Our dehydrator and freeze-dryer often run, especially during harvest season. It repeats items we use frequently (such as peas and pasta) and is putting more away for the year. I write blog posts on the new items we have processed to share what we made and how we did it. This is the 2024 collection.… Continue reading 2024 Roundup: Freeze-Drying, Dehydrating and Long-Term Storage Posts
Tag: Backpackers Pantry
Commercial Meal Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Summit Breakfast Scramble
When I picked up a bag of Backpacker's Pantry Summit Breakfast Scramble meal I wasn't looking into it too deeply and didn't notice it had beans in it. Huh. Interesting take on the morning scramble. A no-meat breakfast, but still adding in more protein. The Summit Breakfast Scramble is 2.1 ounces dry and serves 1.… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Summit Breakfast Scramble
Commercial Meal Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Cinnamon Apple Oats
I don't think I have ever reviewed a single commercial meal before and said out loud "This meal could use salt". This might be possibly the lowest sodium meal I have encountered. That is a good thing because you can add salt but not remove it. Backpacker's Pantry Cinnamon Apple Oats, a breakfast choice. It's… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Cinnamon Apple Oats
Commercial Meal Review: Chicken Risotto
Reviewing this commercial meal from Backpacker's Pantry got me to thinking of making my own version of the meal - that recipe is coming soon to TrailCooking. The reason is this meal carries the dreaded "contains a bioengineered food ingredient". It most likely comes in the form of corn, possibly in the corn starch in… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Chicken Risotto
Commercial Meal Review: 2 Vegetarian Single Serving Backpacker’s Pantry Pasta Meals
If you are a vegetarian and love pasta, these 2 meals will be welcome choices, should you be looking for an easy to grab meal to take along. Both are quite tasty, and are single serving bags. Neither are heavy on the stomach, which often pasta meals can be. Both meals are easy to prep,… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: 2 Vegetarian Single Serving Backpacker’s Pantry Pasta Meals