CHEAP HIKING FOOD IDEAS straight from the supermarket!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

0:00 Intro 0:53 A word on backcountry meals 1:46 Hiking dinner ideas 4:43 What about waste? 5:18 Hiking snacks 7:42 Hiking lunch ideas 9:13 Extras to keep you less hungry 9:47 Hiking breakfast ideas 11:25 Surprise :D

[@tomasguerin3966]

I put a cup of muesli in a snap lock back with powdered milk for breakfast. Just add water. Salami sticks, hard sliced cheese and vita wheat for lunch. Loved your suggestions for dinner. I also take powdered hot chocolate for after dinner.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you for the tips! Always nice to hear new ideas 😁

[@gaiagirlgoesglobal]

For Aussies, you can get a lot of these items from the reject shop and pay even less for the same thing 👍

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip :D

[@Saint_Dismas]

I always have porridge for breakfast (although I bring oats instead of those sachets, much cheaper, bigger servings and less refined), and couscous for dinner the first (and sometimes the second) night.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Yum! Oh yes couscous is another great option 😃 Thank you for reminding me 😃 😃

[@raymondbeveridge7508]

Also lots of add ons for noodles or mashed potatoes try freeze dried peas, dried mushrooms, plant based dried ‘meats’, jerky, dried seaweed, a few to simply add to the noodles and bulk it up simply, all available at Coles supermarket. Great video thank you, planning for overland track.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thanks for the extra tips 😊

[@frugalmum7943]

Flour mixed with cup o soup makes a lovely damper.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thanks for the tip! 🙏🙏🙏

[@svlittlegem]

Mash potato, gravy and garlic poweder is an good mix with some jerky. Gerard.

[@aussierandomfamilyvideos2732]

All great tips and have taken them all. Tuna satchels are excellent with a chic pea or some cheese win a wrap. Soups are great. Be careful with spicy dehydrated foods, over the years I found them a little hit and miss; I recommend going for something toned down a little :) just a preference.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Great tip! Thanks Chris! I recently discovered the tuna with chickpeas on the Bibbulmun Track...my favourite lunch now hahaha 😂 What is your favourite hiking food?

[@alphadelta1219]

17 AUD! Go to Snowys and pick them up from there for ten bucks! That being said, fabulous video! Spot on! You can also add other stuff such as jerky, or make your own dehydrated meals with an oven or dehydrator.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Good call! Thank you :D :D

[@alphadelta1219]

@@DorisHikingAdventures No worries! :D

[@jamilaknopp540]

Thank you for your great budget tips. I will give the continental pastas that I haven’t tried a go.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Hope you enjoy them :D

[@pacha7593]

very nice video, i am proud of you keep on going

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Merci!! 😃😃

[@mastcellG]

Buy Mee Goreng (or any instant noodle) by the carton from Asian grocery store for even greater saving - you got to ask the counter staff. Also, continental rice variety is faster to cook in its bag than the pasta dishes and less mess. The gourmet rice range is pretty good.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Great idea to buy in bulk :D :D

[@katefaulks3541]

Great video, so helpful!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! There is lots more coming soon 🙏🙏😃

[@KathysOutdoorAdventures]

Great information Dori~ Great hiking dinner ideas. I just heard today when I was on the trail about the snickers candy bar. Glad to hear your opening up now and able to get out on the trail again.I just found your channel and looking forward to seeing more!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! Looking forward to watching your videos as well :D :D

[@spikeyosdaboss]

Great vid dori! Love the mashed potato and gravy idea haha

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you :D

[@johninmelb]

Continental Bacon Carbonara, into a Jiffy bag, add dehydrated veggies, mushrooms and onion and some chilli flakes. When you need feeding, fry up some salami sticks cut up (non heat treated) then throwi in the contents of the Jiffy bag and some water. Only rubbish To carry out is a couple of Jiffy bags. Edgell instant mashed potato is just add water, I like it with dried shallots and some brown onion gravy. Check you Asian grocery for freeze dried veggies/mushrooms/onions. Great video

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thanks heaps for these tips! Sounds yummy just reading about it 😁🤩

[@johninmelb]

Snows outdoors currently have Backcountry cuisine for $9.90 a pack, free postage for orders over $45. Expensive but make a change from rice and pasts. Coles are now selling peanut butter "slugs", expensive but no jar to carry.

