Awhile back a friend of mine from my previous town connected me to a small company run by a friend of hers, who she had met after moving to Idaho in the last year. I love connections like this as you find things you wouldn’t normally come across.
North Idaho Snackables (Now known as Silver Hills Homestead) is run by a family rather than a faceless corporation, providing easy-to-prep meals, freeze-dried fruit, and, of course…fun candy that is freeze-dried.
We tried out 3 items from them recently. The two meals retail for $11.00 and have very short ingredient lists. No fake meat, no odd proteins added. No TVP or Soy. It’s real food.
Chicken Enchiladas.
Unlike the entrees from certain large freeze-dried outdoor food companies, this has huge chunks of chicken/sauce and flour tortillas. The aroma of the dried food is very pleasant, reminding one of eating at a favorite Mexican restaurant.
I let mine sit for 10 minutes (I wandered off). The meal only took 1 cup of water, which is very helpful in dry areas.
It was a delicious meal, and I ate the entire bag with no shame. I’d highly recommend this choice.
It has 23 grams of protein packed into a single serving. And enough carbs to help you sleep soundly in the cold. And no, it’s not hot spicy, but still very flavorful.
An honest moment here: I am not a huge chili fan. I know many are. But I gave it my best review, taste buds aside. Turkey & Black Bean Chili.
Now then, I will say this: It is packed with real turkey. None of that oddly diced up turkey, this is shredded turkey meat. And it rehydrates perfectly. Texture-wise, the meal is a winner. So for chili, it wasn’t bad (and again, this is a personal thing for me). It’s not spicy hot either.
I’d serve it over rice, for how I like eating chili when I do. Or toss with hot pasta. Do this, and it’d serve 2 people.
It boasts at 31 grams of protein. And no fake protein added.
For a snack, 2 pieces of Huckleberry Yogurt topped with Honey Granola. At only $1 a bag, these cute treats are worth grabbing. They are gelatin-free, so they are vegetarian-friendly. Children will love them. They are crispy, airy, and creamy as they hit your tongue.
We really enjoyed these.
It’s always fun finding new things to consider for trips.
~Sarah
FTC Disclaimer: We received product samples for potential review. All thoughts are ours.