Cooking and dehydrating pasta gives you nearly instant pasta - a boon for pantry staples when prepping meals for long-term storage. Get those large mason jars filled and marked - and you will eat well when the power is out. Instant Pasta In A Jar Ingredients: 16 ounces cooked & dehydrated small pasta shapes* 1… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Instant Pasta In A Jar
Tag: Backpacking Recipes
Dehydrating Pasta and Grains
Taking the time to cook and dehydrate pasta and grains when you have down time (winter is a great time to do this), lets you fill your pantry with nearly instant go-to foods that only need to rehydrate to eat. Not having to cook pasta when the power is out conserves water AND fuel. These… Continue reading Dehydrating Pasta and Grains
Sunflower Granola
Sunflower Granola Ingredients: 5 cups old-fashioned oats 1½ cups raw sunflower seeds ½ cup ground flaxseed meal ½ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup pure maple syrup ¼ cup raw honey 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp fine sea salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350°, lightly… Continue reading Sunflower Granola
The Offgrid Thanksgiving Menu
I have been writing recipes for backpackers/hikers/hunters/preppers for the past 15+ years and doing themes is something I like. A few years ago I published a Thanksgiving menu on TrailCooking. Thing is, it is perfect for any offgrid adventure: camping, cabin stays, or getting out over the long weekend. It's also great for using up… Continue reading The Offgrid Thanksgiving Menu
Apple Sunflower Granola
This is a bit of a two-part recipe – the apples come first, then the apple sunflower granola. Fall is here – preserve all you can! Dried Apples are incredibly easy to make, and so delicious to snack on. Especially if you use a “premium” apple such as a Honey Crisp. The final product depends on… Continue reading Apple Sunflower Granola