Trail Cooking

Pancakes are an easy way to try out your skills with your frying pan or frying pan lid from a 2L pot. (You can use a shallow pot as well.) Non-stick pans work best and if your stove is very hot, consider using a heat diffuser.

Where to find single serving items & condiment packs?

For almost every type of single serving condiment, check out Minimus. They carry the hard to find packets of olive oil and nearly any single serving item you could desire.

Don't be shy!

This is one of the cooler DIY projects I have seen in a long time. The cheezy music you might want to turn down though unless you feel like channeling 80's elevator music.

DIY : 1$ Popcorn Machine - video powered by Metacafe

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