[@tez310574]

Hi Dori, Great Vid.Don't know if you have heard of the powdered peanut butter,you can get it from the health food section in Woolworth,its called PB2, the net weight is 184g with5.7g of protein for each 13g serve being at 55calories and its gluten free.Not bad might want to try it,packs light also putting in your own zip lock bags.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Love it! I will try to find it next time in Woollies :D Thanks for the tip :D :D

[@SamClarkPhotographerAdventurer]

Instant mashed potato with a soup mix tastes great too. :)

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Yum! Have to try that one 😁

[@snowymatrix]

Great video Dori! I walked the Hebridean Way back in 2017 just on those wraps filled with cheese and ham and whatever else I could find along the way! :-) A lot of times it is good to meet other like-minded people on the trail so I would wait a bit but you make your own mind up! :-)

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! 😁

[@NickandRachel]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing this

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! 😁

[@NickandRachel]

@@DorisHikingAdventures no problem! We really enjoy making outdoor videos as well

[@lorettagallagher]

Great Information especially if you are Van camping and looking for a quick instant meal. Fast food Restaurants prices are getting expensive.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Very true! ❤

[@kendalldarbey2666]

Thanks some great food ideas

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Glad you like them! 😀🙏😀 Heaps more coming about food, there is so much to talk about 😂

[@heidihikestheheysen9459]

Mash potato with a cup-a-soup is good! Better than gravy I think.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! I will definitely try that combination next time :D :D Always good to hear what other hikers like :D

[@FreedomOnFoot]

For snacks, Pic’s Peanut Butter Slugs are a winner as well. Tasty and a big instant calorie hit!

[@MrSilentliu]

Great tips! Do the Continental dinners require simmering? A gas canister cannot last long for many simmerings on a multi-day trip.

[@delphinelesterlost3285]

Snickers again! At least they're a budget option!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Hahaha yes so true! I am looking into healthier alternatives right now, maybe even some easy recipes for home made snacks 😀

[@tinyyellowtree4076]

Looking at food videos, people have mentioned dried egg, bacon bits and instant hash browns. I think get these next time I shop, I'll try them stirred together as an experiment, since eggs and potatoes is what I want, too. Nice vid, thank you!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you, I can highly recommend anything potato -ee with some added extras :D

[@gaiagirlgoesglobal]

I have tried the dried egg and it is the closest to the real thing that I have found. Very lightweight and cooks up very well as scrambled eggs or omelettes

[@FutureFilipino5555]

Very interesting!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! 😁

[@emmylou11]

Thanks, great video! For the continental pastas, do you take milk powder and butter to add? Or do you only use water? I eat these all the time at home so would be great to take on the trail.

[@tahliamoore1102]

I empty the bag into a zip lock bag and add some milk powder (I think 1/3 cup milk powder makes 1 cup of milk). I don’t bother with the butter. You can add more milk powder if you want it creamier. I also add in dried peas and additional spices and herbs (garlic powder, pepper, chilli). Make sure to note down the liquid quantity (water plus milk) you need to add. :)

[@emmylou11]

@@tahliamoore1102 thanks heaps :)

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

I sometimes take milk powder, but often I don't bother with it and just use water :)

[@chrystalfreitas1603]

Thank you for the tips

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

You are very welcome! I hope you will be able to save some money on hiking food :D

[@X_explorer]

Cool video!

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Cheers! 🙏🙏🙏

[@JCraftvfx]

this is great! I was thinking I'd have to be buying all these dehydrated expensive meals

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

I am glad you like it. The expensive ones will be a little more nutritious maybe, but its all about being creative with the things you can find in the supermarket 😆😁 Plus, I actually prefer the cheaper food because it doesnt pack so big. Happy hiking! Which hike are you planning for? 😁

[@JCraftvfx]

@@DorisHikingAdventures I've got nothing exactly planned just yet. Probably gonna start more local up here in Minnesota before going out on any big treks,. Start out small, work my way up. Maybe a 30 - 60 miles, something I can do in a few days. Watched the movie "Wild" which kinda jump-started this whole thing, but to hike the PCT, hufta. That would be great to try and take that one but being able to take that much time away from everyday life may be a bit hard for me and my career. Keep up the great videos, you've gain a new subscriber.

