What’s in your mail drop?
Joan details what she places in her maildrops for long hikes and why. With a focus on her cold food (no stove) strategy.
Tag: food
Food Review: “Eat Your Coffee” snack bars
Snack bars; with a caffeine buzz. Read More …
Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking
On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …
Old school cooking – Lentils and Sausage
Part recipe, part food history. A dish I haven’t had in a long time with roots pre-Roman Empire. All with a 21st-century twist; made with a rice cooker. Read More …
Italian-American Sunday Gravy recipe
I made a batch of Neapolitan Ragu this past weekend. Better known as tomato sauce. Or “Sunday Gravy.” Read More …
Mise en Place and the outdoors
“Everything in its place.” That culinary phrase, when applied to outdoor pursuits, helps maximize time in the outdoors and makes it more enjoyable. Read More …
Quick Tip: Easy Cowboy-style Coffee
An easy way to make Cowboy-style coffee without the muss and chewy grounds by using a coffee filter sachet. Read More …
Pumpkin Beer is the Delaware of craft beer
A few thoughts on Pumpkin Beer as I settle in my new home. ‘Tis the Season. With apologies to the fine people of Delaware. Read More …
Quick Tip: Backcountry Slushies
Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More …
Gear Review: Greenbelly Meals-2-Go
A review of Greenbelly meal bars that prompted a discussion on food, nutrition, dollar to calorie ratio, and why we enjoy the outdoors. Read More …
Survival Coffee
A socially acceptable chemical stimulant to increase my time bank funds when driving to a trailhead late at night. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 34
Trail Groove Issue 34 is now out. I wrote some New Mexico-themed articles. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 33
Trail Groove Issue 33 with a great write up of the Wind River Obscure Route. Read More …
Backcountry beverages : Adult libations
A few ideas for bringing a particular type of libation into the backcountry. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 32
Trail Groove Issue 32 Read More …
Quick Tip: Easy Bake Oven Post-Trip
Hot cinnamon rolls or warm danish for post-trip enjoyment? Why yes. Read More …
Quick Tip: Pre-packaged winter meals
A quick way to make a meal for winter backpacking. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 31
Trail Groove Issue 31 featuring a dodgy cover model. 😉 Read More …
Giving Thanks
A more personal entry. I am thankful for what is in my life. The outdoors is part of it. Read More …
Musings on Hatch Green Chile, 4oz can
And now for a review of something that is very important: An item of food. Why? Because if you don’t think food is important, you don’t backpack enough. 😉 Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 30- Enchanted New Mexico
Trail Groove Issue 28 featuring some more articles I wrote. Read More …
Trail Groove Issue 29 – Wilderness Study Areas
Trail Groove Issue 28 featuring some more articles I wrote. Read More …