Street corn? In a mylar bag? How could I pass that up.....I developed an addiction to street corn years ago. As I opened the bag of Luxefly Basecamp's Mexican Corn Esquite, I was hit straight in the face with a trip to Flavor Town. I have a major thing for street corn, as I mentioned,… Continue reading Meal Review: Luxefly Basecamp Mexican Corn Esquite
Category: Food Finds
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
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
Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot
$2.99 for a bowl of ramen on the trail isn't cheap by any means. However, the Top Ramen Hot Pot ones might be worth the $3. It's claim is this is a "sharing" size (as if anyone would do that....) due to the higher sodium and calorie content. I discuss below how to work around… Continue reading Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot