Backpacking Food Basics: My Favorite No-Cook Lunch Idea

[@WilliamKapes]

I like hummus with Fritos Scoops (the big ones) as a nice "if I'm going to stop" lunch. I like throwing in some smoked paprika in the mix or the everything bagel seasoning for the nice collection of seeds and spices.

[@backcountryfoodie]

Totally agree with using the scoops! If you like paprika, be sure to try our Spicy Hummus recipe in the membership site. It's got a real kick!

[@nigeljones8202]

That's a good options, will include for Summer hikes. Thanks 🙂

[@backcountryfoodie]

You're welcome. So yummy and easy to make!

[@nigeljones8202]

@@backcountryfoodie glad I found your channel. Thanks again 🙂

[@njcranes]

That's sounds great!! Life is good!

[@paulabeck8284]

Great lunch suggestion, thanks! I also enjoyed seeing your Hot Chocolate fun run hat - I ran it a few years ago in Seattle!

[@backcountryfoodie]

That hat has a LOT of miles on it! Such a fun event.

[@jeremywenrich]

Thank you for sharing! Hope that you have/had a lovely out there :)

[@backcountryfoodie]

You're welcome. Unfortunately, our trip was cut in half due to tick bites. My husband and dog both ended up the ER. :(

[@jeremywenrich]

@@backcountryfoodie Oh, no! That’s horrible. I hope everyone is making a quick recovery.

[@backcountryfoodie]

@@jeremywenrich Yeah, we we’re pretty bummed but both are doing just fine.

[@Deepstatedebate]

Thank you for posting! You're quickly becoming my favorite channel! Liked, favorited, I'd share if I had social media.

[@backcountryfoodie]

Wow, thanks!

[@markcummings6856]

Awesome. If only dried hummus was easy to find in towns along the East coast Trails. I’d definitely be swooping it up.

[@backcountryfoodie]

Have you tried looking in bulk bins? I've had pretty good luck finding it there. Typically just over $1/lb which is a great deal!

[@markcummings6856]

Backcountry Foodie Great idea for my local hikes. Will pick me some up. But on long, or longer thrus, Trail towns are extremely rare to carry. Sometimes if a bigger grocery store chain type.

[@lauram6606]

@@backcountryfoodie $1 for 1 lbs of dried hummus? I don’t think I have ever seen dried hummus in my local grocery, let alone something that cheap. Can you let me know which chain do you usually buy dried hummus for that price? Thanks.

[@backcountryfoodie]

@@lauram6606 Winco discount grocery store. They also sell couscous for next to nothing. Maybe Google bulk bin stores in your area?

[@AdeusG]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

[@backcountryfoodie]

You’re welcome. 😊

[@darylroddy112]

She’s back!

[@backcountryfoodie]

Yep! We finally have time set aside to film videos. Next up... Putting together a video about my Trans Catalina Trail meal plans.

[@tracykooken2606]

beautful trail. looks like ya caught it in " good" weather !!!! if ya go slow you can make it a awessome 2 day trip :) drag ur boots n lay in QUIET & SUNNY hidden spots and ya got a nice lazy 3 day trip !!!! what a happy face !!!!!!!!! oh what the great outdoors can do !! :)

[@backcountryfoodie]

@@tracykooken2606 Incredible trail!! Unfortunately, my husband and dog were bitten by ticks and both ended up in the ER. Our trip was cut in half.

[@tracykooken2606]

@@backcountryfoodie oh crap !!!!! i'm sooo sorry to hear that !! do u believe in the use of Permethrin ???? Saywer makes a good product ! spray tent area near ground area or whole thing if out east. spray guy lines ... boots/shoes....pant legs.. etc. if i take my best 4 leggged buddy in known ( ??? ) tick areas i have a pair of old socks that are treated and these are fitted w a draw cord top n bottom. once he hits the trail he 4gets about them...... to many OTHER things to see n sniff n pee on :) better luck next time !!!! lets smile and look to the next trail !!!!!right !!?

[@backcountryfoodie]

@@tracykooken2606 Had we known ticks were going to be an issue we would have sprayed. My dog is even on tick treatment. 😢 Luckily, the local sheriff drove through our camp and gave us a 45-minute ride to town. Otherwise, not sure how we would have gotten out. Our dog was in a lot of pain.

[@MarmaladeOutdoors]

Hi just found your channel and will binge watch some of your food recipe ideas. I do have to say this is the first video I watched because I’m a pretty prolific backpacker including the pct, TCT, Long Trail in Vermont and more.. I bring them up because I’m sick of a lot of the food I have been eating so looking for new ideas and hummus sounds amazing. I am frustrated though because I replayed this video over ten times and I cannot make out the name of your dried hummus. I’m also a KZbinr and a pro tip when suggesting the names of things is to slow down and clearly say them as well as maybe putting it in a text on the screen. You also have the package in your hand but at no point did you show it. I will sometimes take a picture of the package and show it in my video. It doesn’t make sense to suggest something but after I’ve watched over ten times I still don’t know what it’s called or what it looks like so I can try it. Besides that I’m looking forward to watching a lot of videos and thank you for taking the time to make them. I definitely know the time and effort it takes. Cheers

[@backcountryfoodie]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm aware that I talk fast and am trying to slow down. It's my natural speech pattern. Sounds normal in my head. lol!! I also now have a video editor that can add photos, captions, etc to videos that I don't have the skills to add. As for the hummus product, it's no longer available which seems to be a common occurrence for hummus mix. I'm currently using the product made by Outdoor Herbivore. outdoorherbivore.com/classic-hummus-mix-bulk/?ref=backcountryfoodie (affiliate link)

[@PimentelPortfolio]

Very informative videos. As a older hiker I have to eat healthy and the premade meals are sodium loaded. This Info for me needs to become a new vernacular.

[@backcountryfoodie]

DIY meals are easier to prepare than most might think. Quite a few backpacking cookbooks include gourmet meals that require lots of steps. Our recipes are purposefully designed to be easy to prepare at home and on trail. We're all busy at home and typically starving on trail. Time is precious. :)

[@281load]

Great idea. Sounds better than dried peanut butter.

[@backcountryfoodie]

I think so too! Although, peanut butter powder can taste pretty amazing when used well. Here's one of my favorite meal replacement drinks. backcountryfoodie.com/recipes/chocolate-peanut-butter-shake/

[@scokin5207]

Its the f'n Catalina hummus mixer...

[@parachuting-beaver]

What bottle do you carry your olive oil in? I HATE when things leak into my pack, and oil is one of the worst!

[@backcountryfoodie]

A 2, 4 or 8 oz Nalgene bottle. I also store it in a baggie just in case. No leaks so far.

[@LenkaSaratoga]

New subscriber here! 👍💚 Happy Trails from Adirondacks

[@backcountryfoodie]

Thanks for subbing!

[@Justonemorestep123]

Looks great, but how fun is it cleaning the pot when on trail?

[@backcountryfoodie]

I'm not a huge fan of doing dishes on trail, but I'm even less of a fan of plastic waste created when eating out of the baggies. Cleaning the pot is the lesser of two evils. Although, we're currently trail testing compostable bags. They will allow for eating out of the bag without creating plastic waste. Win-win! If we like them, we're considering selling them on our webpage as they're only available in huge quantities. Stay tuned...

[@newlifeeveryday1821]

what is the brand name of the hummus mix that you use?

[@backcountryfoodie]

When I can't find it in the bulk bins at the grocery store, I use Harmony Valley. amzn.to/3dc2yaD >>affiliate link

[@newlifeeveryday1821]

@@backcountryfoodie thank you

[@mindyhayden2994]

So what kind of hummus mix do you usually use and what kind did you have sitting in front of you? I kept replaying the video but I was having a hard time hearing what you were saying the names were. Thanks

[@backcountryfoodie]

I typically buy it from the bulk bins at the grocery store. No brand name. The brand in the video is Camp Cuisine. www.amazon.com/dp/B00LTL5YOG

[@mindyhayden2994]

@@backcountryfoodie Thank you

[@ynash89]

There is dehydrated hummus in bulk bin sections of grocery stores?! I have never noticed nor would it have occurred to me to even look. I’ll be checking tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

[@backcountryfoodie]

@@ynash89 If you happen to live near a Winco, check there first.

[@dirtbagoutside]

Doesn't it suck to clean the pot?? Especially if water is scarce?

[@backcountryfoodie]

I'm not a huge fan of doing dishes for a number of reasons, but I'm trying to reduce plastic waste. The hummus was pretty easy to clean out of the pot. Pesto recipes, not so much. ☹

[@dirtbagoutside]

@@backcountryfoodie I love your parmesan pesto ramen by the way!!

[@backcountryfoodie]

@@dirtbagoutside OMG! That's one of my favorites! If you're reading this and don't know what we're talking about, here's the link to the recipe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/an6vlYOplq6qqs0