FBC Trail Thanksgiving Dinner

It’s fall, and the weather is promising cooler days, leading one to dream of Thanksgiving on the trail. Without all the work and mess. This one-bag (or pot) recipe is freezer-bag cooking friendly and includes the one-pot method.

The Thanksgiving recipe includes a bit of everything: stuffing, potatoes, chicken, gravy, and cranberries.

Dry ingredients.

In this version, eating out of the pot.

FBC Trail Thanksgiving Dinner

In a quart freezer bag:

• ½ box Stove Top stuffing*
• ¼ cup instant mashed potatoes*
• ¼ cup freeze-dried chicken
• 2 tsp chicken gravy dry mix

In a small bag pack:

• ¼ cup dried cranberries

Mark the freezer bag: “Add 1¾ cups water”.

FBC Method:

Place the freezer bag in a FBC Cozy. Add in 1¾ cups boiled water, stirring well. Seal bag and let sit for 15 minutes to rehydrate.

Stir well and eat.

One Pot Method:

Add 1¾ cups water to a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the stove and add in the dry ingredients. Stir well, cover, and let sit for 15 minutes.

In cooler temperatures or at high altitudes, insulate the pot with a cozy.

Stir well and eat.

Serves 1 very large appetite or 2 smaller ones (or an adult and child).

Notes:

We used lower-sodium chicken Stove Top stuffing and plain instant mashed potatoes. A box of Stove Top stuffing is 6 ounces, so half the bag is 3 ounces, or 1 1/3 cups measured out.

To watch the sodium, if it concerns you, use lower sodium chicken gravy mix.

I pack the cranberries separately, as dried fruit contains moisture. It can affect the freeze-dried meat if stored together.

~Sarah