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Commercial Meal Review: Poe & Co.

New to the freeze-dried/dehydrated meal scene is Poe & Co. Folk Foods. Their meals come in low-profile MRE style mylar bags and are single serving. The company is run by a married couple who are both chefs, who wanted to replicate on the trail. The meals are vegan, with 2 of their current 3 options… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Poe & Co.

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2024 Roundup: Commercial Meal Reviews

Looking back at 2024, we reviewed quite a few commercial meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and yes, even dessert) on TrailCooking's blog. Some were downright awful, some were middle-of-the-road, and a few were amazing. Starting in January 2024 and working our way to the end of the year, if you missed any of them, you can… Continue reading 2024 Roundup: Commercial Meal Reviews

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Food Review: uBu Hiker’s Hummus

Another win at the social media ad algorithm was seeing an ad for uBu Hiker's Hummus this past month. I clicked on the ad and saw a "starter pack" featuring four of their flavors. The company has six flavors in total, though their Roasted Garlic was out of stock, and the starter pack leaves out… Continue reading Food Review: uBu Hiker’s Hummus

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Food Find: Salsa Queen Freeze-dried Salsas

I finally conquered the algorithm of social media to be shown nearly only outdoor-related items. This led to seeing an ad for Salsa Queen, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based company. It's a fresh salsa company that just started carrying freeze-dried salsa, that they ship across the US. Salsa is life. It gives food so much… Continue reading Food Find: Salsa Queen Freeze-dried Salsas

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Commercial Meal Review: Meyer Lemon Cheesecake

It's always time for dessert! Even the local crows would agree with me. From start to finish, I had two cagey crows who showed up to "help", just waiting for their time to shine. More to that story later.... I picked up a package of Meyer Lemon Cheesecake from Packit Gourmet. I have always enjoyed… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Meyer Lemon Cheesecake