Legend has it Raymond is looking for his noodles to this day
@Nestta52523 жыл бұрын
Raymond 😂😂😂😂
@flyintdub13 жыл бұрын
Is it so difficult to say RAW-MEN 😂
@HomemadeWanderlust3 жыл бұрын
@@flyintdub1 it’s impossible
@scottyplug3 жыл бұрын
@@HomemadeWanderlust I freakin' love that you're still commenting on a 4 year old video!!!! Hike on Dixie!
@rayross9973 жыл бұрын
I found my noodles, but lost my mind.
@Starburst98217 жыл бұрын
I add nutritional yeast to almost everything I make, especially potatoes! It has a cheesy flavor and adds Vitamin B12 without carrying too much weight. I also like to add chia, flax, and hemp seeds to oats for added fiber and nutritional value; keeps me fuller longer as well.
@sarahfryman7 жыл бұрын
I also add ground chia, flax and hemp seeds to my oats. I'll have to try the nutritional yeast.
@leapintothewild7 жыл бұрын
Ditto all the seeds, but going to try the yeast! I also like to mix wheat germ in oats and dinners.
@nikkineal64316 жыл бұрын
I love nutritional yeast. We buy it in bulk.
@AugustHawk6 жыл бұрын
We love nutritional yeast! It's permanently replaced Old Bay and Mrs. Dash for our all around seasoning! Awesome reminder!
@jplxlabelle16816 жыл бұрын
vegetablemonster Well done👌. Also, try quinoa. It's super fuel, and can be added to anything as it is almost flavorless. It's a grain like no other.
@stonetoolcompany36494 жыл бұрын
One priceless item my friends and I always carried on the PCT back in the late '60's was packets of Milkman instant milk that had some butterfat in it instead of being non fat. After a really hard day on the trail, we would empty a packet of this into wide mouth canteen (before the Nalgene era), and fill with boiling water, and shake. This was about double strength, rich and comforting, and helped relax and sleep well. Something about hot milk really relaxes you. Each of us often did this. I make soaked 9 grain cereal soaked in home made kefir, and include a few other things including dried fruit and nuts, leaving it soak for a week or so in the fridge, then dehydrating it so I have an instant product (nuts and fruits added later). This creates a very high energy breakfast, and I often reconstitute it with dried whole milk (Nestle Nido) included. My LEM dehydrator has been one of the best investments I've made for backpacking. I do many dried meats, dried fruit leather, veggie powder, etc. Noodle dishes can be made up and cooked at home, then dehydrated..... They take no cooking, just hot water like freeze dried foods, and they are personalized. You can also dehydrate cheeses and powder them for a superior product to add to your noodles, and even sauces can be cooked down to a paste consistency and dehydrated and powdered. With meats, I may make them like jerky, or just dehydrate without the intense flavor, always leaving more moisture than is typical, making them pleasant to eat..... I precook using sous vide before dehydrating. This makes it tender, and allows flavors to permeate the meat. Dehydrating scrambled eggs or just the yokes and powdering them makes for a great thickener to enhance other foods. I also find that I can make egg noodles at home that include various powdered veggies, they hold up well compared to the similar products from the store that tend to break up and lack the noodle texture. Noodles are a very powerful food due to the high egg content. There are l countless ways to make meals for backpacking, make them appetizing and nutritious.
@andi22344 жыл бұрын
Stone Tool Company - your comment made me want to try all of what you wrote about and then go camping. I'm too old to start now, but what you did when you went camping, to me, sounds like the real way to go!! Thanks for sharing :)
@dianesmigelski58044 жыл бұрын
For a whole milk powder I use Nido brand. Nestle owns it now. But it’s full fat and tastes so much better.
@cubweekly3 жыл бұрын
Great information, than you for taking the time.
@toughlikerocks3 жыл бұрын
I eat overnight oats every day but it never occurred to me to dehydrate them. Fantastic idea! Thank you.
@lancelawhorn10206 жыл бұрын
That mental trick about eat what you love first is the most genius & best trail earned advice I’ve ever heard!!! It was same in army because we would get a whole case if mre’s & I always ate my favorite first!!! Love your channel!!!
@augreich5 жыл бұрын
Cheese Tortellini brother! Semper Fi
@kevindblew68224 жыл бұрын
“Always eat your favorite thing.” That was epiphanal for me. If I eat my favorite thing first. When it’s gone, the second favorite now becomes the most favorite. So seems I should always be pretty happy with my meal, right ? Blessings for your journey & thanks for your insights!
@elizabeths.97184 жыл бұрын
Me too! I had to sit there and pause the video to really take in what she said because it was a revolutionary thought!
@montyollie6 жыл бұрын
When fuel is no object, it's rice and lentils all day long. The litte red lentils cook WAY quicker than the brown ones. And they are so yummy, so full of protein. A soup cube or powdered onion soup mix in with the rice and beans MMMMmmm
@RTmadnesstoo4 жыл бұрын
I could see one of her mayo packets making that great !
@herenowlife4 жыл бұрын
Red lentil cook quicker to they are good with those instant rice packets
@vincetrujillojr5104 жыл бұрын
yummy! :)
@Romin.7774 жыл бұрын
Yummy just as couscous.
@embunchofnumbers3 жыл бұрын
Red lentils are not that full of protein
@sarahdavis33457 жыл бұрын
This past season I discovered cherry tomatoes and cut up string cheese with salt and pepper makes a nice little caprese salad to pack out!
@Sheltonism7 жыл бұрын
Sarah Davis would make ramen extra good too!
@kimberlymayo99513 жыл бұрын
Or add cut up cucumbers also to the cut up tomatoes and cheese.
