Ultralight Backpacking Food and Cooking TipsTo keep meals interesting and fresh to your experience, use a rotation of base ingredients. Example: Breakfast: Grits(cheese), Fruited oatmeal, Cm of Wheat, Spiced Oatmeal, ect. Lunch: Peanut Butter,Cheese,Pepperoni,Sardines. Dinner: Noodles, Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Beans The breakfasts and dinners all come in packages for easy packing and carrying. Lunches are a bit bulkier because of non-cook items. Add crackers(pack in a old pringles potatoe chip can), flat bread, tortillas, or even French or crusty style bread (hang it off the back of your pack) to use for lunch and dinner. Bring a few of your favorite spices to add to your dinners. I recommend the following: Chicken Bouillon, Beef Bouillon, Garlic Powder, Dried Minced Onions, Black or Red Pepper Store spices in very small zip-lock style bags. Don't over pack; spices go a long way. If greater quanities of calories are required, carry squeeze style butter. It can be added easily into most breakfasts and dinners. ALWAYS pack bottle in extra zip-lock stle bag in case bottle leaks.
With this style of rotation, it becomes easy to keep food fun using simple variety in your menu.
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