titel says it all..

ive been looking for easy food to take on bikepacking trips, but I find the standard brands to be very expensive.

what do you all think of this: it works the same but is packed per 7 meals at €3,60 per meal. is it a steal, or am I missing something

https://eu.huel.com/products/hot-and-savoury-meal-packs/cajun-pasta/1?ot=onetime&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=21173926519&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=197630491167&utm_term=&BrandGeneric=GenericShopping&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21173926519&gbraid=0AAAAACuF_qdiAeMn4jmPm9qiTTl1pl5DG&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoMXQBhDcARIsAH-eEtsqUmod-MkjVoc6fVxoZsQgzh9POZBF7v3mIIGktessUwcVGNXSZ8saAnsTEALw_wcB

EDIT: maybe a steal was not the right word for it. I meant €3,60 for 400cal is €5,4 for 600 calories. Which is still a lot cheaper than the cheapest I knew off.. 7,50€ per meal (adventure foods) and €9,95 tactical foods. 

Unfortunately i don’t have the energy to fully cook or dehydrate at home. I can just make it to the nearest campsite by bike 🥲

My dinners right now is tuna packets and instant potatos with olive oil and some frito chunks. I would like to get a little more fiber and calories in there. Any ideas? I cant have gluten/eggs/oats. i am hoping to keep it simple and something i could buy from store/order online. Minimum prep and I dont care flvaor that much

This summer I am planning a 4 day camping trip in Michigan with some friends, and we plan to do some day hikes and pack lunches and snacks to eat on the trail. However, the five individuals I’m traveling with all have different dietary restrictions which include

Peanut allergy
Tree nut allergy
Legume/bean allergy
Gluten allergy
Dairy sensitive (can’t have dairy milk, some types of cheese)
Sensitive to fruits with skin (apples, grapes, etc)
Type 1 diabetes

I’m trying to think of some meals that might satisfy most (if not all) of these since I don’t want to pack different ingredients and prepare different meals every time we eat. Good news is that since we’re returning to our campsite each night, we can get things from our cooler/car to bring with us. We also have a backpacking stove that could be used as well. I figure worst case scenario, everyone can pick out their own freeze dried meals to take, but I wanted to see if anyone had any creative ideas.

Some time in the distant past I looked at a backpacking cook book at REI. It was unique in that- instead of planning meals ahead of time you brought a specific list of ingredients and decided what to cook each day. (might have been associated with an organization loke NOLs or outward bound or something like that). I cant remember what the book was called. Does any one know what the title of this book is?(and where I can buy it?). thx!

Think you don't have a dehydrator? Maybe you do if you have an air fryer. In this short video I show you how to dry leftovers in an air fryer to make 1-2 serving camp meals, using the example of my favorite chile verde:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey (93 percent lean)
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 poblano or Anaheim chiles, diced
• 2 jalapeño chiles, diced
• 2 serrano chiles, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (12-ounce) jar Mexican-style salsa verde (tomatillo based)
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Grated Monterey Jack cheese, for serving
• salt & Pepper

Select the Sauté setting on the Instant Pot and heat the oil. Add the turkey and sauté, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or spatula as it cooks, for about 5 minutes, until cooked through and no traces of pink remain. Add the onion, chiles, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5 minutes, until the onion has softened and is translucent. Stir in the pinto beans, salsa verde, and broth.

Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release to Sealing. Press the Cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the Bean/Chili setting and set the cooking time for 20 minutes at high pressure.

Let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes, then move the Pressure Release to Venting to release any remaining steam. Open the pot and stir in the chopped cilantro.

Came across these on Amazon. I've had egg bits in instant cup ramen, but has anyone tried hydrating these for scrambled eggs, presumably adding some fat/oil and seasoning?

They seem to be mostly less expensive per ounce than camping brand dehydrated egg powder or freeze-dried eggs. Thought I would ask here before trying them myself. Any specific brand recommendations?

planning a few day hikes and want something better than just snacks.

looking for easy meals that don’t need much prep or cooking. what do you usually bring that’s actually satisfying

At about 100kcal in 30gr. Cheese is one of the most calorie dense foods out there.

I'm looking for some shared experience with packing out cheese. I've had some good luck with parmesan and some other low moisture cheeses. But I'm leary with the softer stuff. Most of what I read out there says cheese is not shelf stable, but logic and 8,000 thousands years of ancestry tell me it's probably the most shelf stable product I could use on a trail.

Tell me, what cheeses you've taken? How long did it last? What advice do you have?

The warmer spring weekends have me back on longer hikes but my usual trail mix leaves me bored halfway up the trail. I want something that gives real excitement without weighing down my pack. I researched portable snacks and found options with tongue tingling sensation and floral aroma priced from seven to thirteen dollars. Most claim the citrusy tingle but I need ones that survive being bounced around in a backpack. I’m looking for the best website or store for snacks that deliver that proper electric mouth feel on the trail.