@SandCrabNews7 жыл бұрын
Hot cocoa: add cinnamon, coffee crystals, evaporated milk, on cold days margarine. Oatmeal: add raisins, cinnamon, margarine, peanut butter, honey, fried egg. Ramen: raisins, canned chicken or tuna or SPAM, egg, soy sauce, frozen mixed vegetables when you have snow. Mashed potatoes and Stove-top cornbread stuffing mix with canned chicken. Snacks: Spanish peanuts, roasted cashews, sliced almonds, raisins, walnut bits, dried apricots, shelled-roasted-salted sunflower seeds, dark chocolate chips. Beef jerky (4 ounces equals a pound of fresh meat). Be sure to carry salt. In fact, I've started using Salt Substitute for Potassium to prevent leg cramps. Lite Salt combines Salt, Potassium and Magnesium. Spices: I mix ground black pepper, chili powder, granulated garlic and oregano flakes in a shaker. For breakfast a mix of sugar and cinnamon helps. You can skip refined white sugar and use brown sugar or even better dark muscovado sugar.
@eatyoriceful7 жыл бұрын
Mashed potatoes with rehydrated corn, mushrooms and brocollii!!! Tastes like shepherd's pie :)
@PosterQue16 жыл бұрын
Dixie, will you please do a video on your resupply strategy? Thanks! Love the channel!!!
@AugustHawk6 жыл бұрын
Coucous. Rehydrates so easily (w hot or cold water) and so many add-in options changes this dish each time. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. (One of our favorites is to add taco powder to the couscous along with a few dehydrated veggies and chedder cheese.)
@RTmadnesstoo4 жыл бұрын
I try to do a 3 week trip every couple years. I find a road crossing the trail and bury half of my food to resupply and I put a Jello Instant Cheese Cake in the hole for something to look forward to. On the Long Trail in Vermont we calculated incorrectly and ran out of food on the first half. We saved enough bread and cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich the night before the resupply and had no breakfast in the morning. By the time we dug up our food all I could think about was cheese cake and we ate it sitting around the hole while repacking. Definitely the most memorable food I ever ate in the woods. Maybe you had to be there. I have been carrying some combination of cashews, raisins and m&m plus whatever all my life.
@bird.19804 жыл бұрын
I think between Darwin and Dixie we've got everything for backpacking covered....lets see some trails!
@MayoGurrrl7 жыл бұрын
On Camino type long distance hikes where we pass through villages on a daily basis I usually bought pain au chocolat (chocolate filled croissant) for my mid morning snack. Lunch would be an artisan style bread /baguette freshly bought in a French or Doanish bakery with butter, cheese, fresh tomatoes (or some baguette type sandwich made up fresh that morning in a village), or a good quality dried meat sausage. Butter and cheese will keep in not too hot weather. I'd mix it up depending on what I felt like eating... Sometimes I'd pack out tuna or salad or other foods depending on my mood. All relatively heavy-ish but I pack light otherwise so it's worth the weight for me.
@IronBubbles5 жыл бұрын
The mushrooms and seaweed are such a good idea -super healthy and light to carry!
@scruffy2815 жыл бұрын
Love the healthy carbs..........so smart!
@paulespi7 жыл бұрын
You had me at Ra-men Noddles :) Your videos always makes my day. Keep them coming Dixie! One of my best tricks on thru hikes is packing up in the morning, have a quick bar and just start hiking to get the body warm. I am an early starter and I found eating breakfast in camp in the cold mornings not too fun and hard to digest. So I would hit the trail and then wait for the sun to rise a bit and have breakfast in a nice sunny spot (even better with a view) down the trail. I can usually get an hour or two of mileage before craving a proper breakfast. Not for everyone but it works great for me. Another bonus is passing all the other campers on trail still sleeping or packing up - hour or so later they would catch up to me sitting at my nice sunny spot eating. Say hello and offer them some hot coffee or tea. Nice way to make trail friends.
@bartekmuszynski14246 жыл бұрын
I love what you said about eating the favorite food in your backpack every time. It's the exact opposite of what most of our parents told us - like you have to have desert last!
@karljoachimgoll6 жыл бұрын
I hoped to get motivated to start hiking - now I'm hungry and motivated to try making mac and cheese.... .....love your videos.....
@dat2ra4 жыл бұрын
A great backpacking food resource, especially if you have 3-4 people in a group is the NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) cookbook. Amazing meals of all kinds and all well tested. For me the big breakthrough was the "spice bag" consisting of a few select spices and vinegar which, when used to create the recommended sauces and spice combination made the bland base foods really good. Check it out. Also, I do a lot of touring ocean kayaking. Gear weight (within reason) is less of an issue than volume. I make packets of pre-assembled ingredients for a meal, and often augment it with sea food: clams, oysters, fish, lobster, crab; or with black berries, salal berries, or goose berries. I remember one epic meal of clam coppino followed by black berry cobbler, baked in the suprb and light weight Banks Fry Bake pan with main ingredients gathered at the little island where we were camped on the northern BC coast. I know this is off topic, but .......
@s.campbell63945 жыл бұрын
In warmer weather Payday's are my favorite no melt candy bar. If you need fire starter and it's not too windy, Fritos burn surprisingly well. Thank you for sharing what you've learned.
@abc-wv4in4 жыл бұрын
My current favorite snack while WATCHING hiking videos is the Blue Diamond dark chocolate almonds. They aren't the usual chocolate-covered; it's almost like infused cocoa powder or something on them. My chair or sofa is the closest I'll come to hiking the AT even though I live in Georgia. LOL Love your videos! God bless...
