Good ideas. Most of the simmer times can be reduced by adding the first ingredient to the cold water, and bringing both to a boil together. This will take 5-ish minutes off most of the simmer times that you mentioned. With the Chili Mac, you can add the beans to the water cold, and let it come up to a boil together. For a gourmet touch, adding a bit of tomato paste (from a tube), and a fresh clove of garlic will make a big difference in the flavor and texture. Pre-shredding the cheese is OK if you are going to use it within a day or so. The more whole you leave the ingredient, the longer it will last. The Jerky Noodles would benefit from a packet (or two) of soy sauce, and a clove of fresh garlic. Chicken and Rice. I am surprised that you repackaged the chicken. Chicken in the pouches is shelf stable for years. Once opened, the chicken will go bad in a day or two without refrigeration. This might be OK in lower temperatures -- but I would not risk it. Also, you can add the broccoli to the water cold, and bring both to a boil together.
Do you have some great ideas. I’m glad to see that you don’t have all the processed junk that so many other people bring to the trail and very little waste. Good job.
Finally a american chanel that makes a video about hiking food and actually teaches you to make backpacking food, not just list brands of pre-made stuff that are specific to that country and can’t be bought anywhere else.
Pro tips for adding ingredients and packability for those of you reading comments. Get some piping bags from the cake deco isle of your big box grocery store, also buy yourself concealable flasks from Amazon. Soften your (salted) butter and pipe it into your flask and you've got a resealable butter squeeze pouch for dispensing that's reusable. Works with peanut butter too. I fill them with coconut oil, olive oil, and other stiff too. Once it's empty it rolls up neatly and cleanly.
I find that Asian markets is great place to buy quick cooking dried foods. I just stopped at a large Asian Market a mile from my house. I'm getting ready for a bike tour. I like to have an evening meal in camp. Today I bought Whole powdered milk to add to soups, fast cooking egg noodle's boil 3-4 minutes , roasted, dried squid. to eat as a snake or fried, and served over rice noodles (boil for 2-3 minutes.) For desert I like a, Just add hot water Italian Supremo Cappuccino with a sprinkle of chocolate granules on top (they come individually packaged instant coffee) served with a fig bar. Soup of choice is a Knorr European style soup (just add water or add to instant mashed potatoes, noodles etc) or Kikkoman brand Japanese dry soups. A good cheese to carry is Paneer an Indian no melt cheese, (at home cut into small cubes and stir fry with your favorite species in olive oil. It keeps about two weeks on the trail ) I carry my trusty small pressurized Kerosene stove .
Carry some veg. You'll feel better for it. Try cold soaking Alborio rice in the morning then fry a small shallot, small zucchini, capsicum, olives, dried porcini mushroom, a stock cube and parmesan cheese for the best Risotto.
Love these recipes. Have you tried using the chicken, beef or veggie broth concentrates that come in individual packets? I bet they would add a lot of flavor to your couscous, rice, pasta dishes.
Have you tried Shredz dehydrated meat? The pulled pork is fantastic! It’s a little pricier than jerky, but tastes and has the texture of shredded pork straight from the BBQ joint.
That was really good. I enjoyed the variety you achieved with so few ingredients. For a two or three night trip the fresh foods can easily be carried in those zip loc bags. For longer trips the dependency on dried foods increases unless the fresh can be augmented as the journey progresses. You have fed my imagination , given me some great tips. Thank you.
I tried the Jerky Noodles today, trying out what I might want to take with me next summer. I wasn’t sure I’d like it, but I find it inspired! I like that you don’t have to strain the noodles, and I like the way the peanut butter works with the jerky. I tried adding soy sauce, which I love, but no. It’s best left the way you present it. I have dehydrated veggies ordered to try the Lentil Curry. I’m shying away from gluten because my camping buddy might have Celiacs Disease. (We’ll know soon.) Thank you for sharing!
