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When I’m not in the kitchen, I like to hide in the woods, but that doesn’t mean I stop cooking. You should always have delicious food on hand.

How to Dry Herbs Quickly in the Microwave

John MacDowall July 25, 2014 October 3, 2016BACKPACKING, DRYING drying, easy, fast, herbs, how to, preservation, quick, spices 0
How to Quick Dry Herbs

To dry your freshly harvested herbs from your garden, don’t turn on the oven or invest in an expensive food dehydrator – use your microwave! Drying takes just a couple of minutes, if you’re careful. I found this method when I was at my parent’s farm house where there’s no…

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How to make Salmon Jerky

John MacDowall April 10, 2012 January 20, 2022BACKPACKING, CURING, SNACKS dehydrating, homemade, preservation, snacks 2

Here is a simple recipe for Salmon Jerky.  This stuff is delicious. We carry Salmon Jerky backpacking and on day hikes for a trail-side snack. Sport, Nina’s Cockapoo, actually chewed through a suitcase, trying to get some of this stuff out! What can I say? It’s that good! Slice a 3-pound salmon…

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Homemade Granola Recipe

John MacDowall April 4, 2012 May 3, 2021BACKPACKING, SNACKS homemade, snacks 1

I’ve been eating this stuff my whole life.  I can remember my Mom making this homemade granola recipe when I was little.  Now, I’m in charge of keeping the cereal jars stocked for Nina and the kids to enjoy it on yogurt with fruit and berries. It’s nice because it…

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Homemade All-Natural Energy Bars

John MacDowall March 23, 2011 April 9, 2020BACKPACKING, RECIPES backpacking, dehydrating, homemade 1
Natural Energy Bars

These natural energy bars were devised to get away from the High Fructose Corn Syrup/Gluten/oil leaden granola bars in the mega-mart. These are more about whole foods and natural sweeters and oils (from peanuts).  Play around with the dried fruits and nuts to find a combination YOU like.

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Granola Bars

John MacDowall March 23, 2011 April 9, 2020BACKPACKING, RECIPES backpacking, homemade 0

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Homemade Sports Drink

John MacDowall March 23, 2011 January 16, 2019BACKPACKING, RECIPES backpacking, homemade 1

Are you a big Sports Drink fan?  You can make an inexpensive rehydration drink at home.  Buying Gatorade and Powerade can really add up.  Here’s a recipe for a sports drink rehydration substitute that is super cheap and you know what you’re putting into your body. Here’s the recipe for a…

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Cheap, lightweight First Aid Kit

John MacDowall March 23, 2011 March 23, 2011BACKPACKING backpacking, homemade 0

How to put together Cheap Lightweight First Aid Kit for a couple of dollars to buy yourself a little insurance on your next hike. You can buy a ready-made first aid kit and spend between $3-120 dollars. I prefer to steal a couple of bandaids out of each of the boxes in the medicine cabinet. Any…

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Backpacking Condiment Bar!

John MacDowall March 23, 2011 March 23, 2011BACKPACKING backpacking 0

Save left-over condiments from your epicurean excursions to the various fast-food establishments. Heinz Corp. Products, the company that produces the bulk of these packets, claims a shelf-life of between 4 to 9 months for most of their products. Ranging from their Hot taco sauce at 4 months to Mayonnaise at…

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All-Natural Energy Bars

John MacDowall March 23, 2011 March 23, 2011BACKPACKING, RECIPES backpacking, homemade, snacks 0

These energy bars were devised to get away from the High Fructose Corn Syrup/Gluten/oil leaden granola bars. These are more about whole foods and natural sweeters and oils (from peanuts). 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds1/2 cup ground flaxseed1/4 cup buckwheat flour1/2 cup dried pineapple1/2…

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