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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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New Recipe: Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles

This is the last recipe I put together in my quest to empty our hiker pantry before our move. Originally, it was a protein-only recipe, but then I found one last jar of freeze-dried noodles I needed to use up, so I made it a heartier meal. Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles Ingredients: 1… Continue reading New Recipe: Pulled Pork and Carrots with Noodles

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New Recipe: Easy Taco Pasta

This "clean out the hiker's pantry" recipe uses a couple of ingredients for a quick meal - that will fill you up - especially if you love carbs. A couple of ingredients and I had a quick meal. Super gourmet? Well, duh, no, but it tasted great. And it wasn’t high in sodium, either. (It’s… Continue reading New Recipe: Easy Taco Pasta

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New Recipe: Creamy Chicken with Vegetables

This clean-out-the-pantry recipe started off as a high-protein meal, but then I found two jars of freeze-dried noodles in the hiker pantry, and I decided to make this a BIG meal and add in some carbs (which also do have more protein, so there is that). It's a satifying recipe, and will fill you up.… Continue reading New Recipe: Creamy Chicken with Vegetables