I found that lots of "homemade backcountry recipes" out there basically call for buying mac and cheese and throwing some meat in... which doesn't quite cut it if you a) want to eat somewhat healthy while you're out there and b) are vegetarian. Not to mention all the waste if its prepackaged. So thanks for sharing :-)
I had to switch to No Carb meals due to diabetes. But before I did, my favorite meal was Spanish Rice & Beans. 1/2 cup minute rice, 1/2 cup dehydrated refried beans, 1/2 TBSP Tomato Bullion, 1/2 TBSP Taco Seasoning. I put it in a freezer bag. Add 1 cup boiling water and let sit 5 minutes. Add some cheese & Fritos. For breakfast, I would put 1 cup Raisin Bran + 1/3 cup NIDO in a freezer bag. I would add enough water to cover cereal in bag, shake, and have milk & cereal. An alternative breakfast is to crunch up RAMEN into a freezer bag + 1/2 packet Pioneer Country Gravy. On trail, add 1 cup boiling water & let sit 5 minutes. Taste like Biscuits & Gravy. I just started using a new dessert. Put 1 packet of Jello Sugar Free Pudding mix in a freezer bag + 1/3 cup NIDO. On trail, add 10oz cold water to bag and stir for a couple minutes to make sure no lumps. Pudding will set up in about 10 minutes. Since I went to Low Carb, my main snacks are Pecans or Walnuts. I can resupply with mixed nuts at dollar stores. My main meals are SPAM Singles, Salami, Pepperoni, & Sausage, or maybe a steak on first day. I still eat the pudding since it is sugar free & low carb.
Great job. Thank you. Super recipes. Won't you go through alot of gas ( partic on longer hikes) though if you're boiling / simmering for 10 mins and 15 mins per meal? Perhaps ok if only going away for a night or two?
Good point. Fuel consumption will be an issue if boiling lots of 15 minute meals on a long trip. Maybe try to prioritize those meals... and know some recipes will lend themselves better to less fuel (ie - couscous can be cold soaked).
If you add the first ingredient (or two) to the COLD water, and bring everything to a boil, that will reduce the simmer times by "half." The time to initial boil will be slightly longer (there is more mass in the pot), but the total cook time will still be reduced. Also, with a pot cozy, the last 5-ish minutes of simmering can often be replaced with a "time out" in the cozy to just let the carry over cooking do its job.
For spices you can use the boxes of tic tac candies, tie them together with a rubber band so they all stay together Dont have to bring the "heavy" glass bottles or plastic bags wich you will end up throwing away...
How about this: 1 cup ditalini pasta (Small tubes to cook fast) 1 packet of cheese sauce, and a packet of ragu. Then a pack of tuna and a piece of jerky. It rounds about to 1k+ with a dessert course. The cheese sauce is velveta and Ragu is making single-serve packets. I looked up a backpacking dessert which is basically just pudding. So a few tablespoons of pudding and powdered milk. Then some gram crackers. I want to ensure I have enough calories. So I added in three sugar cubes to it as well. Because glucose is important, and to ensure that I'll have plenty of calories.
Just don't have a weak colon lmao gottem But fr I've got pretty good gut health and one time I ate chili out innawoods and regretted it very deeply the next couple days lol
I only liked the ones with actual meat in them. LOL! And instead of peanut butter (just not my favourite spread), how about crushed peanuts (picked out from trail mix) and parsley (dehydrated at home)? At least that's what I thought would give the noodles a more Asian feel to it.
They are from some type of quick cook source (probably cooked, then freeze dried or something). He said from here: motherearthproducts.com/collections/beans-instant
I know it's not real cheese, but I use Nutritional Yeast for the longer trips as a cheese-flavored replacement. Tons of B vitamins, dry, light and cheesy deliciousness on everything.
Yes, 'cooking' in the backcountry can drain fuel quickly. One tip I could have mentioned - let some of your ingredients cold hydrate for a few beforehand. It will help reduce the fuel consumption.
Before taking it out of the package, it does not need refrigeration. Yes, the cheese does though. Probably should eat that meal early in your trip... or use a 'harder' cheese.
There's too much water in that cous cous, it's supposed to be individual grains rather than a goop. Personal preference of course, but 1:1 water and cous cous is usually suggested.
Pour boiling water in a bag, not ingredients in your pot. Too much cleanup when you are exhausted and your first meal will taste like all your subsequent meals if you don't clean your pot well. Not efficient.
