Trail Cooking

There are a couple types of cozies on the market for sale. Some insulate bowls, cooking pots or are made for freezer bag style.

Thanksgiving On The Trail:

A couple dfferent ways to have a great dinner on the trail in late fall.

Want to turn your favorite boxed Mac & Cheese into FBC friendly?

I took 4 boxes of Organic White Cheddar Shells (6 ounce boxes). Boil the pasta for a shy 9 minutes (about 1 1/2 minutes less than called for on the box). When done, I drained the pasta, then spread on parchment lined trays on my dehydrator. (Follow the directions on your boxes for exact times.)

Dry the pasta at 135* till dry - the time will depend on type of pasta and humidity. Check often and break up any clumps.

At home:
Cook a 16-ounce package pasta of choice. Cut the cooking time by 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse. Spread on two dehydrator trays and dry at 135* till hard and fully dry (see above for hints).

Everything you need for a great meal with little thinking:

From Nic, who posts on the Backpacker.com forums, posted this fabulous meal for the backcountry:
"My scouts have pizza in a pot EVERY outing they plan. This is their absolute favorite menu."

(I tweaked the recipe a bit to make it a little more user friendly)

Pizza in a Pot

At home cook up:
16 ounces rigatoni pasta
1 lb ground meat (beef or turkey), cooked with onion, mushrooms and green pepper as desired before dehydrating