@tabithaimnottellin4 жыл бұрын
Dixie I love your video's, very informative. I section hike (one weekend at a time) This past weekend I found a new favorite dinner. I dehydrated pulled pork and some home made mash potatoes. For dinner on the trail the pulled pork re-hydrated perfectly. I re-hydrated the mash potatoes with the pulled pork and ate it on tortillas. I dehydrate my own dinners and this is defiantly one I will have each time I go out.
@delisubysamich7 жыл бұрын
I’ve packed out steak on a canoe trip before- they were frozen when we left in the morning and then we cooked them over a fire that night, but my absolute favorite thing I’ve had on trail is rehydrated falafel!
@MayoGurrrl7 жыл бұрын
I also love dark chocolate topped rice cakes. They're light weight but feel like a lovely treat on a hike.
@Loathomar7 жыл бұрын
The issue for rice cakes on a thru hike is there size to calories. A large pack of them only has less then 500 calories, but takes a lot of room. A problem if you have 5 or more days and need all your food to go in a bear bag/box.
@SeanHendy6 жыл бұрын
Rice. Great carbs, so easy to pack, carry, store, cook (steam method). Add sultanas, coriander powder, ground cumin, chilli flakes, jerky, etc for a tasty meal with lots of variation.
@davidbuckles99504 жыл бұрын
I’m a canoe tripper not a backpacker but require similar lightweight meals. One of my favourites is Mac and cheese with a packet of ham and rehydrated peas.
@davidcox91157 жыл бұрын
well done Dixie:) lots of info..im starting my thru hike third week of feb..on the AT. going to be cold but id rather have more time to enjoy the trail..more zero days.you can carry all kinds of dried beans also..early in the day pour water in a zip lock bag soak beans as you walk..its a little more weight .but in the evening you can have county Ham and pintos or your favorite meat.
@kendog536 жыл бұрын
A soup with bisquit on the top while cooking covered and big biscuit would form on top of the soup. You will be very happy
@brianhildebrand62727 жыл бұрын
Packet of chicken, packet of stove top stuffing, packet of instant potatoes, packet of instant gravy. It's like Thanksgiving on the trail!!!!
@massholevanlife95976 жыл бұрын
dont forget to add cranberries
@duanepegg41365 жыл бұрын
Dang! That sounds good.
@briannab52965 жыл бұрын
That does sound good, where do you buy it?
@wanderingjim74025 жыл бұрын
Was going to post my similar recipe until i saw this, I add dehydrated corn to mine.
@junoskinner37185 жыл бұрын
@No you - such a baby. Grow up.
@GlidingChiller4 жыл бұрын
In Germany, we typically eat Müsli for breakfast, which is rolled oats with cold milk and any mix of fresh or dried fruit and nuts. It's really good and I prefer it over hot oatmeal. So the cold oatmeal isnt weird at all.
@luize-ingridklimova36127 жыл бұрын
Somehow this vid in particular got me really excited about planning a through-hike for 2018 (not the pct, shorter, but still my first). I mean, who doesn't love anything related to food :D Thanks for the inspiration!
@sabreteeth12126 жыл бұрын
We toast thick rounds of summer sausage over the campfire to make what we call "meat marshmallows." Greasy, salty, crunchy, hot. I love that you talked about the foods you're sick of too. Happy to see non-bar, non-tuna, non-peanut butter suggestions.
@alexhearing36895 жыл бұрын
Used to fry my summer sausage and then pour "just add water" pancake mix over it. Fried summer sausage is the bomb!
@Moodyhammer5 жыл бұрын
Got water for a few days, grow sprouts in a bag hanging outside your pack in 3 days.
@E620SE4 жыл бұрын
no calories :/
@Moodyhammer4 жыл бұрын
@@E620SE For the fresh food option on the track, also contains nutrients at a low cost and weight factor. Cant just trek long distance and smash sugar for months on end.
@russelljackman14134 жыл бұрын
Time and again, you made me smile and giggle--thanks for that! Your video was not only very informative, it was absolutely enjoyable! Happy Trails, Dixie!
@gaerdner2k5 жыл бұрын
Listening to you talking about food feels like being back on the trail again :D... My favorite food was: Oriental Ramen with crunchy peanut butter, even more peanuts and thai chili tuna (+hot sauce and spices if I had any)!
@kellirustin79447 жыл бұрын
Dehydrated Mexican beans and rice with beef recipe from the backpacking gourmet cookbook is bOmb cold soaked On a tortilla with a packet of squeeze cheese. Also, I bring clarified butter or Ghee to put on everything and to cook fish. Another great video!
@SandCrabNews7 жыл бұрын
Store-bought canned refried beans can be dried in an oven. Jalapeno flavor Mmmm.
@djg59507 жыл бұрын
My recipe for bean burritos: 1 can refried beans, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t garlic powder, 1/2 t Tabasco sauce. Add 1 small can chopped green chilies. Heat on stove and spread thin on parchment paper or plastic sheet that comes with a dehydrator. Dehydrate. On the trail I rehydrate (played around with amount of water, about 1/4 cup and 2 oz bean mix) with hot water. I ended up cooking it after it rehydrated for a few seconds because it rehydrated better (fully) that way. Spread it on a flour tortilla and any kind of cheese and eat. They are delicious and taste the same as fresh made if you cook the beans for better rehydration (not really important on the trail and when you are starving so can omit doing that). I used mostly cheddar chunks cut from a 1 lb. block that I carried but you can use those string cheese sticks or any other type of your favorite cheese. Absolutely delicious meal.