Good ideas. Most of the simmer times can be reduced by adding the first ingredient to the cold water, and bringing both to a boil together. This will take 5-ish minutes off most of the simmer times that you mentioned.
With the Chili Mac, you can add the beans to the water cold, and let it come up to a boil together. For a gourmet touch, adding a bit of tomato paste (from a tube), and a fresh clove of garlic will make a big difference in the flavor and texture. Pre-shredding the cheese is OK if you are going to use it within a day or so. The more whole you leave the ingredient, the longer it will last.
The Jerky Noodles would benefit from a packet (or two) of soy sauce, and a clove of fresh garlic.
Chicken and Rice. I am surprised that you repackaged the chicken. Chicken in the pouches is shelf stable for years. Once opened, the chicken will go bad in a day or two without refrigeration. This might be OK in lower temperatures -- but I would not risk it. Also, you can add the broccoli to the water cold, and bring both to a boil together.
Good notes, thanks Stanley. +1 for cold soaking and +1 for keeping chicken in the packets (just made more sense for filming outside the packets).
Do you have some great ideas. I’m glad to see that you don’t have all the processed junk that so many other people bring to the trail and very little waste. Good job.
Finally a american chanel that makes a video about hiking food and actually teaches you to make backpacking food, not just list brands of pre-made stuff that are specific to that country and can’t be bought anywhere else.
Pro tips for adding ingredients and packability for those of you reading comments.
Get some piping bags from the cake deco isle of your big box grocery store, also buy yourself concealable flasks from Amazon. Soften your (salted) butter and pipe it into your flask and you've got a resealable butter squeeze pouch for dispensing that's reusable. Works with peanut butter too. I fill them with coconut oil, olive oil, and other stiff too. Once it's empty it rolls up neatly and cleanly.
I find that Asian markets is great place to buy quick cooking dried foods. I just stopped at a large Asian Market a mile from my house. I'm getting ready for a bike tour. I like to have an evening meal in camp. Today I bought Whole powdered milk to add to soups, fast cooking egg noodle's boil 3-4 minutes , roasted, dried squid. to eat as a snake or fried, and served over rice noodles (boil for 2-3 minutes.) For desert I like a, Just add hot water Italian Supremo Cappuccino with a sprinkle of chocolate granules on top (they come individually packaged instant coffee) served with a fig bar. Soup of choice is a Knorr European style soup (just add water or add to instant mashed potatoes, noodles etc) or Kikkoman brand Japanese dry soups. A good cheese to carry is Paneer an Indian no melt cheese, (at home cut into small cubes and stir fry with your favorite species in olive oil. It keeps about two weeks on the trail ) I carry my trusty small pressurized Kerosene stove .
Chicken and rice
Add a chicken bouillon cube for some extra flavor! Easy to pack
Great recipes.
I'll see about trying some of these next time I go camping.
Awesome. Let us know if you make any tweaks :)
Very nice recipes, than you for sharing!
Carry some veg. You'll feel better for it. Try cold soaking Alborio rice in the morning then fry a small shallot, small zucchini, capsicum, olives, dried porcini mushroom, a stock cube and parmesan cheese for the best Risotto.
Thumbs up for brevity. Well presented.
Great recipes. Talked through quickly but simple to follow so that works lol. My fav stove too.
Thanks!
Love these recipes. Have you tried using the chicken, beef or veggie broth concentrates that come in individual packets? I bet they would add a lot of flavor to your couscous, rice, pasta dishes.
Ooh. Honestly never heard of those. Bet they would. Thanks.
Have you tried Shredz dehydrated meat? The pulled pork is fantastic! It’s a little pricier than jerky, but tastes and has the texture of shredded pork straight from the BBQ joint.
Seen it many times. I actually have not tried it though. Looks yum.
Ooooh, I'll have to try some of these out. Awesome healthy meal ideas!😁
Thanks Nate!
Nice man! Enjoyed watching being prepared. Cheers 🍻
That was really good. I enjoyed the variety you achieved with so few ingredients. For a two or three night trip the fresh foods can easily be carried in those zip loc bags. For longer trips the dependency on dried foods increases unless the fresh can be augmented as the journey progresses. You have fed my imagination , given me some great tips. Thank you.
