This is the last recipe I put together in my quest to empty our hiker pantry before our move. Originally, it was a protein-only recipe, but then I found one last jar of freeze-dried noodles I needed to use up, so I made it a heartier meal. Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles Ingredients: 1… Continue reading New Recipe: Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles
Month: March 2025
New Recipe: Easy Taco Pasta
This "clean out the hiker's pantry" recipe uses a couple of ingredients for a quick meal - that will fill you up - especially if you love carbs. A couple of ingredients and I had a quick meal. Super gourmet? Well, duh, no, but it tasted great. And it wasn’t high in sodium, either. (It’s… Continue reading New Recipe: Easy Taco Pasta
New Recipe: Creamy Chicken with Vegetables
This clean-out-the-pantry recipe started off as a high-protein meal, but then I found two jars of freeze-dried noodles in the hiker pantry, and I decided to make this a BIG meal and add in some carbs (which also do have more protein, so there is that). It's a satifying recipe, and will fill you up.… Continue reading New Recipe: Creamy Chicken with Vegetables
Cleaning Out The Hiker Pantry Meal
Moving across the USA is complicated enough on its own, but add in having to pack up my hiking gear—my trail cooking gear? Spring is here, and instead of being in state parks or on the beach cooking, I am packing boxes instead. I have been using up items in our hiker pantry as quickly… Continue reading Cleaning Out The Hiker Pantry Meal
New Recipe: High Protein Beef and Peas
Beef and peas are a hard-to-beat protein combo. Freeze-dried beef has 32 grams of protein per cup, and serving peas adds another 6 grams, along with 6 grams of fiber. I find that diced freeze-dried beef needs a few extra minutes of dehydration, so give it a full 20 minutes. You can use freeze-dried ground… Continue reading New Recipe: High Protein Beef and Peas