| As you already know if you've read our other easy | | | | Stir until warm |
| backpacking recipes, it is very important to eat | | | | Fiesta Trail Chicken |
| nutritiously and drink plenty of water while | | | | In a small sandwich bag combine: |
| backpacking. We've already mentioned a few meal | | | | 1 cup instant rice |
| ideas for breakfast and lunch, as well as a few | | | | 1 packet tomato soup mix |
| energizing backpacking snack suggestions. | | | | Spices (chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, etc.) |
| Dinner is the backpacking meal that most backpackers | | | | At camp, add 1 1/2 cups boiling water to dry |
| settle down and truly enjoy. Once you have set | | | | ingredients and stir in a small can of chicken. |
| camp for the evening and settled in, a hot and hearty | | | | Other dinner ideas include: |
| meal will revitalize your body and get you prepared for | | | | Small canned hams that require no refrigeration |
| another day of active hiking. | | | | Fresh vegetables for first night dinners (broccoli, corn |
| Backpacker's Sushi | | | | on the cob, green beans, etc.) |
| Cook 1 cup instant rice with boiling water. | | | | Soup cups |
| Cut nori (seaweed rollers for sushi found at | | | | Canned foods (ravioli, Spam, beanie weenies, beef |
| international grocers or sections) into quarters | | | | stew, etc.) |
| Place a spoonful of rice on the nori and add a spoonful | | | | Salty foods are good for replenishing your body to |
| of tuna from foil packet | | | | avoid dehydration. Eat foods that are high in calories |
| Roll the sushi and dip in wasabi, horseradish, or soy | | | | and protein. If you packed canned foods, look for |
| sauce (take-out packets) | | | | products with easy open lids. Otherwise, remember |
| Seafood Pasta | | | | to pack a can opener, like the versatile Leatherman |
| Cook 1/2 package pasta (fettuccini, tortellini, etc) | | | | Juice S2 Multi-tool. |
| Heat a little bit of olive oil, salt, and garlic with salmon or | | | | The most energizing and replenishing snacks for the |
| tuna (foil package) | | | | trail is gorp, or modern versions of trail mix. Try these |
| Toss with parmesan cheese and enjoy! | | | | gorp recipes for variety. |
| Variation: chicken (canned) and sundried tomatoes | | | | Chocolate Lover's Gorp |
| Just Add Water Backpacking Feast | | | | 2/3 cup dried apricots |
| In a small sandwich bag combine: | | | | 2/3 cup dried cherries |
| 3/4 cup instant potatoes | | | | 2/3 cup dried blueberries |
| 3/4 cup dry stuffing | | | | 2/3 cup almonds |
| Dried cranberries | | | | 2/3 cup peanuts |
| Beef or turkey jerky pieces | | | | 1 cup white chocolate chips |
| Powdered gravy mix | | | | 1 cup dark chocolate chips |
| At camp, stir in boiling water and let stand before | | | | The Trail is on Fire Gorp |
| eating. | | | | Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet |
| Country Chicken and Rice | | | | Brown 2 cups puffed rice cereal and 2 cups raisin |
| Combine 1 cup instant rice with 1 1/2 cups boiling water | | | | bran, stirring constantly |
| Stir in one packet onion soup mix | | | | Spread the cereal on a baking sheet and cook at |
| Add 1 small can of chicken | | | | 250° for 30 minutes. |