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Food

New Snacks and Food at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015

This year’s Outdoor Retailer (OR) Winter Market had a variety of snacks and fuel for the trail. Here’s a look at what impressed me along with one odd ball snack. The line of...

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Dehydrate Sun Dried Tomatoes

I’ve been having fun trying out a bunch of different foods to dehydrate. Apples and Kiwi came out delicious as well as meals such as vegetarian chili! This time I wanted to “sun...

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1000 Calorie Granola

Going stoveless was an easy decision for me to make for the John Muir Trail. I don’t have to carry a stove, fuel, or a cook pot. I’m not even carrying a cup or bowl. Cleanup...

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Trail Food: Dehdrated Apples and Kiwi

When I’m on the trail, I love fruit. Buying dehydrated fruits can get really expensive. Thankfully it’s really easy to make your own!   Choose and cut your apples. I used...

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Moose Goo Four Different Ways

A while back I stumbled upon Ultralight Joe’s Moose Goo recipe and finally decided to give it a try. I made four different kinds of “Moose Goo”. The original recipe is as...

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No Cook Food Nutition Spreadsheet

I officially decided that with the number of forest fires already occurring in California and the potential fuel bans, I would go stoveless. This means no cooked food (except for stops at...

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Food

Snacks to Fuel a Hike

Backpacking and food go together. Always. If you’re planning your next backpacking trip, you may find yourself dreaming about all the food you’re going to eat. You may be...

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Freezer Bag Cooking: Chili

When it comes to eating on the trail, there are a thousand ways to do it. You could go minimalist and pack only no-cook meals, stock up on Mountain House pouches, or you could be stuck...

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