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RichardM · « **on:** June 20, 2006, 10:41:47 PM »

I'll start this thread with a classic:

GORP - Food - The Trailside Cookbook

Anybody got any other good online resources?

Casa Grande · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2006, 11:47:33 PM »

well, this is where I get my backpacking freeze dried from:

Mountain House Freeze Dried Resource

i've found them to be the best deal on the web for ordering

Bobcat · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 06:56:43 AM »

I also use freeze dry Mountain House. Also, oatmeal products, salt and pepper and instant coffe.

bdann · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 08:29:00 AM »

I picked up some Mountain House yesterday at Academy. Chicken & Rice and Chili Mac, @ $4.99 ea. The selection at Academy is lousy though.

RichardM · « **Reply #4 on:** June 27, 2006, 09:33:53 PM »

I was hoping for more links to backcountry cooking tips when I started this thread. Oh well, it's not too late. In the meantime, here's an interesting cheesy baked potato soup recipe posted over on the Yellowstone Loon Page. In case their board gets reset, here it is:

Quote from: "Alphawolf"

Have any of you got into freezer bag cooking? I recently bought the book "Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple" by Sarah Svien. This added a bunch of recipes to my collection. Tonight, I worked up a new recipe I'll share. It turned out pretty darned good.

Cheesy Baked Potato Soup
1 bag (1/2 of an 8.4 oz. box) of Betty Crocker Premium Homestyle Recipe instant mashed potatoes (I suppose any brand would work fine)
1/2 C. instant dried non-fat milk
4 or 5 pieces of cooked crumbled bacon
2 Tbl. cheese powder (I use the stuff in Kraft mac. and cheese boxes after I throw away the pasta)
1 Tbs. dried chives
2 Tbl. dried onion flakes
1 Tbl. Butter Buds (butter flavored sprinkles)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper.

Mix all together in a 1/2 or 1 Gal. ziplock freezer bag. (I use vacuum sealed bags for storage, then transfer to zip-lock for mixing with water.) Pour in 3 C. of boiling water, push out extra air, zip closed and place in pot cozy for 10-15 minutes. Stir before eating out of bag. Makes plenty for 2 people. Now I need to find some sour cream powder for it, and it will be just about perfect.

SHANEA · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2006, 10:07:23 AM »

Quote from: "RichardM"

IIn case their board gets reset, here it is:

Heaven forbid that this board never get's reset :!:

RichardM · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:23:43 PM »

More backcountry food tips available at Thru-Hiker.com.

okiehiker · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:32:51 PM »

Here is another food thread from a while back

http://www.bigbendchat.com/portal/forum/index.php?topic=1160.0&start=45

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