Dried mushrooms are extremely lightweight and easy to rehydrate. I often dry my own if I have other foods to dehydrate but there are times where I visit my favorite grocery store or the Asian market. Dried mushrooms aren’t expensive and it saves time
One of the questions that I always address when teaching a workshop on trail food surrounds what is needed from a gear perspective. Many people just starting out with this type of recreation aren’t sure where to start when it comes to the camp kitchen. While my kitchen gear list varies by the type of trip, time of year, number of people, and menu these are the ten essentials you’ll always find on my adventures.
You can use dried apples in hot cereals, pancakes, stuffed French toast, granola, energy bars, wraps, baking, trail mix, or simply as something to munch on while you hike. You can also place a few rehydrated apple slices between two oatmeal cookies and drizzle a little bit of caramel sauce over top for a quick and yummy dessert.
Bannock is good to dip in soups or stews and also makes great sandwiches. Add a tablespoon of sugar and dried fruit to the dry ingredients for a sweet bannock. Add roasted garlic powder to some butter and use the bannock as a base for garlic bread.
Shortly before you plan to eat the salad, rehydrate the dried ingredients with cold water using a ratio of 1 part dried mix to 2/3 part water. Check the salad after a few minutes and add a little more water as necessary.
I remember the first time I thought of using chia seeds as part of our backcountry cooking repertoire.
I have to admit that I am often lazy when it comes to making lunch on the trail. I don’t drag the stove out very often and in the warmer seasons I actually try to avoid the practice of a cooked lunch.
With Easter being just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to talk about eggs in the back country for this months food feature. I’ve always been a big fan of eggs for breakfast and sometimes we will switch things up and have eggs for our dinner.
I’m not talking about Cup-a-Soup or other pre-packaged fare but about homemade soup that makes you feel warm, cozy, and satisfied.
I kept the menu simple and concentrated on something sensual
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