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Dehydrating Kiwi Fruit Leather

I don’t often make fruit leather because for the amount of fruit needed and the time required….it honestly is easier to simply buy it. Unless you are seeking out the more unusual flavors! Kiwi is not a fruit leather you will easily find in a grocery store. The recipe is open ended – use what… Continue reading Dehydrating Kiwi Fruit Leather

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Prepping Meals: Herbed Pasta de Provence

A favorite recipe of mine for hiking is Herbed Pasta de Provence, an herb and cheese tossed pasta designed for the mushroom lovers. I worked on the recipe that has been a Trailcooking staple, to make it a bigger serving, for two people. This recipe is very easy to adapt to make for a family while… Continue reading Prepping Meals: Herbed Pasta de Provence

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Prepping Meals: One Pot Chicken and Veggies

Sometimes there are stories behind recipes and this is one of them. Back in 2008 (so long ago), in the height of my backpacking years, and when I was producing multiple recipes a year for my readers at Trailcooking, I had finally dialed in how to cook pasta that didn’t need to be drained, and… Continue reading Prepping Meals: One Pot Chicken and Veggies

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Prepping Meals: Rice Primavera

Dried vegetables and instant rice go far in making quick meals. Perfect for prepping in mason jars dry, and sealing up for later use. However, since it does contain hemp seeds, I suggest using it within 3 months. It makes an easy and filling meal if the power goes out, and is easily made on… Continue reading Prepping Meals: Rice Primavera

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Prepper Recipes: Making Rice Couscous (With Recipe)

Let me introduce you to the concept of instant rice couscous. Couscous is made of semolina wheat, and is precooked, just needing water to rehydrate it. It is however full of a pesky thing called wheat, which my youngest cannot eat. We quit consuming couscous years ago due to him, and I have missed using the… Continue reading Prepper Recipes: Making Rice Couscous (With Recipe)