Years ago, I found a way to cook quinoa without cooking it. And it didn't need to be instant quinoa (back then, you could find pre-cooked quinoa flakes, but it would be mushy like oatmeal). You only needed a heavy-duty thermos, boiled water, and time. While this might not be the best method for backpacking,… Continue reading Trail Cooking: The Quinoa Thermos Method
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Food Find: Cinnamon Apple Chips
Sisters Fruit Company makes a line of crunchy fruit chips. These chips are made from thinly sliced fruit (apples, pears, mangoes, and peaches) with a bit of cane sugar and flavorings. The apple chips are produced in a nut-free facility, making them an excellent choice for people with peanut/nut allergies. They are also gluten-free. The… Continue reading Food Find: Cinnamon Apple Chips
Food Find: Northwest Pear Chips
Sisters Fruit Company makes a line of crunchy fruit chips. These chips are made from thinly sliced fruit (apples, pears, mangoes, and peaches) with a bit of cane sugar and flavorings. The pear chips are produced in a nut-free facility, making them an excellent choice for people with peanut/nut allergies. They are also gluten-free. The… Continue reading Food Find: Northwest Pear Chips
Boondocking Meals: Cheesy Hamburger Rice
Based on a backpacking meal we have eaten many times, this is a larger version to serve two while out boondocking. It's heavy on the meat, a great hot meal on a cold evening after you hiked all day. No need to worry about refrigeration when you are using freeze-dried ingredients. Using no sodium-added broth… Continue reading Boondocking Meals: Cheesy Hamburger Rice
Boondocking Meals: Denver Scramble
A hearty breakfast for when you are off the grid but still want a luxury breakfast. No refrigration needed for this egg scramble! Using freeze-dried ingredients gives you more gourmet meals without worrying about keeping food cold. It's also easy to cook when boondocking without water hooked up. And it cooks quickly, so it uses… Continue reading Boondocking Meals: Denver Scramble