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
Category: Trail Cooking
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
Commercial Meal Review: DeliciOats
DeliciOats is a family-owned small business that easily brings overnight oats to backpackers. They currently have 5 flavors in their lineup, and each flavor comes in a low-slung MRE-style mylar bag for easy prep and no dirty knuckles. You can make them at night and tuck them into your bear canister/Ursack, or make them with… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: DeliciOats
New Recipe: Creamy Beef With Rice
Rice and a creamy sauce, with plenty of beef, for a good protein boost. It's got a hint of beef stroganoff, but without being fussy to prep. Creamy Beef with Rice Ingredients: 1 cup instant rice ½ cup freeze-dried diced beef ¼ cup sour cream powder 1 Tbsp dried onion 1 tsp or 1 packet… Continue reading New Recipe: Creamy Beef With Rice
New Recipe:Two Meat Plate
With over 35 grams of protein, this dish will fill and sustain you. With just enough carbs, but not too much, the sauce soaks into the rice for a tasty repast. Two Meat Plate Ingredients: ½ cup instant rice ½ cup freeze-dried diced beef ½ cup freeze-dried shredded pork 2 Tbsp shelf-stable Parmesan cheese 1… Continue reading New Recipe:Two Meat Plate