Posts Tagged ‘trail cooking with’
Best Hiking Foods: Ghee
Ghee is a healthy and nutritious product. It’s considered to be one of the best hiking foods, especially among ketogenic diet followers. What is really ghee and why it’s so good? Well, here are the answers to all of those questions. What is ghee? Ghee is a clarified cow butter made by melting butter and skimming…
Read MoreHow To Make Your Own Ghee
Ghee is my favorite fat to cook with on the trail. Why and how do I use it for backpacking recipes, as well as how to store it and where to buy, I’ve covered in a previous blog post. Now I’d like to tell you how to make your own ghee at home. At first…
Read MoreTrail Cooking With Quinoa
Quinoa is a great base for healthy and satisfying backpacking meals. It’s high in protein and contain all nine essential amino acids those our body can’t naturally produce. In addition to protein, quinoa also contains carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals and B6 group vitamins. Thanks to its nutritional value ancient Incas called quinoa “the golden grain”…
Read MoreFruit and Veg Powders: Nutritional Supplements for Backpacking Meals
Fruits and vegetables bring colour, flavour, taste and nutrition to any meal. And in their powdered form they are very convenient to store, pack and use on-the-go. Fruit and vegetable powders work where fresh fruit or vegetables can’t. In fact, hikers and backpackers don’t consume enough fruit and vegetables on the trail because they are…
Read MoreFreeze-Dried Cheese: Best Choice for Backpacking Trips
As a Trail Chef and gourmet backpacker, I can’t imagine my pasta, pizza or risotto without cheese and always put some packets into my backpack when I’m going on a short or long hiking trip. However, not all types of cheese are suitable for backpacking.
Read More5 Backpacking Mac and Cheese Recipes
Macaroni and cheese is a popular comfort food for backpackers around the world. It’s inexpensive, lightweight and super simple to prepare. Original recipe includes only pasta, milk, butter and cheese. Our Mac and Cheese variations call for other foods, such as meat, fish and vegetables to maximise the nutrient intake and create tasty and nourishing backpacking meals. 5…
Read More