@williamburton3077 жыл бұрын
We mix Couscous with our own custom spices, not the over salted ones that a lot of them come with, then we add cashews and dried cranberries:). Breakfast is Pumpkin spiced oatmeal with chia seeds and pumpkin seeds and we add some tropical muesli with coconut, sunflower seeds, dried strawberries and macadamia nuts. Finally, I have hikes hundreds of miles and have never had to wash my pot, I use zip lock freezer quart bags because they can handle boiling water . Every thing I eat can be cooked like that, cause I'm not out there to wash dishes! Love your videos:)
@bugscheese6 жыл бұрын
Wow William, I'm trying that...today! Thanks!
@antoniabaker77706 жыл бұрын
Omg William that all sounds delicious. Pumpkin spiced oatmeal. The most extravagant thing ive come across in oatmeal is chai seeds. Lol
@Philosophy151256 жыл бұрын
Oh Moroccan food😋
@deec65353 жыл бұрын
I do understand being unable to ever eat anything again. For me it’s bologna (one summer it’s all we had to eat for three months as a kid), and anything out of my 8th grade packed lunch. That was mini bagel with cream cheese, carrot stick, crunchy pretzels, and apple juice. The thought of any of those things still turns my stomach. Every single day for an entire school year, that was it. I’ve never tired of ramen noodles, though. I hope I never tire of peanut butter. Cliff bars are another “never again” for me. I ate way too many of those, Luna Bars, any bar really, while in the military. I can’t even think about eating a cliff bar.
@daniel2segura5 жыл бұрын
Dixie, I’d recommend putting your product recommendation as a link to amazon. Then, if people buy them, you get a portion.
@2ndSummer5 жыл бұрын
I like to make a bag with Cheerios, almonds, m&ms, peanuts, raisins. And I snack on that throughout the day. I also love summer sausage and cheese.
@lorettagallagher5 жыл бұрын
My personal food tips are always having an avocado on hand use the skin as a vessel to reuse as a bowl Serrano Chile and either a tortilla or bollilo 🍞. So easy and so delish.
@briannab52965 жыл бұрын
Awesome! .. love the tip about eating your favorite food first. TFS 👍😎
@stellarpod7 жыл бұрын
I was so surprised to hear you name three of my ALL-TIME favorites, Dixie: 1) Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, 2) Fritos and Bean Dip (I like the *hot* version), and 3) SNICKERS. You have hit the trifecta with me, girl! Great segment. As always, thanks so much for sharing. Steve
@robertsweeney87405 жыл бұрын
Yep "Snickers" is the food that satisfies. I always carry powdered Saracha and Tabasco packets. They always put a zing into bland food.
@greenley777 жыл бұрын
Horsey sauce from Arby's in the taters is great too!
@MrPhins7 жыл бұрын
So good! Arby's hides the horsey sauce when they see me coming with my pack lol
@leapintothewild7 жыл бұрын
I don't like mayonnaise, but will put Horsey sauce on every freaking thing! yum
@visamedic5 жыл бұрын
I always snag some extra jelly packets from Mc Donald’s. I hate McDonalds as an adult, but I always gravitate toward them in spring before I start hiking
@LisaAnn1643 жыл бұрын
So does the Arby's sauce👍❤!
@jdraganable6 жыл бұрын
Dixie, enjoying watching you each week from the canyons of Manhattan. I am 65 this year and you inspired me to section hike the AT in the Shenandoah''s this summer. As we said years ago "Keep on truckin!"
@farstrider797 жыл бұрын
I guess you can call me an addict too, I carry instant coffee everyday to work and rarely ever bother to heat it up. Honestly in the summer, instant coffee in ice water tastes just as good as a three dollar iced coffee. Enjoy the channel, keep up the good work!
@antoniabaker77706 жыл бұрын
Kevin does it disolve ok or is it still a bit grainy?
@casperinmd6 жыл бұрын
@@antoniabaker7770 I use instant when hiking in cold water, shakes perfectly smooth. I add it to a chocolate carnation instant breakfast, yummm
@antoniabaker77706 жыл бұрын
@@casperinmd Thanks, will give it a try.
@adamfleck9566 жыл бұрын
best tip i have received in a while: Cooking the oatmeal in the bag. Love it. Thank you
@alexhearing36895 жыл бұрын
Pro-tip: add a hot coco packet in that packet, it will change your life.
@swagmoneymaddy6 жыл бұрын
i feel like good camping videos are hard to find but i love yours!
@hillarywalker45876 жыл бұрын
I was responsible for breakfast for 7 including my young nephews. It was a cold weather hike, so I wanted something warm. I made Krusteaz pancakes and cooked summer sausage in the pan with the pancakes (the fat from the sausage added a nice crisp to the pancakes). The kids loved it! I even brought some butter and real Maple syrup.
@heidihudgins47937 жыл бұрын
Snickers needs to sponsor you. 😂
@joepiol51057 жыл бұрын
The way she tends to show the snickers bar after mentioning it makes me suspect they already do.
@briannab52965 жыл бұрын
Wont they get melty in a backpack after a couple warm/hot days?
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
If you follow a boy scout troop you might have the good fortune of finding the Snicker minis on the trail.
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
@@briannab5296 Yep. Makes them slide out of the wrapper easier. I put mine in the creek before eating.
@rebekahhoefs65984 жыл бұрын
@@williambranham6249 Or put in hip belt to reduce heat. Definitely don't put in the hood of the pack :)
@heklamariaarnardottir47894 жыл бұрын
I carry trail mix (nuts, seeds and dried fruits) to munch on over the day and then I mix it into whatever I’m eating
@swissmiss97497 жыл бұрын
Not a thru hiker but we camp in the Boundary Waters for a week at a time and need to carry everything. Thanks for the food tips! For dinner we like to catch fish, mix it with a starch (quinoa is good!) and wrap in tortillas. :)
@sosteve91137 жыл бұрын
Missy Altschwager same here
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
I met a Swiss Miss in Gorham N.H. in 1998 at the hiker hostel. You are probably not her but either way, "hello".
