TrailCooking started a long time ago, in 2001, though it looked nothing like it does now. This all came from eating awful meals on the trail in 2001, which is an origin story for so many outdoor companies. Choking down awful freeze-dried meals that hadn't changed since the Boomers found backpacking in the 70s, and… Continue reading Twenty Five Years Slips By
Author: Sarah
Meal Review: Dottie’s Chicken and Dumplings
We reviewed PackitGourmet's Dottie's Chicken and Dumplings in the spring of 2021, and it felt like time to revisit it, as it had been 5 years Dottie's Chicken and Dumplings is a stoup - soup-like, but a full meal, heavy on chicken, vegetables, and dumplings. It is sold as a single-serving meal for $14.99 If… Continue reading Meal Review: Dottie’s Chicken and Dumplings
Walking History: National Air and Space Museum
It might not have been hiking, but it was an important time for me, and it was the last field trip I'd take with my youngest child, as he graduated from 8th grade this week. His 8th-grade "big" trip in middle school was to the National Air and Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center) in… Continue reading Walking History: National Air and Space Museum
Food Find: Mom’s Banana Puddin’
We reviewed PackitGourmet's Mom's Banana Puddin' back in 2018, and that might as well be forever, am I right? Summer is on the way, and dessert is always a favorite thing after a hard day. Mom's Banana Puddin' is sold as a single-serving; sharing is easy - just bring muffin liners and serve it up.… Continue reading Food Find: Mom’s Banana Puddin’
A Hidden Potassium Food
Years ago, I found the best snack when hiking in the heat was a single serving of potato chips and water. It had potassium, salt, and water - giving you easy hydration and potassium to help potentially ward off leg cramps. Something I learned early on - when on one of my first backpacking trips,… Continue reading A Hidden Potassium Food