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Pantry Staples: Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix

If you have kids, this is a staple you need in a mason jar! Vanilla pudding mix will keep for a year, or more, if stored tightly sealed, and is easy to make, even on a camp stove or open fire. Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix Ingredients: 1¼ cups dry milk 1¼ cups cornstarch 1½ cups… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Homemade Vanilla Pudding Mix

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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

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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

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Trail Eats: A Backpacker’s Feast For Two

Summer planning? If you are looking for ideas for a backpacker, or you are backpacking, this is a long-time favorite of ours to take along. Fish Tacos Bring: 2 5-ounce pouches Albacore tuna or salmon 1 Tbsp olive oil (1 packet) 2 small or 1 large fresh lime(s) 4 small soft taco size tortillas In… Continue reading Trail Eats: A Backpacker’s Feast For Two

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Trail Eats: Three Raw Energy Recipes

These bars store well once made. Wrap in plastic wrap, or parchment paper, to carry along. Blueberry Almond Bars Ingredients: 1 cup Medjool Dates, pitted (15 to 20) 1 cup Raw Almonds ½ cup Dried Blueberries 2 Tbsp natural Shredded, Unsweetened Coconut 1½ tsp ground cinnamon Directions: Chop the dates up roughly. Add them and the… Continue reading Trail Eats: Three Raw Energy Recipes