[@TanvirAhmed-xs5tm]

Go full on mate! Goodluck :)

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! :D

[@user-uy6uc5ey5q]

just started watching and wow, $17 Aussie for backcountry is a rip. The most I paid here in NZ is NZ$14 and you can get them bulk on sale. Brought about 10 when saw them on sale for 30% off.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

I agree it's a bit of a rip off. You can get some of them here for like $12 sometimes but i guess for me that is still too expensive when it comes to planning a long hike 🤷‍♀️. But if budget wasnt a problem, i would definitely bring them anytime 😁

[@alphadelta1219]

@@DorisHikingAdventures Snowys is an answer. Their online store sells the back country for 10 bucks. They also have ration packs, and postal is pretty fast, too. But as you said, buying meals from the supermarket is cheaper. If we take a peek down the rabbit warren, it is probably better because you can tailor what you want and buy for calorie intake vs weight etc.

[@tanyarobbins6314]

I like to take some beef jerky but it can be very salty. What about making some yourself with a dehydrator? I know it's not a good idea to have too much sodium intake though. What do you think?

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Great idea! I actually tried it for the first time for my Bibbulmun Track adventure and it was delicious. Wouldnt go back to store jerky 😁😁😁

[@Soneoak]

Yeh bought a freeze dried meal from BCF, not impressed for the price. The mouthfeel of meat is like some flavored sponge. Glad your budget meal plan doesn’t require accessories like a dehydrator or vacuum seal. People forget that when you intend to hike in different countries/states you’re not going to have all those things. And unless you only intend to hike a few times a year or something, cost becomes an issue. Weekend hikes every other week will add up in costs. Keeping the cost down is a good motivator to keep going, especially when nutrition really affect morale/fatigue.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thank you! I agree, the meat is the worst hahaha

[@GypsyGirl317]

A good NZ option for occasional (expensive 😜) dehydrated meals is Radix - theirs are nicer. I include one or two among my supermarket options, for a change. ❤️ 👐🏿 😊

[@cassgreer7]

Can you just pour boiled water into the bag of continental pasta to cook it … like the back country meal?

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

You probably could but I like to boil it a bit longer in the pot so it cooks faster 😊

[@cassgreer7]

Ah ok. Cool. Thanks for your reply. I’m looking for no pot clean/low gas usage options .. I got really excited when I saw this 😊

[@frugalmum7943]

Don't forget ANZAC biscuits :) (homemade from original recipe)

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Thanks for the tip! Mmm ANZAC biscuits...I could eat a few of those right now hahaha :D :D

[@benson5468]

Put this video on to relax and go to sleep ended up making me hungry had to get up and make a sandwich about the Bibbulume Track I've done that track 2 time its a 1000 km I think do not put it off you will not be disappointed especially when you first see the sea the other end this Track got me hooked on hiking in Australia in 2012 I walk Karumba to Melbourne and in 2017 Adelaide to Karumba through the Birdsville Track coast to coast I should be in Australia 🇦🇺 now Hiking but current circumstances dictate please please get Hiking and post them video's it will make alot of people either happy or jealous or both but seriously you only regret what you don't do in life safe Hiking bren

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Such an inspiring message! Thank you! 😁🙏 ...sounds like you have done some amazing hiking in your life! I am planning to start the bib track beginning of September 😁. Should be amazing with all the wildflowers and weather starting to warm up. Which hike were you planning to do next? 😁

[@rockdiva100]

I'm sorry but this is total junk food with no nutrition. When I'm hiking, I need protein. I'm particular about my food especially for my energy levels. None of this food is for healthy eating.

[@DorisHikingAdventures]

Hi Deborah, thanks for the feedback😊 I agree that it is not the most nutritious food, but on a budget this is the food I would go for, especially on a 7-14 day hike. For longer hikes, I would reconsider and do a bit more research in terms of nutrition. What do you usually bring on multi-day hikes? Would love to hear about it 😀