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Posted in Food Finds, hiking, No Cook Recipes, Other, Trail Cooking on Apr 30th, 2009
If you had asked me even 3 months ago if I would consider drinking protein drinks I would have looked at you like you were talking another language…. But as we get farther into our workouts I am finding I need more – there are days I am so tired after training that if I [...]
Posted in Other, Uncategorized on Apr 28th, 2009
Trail Cooking was given a mention in “The Best Camping And Backpacking Food” article over on Epicurious. And my favorite one-stop shopping cart for hiking food supplies also got a shout out – that would be PackitGourmet of course! ~Sarah
Posted in Gear, hiking, Hiking Gear, Other, Outdoor Cooking Gear, Trail Cooking on Apr 27th, 2009
My favorite pot set is the GSI Soloist – I have that pot in my daypack always and often when I backpack. As I was reading through blogs today I saw an entry on Brian’s kitchen setup and one item he had was a handmade Reflectix® pot cozy for the Soloist. If you have a [...]
Posted in Gear, hiking, Hiking Gear on Apr 27th, 2009
Yesterday our friend Tom came over to borrow the back yard to get a couple shelters seam sealed (they don’t have a handy back yard). They have a new Tarp Tent Double Rainbow in the background: I hadn’t aired out my AntiGravityGear 10ft tarp tent for awhile so while chatting with Tom I set it [...]
Posted in Food Finds, hiking, Other, Trail Cooking on Apr 25th, 2009
It has been awhile for a commercial meal review so Ford and I tried out Alpine Aire’s Santa Fe Black Beans and Rice entree. The package weighs in at 6 1/2 ounces and retails for $6.03. Opening up the package you get a strong smell of cumin, so do be aware of that. It is [...]
Posted in Dehydrating, hiking, No Cook Recipes, Trail Cooking, Vegetarian on Apr 25th, 2009
Granny Hiker had asked this morning of I had tried my Lentil and Tomato salad with couscous and I hadn’t! So off to the test kitchen I went this morning and whipped a great easy no-cook salad. Check out Lentil Couscous Salad on Trail Cooking for the full recipe. ~Sarah
Posted in Food Finds, hiking, Other, Trail Cooking on Apr 24th, 2009
Another great grocery store find: McCormick’s Cocoa Chile Blend. Found in the spice aisle of most well stocked grocery stores it works wonderfully sprinkled into coffee, hot cocoa, morning breakfast and into chocolate pudding – or even better? In rice pudding, in steamed lava cakes….you get the idea – in many things! ~Sarah
Posted in Food Finds, Freezer Bag Cooking, hiking, Insulated mug method, One Pot Meals, Trail Cooking, Vegetarian on Apr 23rd, 2009
Freeze dried edamame is good stuff – high in protein, calories and it tastes great both munched on dry and in cooked meals. It is fabulous in trail mix as well. I find it in the Pacific Northwest at Fred Meyers and many natural food stores. Crunchies line of products are often hidden next to [...]
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