You blink, and there are new kinds of ramen on the market, or, as my Korean-obsessed 14-year-old would lecture me, "It's Ramyeon, Mooooooommmmmm," while rolling his eyes at me. Thanks, buddy. I let him pick out a couple of types last weekend, and I picked up Peanut Butter ones that I tried when he wasn't… Continue reading Food Finds: Ramen Round Up
Tag: Backcountry Food
Ube Oatmeal
Ube has taken over food and become the hipster ingredient. Which is cool because it is easier to source now. However, you have to be careful to buy the real thing and not a fake. Brands will put "Ube" on the packaging, but it will be Okinawan purple sweet potato, not the native Filipino purple… Continue reading Ube Oatmeal
Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals
A newer company on the market, Trail Goods Company, is from Colorado and offers four innovative meal choices. We picked up two to try out. Stir-Fried Beef Noodles. It is $16.99 for a 2-serving bag. The sodium is a bit high for my taste. But if you split it as an actual 2-person meal, it… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals
Pancit Canton Chow Mein
This recipe uses Pancit Canton Chow Mein noodles, an instant ramen-type noodle served dry, rather than in a bowl of broth. They lend themselves well to adding ingredients and making it a meal rather than a snack. They are a finer noodle than ramen. What separates them from ramen is that they include a packet… Continue reading Pancit Canton Chow Mein
Recent Food Finds
Recent food finds - some are imported, others are US-made. A little of this and that for this round. I have been using Ova Easy eggs since they came on the market, years ago. They are the gold standard, especially if you don't have chickens and a freeze-dryer. I saw an ad on Facebook from… Continue reading Recent Food Finds