@rayrau765 жыл бұрын
I took a snickers bar for all eight days in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, was amazing! I ended up having to share 1/2 with my hiking brother, it became something that we both looked forward to every night. Thank you!
@heidihudgins47937 жыл бұрын
Spoiled West Virginian I am, anytime we go camping or hiking, it’s pepperoni rolls! You can google them - it’s our state food and originated due to Italian immigrant coal miners needing a handheld snack that didn’t require refrigeration! It’s basically a bread roll baked with either stick, sliced or ground pepperoni at minimum, and the fancy ones have cheese and sometimes we add chili or peppers. They are true goodness, as any West Virginian knows, and they can hang out for a few days to a week without spoiling. They’re in every gas station here, but surrounding states forbid their sale due to the cheese and meat being unrefrigated. (Wussies). Dixie, lemme know a spot and date on the CDT when a crate of fresh baked ‘roni rolls might bounce your way!
@spdychevy7 жыл бұрын
Heidi Hudgins OMG those sound AWESOME!
@ashtontaylor34836 жыл бұрын
They’re also available in PA gas stations.
@genesnyder29856 жыл бұрын
Heidi Hudgins Roni rolls are the best
@arifahx17436 жыл бұрын
Heidi Hudgins ,I'm from bluefield wv..so I know...most beautiful views ever!
@samstewart44446 жыл бұрын
Wow Heidi, your comment brought back some excellent memories. When I was a student at WVU (in the early 70s), I lived on pepperoni rolls. I haven't had one in over 40 years (since I moved to Colorado.)
@garshaw84046 жыл бұрын
Hi Dixie, I have just started watching your channel and really appreciate listening to your tips. I have done a few UK long distance walks but these pale in contrast to the huge distances on the AT and PCT. I have a career break coming up in a couple of years though and the AT is on my list! I found Army issue boil in the bag rations great for multi day hikes if you can get hold of them, they are scientifically designed to provide you with the nutrients you need to be active and pack plenty of calories. They also reduce water consumption as you can boil them up for a meal and use the hot water for a tea or coffee. The down side however is weight, because they are already hydrated they are heavy so I don't recommend carrying one bag for every meal. I generally carry 1 per day as it is a solid fuel source and make up the rest of my food with dry goods as much as possible. I also often eat the boil in the bag for breakfast, regardless of what it is, as it gives you a lot of fuel for the day ahead. Thanks again for the videos.
@astrog8tr7 жыл бұрын
I'm "just" (a simple) day hiker. I like my peanut butter filled pretzels. My dog likes them too. :) (BTW, I don't think Perk was too off base with the thing re: oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc digesting at different times. Cream of wheat is a simple carb and oatmeal is a complex carb, so the cream of wheat would digest first. But I think grits are a simple carb too.)
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
Neither wheat nor corn are simple carbs. Sugar is a simple carb.
@williambranham62493 жыл бұрын
@@MichaelTheophilus906 corn and wheat both contain sugar but they are not classified as a sugar. corn has more sugar in it than wheat, but it also contains oil, protein, and fiber. Wheat has almost no sugar as a percentage of calories. It is loaded with protein and fiber. No need to respond to my comment. Your time would be better spent accessing the internet and search corn and wheat nutritional content.
@steveallison79506 жыл бұрын
I love good food on the trail. I will do/have done the hard work of all the miles, I want a delicious, interesting, satisfying meal - especially for dinner. For me it was worth the time and effort to get a dehydrator and really learn how to use it. Then I built an arsenal of recipes so I can have very different things every day and easily not repeat for a week or more. At home, I like all different kids of food, so it is important to me to be able to scratch similar itches on the trail like mexican food night, asian food night, etc. So when others are breaking out their umteenth pack of ramen, I am having chicken tangene wraps or tamale pie. Yummmmy. Specific suggestions: I use and like the Lipsmackin Backpackin series of books a lot. I have many others that I make meals from, but they are a common and reliable go-to. Use couscous for breakfast in sweet (vs savory) applications. It's easy, works great, and packs in some calories. make or buy powdered breakfast smoothies. It is a big shot of taste and calories to add to the oatmeal. Thanks Dixie. You're the best!
@OldPackMule7 жыл бұрын
1/2 cup of Instant oatmeal (unflavored), cranberries, walnuts and a little bit of brown sugar to taste.
@djg59507 жыл бұрын
Did that one on my section hike. Favorite instant oatmeal (I cook rolled oats at home). Buy the Quaker original unflavored and add dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. I had little packets of the fruit, nuts, and sugar already mixed in a little ziplock baggie. You can find small ones in the craft section of Walmart or in any craft store like Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
@jenanjuice20036 жыл бұрын
Also soy milk powder:)
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
@@djg5950 I would rather eat the paper bag the instant oats come in.. I can tolerate instant grits minus the bag, however.
@djg59505 жыл бұрын
@@williambranham6249 I got sick of them real fast when I sectioned hiked. Wouldn't eat them. I only had the brown sugar ones. The rolled oats (not precooked) don't take all that long to cook (suggests 5 minutes) but they can probably be cooked for 1 minute and taste ok. Maybe a little crunchy but that doesn't bother me. I eat them right out of the container, uncooked. I like the taste of oatmeal (oatmeal cookies, yummy !). Grits are ok, too. But I eat those plain, cooked. Most add butter or milk. I just like a lot of foods plain, no sauces or butter (spices, yes) and hate all the sugar added to processed foods. My problem backpacking was that I prefer fresh food and avoid processed sugary, too salty processed foods. Those are the foods that are killing everyone now but what most backpackers eat an abundance of due to weight and cooking time (saving fuel). Also processed foods have a lot of calories. Hard to get enough eating broccoli, asparagus, apples, bananas, and apricots while hiking !
