Packit Gourmet just debuted a new meal. If you remember the All American Works Burger from them, this is a modern riff on it. The new meal is Dab's Smash Burger W/ Secret Sauce. It can be prepped warm or hot, and eaten alone or used in a wrap. It is priced at $14.99. Dry… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Dab’s Smash Burger
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Commercial Meal Review: Packit Gourmet Poblano Corn Chowder
Packit Gourmet has brought back their Poblano Corn Chowder for a limited time. I hadn't picked it up before, and that was my loss! I love corn chowder, and it's not something you see targeted for hiking meals, especially in commercially made meals. There is so much to love about a thick and creamy chowder:… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Packit Gourmet Poblano Corn Chowder
Commercial Meal Review: Two Vegan Paella Meals
There is a growing (though still not big) market for vegan and plant-based backpacking meals. The two companies in this review both make vegan/plant-based meals. Nomad is also gluten-free, while Firepot offers meals with gluten (pasta). The difference between the two companies is how the meals are dried for long-term storage. Firepot is one of… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Two Vegan Paella Meals
Commercial Meal Reviews: 3 From Bighorn Mountain Food
Bighorn Mountain Food is newer to the commercial freeze-dried meals market. Currently, they have six meals: three pasta-based, two rice-based, and one with beans. I paid $48.46 on Amazon for a 3-pack, making each meal $16.16, putting it in the average cost of meals on the market now, and meal prices are not going down… Continue reading Commercial Meal Reviews: 3 From Bighorn Mountain Food
Commercial Meal Review: Beyond Outdoor Orange Chicken Meal
In our quest to find more brands in the emerging outdoor meal industry, I came across Beyond Outdoor Meals. The company is Utah-based, and with a short time of research, I was able to find out they are part of a bigger group. Can I prove that? No. But it's pretty darn obvious when one… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Beyond Outdoor Orange Chicken Meal