Awesome. Thanks. Glad to hear.
I tried the Jerky Noodles today, trying out what I might want to take with me next summer. I wasn’t sure I’d like it, but I find it inspired! I like that you don’t have to strain the noodles, and I like the way the peanut butter works with the jerky. I tried adding soy sauce, which I love, but no. It’s best left the way you present it. I have dehydrated veggies ordered to try the Lentil Curry. I’m shying away from gluten because my camping buddy might have Celiacs Disease. (We’ll know soon.) Thank you for sharing!
Looking forward to doing some hammock camping with my oldest. Thanks for the recipes.
Awesome. Thanks Glen.
This is perfect, thanks a lot!!
I found that lots of "homemade backcountry recipes" out there basically call for buying mac and cheese and throwing some meat in... which doesn't quite cut it if you a) want to eat somewhat healthy while you're out there and b) are vegetarian. Not to mention all the waste if its prepackaged. So thanks for sharing :-)
Glad you enjoyed :) Thanks.
I had to switch to No Carb meals due to diabetes. But before I did, my favorite meal was Spanish Rice & Beans. 1/2 cup minute rice, 1/2 cup dehydrated refried beans, 1/2 TBSP Tomato Bullion, 1/2 TBSP Taco Seasoning. I put it in a freezer bag. Add 1 cup boiling water and let sit 5 minutes. Add some cheese & Fritos. For breakfast, I would put 1 cup Raisin Bran + 1/3 cup NIDO in a freezer bag. I would add enough water to cover cereal in bag, shake, and have milk & cereal. An alternative breakfast is to crunch up RAMEN into a freezer bag + 1/2 packet Pioneer Country Gravy. On trail, add 1 cup boiling water & let sit 5 minutes. Taste like Biscuits & Gravy. I just started using a new dessert. Put 1 packet of Jello Sugar Free Pudding mix in a freezer bag + 1/3 cup NIDO. On trail, add 10oz cold water to bag and stir for a couple minutes to make sure no lumps. Pudding will set up in about 10 minutes. Since I went to Low Carb, my main snacks are Pecans or Walnuts. I can resupply with mixed nuts at dollar stores. My main meals are SPAM Singles, Salami, Pepperoni, & Sausage, or maybe a steak on first day. I still eat the pudding since it is sugar free & low carb.
Great job. Thank you. Super recipes. Won't you go through alot of gas ( partic on longer hikes) though if you're boiling / simmering for 10 mins and 15 mins per meal? Perhaps ok if only going away for a night or two?
Good point. Fuel consumption will be an issue if boiling lots of 15 minute meals on a long trip. Maybe try to prioritize those meals... and know some recipes will lend themselves better to less fuel (ie - couscous can be cold soaked).
If you add the first ingredient (or two) to the COLD water, and bring everything to a boil, that will reduce the simmer times by "half." The time to initial boil will be slightly longer (there is more mass in the pot), but the total cook time will still be reduced.
Also, with a pot cozy, the last 5-ish minutes of simmering can often be replaced with a "time out" in the cozy to just let the carry over cooking do its job.
Thanks for the video! Been browsing arounds for simple meals. also been contemplating this pot but wasnt sure about the lid
It has worked well :)
Awesome job!!
Thanks Dan :)
Thank you
Those sound amazing, can’t wait to try them. Though your meals are pretty darn good too!
Awesome. Let us know if you change it up/ have any notes. And thanks - we like 'em too!.
For spices you can use the boxes of tic tac candies, tie them together with a rubber band so they all stay together
Dont have to bring the "heavy" glass bottles or plastic bags wich you will end up throwing away...
How about this: 1 cup ditalini pasta (Small tubes to cook fast) 1 packet of cheese sauce, and a packet of ragu. Then a pack of tuna and a piece of jerky. It rounds about to 1k+ with a dessert course. The cheese sauce is velveta and Ragu is making single-serve packets. I looked up a backpacking dessert which is basically just pudding. So a few tablespoons of pudding and powdered milk. Then some gram crackers. I want to ensure I have enough calories. So I added in three sugar cubes to it as well. Because glucose is important, and to ensure that I'll have plenty of calories.
