Broccoli Cheese Taters is a shelf-stable vegetarian dinner recipe, perfect for having after a long, hot day on the trail. Mashed potatoes are rich in potassium, which can help ward off leg cramps. The mashers are creamy and smooth, with lots of cheese for a deep, savory flavor. Think of it as broccoli cheddar soup… Continue reading Broccoli Cheese Taters
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Spanish Rice
This Spanish Rice recipe came from a questionable recipe that Backpacker Magazine published as part of a "no-cook" meal trio. It was titled "Spanish Rice Medley," if one wants to Google it. I took the basic recipe and changed it—let's say I took the recipe as inspiration and changed it up quite a bit. In… Continue reading Spanish Rice
Commercial Meal Review: Pizza Margherita
We have reviewed Pack It Gourmet's Pizza Margherita Wrap meal in the past, but why not review it again and prepare it differently than the last time? It's a simple kit of freeze-dried ingredients. Add warm water and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes to rehydrate. Then proceed and use as you want. Pro… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Pizza Margherita
Commercial Meal Review: Diner Deluxe Eggs
Comparing meals in a review is a fun way to review commercial meals. This time, we are comparing two Pack It Gourmet egg breakfasts. The Diner Deluxe Eggs come in two varieties. One has sausage added; the other is vegetarian. It gives both sides an option. Both Diner Deluxe Eggs are single-serving and will fill… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Diner Deluxe Eggs
Commercial Meal Review: Skillet Biscuits & Sausage Gravy
In September 2008, we reviewed an earlier version of the Packit Gourmet's Skillet Biscuits & Sausage Gravy. If my memory holds correct, the gravy was vegetarian then (using TVP), but you could add in sausage links that you could slice up and add into the gravy. The original version weighed in more, at 10.5 ounces.… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Skillet Biscuits & Sausage Gravy