{"id":1969,"date":"2019-06-19T02:10:13","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T02:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fivestarhikes.com\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2019-06-19T02:10:13","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T02:10:13","slug":"loaded-mashed-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivestarhikes.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/19\/loaded-mashed-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Loaded Mashed Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:center\">A simple and flexible meal that even a thru-hiker can enjoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 ingredients that I used, or even add some of your own.  Almost all of them are easily found at a typical grocery store.  And it&#8217;s super easy- just boil water and add the ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The version I made on my section hike last week looked like this when unpacked, prior to cooking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821-1024x576.jpg?resize=760%2C428\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821.jpg?w=1774&amp;ssl=1 1774w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fivestarhikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_20190608_170821.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>INGREDIENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One 4 oz. packet of Idahoan Instant Potatoes (I used the buttery one)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1-2 oz. real bacon bits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 oz. freeze-dried shredded cheddar cheese.  Or use the real thing.  Or even leave it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 TB instant milk in mini ziploc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 TB cream cheese powder in mini ziploc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big pinch granulated garlic, or garlic salt, or Everglades Heat seasoning.  Or all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 packet of Ghee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several packets of parmesan cheese (1\/2-1 oz. total)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 TB dehydrated green onion (Litehouse for example)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 tsp dehydrated parsley (again, Litehouse for example)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other options- dried chives, salt and pepper, other spice or seasoning mixes, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DIRECTIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Splash some water on the dehydrated cheddar if you&#8217;re using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring 9 oz. of water to a boil in a pot of approximately 0.9L size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix in all of the ingredients and stir vigorously to mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ingest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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