Freeze Drying · Trail Cooking

Revisiting Recipes: Blackberry Green Beans

When we first created the recipe for Blackberry Green Beans it was 2010, and freeze-dried food has come considerably far in these past 12 years. In 2010 though...just finding freeze-dried green beans was hard enough, to be able to find freeze-dried blackberries? That was not going to happen. So we developed this recipe for late… Continue reading Revisiting Recipes: Blackberry Green Beans

Trail Cooking

Sugar Free Hot Cocoa & Mocha Mix

This bulk mix is easy to pull together for sugar-free hot cocoa—and you can use it as a base for mochas as well. There's no need to buy questionable packets when it's this simple: four ingredients plus instant espresso powder if desired. Compared to commercial mixes, which can include a list such as this -… Continue reading Sugar Free Hot Cocoa & Mocha Mix

Food Finds · Trail Cooking

Food Find: Ruvi Smoothies

Update 07/23/2024: Ruvi sells on Amazon now! If you are on Facebook or Instagram, you are sure to have seen ads for freeze-dried smoothies. There are 2 companies in the market pushing it, Ruvi and Kencko. I was doing research on both companies and was going to do a comparison of the two. However, Kencko… Continue reading Food Find: Ruvi Smoothies

Trail Cooking

BBQ Beef Bowl

Gluten-free and full of protein, this quick FBC-friendly backpacking meal pulls together quickly. If you need it to be gluten-free, read the BBQ sauce packets to ensure it is GF-friendly. Directions are included for the One Pot Method and FBC (Freezer Bag Cooking). BBQ Beef Bowl Pack in a quart freezer bag or sandwich bag:… Continue reading BBQ Beef Bowl

Trail Cooking

Taco Beef or Chicken Bowls

In these recipes, I mostly use freeze-dried ingredients to make a quick meal. The meat I have found is the best quality out there. I’ve also added a mason jar method for taking meals on the go with you, a green alternative to using plastic bags to store ingredients, if you are using the meals… Continue reading Taco Beef or Chicken Bowls