Food Finds · Trail Cooking

Food Find: Mom’s Banana Puddin’

We reviewed PackitGourmet's Mom's Banana Puddin' back in 2018, and that might as well be forever, am I right? Summer is on the way, and dessert is always a favorite thing after a hard day. Mom's Banana Puddin' is sold as a single-serving; sharing is easy - just bring muffin liners and serve it up.… Continue reading Food Find: Mom’s Banana Puddin’

Trail Cooking

The Sweet Ending To A Meal In The Outdoors

Milk chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows. All three barely interest me on their own. I might nibble on the chocolate, but I'll pass on the crackers and cold marshmallows. But a melty, golden marshmallow layered on top of melting chocolate on a crisp cracker? It's a sticky, messy dessert around a campfire that is so… Continue reading The Sweet Ending To A Meal In The Outdoors

Food Finds · Trail Cooking

Commercial Meal Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Desserts

Always popular for readers when I review them, backpacking desserts can be a hit or miss. If you have read any of our past reviews, the desserts can be so good, or sooooo bad. A great one will make your trip that much better, especially if all it needs is cold water and a few… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Backpacker’s Pantry Desserts

Trail Cooking

Mango Rice Pudding

The other week I was out with my lady friends having Thai food, and we were stuffed. The topic of Mango Rice Pudding came up and yeah, it wasn't happening as we were too full, but it stuck in my mind to make it for the outdoors. And it need not be hard either to… Continue reading Mango Rice Pudding

Food Finds · Trail Cooking

Dessert Time: Cheesecake Roundup Part 2: Recipes

In Part 2 on cheesecake desserts, we will cover easy ways to make it in the wilds. This type of dessert isn't easy to make from scratch. You are going to have to use a processed mix to get the results. Partly it is due to making a dessert that needs to be cold, so… Continue reading Dessert Time: Cheesecake Roundup Part 2: Recipes