Looking back at 2023, and we reviewed quite a few commercial meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner and yes, even dessert) on the blog of TrailCooking. Some were downright awful, some middle of the road, and a few that were actually amazing.
Starting at the start of 2023, and working our way to the end of the year, if you missed any of them, you can check them out now…in this long week before the New Year.
We reviewed these brands in 2023:
- Heather’s Choice
- Backpacker’s Pantry
- Thrive Life
- Next Mile Meals
- Trailtopia
- Augason Farms
- Nutrient Survival
- Packit Gourmet
- Alpen Fuel
- Peak Refuel
- Firepot
Heather’s Choice Shepherd’s Pie
This review had the best dessert I had all year…by Trailtopia.
Thrive Life Creamy Mashed Potato Bowl
Thrive Life Chicken Spinach Alfredo
Three Meat Keto Next Mile Meals
Thrive Life Southwestern Style Chicken
Backpacker’s Pantry Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken
Backpacker’s Pantry Red Beans and Rice
And taking the award for the worst meals of the year we tried……
Peak Refuel Mountain Berry Granola
Taking second place for the worse meals of the year….
Augason Farms Ready Plus Lunch & Dinner
2 Vegetarian Single Serving Backpacker’s Pantry Pasta Meals
Backpacker’s Pantry Risotto With Chicken
Firepot Porcini Mushroom Risotto
We’ve got some new meals ready to review in early 2024, so keep an eye out! As always…we try them so you don’t end up scarred for life 15 miles from the trailhead from a bad meal.
~Sarah