Gourmet backpacking dinner recipes

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nm81301 May 02 2012 at 7:57 PM

There's a ton of great stuff on the Trail Cooking blog.

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jujuhiker Jul 16 2011 at 10:25 PM

I find processed foods and unappealing at home and on the trail. I started dehydrating meals that I cook at home and now carry 3 ounce meals that are fantastic and quick to heat up by simply adding to boiling water. Lentils/Carrots/onions/tomatoes, red beans and rice, Corn soup/ wild rice/onions/mushrooms, Mushroom and spinach soup and this so much easier on my budget.

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packwolf Jul 21 2011 at 3:48 PM

jujuhiker I'm with you on the processed crud. There are two great books out there which teach you to dehydrate and rehydrate tasty meals for hiking. They are A Fork in the Trail and Another Fork in the Trail. Backpack Gourmet is another excellent resource.

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Guest Apr 11 2012 at 6:31 PM

dont forget the backcountry cook book series. not sure how they compare to a fork in the trail but they helped me out.

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Campfire culinary skills

If you think spending a week in the wilderness means subsisting on days-old gorp, flavorless noodles and whatever you can catch or forage, you're in for a scrumptious surprise. With a little bit of preparation you can eat quick, easy gourmet meals on the trail — and be the envy of all your trailmates. All of the recipes we've gathered can be made in just a freezer bag or one pot and cooked over a campfire or simple camp stove. After all, the last thing you need when backpacking is a pile of dirty pots and pans! So lace up those hiking boots, grab your titanium spork, and read on for some truly divine campfire cuisine. (Text: Laura Moss)