not be so extravagant to buy this for himself. Lets face it; he works all day; he doesn't even know about this sampler; having little time for online shopping. He loved it!Regarding the quality of dried veggies from Harmony House. The dried shallots, leaks, etc. that I buy taste fresh and have amazing quality of flavor. Very impressive.I probably would not have gotten this for $40.00 as it did not seem economical. But, I have had such good experiences with this company. Very impressive. This is a nice way to try all the different products, too, or organize it for a trip, and/or just refill for less cost with the larger bottles.Cons: I usually buy all organic, so the fact it's not is a disappointment. Living stress free and eating/cooking at home is healthy, too, and often eating out is not organic, which I do too much of. So I get this for convienence. I would pay more for an organic product if they offered it, not that I think I should have to. Organic is the right thing to do; yet I am selling out for convience in this case, hoping their products are not ladden with chemical pestisides. If anyone knows, or reads this review, please let me know!Or perhaps when I get to it I can search out a company that offers this kind of thing and is organic, and affordable.

I ordered the veggie sampler and tonight I made soup in my baby crock pot. I took 1 TBSP from each of the pouches (except the tomato powder) tossed them in the small crock with a box of veggie broth and a couple of TBSP of the sausage flavor soy protein. Cooked on high for 90 minutes and it made the most delicious vegan soup I’ve ever had. It had a lot of kick to it not sure if it was the jalapeños flakes or sausage protein. I did add some salt, pepper, cumin and Italian seasonings to the pot and a touch of fresh basil leaves when I served it. Very enjoyable and I can highly recommend these to anyone that wants to have them on hand to cook with. I will order more!

If I'm out of vegetables just go to pantry, rinse some of these and add to crockpot.

great deal no.additives as long as its kept cool.and dark it will last .Great flavpr easy to use Ill buy the larger one in plastic jars next!

So many of the hiking foods are lacking in veggies, was reluctant to depend just on typical backpacking fare. The wide variety of veggies especially leeks (add to potato soup), spinach, pepper mix (add to eggs and pasta) and Jalapeno dices (meat which might of been meat substitutes) where what I was looking for to add color and variety to my grub. Priced at $49.95 couldn't find anything with more variety even double the price. Assuming 1 oz = 1 serving you get approx 45 servings. The smaller pkg for one was ideal. Thanks to the other reviewers for the heads up as the contents looked very small in the box when it arrived. After I bought these the local sporting goods store has a sale on organic dehydrated peas and I bought them as a comparison test - this was a superior option. I haven't found a better variety for the price and would recommend the purchase.

If you're looking to get started working with dehydrated foods and want to find out what works with what and how well, look no further. I bought this item as a means of investigating small soup recipes for one or two to make in a mess kit. And while I can't say that every food in the package works in dehydrated form, I know now what does and what doesn't. The things that don't work (for me, they may work for you) helped me narrow down my search for certain products using alternative preservation methods (like freeze-drying).Great learning tool for backpack cuisine.

I purchased the sampler when I realized a surgery I had scheduled would mean I could not use my dominant hand for at least 6 weeks. I like to cook my own food and not eat out. the veggies in the sampler were all very tasty. I also purchased the sampler pack of beans and legumes. These two packs allowed me to make soups, stew, chili, meatloaf, spaghetti sauce, and more of my favorite home cooked dishes. Even went back. to purchase larger containers of the onions and bell peppers to have on hand for various dishes. I sent the daughter a veggie sampler box and she too loves the products! While it is true a little nutrition is lost in the dehydration process the trade off for my needs was worth it and I still had the fiber! I will definitely be purchasing again for my long term prepping AND my everyday use! You should too!

I have no idea why these dried veggies, bothered me, as the pkgs contain only veggies, no other ingredients. I felt sick each time I used them. All I can figure is that the products used in growing them are the problem. I have NO issue with the veg themselves, as I used them in eggs, soup and a casserole, and found them tasty and flavorful. Considering the hefty price, however, and the fact that they are not returnable, I wanted to mention this. Used my Christmas gift card for these-bummer!