How to Make Freeze-Dried Pumpkin Curry at Home
Renee just spent a week out of town traveling for work. So, all by my lonesome, I had to find a way to fill the time. What better activity than developing a brand new recipe for the trail!? Pumpkin and…
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Ultimate Strawberry Banana Rice Pudding Recipe
In our latest recipe face-off, Renee’s Savory Grits destroyed Tim’s Strawberry Banana Rice Pudding, but that’s only because the grits were just sooo good. Rice pudding was an outstanding recipe on it’s own, especially for folks who like to keep…
How to Make Delicious Freeze-Dried Grits
The winning recipe from our 2025 freeze-dried breakfast competition! Overview After a fun cook-off that we took even more seriously than usual, it was time to crown the winner. Both meals tasted great, but Renee’s grits were really amazing. It…
Freeze Dried Lemon-Berry Pie! No Need to Rehydrate to Enjoy this on the Trail!
Wow. This pie is just wow! We often eat dessert on the trail, but it’s usually just a few pieces of candy (Swedish Fish are our top-pick on the trail). Or, when we’re feeling really fancy, we use cold water…
Pumpkin Chili Mac & “Cheese” Recipe: The Winner of our Latest Recipe Cook-off!
We enjoyed this plant-based comfort food on our recent thruhike of the Lowest to Highest Route. It beat Tim’s Jamaican Rice and Peas in a recipe competition! Ingredients (Makes 1 Serving): Before the Trail: Dehydrating: Assembly: On the Trail: Photos:
“Cheesy” Potatoes That Can Be Cooked or Cold-Soaked!
I (Renee) grew up in Wisconsin, the land of cheese! Cheesy potatoes were a staple of my childhood, and I’m about to take this plant-based version with me on a 500-mile trek. Based on our taste tests, this is a…
Easy Pasta Salad that’s Freeze Dried and Cold-Soakable for Backpacking!
Summertime is here! This pasta salad was inspired by all of the Fourth of July Picnics we’ve enjoyed over the years, and the desire to bring the comfort of summer holidays out into the wilderness. Ingredients (Makes 6 servings): Dressing:…
Dehydrated Blueberry Pie for a Treat on the Trail
Who doesn’t love dessert after a long day on the trail? This blueberry pie is a sweet, tasty treat. Ingredients (Makes 8 Servings, 230 Calories Per Serving): Blueberry Pie Filling: For the Trail: Before the Trail: Make Blueberry Pie Filling:…
Southwestern breakfast skillet to power mornings on the trail!
This recipe is… amazing! We love our simple trail breakfasts of oatmeal and granola, but sometimes it’s nice to mix it up with a big and savory meal. This Southwestern breakfast skillet has potatoes for carbs, pinto beans for protein,…
Mac and “Cheese” with Beans, Veggies, and a Kick!
Mac and cheese without the cheese!? Count us in! This is a thick and creamy macaroni that’s packed with veggies and beans. It’ll fill you up with calories, nutrients, and of course, protein. Ingredients (Serves 1, 650 calories): Before the…
