What is your favorite non-spoiling hiking food?

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I am looking for some more ideas about food that I can take camping/hiking and doesn't need to be kept cool. I plan to take off for 10 days of hiking next month and want to round out my current selection of Mountain House and granola bars. I will be carrying it all if possible as I would rather not try to plan a resupply. I also prefer to buy a large amount of food and keep a footlocker full of food so I can grab and go. So what is your favorite hiking food and what are the best places to buy from online?
 
Well, most people will laugh at me, but speggiti-o's with meat balls, and raviollis, cold and straight from the can is fine. Quick and easy, and if need be, you can use the can later to boil water and such.
 
dbltap45acp said:
Well, most people will laugh at me, but speggiti-o's with meat balls, and raviollis, cold and straight from the can is fine. Quick and easy, and if need be, you can use the can later to boil water and such.
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I do similar when camping, but I would rather not carry 10 days of canned rations. I usually build a nice fire and set the can in the coals.

Does anyone have a link to a website that had individual dehydrated components so you could build your own meals? I just remembered it, but i lost the link.
 
rices,n spices, dehydrated seafood, jerky, nuts
:)
 
Instant mashed potatoes, top ramen, oatmeal, foil packed tuna or chicken, instant rice.
 
i like to carry rice and tinned meats if i'm not having to travel long distances. if long distances or alot of climbing are in order and a light pack is required then i'll stick with those dehydrated mountain house or other similar dehydrated food packets.

i pick up my food locally at mec and other things like rice at the local supermarket

one thing though i always have to have a bag of beef jerky in there somewhere. :D

cheers

JC
 
Wanna "cheat treat?"

Mix salted peanuts, raisins, cranberry raisins (craisins), spice drops, and milk-chocolate cookie drops...(for making chocolate chip cookies)....in what ever proportion suits your palate, and your body will love you. :)

If you have water in sufficient supply, it's hard to beat rice, with protein added...like dried meat, mushrooms...for a filling, healthy meal.
 
So what does everyone suggest for online suppliers of dehydrated base components? Google isn't giving me very good sites.
 
Dried dent corn.

Maybe look up parched corn and learn to make it

Parched corn and jerky.

Add a bag of shelled peanuts for variety.
 
Jerky is an amazing trail food! Between caught trout and jerky, that's probably half my diet on backpacking trips. Oatmeal is great for breakfast. Get the packets, you can pour hot water right into the packet and eat it straight out of the packet. Makes clean up a breeze.
 
I take my favorite meals that I have made at home and dehydrated then vacuum sealed.
Items that are cooked and then dehydrated reconstitute very quickly (just bring to a boil).
The instant mashed potatoes are good and quick and other instant things you can add to some thing you forage.
 
I like super hot dried chorizo, hard Italian cheeses, hard biscuits, pepperoni, teriaky/garlic/spice beef jerky, Powerbars, cliff bars, ramen with extra freezedried veggie thrown in, stuff like that
 
The only things I don't see mentioned that I really like to take along are vienna sausages, beeny weenies and saltine crackers. The crackers can be a PITA to keep from getting crushed but these things really make a great lunch and are pretty lightweight for the amount of food.

I didn't notice anyone saying canned soup either, I like a couple of cans of bean with bacon soup if it's going to be a long trip. Adds variety and it's good cold, hot or as the base for a stew with some extras added in.

David

Edit: Summer sausage is also a favorite camp food of mine. It's really good in Bean with bacon soup too
 
i usually bring instant pancake mix, instant mashed potatoes, instant oatmeal, foil packed tuna, and foil packed spam...
I also bring a large mix of nuts choclate chips and dried fruit... if you dump it into the oatmeal or pancake mix it make a delicious hot "superfood"
Also if you poor some pancake mix into your cup, and put some applesauce inside and than cover it up and add something sweet yo have a mini apple pie...delicous
All of this stuff is light an easy to pack. and readily availible at any grocery store..
My absolute favorite camp treat however is a pack of hotchoclate mixed with a big tablespoon of instant coffee.... it's just awesome....
 
I'm pretty much with these guys. If I was going for 10 days I would pack 10 tins of spaghetti and meatballs or chili or some such. These would be my evening meals. I would pack noodles and instant porridge for my other 2 meals per day. I would carry a bottle of bbq sauce/tabasco/A1 whatever your personal choice is. Lastly I would have some vanilla protein powder. I can make a quick shake with it or add it to my porridge for a big breakfast.
 
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