The turkey kielbasa comes in a skin and is tightly packaged too. When we open it we just simply re-package it tightly. I've been told that is the best meat/sausage that can keep well without refridgeration. On another note my brother in law just t...
Most of us have tried the freezer bag meals. Some are better than others. My biggest issue with them is the wet food smelling bag that it leaves behind as garbage. Also they can be a bit pricey for the average trailperson's wallet.
How do you kee...
Heres a book that we found at our public library, I think its in pretty wide circulation and you can always get a copy at a large book vendor.
Lip Smackin Backpackin by Christine Connors
PS we always make a batch of hummus it keeps well for a short trip and makes lunch with pita really easy. We have used commercial hummus but like ours better.
We also make our own pesto sauce, freeze it in ice cube trays and take one or 2 cubes a...
Try looking at any of the fancy dried soup mixes (knorr or bear creek) broccoli-cheddar is my favorite right now. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup to cooked rice in a bag and stir in a foil pouch of tuna, chicken, shrimp or salmon, you won't need to season. You...
Packing food in the back country and keeping the weight down is a challenge no doubt. When I am backpacking I start the day off with an instant oatmeal packet and a folgers coffee single. Mid morning I have a half packet of nature valley gronola b...
Hello, I like couscous: it doesn't take long to cook at all and it's much better than any other pastas or rice out there. In fact, I don't cook it at all when i'm distance hiking. It will soak water up depending on how warm it is. I usually used t...
For lunches that are quick, easy, and require no cooking, here's my recipe for Trail Mix Burritos:
1 package Large soft-shell taco/burrito (get the kind that are NOT in the refrigerator section of the store)
1 jar of peanut butter (substitute alm...