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5 Steps to Backpacking Foods
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1. Before the Trip
Prepare as much food as you can before your trip so you'll spend more time backpacking and less time slicing and dicing. Cut all fresh produce as specified for your recipes. If your recipes call for ground meat, you can brown the meat at home and then transport it in a frozen state. Measure all dried goods like rice or spices at home and combine them in one sealed bag that you can dump into your pot.
2. More Than Bird Food
Trail mix is fine for a snack, but don't limit your diet to something that will resemble bird food by the third day. High-quality foods make the difference between a backpacking trip that one endures versus a trip that sparks a desire to hit the trail again. Don't skimp on fat or portion sizes. A backpacking trip isn't the time to find out what the low-carb diet craze is all about. Bring olive oil or gourmet flavored oils to add richness to foods. Include at least one dessert item on the menu each day. Alternate Spartan meals prepared with freeze-dried goods with luxury items like steak.
3. Cooking Equipment
Backpackers must select cooking equipment that is compact and multi-functional, as the food itself can contribute considerable bulk to the pack. Most backpackers choose an aluminum or stainless steel camping mug as a vessel for both eating and drinking. Stainless steel offers the benefit of strength and excellent heat conduction, while aluminum is lightweight and inexpensive. Bring a large metal spoon for stirring the pot and eating. Use fingers for any foods you would normally eat with a fork. If decorum is mandatory, trade your spoon for a spork for increased utility.
4. Choose Your Fuel
Backpackers can choose between a camp stove and a fire to provide fuel for cooking. Although a fire seems rustic and more natural than toting a stove, stoves are superior to fires for several reasons. First, stoves are convenient. When hunger strikes, the last thing you want to do is take 45 minutes to gather wood, make a clearing and achieve ignition before the cooking process even begins. Second, stoves are better for the environment. You can control the flame more readily in a stove than in a fire, which lowers the possibility of a forest fire. You also don't want to damage sensitive forest growth in your attempt to gather wood. Finally, many parks backpackers frequent forbid fire building.
5. Keep it Clean
Good sanitation is essential for those who cook while backpacking. You don't want food poisoning microbes to bring you to your knees on the second day of your journey. If you plan to use stream water for cooking, you can consider boiling as a safe method for destroying pathogens. However, excessive boiling to achieve safe water can waste fuel, so consider iodine tablets or a water purifier instead.
When I backpack these work for me, they will help you also. Thanks for looking. Now let's go camping!
1. Before the Trip
Prepare as much food as you can before your trip so you'll spend more time backpacking and less time slicing and dicing. Cut all fresh produce as specified for your recipes. If your recipes call for ground meat, you can brown the meat at home and then transport it in a frozen state. Measure all dried goods like rice or spices at home and combine them in one sealed bag that you can dump into your pot.
2. More Than Bird Food
Trail mix is fine for a snack, but don't limit your diet to something that will resemble bird food by the third day. High-quality foods make the difference between a backpacking trip that one endures versus a trip that sparks a desire to hit the trail again. Don't skimp on fat or portion sizes. A backpacking trip isn't the time to find out what the low-carb diet craze is all about. Bring olive oil or gourmet flavored oils to add richness to foods. Include at least one dessert item on the menu each day. Alternate Spartan meals prepared with freeze-dried goods with luxury items like steak.
3. Cooking Equipment
Backpackers must select cooking equipment that is compact and multi-functional, as the food itself can contribute considerable bulk to the pack. Most backpackers choose an aluminum or stainless steel camping mug as a vessel for both eating and drinking. Stainless steel offers the benefit of strength and excellent heat conduction, while aluminum is lightweight and inexpensive. Bring a large metal spoon for stirring the pot and eating. Use fingers for any foods you would normally eat with a fork. If decorum is mandatory, trade your spoon for a spork for increased utility.
4. Choose Your Fuel
Backpackers can choose between a camp stove and a fire to provide fuel for cooking. Although a fire seems rustic and more natural than toting a stove, stoves are superior to fires for several reasons. First, stoves are convenient. When hunger strikes, the last thing you want to do is take 45 minutes to gather wood, make a clearing and achieve ignition before the cooking process even begins. Second, stoves are better for the environment. You can control the flame more readily in a stove than in a fire, which lowers the possibility of a forest fire. You also don't want to damage sensitive forest growth in your attempt to gather wood. Finally, many parks backpackers frequent forbid fire building.
5. Keep it Clean
Good sanitation is essential for those who cook while backpacking. You don't want food poisoning microbes to bring you to your knees on the second day of your journey. If you plan to use stream water for cooking, you can consider boiling as a safe method for destroying pathogens. However, excessive boiling to achieve safe water can waste fuel, so consider iodine tablets or a water purifier instead.
When I backpack these work for me, they will help you also. Thanks for looking. Now let's go camping!
A canvas campateer