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    Larry De La Briandais
    BPL Member

    @hitech

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    I made the Austintacious Tortilla Soup for my wife. She loved it. I followed the cook in the pot directions. How much difference in taste/texture is there with the cook in the bag method? Taste and texture are very important to her.

    Is their chicken good? I was considering raman noodles and foil pouch chicken for another meal, but with the success of the soup I'm considering trying their chicken

    They included some instant coffee. Is it even worth trying? I won't drink "standard" instants and the Starbucks via is okay.

    I'm hopeful that I've found a winner here. My wife was VERY skeptical of "backpack food". She's very hopeful that their other stuff will be good now. :8^)

    #1599489
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    If the instant coffee was an Asian one they are quite good but you might find it sweet.

    On the chicken, yes, freeze dried chicken is great tasting.

    On the soup, the in-the-bag method won't be as good but is still great tasting. But for other meals they sell the bag method is great (like the couscous cranberry salad they sell – fantastic done in a bag).

    #1599500
    Larry De La Briandais
    BPL Member

    @hitech

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    That's next. I'm assuming it is better done by the cook in pot directions.

    Thanks! I was hoping you'd respond to this post. :8^)

    #1599611
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Yeah….stews, chowders and soups are the one type of meal that does better in a pot – and I will freely admit that!

    Haven't tried the Tucson Stew though (wow, a PIG meal I missed??) Have to try that one out!

    #1599616
    Larry De La Briandais
    BPL Member

    @hitech

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    Thanks. I kinda figured they would, but you never know.

    I will have to let you know what we think of it. Next after that is the burger wrap and the breakfast burrito. I'm not too hopefull with the breakfast burrito (eggs just don't seem to reconstitute well), but we'll see.

    BTW, thanks for all the information you have provided in this area. It was thru your web site that I found Packit Gourmet in the first place. :8^)

    #1600001
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    The breakfast burritos are tasty!!

    Btw, unlike so many dried eggs out there the ones that PIG uses actually taste like eggs. Do use plenty of oil when cooking them and preferably a slick non stick pan.

    #1600027
    Ike Mouser
    Member

    @isaac-mouser

    and which ones does pig use?

    #1600045
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Ova brand is one of two they use, Ova is amazing for taste. Personally, just buy a packet of Ova and try them out!

    #1600736
    Larry De La Briandais
    BPL Member

    @hitech

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    Just had the Tuscan beef stew for dinner. It was excellent! Not excellent for backpacking food, but simply excellent. If the burger wrap and the Texmex breakfast taco are even remotely good we will be ordering from Packit Gourmet without hesitation. And I'm very optimistic now. :8^)

    Who knew FD food could be so good?!? Their choice of spices really makes a difference.

    #1606449
    Larry De La Briandais
    BPL Member

    @hitech

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    Just thought I'd update this.

    Tried the American Burger Wrap and it was okay. Certainly better than I expected, but then I expected it to not be editable. ;^)

    Also tried the breakfast burrito. Pretty good. I went back for seconds, so how bad could it be. I did add cheese, and I'll do that on the trail also.

    We've decided that we can order anything that sounds good from Packit Gourmet and not worry about going hungry on the trail. Best of all, we'll probably eat well. :8^)

    I can't wait to give some of my "all backpack food tastes like crap" friends some of the tortilla soup.

    #1609113
    Marilyn Pitts
    BPL Member

    @maire

    Locale: Southern California

    Just wanted to give an additional huge thumbs-up to the OvaEasy egg mixture that Packit Gourmet sells. This has become our typical backpacking breakfast of choice. I mix a little dried milk in, some water–and instant scrambled eggs that pass for the real egg thing. In fact, my fellow packers were amazed how it tasted "just like real scrambled eggs." I typically add in some rehydrated veges, such as tomatoes, broccoli, onions, spinach, etc.

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