Trail Cooking

Taking A Recipe And Redoing It: Macaroni and Cheese

Over the years, one of my favorite things to do is take a recipe I find online and make it more trail-friendly. It's obvious when a recipe is written by those who hike but don't have much experience in trail cooking. Backpacker Magazine was really bad at that. They often hired freelancers who pitched ideas… Continue reading Taking A Recipe And Redoing It: Macaroni and Cheese

Trail Cooking

More Updated Recipes To Check Out

For the past few years, we have worked on updating the oldest recipes on TrailCooking, which are often FBC (Freezer Bag Cooking) recipes. Many of the recipes never had photographs. Ten to twenty years ago, websites couldn’t have many photos, and the images you did have had to be small on websites. Spring is often… Continue reading More Updated Recipes To Check Out

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Broccoli Cheese Taters

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

Trail Cooking

Updated Recipes To Check Out

For the past few years, we have worked on updating the oldest recipes on TrailCooking, which are often FBC (Freezer Bag Cooking) recipes. Many of the recipes never had photographs. Ten to twenty years ago, websites couldn't have many photos, and the images you did have had to be small. Spring is often my kick-off… Continue reading Updated Recipes To Check Out

Trail Cooking

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