$2.99 for a bowl of ramen on the trail isn't cheap by any means. However, the Top Ramen Hot Pot ones might be worth the $3. It's claim is this is a "sharing" size (as if anyone would do that....) due to the higher sodium and calorie content. I discuss below how to work around… Continue reading Food Find: Top Ramen Hot Pot
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Food Find: Bakerly Crepes To Go
I came across Bakerly Crepes To Go at an Asian market and realized they'd make a great snack for hiking. Individually wrapped, filled crepes, easy to open and eat. Not a bad idea. Each package has 6 individually sealed crêpes. The boys were happy I picked up something to review they'd like (claiming I never… Continue reading Food Find: Bakerly Crepes To Go
Food Find: Cook Stix
Cook Stix is a dry-powder broth mix for a single-person meal. No mess or fuss, just add to your meals for flavor. Each packet makes 3 cups worth of broth. You can use the whole stick, or portion it out for meals where you normally need only a teaspoon or two of broth powder. They… Continue reading Food Find: Cook Stix
Food Find: Boston Cream Parfait
No-cook desserts are the best for trips. If you can have a group dessert with minimal steps, it will impress your taste buds and anyone with you. All you need is a source of cold water (mountain stream!) and a spoon, and a few minutes to whip it good. PackitGourmet's Boston Cream Parfait may be… Continue reading Food Find: Boston Cream Parfait
Meal Review: Texas State Fair Chili
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