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
Category: Trail Cooking
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’
The Truth Of “Pack Only What You Like”
I have written about food for/in the outdoors for a very long time, and there is one truth that never fails: "Pack only what you like". Seems simple enough, but it is a real issue that is easy to get mired in. Back in the day, when hiking forums were the place to be, at… Continue reading The Truth Of “Pack Only What You Like”
Food Find: Boston Cream Parfait
No-cook desserts are the best for trips. If you can have a group dessert with minimal steps, it will impress your taste buds and anyone with you. All you need is a source of cold water (mountain stream!) and a spoon, and a few minutes to whip it good. PackitGourmet's Boston Cream Parfait may be… Continue reading Food Find: Boston Cream Parfait
Meal Review: Texas State Fair Chili
Over the years, we have reviewed many meals from PackitGourmet, but we hadn't tried out their chili. The Texas State Fair Chili is what I would call a stoup - it's a soup, but is packed with ingredients to make it a hearty meal. It is a huge serving; the meal is a "single-serving" but… Continue reading Meal Review: Texas State Fair Chili