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
Tag: Backcountry Food
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
Ingredient Choices: When Freeze-dried Is The Better Choice
Second in a two-part series (the first one is here), let's discuss when dehydrated and freeze-dried ingredients are most optimal in trail food. We have posted many articles over the years on this subject; see Dehydrating/Freeze-Drying 101 for the links. While you can dehydrate or freeze-dry almost any ingredient, not every ingredient is suitable for… Continue reading Ingredient Choices: When Freeze-dried Is The Better Choice
Ingredient Choices: When Dehydrated Is The Better Choice
First in a two-part series, let's discuss when dehydrated and freeze-dried ingredients are most optimal in trail food. We have posted many articles over the years on this subject; see Dehydrating/Freeze-Drying 101 for the links (and links below as well). While you can dehydrate or freeze-dry almost any ingredient, not every ingredient is suitable for… Continue reading Ingredient Choices: When Dehydrated Is The Better Choice
Meal Review: Big’un Burrito
We are always on the lookout for savory meals to review. I hadn't tried out this meal from Packit Gourmet, so I gave it a try this past week. Anything even remotely spicy and warm really helps you warm up when out in the snow! Day 17 has arrived, and at least it has warmed… Continue reading Meal Review: Big’un Burrito