I live by a simple rule: *no* *chili* *while* *camping*
Just don't have a weak colon lmao gottem
But fr I've got pretty good gut health and one time I ate chili out innawoods and regretted it very deeply the next couple days lol
How do you get your jet power to get up those steep inclines?
That's why cowboys don't eat chili with beans.
If I font want to buy beans online what can I do? Is it possible to buy beans, make them at home and dehydrate them to reduce cooling time?
Quick question, does cheese stay fresh when you're backpacking for 6-7 miles in 50 degree weather?
Cheese would probably be one the first things I’d eat, and keep it in a block, not shredded.
I only liked the ones with actual meat in them. LOL!
And instead of peanut butter (just not my favourite spread), how about crushed peanuts (picked out from trail mix) and parsley (dehydrated at home)? At least that's what I thought would give the noodles a more Asian feel to it.
That works!
Finally food items that don't look like you robbed a 7-eleven.
Nice to see a backpacking food video that isn't completely filled with ultra processed food and a tonne of sugar.
Thanks! Can be hard to keep it healthy out there
How do you keep the cheese refrigerated?
I was wondering the same thing!
What do you put the coconut oil in for the curry lentils when you bring it on the trail?
Small plastic bottle (just like the olive oil). Or if it solid/ cool weather, a ziploc. They also make coconut oil packets.
Nalgene makes some sturdy little bottles similar to the one in the video
Do you prefer cook everything?
what is Tomato powder? unless I misheard that...
Yep, they make tomato powder
How are those dried beans cooking in only 10 minutes? Dried beans typically take 1.5+ hours to cook properly.
They are from some type of quick cook source (probably cooked, then freeze dried or something). He said from here: motherearthproducts.com/collections/beans-instant
How do you keep the cheese from spoiling?
Eat it early into the trip... and/or use a hard cheese (parmesan, etc). Hope that helps :)
@@Greenbelly hard cheese, that's brilliant! =-)
I know it's not real cheese, but I use Nutritional Yeast for the longer trips as a cheese-flavored replacement. Tons of B vitamins, dry, light and cheesy deliciousness on everything.
Baby bell keeps for days, so does individual land of lakes cheddar.
Nice!!!!
Where do I find the dried foods?
amazon
How did u get the chicken to store like that?
That brand of chicken (Fresh Valley) comes in cans and packets. You can just put it into a ziploc from there if you want.
What type of pot are u using?
Olicamp. Believe the LT Lightweight pot.
Nice idea but just by doing the first recipe , you’re using the burner for 20’ which emptied a canister of propane.
Yes, 'cooking' in the backcountry can drain fuel quickly. One tip I could have mentioned - let some of your ingredients cold hydrate for a few beforehand. It will help reduce the fuel consumption.
@@Greenbelly cold soaking can save some fuel for sure.
Delish
What is your secret to pot cleaning?
Nothing fancy. Water and pine needles... then towel ;)
Chicken and cheese don't need to be refrigerated?
Before taking it out of the package, it does not need refrigeration. Yes, the cheese does though. Probably should eat that meal early in your trip... or use a 'harder' cheese.
@@Greenbelly Or use Nutritional Yeast instead of cheese. Works great!
How many meals will the gas canister cook?
An 8 oz canister lasts about 3 hrs. So, conservatively, should be able to get at least 10 meals x 15 minutes.
@@Greenbelly Thank you, I always kind of guessed. Now I have something more definite. I appreciate it.
There's too much water in that cous cous, it's supposed to be individual grains rather than a goop. Personal preference of course, but 1:1 water and cous cous is usually suggested.
Thanks for the note. Indeed. Sometimes I mix up the ratios.
600-700 cal for every 100g? i doubt that
beans and pasta and cheese? I wouldnt wanna be around you in 2-3 hours.
Cool but lots of fuel being used.
Pour boiling water in a bag, not ingredients in your pot. Too much cleanup when you are exhausted and your first meal will taste like all your subsequent meals if you don't clean your pot well. Not efficient.
Beer jerky with peanut butter , Yuck. No offense. But it will never work for me.
I can eat both separately though
Wow, long cook times. - lots of gas
Not healthy
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