The standard go-to for instant rice 🍚 is Minute Rice brand, though most store brands will work when it comes to meal prep for the outdoors. The standard box that had existed for a very long time (1946 was the year General Mills debuted it commercially, post WWII, it was invented in the 1930's by… Continue reading Are The Fancy Minute Rice Varities Worth It?
Category: Trail Cooking
Trail Ready: The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll
If it were good enough for miners to go underground for work, it is perfect for hiking. And what is that? The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll. There are nearly unlimited versions, using different doughs, types of pepperoni, whether or not cheese is added, and even what cheese is used. Change is coming. In the coming… Continue reading Trail Ready: The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll
Food Find: KAMUI Mixed Rice
I had seen KAMUI Mixed Rice on Amazon before, and had considered trying it, when KAMUI reached out to us recently. And you all know how much I enjoy trying out and reviewing food finds. They have a backpacking meal, that is a mixed rice, ready to take on the trail. I just love the… Continue reading Food Find: KAMUI Mixed Rice
New Recipe: Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles
This is the last recipe I put together in my quest to empty our hiker pantry before our move. Originally, it was a protein-only recipe, but then I found one last jar of freeze-dried noodles I needed to use up, so I made it a heartier meal. Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles Ingredients: 1… Continue reading New Recipe: Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles
New Recipe: Easy Taco Pasta
This "clean out the hiker's pantry" recipe uses a couple of ingredients for a quick meal - that will fill you up - especially if you love carbs. A couple of ingredients and I had a quick meal. Super gourmet? Well, duh, no, but it tasted great. And it wasn’t high in sodium, either. (It’s… Continue reading New Recipe: Easy Taco Pasta