One meal type I have always enjoyed from PackitGourmet is their no-cook salads, which are easy to prep. Add cool water, stir well, and let sit for 5 to 15 minutes. You can eat them as is, or make wraps and sammies with the filling. It's a great way to get a protein hit, without… Continue reading Meal Review: Curry Mango Chicken Salad
Tag: Backcountry Food
The Comfort Bowl
It's fall, and that has me craving heartier meals. This recipe is quick to make and will fill you up with a lot of protein, from the chicken and also the peas. A ½ cup of freeze-dried chicken is 27 grams of protein, and the peas add another 3 grams or so. It's a hearty… Continue reading The Comfort Bowl
Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot Fusions
I was over in Virginia this week and stopped into a Safeway to see if there were any new food items I hadn't seen before. I was rewarded with the Top Ramen Hot Pot Fusion bowls. in the American ramen aisle (yes, there are two sections in many stores, the US ones and then the… Continue reading Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot Fusions
Food Find: Nature’s Garden Probiotic Yoggies Trail Mix
I came across these snacks at a Food Lion in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, in the nuts-and-trail-mix section. Since then, I have seen their other products at various stores across the Mid-Atlantic region. Nature's Garden makes them, and I realized after buying them that I had purchased other trail mixes from them in… Continue reading Food Find: Nature’s Garden Probiotic Yoggies Trail Mix
Commercial Meal Review: Mt. House Korean Inspired Beef
Mountain House Korean Inspired Beef is a newer-to-the-market freeze-dried meal option. It is priced at $11.99. As with most Mountain House meals, they are sold as two-person meals. The protein listed on the pouches is for the entire bag, which is a bit misleading. The Korean has 22 grams of protein per pouch, so for… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Mt. House Korean Inspired Beef