Food and meals for your hike or camp.
Get in touch with your inner hunter-gatherer and have the best backcountry dinner that’s entirely from nature. It’s the ultimate survival test. Fish can be a decadent treat in the backcountry—if you can catch one. Photo by Ano Lobb/ FlickrPrep Work Planning isn’t always fun, but if you are foraging edible plants it’s a necessity.…
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Go way beyond Slim Jims with these flavorful, make-ahead snacks. Jerky is tasty, and easy to make. (Photo by Alpha/Flickr) “I didn’t grow up with jerky,” says Pamela Braun, author of Jerky Everything. “But my love for great cuts of meat combined with my near obsession with my dehydrator allowed me to discover that jerky could not…
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Kiss your days of tuna-mac goodbye Once you have the gear, backpacking isn’t expensive. A night under the stars is free, and feels freeing. That’s just one of a million reasons why I love it. But, take one frenzied lap through your local grocery store to stock up for your weekend overnighter, and you’ll quickly…
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Passing around the flask makes you a good friend. Whipping up one of these wilderness-ready cocktails from top bartenders? That makes you a legend. Class up any camp with plastic cocktail cups from GSI Outdoors (Photo by Ben Fullerton).Treeline Negroni Tad Hamilton, head bartender at Montgomery Distillery in Missoula, Montana, recommends a juniper-heavy gin (plug:…
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Save money and eat better with these DIY trail snacks. Photo by: Ben Fullerton Photo by: Ben Fullerton Quick 5-Minute Protein Truffles “Truffles are great for spur-of-the-moment types,” says Saulsbury. And they’re endlessly customizable—roll them in one of her favorite coatings, or experiment with whatever you have on hand. Makes a dozen 1-inch balls; gluten-free…
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Got a camp full of hangry hikers? Whip up one of these simple starters. Easy-prep appetizersSpicy Quesadillas These fast-cook hors d’oeuvres satisfy exhausted hikers who crave salt and fat (which is all of them). Serves 2. 2 flour tortillas4 oz. cheddar cheese2 jalapeño peppers At home ⇒ Pack ingredients separately. In camp ⇒ Slice cheese…
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Tasty, fast, easy: What makes tacos great at home also makes them great in camp. Spicy Chicken Tacos Make this classic taco with trail-friendly ingredients. 6 small corn or flour tortillas 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 1-2 serrano peppers, diced 1 7-oz. pouch chicken ½ packet taco seasoning 4 oz. cheddar…
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Because fresh is better than freeze-dried and stargazing should always trump dishwashing Summer is an exciting time to be outdoors. There’s a freshness in the air. A new season, filled with new possibilities. We wanted to capture some of that freshness in a camping meal, so we decided to make our version of pasta primavera.…
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It’s much harder than you think to picnic properly. Having a picnic seems easy, right? Just grab some food, a blanket and hit the nearest park. Think again. There’s a distinguished tradition of picnic planning to uphold that dates back to the Victorian era. Just take Donald Ogden Stewart’s words from his 1922 opus,…
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Upgrade your mac and cheese by swapping fluorescent powder for old-world flavors, veggies, and spices. Backcountry Mac This gourmet recipe serves as a base for the three variations below. 2 to 3 servings 8 oz. macaroni 4 oz. cheese of your choice (1 ½ cups grated) 1 ½ cups milk from powder (whole milk powder…
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