Potatoes have gotten the short stick in the past few years in the healthy eating discussions, but there is something enduring about them for backpacking recipes and food prepping. The massive hit of potassium helps prevent painful nighttime cramps if you have exerted yourself during hot days. Which, when it happens in a tight sleeping… Continue reading Taters Made Portable: 10 Recipes For Hiking & Prepping
Tag: Dry Mixes
Pantry Staples: Instant Chocolate Cake In A Mason Jar
Microwave mug cakes have been a hot trend for years, however it's even easier if you make the dry mix in advance. If you get a sugar craving, grab, add in the liquid items, stir, and 70 seconds later you have a warm, melty chocolate cake. The charm of my recipe is I cut back… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Instant Chocolate Cake In A Mason Jar
Long Term Storage Prepping Meals In A Jar
If one has meals, ready to be mixed with hot water, sitting prepped in their pantry, it removes a lot of stress about prepping for storms and natural disasters. The concept is easy: Using recipes I developed for backpacking, but made bigger for families (serving 4+), each meal fits into a quart or 2 quart… Continue reading Long Term Storage Prepping Meals In A Jar
Not-So-Basic Pumpkin Spice Rice
Pumpkin spice gets mocked a lot once fall starts showing up, but it has so much to offer. You wouldn’t think of pumpkin spice rice, but you should. It’s savory, with the tart sweetness of the dried fruit, and plenty of chicken for protein. It’s not basic, and it’s very tasty! Gluten-free and dairy-free as… Continue reading Not-So-Basic Pumpkin Spice Rice
Pantry Staples: Instant Pot Dehydrated Vegetable Soup
Instant Pot dehydrated vegetable soup combines the simplicity of Instant Pot cooking with one of the best methods of pantry stocking. One of the easiest methods of preserving your garden's harvest is to dehydrate the produce. I often have our dehydrator running for days in summer, processing produce from our gardens or from good deals… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Instant Pot Dehydrated Vegetable Soup