So, big news! Kirk and I—and all our boys—are moving to West Virginia. You might have wondered why we traveled to the East Coast in December. Well, we decided we wanted something different. So, I am leaving volcanoes for the Appalachian Mountains, leaving my island in the Salish Sea for something different. And yes, I… Continue reading How To Clean Out A Hiker Pantry
Tag: Backcountry Food
New Recipe: Chicken and Apple Rice
This is a carb version of our recent recipe for those who like carbs with their meat. It's still high in protein but will fill you up on demanding trips or let you stretch the meal to serve 2. Chicken and Apple Rice Ingredients: 1 cup instant rice ½ cup freeze-dried chicken ½ cup freeze-dried… Continue reading New Recipe: Chicken and Apple Rice
New Recipe: High Protein Chicken and Apples
I devised this recipe for Kirk to meet his high-protein/low-carb desires. Some might argue that apples wouldn't be acceptable, but eh, it works for us. Because we used unsweetened apples, a ½ cup serving os 10 grams carbs and 7 grams naturally occurring sugar. So, no, if you are keto, this may not work for… Continue reading New Recipe: High Protein Chicken and Apples
Meal Review: Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
I've been sitting on a dessert from Packit Gourmet, their Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes, primarily out of laziness because I needed to work, to cook it. That is one thing about outdoor cooking: if it is "just add water," it is far more likely to get made, at least first, out of one's hiker pantry.… Continue reading Meal Review: Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Commercial Meal Review: Fish Ski Provisions
I think I came across Fish Ski Provisions originally via a Meta ad, and finally, I picked up some to try out. They are traditional cooking, one pot, versus just adding water and waiting, so keep that in mind. We picked up the sampler pack with two flavors of mac and cheese and grits to… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Fish Ski Provisions