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Savory Pasta and Veggies

The third recipe in the Backpacker Magazine remake series is Savory Pasta and Veggies, which is a vegetarian/vegan meal. Now then...let's start this with a major disclaimer: This recipe belongs in the Hippy Hutâ„¢ collection of recipes. As soon as the black beans hit the water in the pot....I had to wonder...was this recipe actually… Continue reading Savory Pasta and Veggies

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Cheesy Smoky Noodles

The second recipe in the Backpacker Magazine remake is a big bowl of cheesy ham and peas with pasta. It's a tummy-filling, satisfying meal. Now then, this one will be harder to make as you need dehydrated or freeze-dried ham bubes. We freeze-dried ham dice, so I have a ready supply. Most of you won't… Continue reading Cheesy Smoky Noodles

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Pasta Raminara

Back in 2016, Backpacker Magazine published a trio of ramen recipes that were poorly written (yes, I know that sounds pompous, but it is true For some reason, Backpacker Magazine was never known for writing recipes well, which I always found odd. They never had a set way of doing things, so it came down… Continue reading Pasta Raminara

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When I Finally Got Going

Moving isn't easy. Moving across the country is even more complicated. When one has to pack up and move a massive amount of freeze-dried food, it's a lot to plan. When it finally showed up, I was so happy, and I had it stacked high in its heavy-duty Home Depot moving boxes. Shut the door… Continue reading When I Finally Got Going

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Meal Review: Good To Go Meal Cups

I kept seeing these meals in a cup from Good To Go in social menus ads, so I picked the variety pack to review. It was an 8 pack, with 4 varities. While sold as microwaveable meals in a cup, they come with directions for making with hot water. They are smaller versions of meals… Continue reading Meal Review: Good To Go Meal Cups