Hiker's Pantry advice?

[draconis]

For those of you into hiking, backpacking, etc., I have a question.

There are a lot of recipes out there for "trail foods," including books such as "The well-fed backpacker" and "Lip-smakin' backpackin'" and others.

One problem is that a lot of these require a dehydrator, which I don't have. Another problem is that you can get an idea of whether or not you'll like something based on a printed recipe, but you don't know until you make it.

Do you have any favorite meals for packing on the trail? I'm looking specifically for things to be carried in a backpack, so a minimum of weight is desirable.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[warclaw.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know as I'd call them "Favorites", but surplus MRE's are pretty useful for trail meals.

http://www.amazon.com/MRE-12-Meals/dp/B0057VTCY2

http://www.amazon.com/Meals-Ready-Genuine-Military-Surplus/dp/B005I5ML0O/ref=pd_sbs_k_2

One suggestion I do have though....

If you have, or can get access to a vacuum packer, like this:

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-Advanced-Design-Vacuum-Sealer/dp/B0044XDA3S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329441305&sr=8-1

I like to carry a half-dozen pairs of dry socks, as well as a couple packs of Toilet paper, vacuum packed and sealed. Not only does it ensure dry comfort even should you get rained on, the vacuum process gets the items VERY small once the excess air is removed.

[jcbdragon.livejournal.com]

I don't have one of the vacuum packers, but I do have a couple of the airtight bags with the one-way valve, so all you have to do is put the clothes in them and roll them up, and the air is forced out.