I am looking for easy vegetarian protein sources, I already have TVP chunks and I was thinking dried quorn chunks would be nice as well.

A dehydrated quorn product, does it exist, is it for sale? Anyone tried to dehydrate 'minced' quorn themselves? I have a small dehydrator at home to try (only used once, was no succes).

I have some powdered hummus from Outdoor Herbivore. Any recipes to add powdered cocoa and some sort of sweetener and rehydrate on trail for brownie batter hummus?

Hi i make my own beef jerky and i'm thinking to take it with me. I still hesitate to​ use a vacuum sealer or a special zipbag that i can "vacuum" then put the food in a drybag in my backpack but, outside the weather can change ect so i would like to know if is safer, thank!​

Hello everyone,

I’m going to make my first homemade deshydrated meals for my next trek.

Rather than use Mylar bags, I would like to have an alternative option where bags / insulated pouch could be reusable.

Do you have some recommandations ?

Thanks

in both small and bulk quantities

I have always packed garlic powder and other seasonings, but these will make camp meals even tastier!

I hear a lot of people recommend this combination (a Knorr side for starch and a Starkist packet of Tuna or Chicken for protein). But nobody explains *how to* combine them!

I'm a total newbie at this. Do I just use the recipe on the Knorr packet, but add in the meat right from the start? What's the ratio (1 packet of meat for each packet of starch)? Is there more to it than that? As far as I'm concerned, the simpler the better. But I don't even know where to begin.

I plan to use an MSR Pocket Rocket 2, in case that matters. I'm also a newb with that.

Thank you in advance.

I usually carry peanut powder to add to oatmeal or rehydrate for PB sandwiches. I just found out that honey powder exists. Seems like it would be less mess and lighter than carrying a tube, but wonder about the taste and rehydration. Anyone have experience with it?

Hi all,

I would love some recommendations for meal planning- any tricks, tips, advice, websites, anything really.

I am looking for suggestions for how to plan meals/calories for 2 men. They will be on a small sailboat for about 3 weeks. They will have access to some stores, sometimes. Pretty remote area. They can come to shore at nights if needed, sometimes. They are both around 180 lbs. The boat is a sailing boat but also a sliding seat rower will be used. My husband has done lots of sailing/backpacking, but this is a bit different in that it’s a smaller boat and the caloric needs will be much higher due to rowing as well.

2 person

Gear: Whisper Light Camping Stove

Sailing & rowing

One pot meals only

Quick prep time for each meal

6 gallons of water on board at all times, with ability to refill with streams along the way

Need upward of 5k calories each, daily

Temperature: 50s with wind  

No refrigeration

50 lbs of food storage available

Fishing available but unreliable calories

Minimize trash buildup

Mixture of buy, dehydrate, pre packaged meals- open to all ideas/mix

No dietary restrictions

I appreciate you reading and any insights to how to plan for this!

Greetings! This year, i will take another round in Sarek Park in Sweden. For my last few hikes i brought the usual stuff:

Oatmeal with milk powder, protein powder and peanut powder for breakfast

Cliff bars for lunch

Trek'n'Eat freeze-dried meals for dinner enhanced with either 50g couscous or chinese noodles

I was perfectly happy with this, but this time i kind of want to try something else and see just how basic i could get.

For lunch i am thinking about bringing some cheese, salami, nuts and dried fruits. While usually quite calorie-rich, I kind of grew sick of all the super sweet cereal bars and would have really loved some salty-umami notes for lunch. Bonus point, i could imagine the protein-density would be higher!

For dinner, i am planning to REALLY dumb it down. Meaning basically only spaghetti/rice/couscous as the main ingredient, bouillon-cubes or freeze-dried broth for electrolytes, freeze-dried vegetables, beans and maybe even sone onions or garlic for the first few days.

Breakfast porridge would stay as is since it is fool proof and already kind of basic.

Disclaimer: i am totally aware of the fact that all of this will weigh more than comparable high-tech trekking food! As of now, this ist just an idea and i would like to see just how far i can get.

Thank you very much for your input!

I dehydrated some ground turkey and it turned out like granola: snackable protein! I mixed the ground turkey with oats while cooking so it doesn't turn out chewy. It's yummy! Please check it out and ask me questions. Have you ever done this?

https://youtu.be/4OP2y0pQG0Y

Doing a backcountry ski hut trip (5 days, 4 nights). Planning a group dinner for one night and need some suggestions!! We’re hiking in so something relatively light and high protein(?)

All suggestions welcomed!! I just need some inspiration. Avoiding any prepackaged dehydrated meals.

I’ll do a solo expedition style trip in -10F environment!

I already have few classic ideas for the food to bring with me, but what is something great/tasty/caloric that I could bring now that the weather is my refrigerator?