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
@@djg5950 Ideally, a food wrapper should be invented that can be eaten along with the contents. Less trash.
@jenskimble5 жыл бұрын
At first I thought your southern accent was going to be annoying, but I quickly fell in love with your videos. Friendly and so informative! Thanks for your straightforward good sense and speaking on my beginner level.
@MaryK42427 жыл бұрын
When you said "fur" instead of "for", it reminded me of my Granny. If you ever said "what fur" to her she would say "Cat fur to make kitten britches. Wanna buy a pair?" She was born & raised in Andalusia AL. Anywho, Thanks for the Video!
@marknorris37697 жыл бұрын
lol your gran sounds awesome old school !
@djg59507 жыл бұрын
LOL ! Love the "cat fur to make kitten britches" quote from your Granny. Never heard that before. It would make me laugh every time I heard her say it. The one I use to say when someone said, "So ?" was to answer, "Sew buttons on a cow's ass." Not sure where I got that from (my childhood growing up in NH ?) and I've never heard anyone else say it. Just a weird thing I'd throw in when someone said, "So ?"
@MaryK42427 жыл бұрын
She had a million of those sayings!! LOL, sew buttons on a cows ass.!! I do the same thing, but I say "Sew buttons on your underwear." :D
@gewgulkansuhckitt90866 жыл бұрын
I was in Andalusia just yesterday.
@GoneFeralWithSquidly6 жыл бұрын
It’s easier to live in Opp just because of the spelling.
@Quentin2175 жыл бұрын
As you described these recipes, some of them sounded like I might like them and some did not. Quite a few seemed alien to any experience that I ever had or would want to have. I had a lot of experience backpacking during the '70's and "80's in the Passayten Wilderness Area of central Washington and on the River of No Return in Idaho. I liked to eat Rice A Roni, Stove Top stuffing, and powdered instant mashed potatoes. If I had tinned chicken or beef, I oft times would mix some with the Rice A Roni. I carried fishing gear and a .22 pistol for to procure additional protein in the form of trout and grouse. I never made a pig of myself, but just took what I could eat for that day or perhaps a trout for breakfast the next day. A body straining under a load at high altitude needs to repair a lot of muscle and needs protein to do it. When I first bought my Camp Trails 3/4 frame pack in '72, I also bought a lot of Mountain House freeze dried foods. That was the first and the last year that I did that because the prices of them tripled by the summer of '73. Running from north to south along the western edge of the Passayten Wilderness area is the Pacific Crest Trail. My first time upon it, I just crossed over it from the Boundary Trail in '79 and then dropped away down to the Three Fools area, Lightening Creek, and ultimately to the shore of Ross Lake. What I saw there ultimately inspired me to buy the canoe which I still own to this very day and have much used and loved. The second time I hit the Pacific Crest Trail was in "81 when I intersected it at the same place as in '79. In "81 I took the Pacific Crest Trail due south to Hart's Pass and then to Rainy Pass on Highway 20 and on south to where I branched off to Stehekin at the north end of Lake Chelan. There I took a luxurious bath in the lake and then took the tourist boat Lady of the Lake to the bustling tourist metropolis of Chelan. There I stayed overnight in a hotel and then took the bus to Oroville where my car was parked at a friend's house. From there I drove home about 20 miles. On that day when I got to Lake Chelan, I stopped for a hour for to eat huckleberries. They were so delicious that I got some idea of what it is like to be an addict. I was very aware of the departure time of the Lady of the Lake and was also very aware of a huge black bear that was also gorging himself on the huckleberries. I guess we both knew that there was plenty for both of us and that we could get along. it was very hard to tear myself away and get down the trail.
@wilsongranta4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite dinners, one of the dinners that always made me happy despite whatever the AT had to throw at me, was Stove Top cornbread stuffing with bacon bits & dried veggies. One bag of stuff normally made 2 meals. Even when I was consuming almost 6000 calories while doing 14 mile days thru The Whites. I used the real bacon bits & would order 8oz bags of dried veggies of Amazon. Mix them all together, then add water & wait!!! 5 minutes later & with some stirring, you have an amazing meal! I thru hiked the AT in 2018 and I leave April 1st to hike the PCT. I'm definitely going to pack out different foods depending on the section. Yet, after completing one thru hike, I know I can drastically vary what I'm eating depending on where I am. If I want avocados & spinach, I'm carrying avocados & spinach!!! Lmao Tough resupply options on the AT really made use my imagination on how to get calorie rich food while it still being something I'd actually like to eat. I dont eat in the first place & I'm done with (jar) peanutbutter too. I appreciate the videos & will keep watching! Hammocker-for-life! - Shepard
@daveybernard10564 жыл бұрын
Corn bread flavor of Stove Top Stuffing is the only good one. Try frying Italian sausages, then making the stuffing in the pot you fried the sausages in. People's mouths were hanging open at 12,000 ft. watching me.
@GoneFeralWithSquidly6 жыл бұрын
Chicken packet, drained Ziplock bag with jalapeño slices Taco seasoning packet Tortilla Makes a tasty cold meal. A little crunchy because of the seasoning, but really good.
@samanthadodd81124 жыл бұрын
Add dried ranch dressing too. It's great.
@GoneFeralWithSquidly4 жыл бұрын
Hadn’t thought of that! Thanks😁
@jeffcuevas59185 жыл бұрын
You can also use Fritos as a fire starter. Cooked in oil they burn for 5 to 6 min each making them perfect for getting wood fire started.
