Whether you are brand new to making your own backpacking food or just looking for some more ideas for varying what you take in you pack for sustenance in the outdoors, this article I wrote up for Washington Trails Association this summer is sure to have something for you. I share some of the things I do to prepare meals for the trail, from dehydrating individual ingredients to preserving delicious leftovers to tossing store bought foods together when I am in a hurry. Creating your own trail food does not have to be complicated or expensive!
5 Tips For Making Your Own Backpacking Food
You will find 5 easy tips in the article that you can start using today to get ready for next summer, including steps for successful dehydration and what to look for in trail food you will enjoy in the backcountry after a long day out on the trail. Don’t get out to that beautiful campsite and sit down to a dinner that isn’t appetizing! Making homemade backpacking meals means having control over what you put into your body while out on those exciting adventures so you can be your best every mile.
To learn how to be successful at making your own backpacking meals, check out the article here: Make Your Own Food, Backpack Happier.
Pizza On The Trail
In addition to 5 easy tips for making your own backpacking food, I want to share an easy recipe idea I included in the original Washington Trails Association magazine (you get this when you become a WTA member, an extra perk). This summer I have been working on different ways to take the taste of pizza on the trail, this one uses a tomato based sauce. If you avoid nightshades like I do, try my Nightshade Free Marinara.
It is just the right thing for someone hoping to begin making their own backpacking food, you can’t go wrong with pizza!
- Start by dehydrating the pizza sauce, either homemade or from a jar.
- Dehydrate some fruit/veggies like pineapple, mushrooms, etc.
- For the trail, rehydrate them by covering with warm water.
- Add things like sliced pepperoni (meat or veggie), olives and fresh basil.
- Eat it straight up for paleo, or enjoy with a flat bread or pita.
The Washington Trails Association article has all the tips you need for trying your hand at dehydrating, for more information you can visit my Dehydrating 101 page. And if you have any questions or maybe your favorite recipe to eat on the trail, let me know in the comments below, won’t you?
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