Rehydrating Large Quantities

Recently I received a pound of 5100 Red Cake, only to realize a week later that it was bone dry. I'm going to call the vendor and see if I can get a replacement and somehow avoid having to return the stuff, which presents problems of its own. But in the event that doesn't happen, how does one rehydrate such a large amount of tobacco? I do have a large canister with a rubber seal snap lid that can be used for rehydration, if I can figure out what to use to plant water in it. Far too much for those little coins to work. Suggestions?

Thanks! Sounds like a workable plan, although time consuming. How long (approximately) would it take? Until the towel is dry? Or just by feeling the tobacco until it seems "just right"?

Again, much thanks for your suggestions. I should point out I'm in Michigan, but during this time of the year ambient humidity will be low. Unfortunately, searches don't pull up names, so unless woodsroad makes a post, I won't be able to PM him. Jitterbug, I like your method: it is more active and sounds like it will take only a day. Desertpipe, your method sounds fairly good as well but sounds very gradual. I'm going to point this out to the vendor--that these measures are time-consuming and a bit messy--and maybe they'll replace the dry tobacco, as Red Cake is one of two of my "goto" blends, the other being Trout Stream. Again, thanks! I'm up early today, so I should get a hold of the vendor when they open. They know I've done business with them a long time, and this will be the first time I've complained to them--and also, they'd hate for me to name them on a forum! (Hey, what's wrong with a little blackmail? :evil: )