Looking for healthier alternatives to dry mixes? Salad dressing is a great start. Dry mixes (and premade) contain a wide range of cheap oils, sweeteners and questionable thickeners. It's easy to make your own and have it on hand in the pantry for a quick solution. Ranch Dressing Dry Mix Ingredients: 2 Tbsp dried parsley… Continue reading Ranch Dressing Dry Mix
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Pantry Staples: Cranberry Chicken Rice
This recipe was originally a backpacking meal I made often for the oldest kid and I, and then I turned it into a family sized pantry staple. It's quick to make, and easy to store. It's also gluten-free (read your chicken choice though to be sure!) and can be made vegetarian as well, with drained… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Cranberry Chicken Rice
Trail Eats: No Cook Meal
Three courses for spring hikes! Do the work at home and eat gourmet while everyone else has a boring PB&J and enjoy a no cook meal on the trail..... Pistachio Couscous Salad Ingredients: 2 cups lower sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1 Tbsp diced dried onion 1½ cup couscous 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained… Continue reading Trail Eats: No Cook Meal
Trail Eats: Dinner, Soup & Nibbles
Wether you use these recipes for hiking, camping and around the house, these are great for easy planning! P’Nut Butter & Granola Bites 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar 1/4 cup natural peanut butter, creamy or chunky 1 cup puffed rice cereal (Rice Krispies©) 3/4 cup granola of choice Spray a 9×5” loaf pan with… Continue reading Trail Eats: Dinner, Soup & Nibbles
Trail Eats: Gourmet Camping Fare
As spring comes, so do dreams of car camping for me! But unlike when one backpacks, you can carry a lot more. Even live it up with gourmet meals! Crab Mac n’ Cheese Pack in a quart ziptop bag: 8-ounces uncooked macaroni 1 Tbsp dried onion Pack in a sandwich ziptop bag: ½ cup dry milk… Continue reading Trail Eats: Gourmet Camping Fare