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”
Tag: Backcountry Food
Food Find: Cook Stix
Cook Stix is a dry-powder broth mix for a single-person meal. No mess or fuss, just add to your meals for flavor. Each packet makes 3 cups worth of broth. You can use the whole stick, or portion it out for meals where you normally need only a teaspoon or two of broth powder. They… Continue reading Food Find: Cook Stix
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
Commercial Meal Review: Wild Zora Soup Cups
Wild Zora brought out soup cups a while back, but I had overlooked them. We picked up a sampler pack on Amazon to try, which contains 4 soups: 2 with meat and 2 vegan, all gluten-free for $17.99. Each cup requires 8 ounces of boiled water, a good stir, and 15 minutes to rehydrate. If… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Wild Zora Soup Cups