Favorite trail food

[Jean-Philippe Levesque]

First post here but I've been checking out the wealth of information on this site. Great to find a community of people just as hooked as I am. For me its a way of life more than anything else.

I was wondering; what are you people's most favorite trail food, new findings, etc.
Example: Lately I discovered those Egg noodles at my grocery store. I discovered they could get very chewy by only staying in warm water for a couple minutes. 14g of protein by 85g portion. Exactly what I had been looking for.

What are your experiences with great, overated unprepared store bought food as trail food?

[cat morris]

My favorite are Fantastic Foods instants: splitpea soup; refried beans; black beans. I get them in the bulk health food section. They also come in boxes. I add instant brown rice to the beans & dehydrated red & green peppers. These reconstitute in a ziplock bag, are light, fit well in a small area like a bear barrel, & are tasty.

[David Brunstein]

Granola w/ nuts & fruit + nido for BF, PB&J on whole wheat tortillas for lunch. Power Harvest Bars for snacks.

Some of my dinner favorites are brown rice stroganoff w/ dried mushrooms, whole wheat pasta & knorr pasta sauces (with lots of fresh parmasean cheese), Lucky's clam chowder, au gratin potatoes, and fetticini alfredo.

Lucky

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

I like eating cooked at home and dehydrated pasta most of all. It comes back with a few minutes sitting in hot water. I drain it and toss it with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, spices, etc. Tasty and filling!

[Jean-Philippe Levesque]

Are you saying youre throwing away the precious hot water? Might make a good starchy tea… hehe
I think reconstituted pasta meals are good way to mix things up to your specific nutrition needs even all the way out there on the trail. If I feel like i'm starving a day, I just might add quite a bit more olive oil to suit my needs.

I find meals may seem to taste all the same after awhile… What would be good spices to add to pasta meals that excites your taste buds after an intense day?

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

The nice thing about doing the dehydrated pasta is you barely have to cover the pasta-so not a lot of wasted water :-) And I rinse my pasta before drying so the water isn't starchy (yay!) If using a home dried sauce or a packet of Knorr sauce mix, you can keep the water in the bag, and use it to rehydrate the sauce as well.

I love chili powder/granulated garlic/oregano with pasta. Add in some red pepper flakes…..good stuff!

[Laurie Ann March]

My favorite trail foods are similar to the foods I enjoy at home. I dry all my own meals and make all of my own energy bars.

[Kim Grant]

I'm a food snob and it's hard to give up quality, even when packing light. Tasty Bite is very good ready-to eat Indian food. It's a little heavier thought, because it's not dry. http://www.tastybite.com/Indian_Food_s/1.htm

I make my own trail mix with chocolate chips, dried cherries, walnuts, pecans, and cashews.

I also make my own oatmeal using quickoats, evaporated milk powder, spices, dried cherries, and pecans. Just add hot water. (and a sliced apple or pear if car camping).

Next week I'm sampling some smoked salmon packed in oil and vacuume sealed (no fridge required). It's a new offering at REI. We usually bring smoked salmon or salami when car camping, but they both require keeping cool can't tolerate desert base-camp temps.

Lara Bars are the best on the market, IMO, for a sweet treat without refined sugars.

Special treat: a can of divina dolmas http://www.gourmetofoldecity.com/stgrle.html

-Kim

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