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I used the book Lip Smackin Backpackin
https://www.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Backpackin-2nd-Christine-Conners-ebook/dp/B00H32C9DY/
for ideas on drying food for camping. They use a combo of off the shelf food and dehydrated for recipes for back country. They also describe a system for long trips where you just bring base ingredients (potatoes, veggies, meat, beans, rice, lentils, etc.) and then cook meals from that instead of bringing pre-set meals. On longer trips it is a little more flexible with both taste and portions - if you find you are running short you can just make a little less for a few days to add a day or two to your trip.
Ovens work, and I think convection is the key - you need to have air flow. If air isn't moving stuff rots. Don't get a dehydrator that doesn't have a fan and uses heated air to cause air flow. It needs to have a fan.
I only use self dehydrated or instant meals now. It is soooo much better. I do cook and dehydrate things that may seem unnecessary, like beans. It saves field prep and cook time, and fuel. When I hit camp I put stuff in hot water, let it set for a while, then do any finish cooking that needs to be done and eat. It is pretty sweet.
First, I highly recommend this book I got the recipe from.
https://smile.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Backpackin-2nd-Lightweight-Trail-Tested-ebook/dp/B00H32C9DY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549418252&sr=1-1&keywords=lip+smacking+backpacking
It's the most complicated dehydrator meal I make on the regular.
Mix 1 pound ground beef with 1/4 tsp each thyme, allspice & paprika and 1/2 tsp each sage & black pepper. Cook it and dehydrate it.
Also dehydrate 15 oz. can beans, 8 oz canned green chilies & 15 oz canned tomatoes
Mix up what you've dehydrated thus far to make 4 bags of part A.
For part B combine 1 cup masa harina (corn flour), 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp ground cumin & 1 packet dry onion soup mix. 4 bags
Trail prep : mix one bag part A with 12 oz water. Boil it. Stir in one bag part B. Let set five minutes.
My version makes 4 servings 500 kcal 35g protein.