If you wander the backcountry aisle for food at stores like REI, you will note that breakfast is a tiny section—more of an afterthought. There are nearly always two options: eggs in some form and oatmeal or granola in a bag. None that excite people. It's more of a "I need breakfast for Sunday morning"… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Apple Oatmeal Compared
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Commercial Meal Review: Trailtopia Pasta Dishes
Over the years we have reviewed Trailtopia meals several times. I am a fan of their commercial freeze-dried meals and have found most to be good-tasting and reasonably priced. We picked up two more meals to try out recently. The two meals we chose were pasta-based and 1 person sized meals. Curry Ramen Noodles This… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trailtopia Pasta Dishes
Commercial Meal Review: Trailtopia Egg Scramble
Trailtopia is a brand I have overall liked every meal I have purchased from them. That is an oddity, as often I find commercial meals are hit or miss in how good they are. Normally I only find a few per brand I like. Their packaging is simple, high quality MRE style mylar bags, low… Continue reading Commercial Meal Review: Trailtopia Egg Scramble
Commercial Meal Reviews: Fruit/Berry Crisps
Let's talk desserts again. It's an area that is often an afterthought for outdoor food companies, where they feel they must produce a dessert or two to snag more sales. Often people will buy only one brand, so it gets them from breakfast to bedtime. I picked up the desserts at a local(ish) REI, so… Continue reading Commercial Meal Reviews: Fruit/Berry Crisps
Dessert Time: Cheesecake Roundup Part 1: Commercial Reviews
Cheesecake as a dessert on the trail is about as good as you can get. It's not pudding, it's thicker and fluffier. And it looks like you tried hard when you surprise hiking partners with it after dinner. We tried a couple brands out in this post, and will also include DIY versions in part… Continue reading Dessert Time: Cheesecake Roundup Part 1: Commercial Reviews