No cook meals and advice

Follow directions for couscous. It is best with 20 to 30 minutes soak time.

Instant mash with cold water is like 1 minute, pretty much instant.

If you repackage for smaller portions, you can make Ramen noodles and use the broth for your mashed potatoes. Those spuds are super easy and filling. I add olive oil and pepper ( to most things).

First time eating couscous tonight, I made it hot like the directions and ate some hot and waited for it to get cold to try as well. I really liked it. Added chicken from a pouch and at the end of the warm bowl I crushed some tortilla chips and added for texture and was very happy. Lots of possibilities here. Mashed taters will be tomorrow nights dinner. Need to find the instant gravy I read about on here.

http://www.trailcooking.com/lunch/herbed-tomato-couscous-salad/ Also, ramen can be soaked in cold water for 20 to 30 minutes, drained and tossed with ranch dressing for a "pasta salad". Here is another way to do it as well: http://www.trailcooking.com/lunch/spring-pasta-salad/

Thanks for the ideas Sarah. Just tried the potatoes today, mmmmm those are great with the gravy. Add some pouch chicken or maybe pepperoni and I think I have my new staple meal. Anyone tried the potatoe flakes cold? I like the idea they are more natural

I'll admit it…while I like a lot cold, I just can't do the mashed taters. Weird I know ;-)

You are not Weird Eating room temp or less mashed potatoes and gravy is whats weird. It would induce most folks to vommit.

I am not saying that I'm not weird lol I am a very picky eater which actually works great for backpacking. I can go months eating the same meals with no complaints. Right now I have been eating wheaties for breakfast, sandwhich for lunch and salad for dinner. Been going on 3 weeks and I am still not tired of it.

I like to munch on ramen noodles right out of the package.. Sort of like noodle shaped saltines to me. So ,I am weird as well..:)

I couldn't speak to how long to rehydrate couscous with cold water — but I use coucous for breakfast. I prepackage with cinnamon and dried strawberries. Add water and honey and butter packets. Love it. Kelly