- Food Find: Jif To Go Natural Creamy PB February 3, 2012
- Food Find: Sabra Single Serving Hummus with Pretzel Chips February 2, 2012
- Trail Eats: Winter Soups February 1, 2012
- Missing You Jer January 31, 2012
- (M) Storm Resistance of Ultralight Shelters: Part 1, Introduction January 31, 2012
- (M) Deep Freeze: A Cold, Hard Look at Winter Stoves January 31, 2012
- (M) Mountain Laurel Designs TrailStar Shelter Review January 24, 2012
- (M) Clikstand T-2 Alcohol Stove System Review January 24, 2012
Posts Tagged ‘Trail Food’
Sea to Summit AlphaLight Long Spoon
Have you ever paid $15 dollars for a spoon? Well then you just haven’t lived yet! Today I found a fantastic spoon, the Cadillac of the spoon world! The Sea to Summit™ AlphaLight Long Spoon weighs in at a mere .4 oz!!! The beauty of this spoon is that it is made of 7075-T6 aircraft aluminumalloy, which gives it the uncanny ability to cool down and dissipate heat in record time. Also, this metal beauty is 8.5 inches long! It’s perfect for your trail gourmet recipes from Freezer Bag Cooking, and getting that last delicious bite out of the bottom of your quart sized freezer bag! Pick yours up today and shed those pesky extra ounces!
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GSI Micro Table
One product that I have overlooked in the past but need to give it the spotlight is the GSI Micro-table. Although we backpackers look amusing as hell trying to juggle our stove, fuel canister, water, food, chainsaws, and burning torches, it gets to be a bit tedious after the first severed finger…
Well now you don’t have to! I bought our GSI table for a gift and thought it might be an item that we would only use on occasion. Boy was I wrong! Weighing in at only ONE pound (ish) this lightweight aluminum table offers a flat surface to work on. Whether it be chopping up some food or just having a stable surface to set your stove on, this table will cure what ails you. The cost is rather cheap (I think around $30) and it’s worth the minimal weight sacrifice. It is a must have in every backpack.
The table comes in a handy nylon carrying case, and is folded up like an accordion. By removing the 2 rods from their clips on the side, you simply fold out your table, slip the rods through, fold out the legs, and EAT FOOD! …or play cards, or juggle chainsaws! The possibilities are endless! So next time you stop at the outdoors store to look around, look for the GSI Micro-table and buy it while you still have fingers left!
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Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling
My first attempt to find a good book on trail cooking was a book that seems to be all over the Internet regarding hiking and backpacking. This book was Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling. I couldn’t really justify buying it new, and about the time I was going to search for it on Ebay, Kelly and I found it used at a local Gander Mountain for $6. Needless to say, I was ecstatic and purchased it immediately.
Upon spending an afternoon drinking Earl Grey and reading through this book, I found myself flipping through the pages trying to find a recipe in a backpack quantity. The book contained very interesting recipes, and even blueprints to make your own homemade dehydrator, closet size!
In my opinion, this book is very good for getting ideas, and especially good if you are into Kayaking or multi-day canoe trips. Basically, if you are planning a trip that does not concern weight, this book is good for you. On the lighter side (pun intended) it does give quite a few handy tips and tricks to dehydrating your own fruits, vegetables and meats.
Point in case, if you can find this book on sale, or at a used book market, then pick it up just for the dehydrator information and the recipe ideas.
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