Backcountry adventure and cuisine for aspiring hiker trash
Greek Spaghetti
This isn’t plain ol’ spaghetti. I made this meal at the Bryant Ridge Shelter on my recent AT section hike. There were at least 15 thru-hikers at the shelter that particular night, and it’s safe to say that the majority of them were seriously…
Food For The Sole Triple Peanut Slaw
The best cold-soak commercial meal EVER. Food For The Sole is a fairly new company that makes commercial backpacking meals. Founded by a mother/son team of Julie and Henry Mosier out of Bend, Oregon, FFTS makes vegan meals that are both tasty and different….
Sloppy Joe Noodles
A different “twist” on pasta I made this meal on the 4th night of my recent section hike (first night out of Daleville) and it was one of my favorites during the trip. I used my 0.9L Evernew pot to make it, and the…
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
A simple and flexible meal that even a thru-hiker can enjoy Idahoan Instant Mashed Potatoes are a staple in the diet of the average thru-hiker, and this recipe is a way to take them to another level. You can use any combination of the…
8 Days Of Food
Preparing to fuel my upcoming section hike I leave tomorrow afternoon for Glasgow VA. I spent all day yesterday packing up my food, and late last night I sat down to write this post….and at that moment our power went out. It seems like…
Cold Soaking
Gasp! I’m going to try it Cold soaking is a thing, and it’s gaining in popularity with long-distance hikers who don’t feel the need to have a hot meal, and who are looking to drop the weight of a stove, pot and fuel. There…
Youvetsi
A Greek beef and orzo stew This meal was a smash hit on my recent section hike, both with myself and with a couple thru-hikers. Now, one of these friends was admittedly hungry enough to eat a possum (if properly prepared), but he still…
Chicken Tikka Masala
A super easy version of the old Anglo-Indian favorite Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular meals in the UK. In fact, some argue that it originated there. There are tons of variations too; per Wikipedia, a survey of 48 recipes found…
Somali Spaghetti
An unusual and delicious take on an old favorite This meal was a huge hit on the first night of my recent Virginia section hike. Well, I was alone that night, but it WAS a huge hit with my stomach! I’m not normally super…
Prepping meals
Piecing together the breakfasts, snacks and dinners that will motivate and sustain me The price that I have to pay for eating well in the backcountry is that I have to put those meals together at home first. This usually takes me 4-5 hours…
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