Food Finds · Trail Cooking

Food Finds: Cascade Alpine Dinners

I came across Cascade Alpine on Instagram and ordered their taster box. It is 5 meals, with 3 dinners and 2 breakfasts, so I split the reviews into 2. Oh, and it comes in a cute little box indeed. The little things make me smile. The taster box ships free and comes out to about… Continue reading Food Finds: Cascade Alpine Dinners

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Food Finds: Ramen Round Up

You blink, and there are new kinds of ramen on the market, or, as my Korean-obsessed 14-year-old would lecture me, "It's Ramyeon, Mooooooommmmmm," while rolling his eyes at me. Thanks, buddy. I let him pick out a couple of types last weekend, and I picked up Peanut Butter ones that I tried when he wasn't… Continue reading Food Finds: Ramen Round Up

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Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals

A newer company on the market, Trail Goods Company, is from Colorado and offers four innovative meal choices. We picked up two to try out. Stir-Fried Beef Noodles. It is $16.99 for a 2-serving bag. The sodium is a bit high for my taste. But if you split it as an actual 2-person meal, it… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trail Goods Company Meals

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Recent Food Finds

Recent food finds - some are imported, others are US-made. A little of this and that for this round. I have been using Ova Easy eggs since they came on the market, years ago. They are the gold standard, especially if you don't have chickens and a freeze-dryer. I saw an ad on Facebook from… Continue reading Recent Food Finds

Gear · Hiking Gear

Gear Review: Ao Magic Toed Socks

Every year, often in late summer, I buy 6 or 7 new pairs of toe socks. I have walked and hiked in toe socks for at least 18 years now. When I first started wearing socks, Injini had just come on the market. Their socks aren't cheap, and honestly, I am lucky to get a… Continue reading Gear Review: Ao Magic Toed Socks