@Jim-be8sj5 жыл бұрын
I really like this comment. It's always nice when something one carries can serve more than a single function. I never thought about food doing double duty before. I suppose olive oil could be used in the same way. For the hiker addicted to spicy foods there must be some way to concoct a hot sauce which serves a second purpose as a bear spray. :)
@dereksummers48674 жыл бұрын
Foraging is an incredible skill to have if you do enough research. It'll allow you to at the very least find some tasty, fresh, local plants to add to what you pack. Even if you only pack the same flavour of ramen, you'll find new stuff to add every day. Just gotta learn foraging separate from thru hiking because it's not the kind if thing you wanna guess at on trail.
@kfuller14196 жыл бұрын
9:15 Little known fact about Fritos. They are fantastic little fire starters! Light one and hold it like a candle, and it'll burn for 5 minutes. Okay maybe not that long but pretty long
@savannah86384 жыл бұрын
You talking about the candy making your days better is so sweet! You're so cute! Much love! I'm a beginner and have only done weekend backpacking trips, but my fave meal on those have been veggie wraps...made with spinach, bell peppers, red onion, carrot, ginger, microgreens...super yummy! I've got a couple trips planned for this summer and am looking forward to trying some of the foods you mentioned. Thank you for all the awesome videos :)
@genewest76906 жыл бұрын
always great to hear from you Dixie,I still crack up everytime you SA raymen noodle's... peace
@ShazBookOwl5 жыл бұрын
I love to backpack, and we've got a 5 day hike coming up, so watching as many vid's about packing food as can. I have dietary issues (can't do dairy or onion) - and you would be surprised how many dehydrated food has dairy &/or onion. Just means that I have to shop carefully... don't want to be sick out on the trail. I never thought of using wasabi peas as my dehydrated veg, that's going on the list for sure! And I'm gonna look into powdered homos, can't always get the great stuff you guys talk about down in my neck of the world. Another great video, been binge watching Dixie lately. 😀
@StephHartMN4 жыл бұрын
I know you posted this a long time ago. As a person with several food items I can't or choose not to eat, I've found that dehydrating my own normal meals from home is a stress-free (and significantly cheaper!) way to go. The Backpacking Gourmet website has great tips for getting started.
@HikerNine7 жыл бұрын
I've seen some cold soakers use a plastic Talenti gelato container. It's light, a pretty good size, and the lid screws down tight enough to survive a day in your pack. Heh, there's an article about Talenti containers on WaPo's web site too. :)
@katiemayer9122 Жыл бұрын
I always use those, they work great!
@Cindy-ys9xb7 жыл бұрын
Great video! I do want to share my favorite! Ramen noodle base (do not use any of the flavoring packet), add olive oil, lemon powder, basil and salt to taste. You can buy lemon powder which comes in little packets, I carried a wee bit of basil in a little snack size zip lock... very light and very good! Experiment with the amount of lemon powder... a little less than half a pack for me.
@golferpatbug7 жыл бұрын
Hey Dixie, check out Darwin on the Trails videos for cold soaking, he says he's doing all of the PCT without a stove next year.
@livinglike_lisa79546 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. You have a very accepting attitude and engaging personality. I also like your video shots of all of the nature around you on the trail. I am looking forward to my first backpacking trip this spring at the age of 55. Keep them coming! I watched your entire PCT hike and a little of your Appalachian trail especially in New England since that’s where I’m from. I currently live about a half hour south of Hanover, NH, originally from Boston but I also lived in CA and visited my daughter in Oregon this past fall with all of the fires there so that was all very interesting to me.
@jeffmitchell92147 жыл бұрын
Also tell us about the meals that you bought along the trail . The To-Go stuff and the places to go in and eat. A food guide if you will...... Thanks.
@SandCrabNews7 жыл бұрын
Look in your local grocery stores all of the stuff on the shelf. Also visit Asian, Mexican and Natural Foods stores.
@NoOne-mf2uj6 жыл бұрын
Julia Marshall i
@corn_pop60826 жыл бұрын
She does have a great blog on that on shopping in towns on the Appalachian Trail.
@jimbrown83135 жыл бұрын
Ive been backpacking for 40 years and learn something evey time i watch one of your videos. Your videos are the cold standard of videos. Informative, fast paced not filled with "uuhhs and you knows" and pointless babel.
@sandrakramer15204 жыл бұрын
gold standard 🙃
@joelstudemeyer77205 жыл бұрын
Put a packet of instant grits in your Mt. House scrambled eggs & bacon w/ some extra water - tastes great
@bobbathefetts24734 жыл бұрын
Hey, My favorite treat on the trail was fresh corn :). They are a bit heavy but after ressuply is a good timing to have them. You can drop them on fire to cook them , I personally prefer them raw. I was also using onions quite a bit. They are good and conveniant and can be added to about anything. They also gave me a part of my trail name! Wich was mystic onion.
@bradw.57277 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way about ramen as you do about PB. I burned myself out on them way back in the late 1980's in college, and to this day I can't imagine......
@avelkm6 жыл бұрын
Chris Walker Bro... that story... I'm dying from laughing!!!
@avelkm6 жыл бұрын
And for my ramen story, we used to eat them unhydrated (from the pack) as a crispy snack with a beer in highschool and University. Our local variaety is actually "tasty" dry (or so we thought).
@ronaldstarkey43365 жыл бұрын
@@avelkm yes... they are good that way... save the flavor packet for later... lol .
