Having now been sharing recipes here on Must Hike Must Eat for 2 1/2 years, it is time for a post of 10 of my favorite paleo and nightshade free backpacking meals. You are sure to find one that will be your next favorite meal, too. You may have noticed a trend in my recipes…
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Paleo Backpacking Meal Bases: 5 Grain Free Swaps
If you have been following me for awhile, you already know some of the ways I assemble my backpacking meals without using pasta, rice, and beans for a base. Those foods are the mainstay of most backpacking meals but for those following the paleo lifestyle or who simple want to eat more nutrient dense foods,…
Paleo Polenta or Grits
Jump to the recipe… Editor’s Note: If you start reading through this recipe and think, “Geez, that’s a lot of work I really don’t want to do”, never fear! Since making paleo grits from scratch, I have found out you can actually just buy them already prepared in the store. In fact, (You Won’t Believe…
Homemade Bouillon Powder
Jump to the recipe… A popular way to add flavor to common backpacking food staples like noodles and soup is by adding bouillon powder. It is basically what that little spice packet is that comes with Top Ramen, for example. No one actually believes that there is any nutrition in there, but it sure makes…
Nightshade Free Marinara
Jump to the recipe… It’s been a rough week, mostly because my lovely bf has torn his meniscus. He was out on his “Course 2”, preparing to be a SAR (Search and Rescue) leader with a group of SAR trainees when he stepped wrong. The next thing you know, they are carrying him out on…
Horseradish Mushroom Jerky
Jump to the recipe… Anyone else finding more excuses to leave the world behind and get lost in the peacefulness of the outdoors? The world was gone crazy, I say. I have to alternate between processing and just wanting to stare at puppies and babies all day. I took yesterday for a break from the…





