Let's not forget that water is often the most neglected nutient in a diet, yet the most vital.
A Few Interesting Recipes

- Blackbeanpasta- Some or all of which can be dehydrated in advance.
- Bannock- Bannock or Dumplings or Pancakes
- Breakfast Coucous- A nice alternative to granola or oatmeal.
- Breakfast Tortillas- Eggs and veggies ina wrap.
- Scrambled Tofu- A nice change from powdered egg.
- Eggs 'n Coucous- Another alternative to granola or oatmeal.
- Egg Crepes- An alternative to pancakes.
- Fast Veggie Curry- Goes well with couscous or rice.
- Fruit Cobbler- Easy and tasty.
- Gerald's Power Breakfast- A tastey high protein no-cook breakfast.
- Gorp that Isn't - NO Raisins, NO peanuts allowed.
- Hummus and Tuna- On Pita or bannock as a change from good old peanut butter/jam.
- Johnny Cakes- That old Southern staple. Great change from bannock or pancakes.
- Logan Bread- A quick cookie-like quick bread.
- Pumpkin Fruit Leather - Dan Boles excellent recipe for those who love pumpkin.
- Quinoa Salad- Simple but tastey.
- Ramen Noodle Salad - A great no-cook lunch.
- Tabouli Salad- Good starter or with pita for a lunch.
- Oral Rehydration Therapy - A home-made "Gatorade" equivalent without all the sugar.
- Spiced Tea - A campfire version of spiced Russian Tea.
- Jerky, Pemmican and Fruit Leather - Lots of good Jerky recipes.
Notes and Ideas
- Peanut butter on pita/bagels/bannock can get tiresome quickly. Try Nuetella nut spread instead or change-up.
- Tex-Mex seasoning mix added to just about anything, especially powdered eggs.
- White flour, enriched or not, is quickly turned into a simple sugar by the body. It has no "sticking power" Use whole wheat when possible or at least 50/50.
My General rules:
- No cans nor glass - too heavy to carry and pack out.
- Coffee each morning; herbals at night.
- Lunch breaks are spontaneous, for snoozing and relaxation; no cooking!
- Maximum two pot, one stove meals.
- Take lots of gorp laced with M&Ms.
- Take lots of home-made jerky.
- Take lots of home-made fruit rollups for deserts.
- Suppliment with freshly caught fish. (Sure....)
- Think light - long portages, no fridge.
Notes:
- Paper-wrapped pre-cooked meat frozen at home - stew and ribs - will last a day or two
- Pizza - flat bread, pizza sauce, parmesan, olives, salami
- Curry dishes - Ashoka brand boil-in-bag
- Quick-cooking couscous makes a great change from rice
- Small pastas (vermicelli, etc) cook faster and use less fuel
- Dried pork strips - can be found in local Chinese stores
- Tuna is in a pouch, not a can
- Cheese, if wrapped in vinegar soaked cheese cloth, lasts 1 - 2 weeks
- Granola bars - lots of nuts and goodies
- Vegetable potato pancakes - dry mix two meals
- Latke dry mix - 1 pouch two meals - makes great hash browns if more water added
- Eggs - powdered mixed with dried vegetables/onions, salt and pepper
- Dehydrate veggies right from frozen - peas, carrots, onion mixes
- Rehydrate veggies by putting in a nalgene bottle at noon
- Use a vacuum packaging where possible.
- Powdered whole milk works well in recipes
- Mix up a little powdered whole milk and water first then add your coffee