This may be the ultimate in hiking comfort foods. I’ve even had it for breakfast on hikes. It’s satisfying, energising, warming, ultralight, great for the family and also cheap to put together. Instant potato flakes need only boiling water to turn them into mash (though they’re even better with some milk powder included – see my recipe below). Same goes for dehydrated peas, and for … Continue reading Mash, gravy and peas
The sweet-sharp taste of this northern Italian risotto makes for a delicious dinner while camping. It’s popular with kids and difficult-to-please adults alike, and it’s suitable for people with different dietary requirements, like vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. Serves 2. Ingredients 25 ml olive oil (2 sachets) 130g arborio or carnaroli rice (“risotto rice”) 1/4 cup of dried onion and garlic, or 1 fresh onion and … Continue reading Recipe: apple & parmesan risotto – family-friendly camping food
This is Italian homemade goodness – but with some preparation beforehand, you can take mamma’s cooking on the trail with you! The base recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegans (excluding the optional parmesan). Meat lovers can add salami for extra protein. Kids love this spaghetti too – it’s great for families. Serves 2. Ingredients 200g spaghetti (quick-cook or angel hair vermicelli can save you … Continue reading Recipe: trail spaghetti with tomato & basil
Stuck for ideas for campsite meals? Want to reduce weight and increase the yum factor in your camp food? Want to stop paying a fortune for store-bought camping meals? Here are 5 ultralight camping meal ideas to inspire you! Add your favorites in the comments. Continue reading 5 camping meals you can prepare at home
Looking for a healthy snack for hiking and camping? Look no further. Fruit leather, aka fruit roll ups, are the tasty and nutritious snack you’ve been waiting for. This recipe is lip-smackingly delicious. And with the added flavor of the fresh basil, it’s sure to impress. Why buy hiking snacks when you can combine in-season fruit with herbs from the garden and prepare an … Continue reading Recipe: Strawberry & basil fruit leather
Omelet doesn’t sound like a camping meal, but with this neat trick, it can be. Can eggs really be boiled in a Ziploc bag? They sure can. Watch me make a delicious omelet wrap to see how easy it is. Kids will love this. What’s more, I use only things you’d carry on a multi day hike: camping stove, Ziploc bag and spork. Fresh eggs … Continue reading How to make Ziploc bag omelet
How about this for a camping food idea? Fruit leather. Also known as fruit roll ups, they’re delicious and nutritious and perfectly portable – now is the best time of year to take lots of ripe fruit and turn it into hiking superfood! They’re great for getting kids to eat healthier snacks too – a family-friendly dream. Not only that, but when you make your … Continue reading Food of the week: fruit cocktail roll-ups
This hiking hummus recipe is quick and easy peasy! No boiling dried chickpeas, no zesting lemons or grinding sesame seeds. Continue reading Easy camping snacks: trail hummus and flatbread
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