It may not always be easy, but taking your children out with you hiking is well worth the effort, frustration and tears (those could be from either of you!) Even with 3 boys, I am constantly learning on what works, and what is the stupidest idea yet that I have dreamed up. Over the years… Continue reading From Baby to Pre-School: Getting Kids Hiking
Month: December 2014
The Return Of The Trasherole…..
A long time ago, I had a thing for creating trash-eroles. Nothing like emulating the foods I grew up - trash casseroles made with canned cream o' soups and smothered in tater chips. I had a blast making these for trail time.... There was also a time, before the days of Minimus, when getting single… Continue reading The Return Of The Trasherole…..
5 Recipes From Freezer Bag Cooking
In the early winter of 2005, Kirk and I brought out our first cookbook, Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple. Even 9+ years later, the book sells incredibly well - something I am very grateful for - we even had a few wonderful years of being sold in REI stores across the country: (Waddling… Continue reading 5 Recipes From Freezer Bag Cooking
Hot Chocolate For Winter Trips
We recently added a new hot chocolate recipe to TrailCooking: Sipping Hot Chocolate PS: This is one recipe to pull out your best cocoa powder. We used TCHO organic/fair trade cocoa powder in it. You might also like - Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Mocha Cocoa Pudding Hot Cocoa Sugar Free Spicy Cocoa Mix Winter Cocoa… Continue reading Hot Chocolate For Winter Trips
Food Find: Happy Hour Pico de Gallo Salsa
Happy Hour Pico de Gallo Salsa from PackitGourmet is an easy-prep, cold water side: Simply add ½ cup water, seal bag and gently shake. Let rest 10 minutes, and instant Pico de Gallo dip. Pack in some tortilla chips, and instant mid-day break! The dry mix would also work well added to instant rice for a… Continue reading Food Find: Happy Hour Pico de Gallo Salsa