@davethewelder13 жыл бұрын
Your video inspired me. I take dehydrated ground beef and use that in my soups, sandwiches . I also take a small ham. Cut off a chunk here and there, use it on sandwiches and other meals. My favorite condemints is mustard or ranch dressing. Keep up the great videos. Love them all.😎
@ThruHikingwithScars7 жыл бұрын
Dixie, in prep for my Feb departure on the AT I have been compiling a list of diverse food options for months so I couldn’t believe all the new ideas you brought up. That’s why I keep coming back, you are truly a wealth of knowledge. Hey, I just did a review on efficiency when arriving at a shelter and after seeing this I would like to see you talk about how you maximize efficiency when it comes to arriving and departing from a sleep site. And, one quirky question, what is that on your left palm...notes, a tattoo, a birthmark? Thank you and cheers, Scars.
@HomemadeWanderlust7 жыл бұрын
Thru-Hiking with Scars Yay! Glad to have helped. Good luck on your hike :) That is just a note I wrote on my hand. I always write “to-do” lists :P
@ThruHikingwithScars7 жыл бұрын
Lol, last video it was purple ink if I recall and this time looked blue. I thought maybe it was a tattoo you and Perk had both gotten as a blood bond of friendship. Seriously, you’re awesome, and please think about doing a camp setup and take down or ways to cut time doing necessary but menial tasks...
@MRBenchwork Жыл бұрын
I have a growing obsession with jerky and I'm currently trying every brand and type I can get my hands on. I'm looking at cold soaking most of my meals so this will be a convenient way to get some additional protein. That said, I'm still going to carry a stove, just not a traditional camp stove as I've found lighter weight options and I only plan on cooking once every 3-4 days. As I'm doing research on foods I can hike with I'm surprised by how heavy some food is. It's not something I've ever paid much attention to but since I have back issues I have no choice but to be an ultra lite snob and videos like yours are very helpful for gathering ideas.
@truthpopup5 жыл бұрын
Nuts are a high-energy snack with protein.
@aileenfinch48825 жыл бұрын
You are a delight. Thanks for your pointers.
@donnacostner15427 жыл бұрын
I've never been on a thru hike, however my sister and I are planning to section hike the AT, maybe in 2018. But when I do pack my food, I'm hoping to have instant rice and tuna. Tuna also goes will with avocado 🥑..
@28105wsking5 жыл бұрын
oh! yuck! tuna and avocado? Blasphemy! Quick! Where's my cross and my garlic! LOL!
@strider3265 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and information. I'm 65 and very active and thinking about doing the AT which a section is 4 miles from my home in Cold Spring, NY when I retire next year 2020. If you could talk about this a bit more on your channel, and put me in touch with a group or person who has done this at my age, that would be great. Thank you Dixie
@danielhansen15517 жыл бұрын
My favorite breakfast on trail is the mountain house biscuits and gravy
@Loathomar7 жыл бұрын
Those are nice, but for more people doing a thru hike, they simply cost too much at ~$7 a pack. If you get the can of it and repack it, it is better, at about $4 per pack, but the same calories from instant oatmeal will cost $1. If you are going out for a week of backpacking, an extra $6 per day for a nice breakfast is nothing, but for the 150+ day thru hike, it is an extra $900.
@googiegress4 жыл бұрын
The statement about eating the thing that is your favorite out of what's available is really sharp. Great stuff as always, but that really stuck out. Thanks!
@jpawl43624 жыл бұрын
Tortilla, peanut butter, honey, nuts and banana...superfood!
@jasonholly73463 жыл бұрын
love peanut butter burritos
@elizabeths.97184 жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber and I have been watching all of your videos incessantly recently because you really inspire me and make me want to complete a thru-hike one day! Thank you.
@traveller96257 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing that you didn't build a small fire to heat your coffee because of the time it would take, is that right? I got to have my coffee but it really needs to be hot, at least the first cup. BTW I have been ordering amazon through your site I hope you are getting the credit. Don't ever lose your attitude and enthusiasm, it's contagious.
@lidda90106 жыл бұрын
You can carry a small gas burner
@lilredheadmlh5 жыл бұрын
You aren't allowed to have fires on most of the trail.
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
@@lilredheadmlh Which trail?
@SCSlimBoiseID7 жыл бұрын
+Homemade Wanderlust Good stuff, makes good sense. Food is not only fuel for the body but for the soul. So yeah - eat what you like, not just for energy but for comfort, enjoyment, and morale. Looking forward to your CDT series in the new year. Happy Trails.
@summerlee11956 жыл бұрын
RAYmin noodles, y'all.
@theupsetter88744 жыл бұрын
Summer Lee everybody loves RAYmen! With those O R I E N T A L F L A V O R S
@mysticalmisfit13324 жыл бұрын
The Upsetter 🤣🤣😭😭
@mysticalmisfit13324 жыл бұрын
Summer Lee 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jscarpa20024 жыл бұрын
It's not Raymond noodles?
@karmatso48447 жыл бұрын
I like gummy bears too, but instead of Snickers, my go to has always been Tootsie Rolls. They taste great and do not melt. They may get really soft when hot, but never runny like the chocolate on a candy bar. Recently, I've been experimenting with the PB2 powdered peanut butter. There is also a chocolate variety which isn't too bad.
@LiamsDad0017 жыл бұрын
A Mountain House Breakfast Skillet wrapped in a Tortilla, with a packet of Sriracha makes a great breakfast burrito.
@LJHowardPhoto7 жыл бұрын
That's one of my favorites. Also I usually get 2 breakfasts out of one packet. Either share with a friend or reseal the package and finish it the next day.
@antoniabaker77706 жыл бұрын
What is sriracha?
@chrisgreen12646 жыл бұрын
Yup. I invented that one!
@USMC69766 жыл бұрын
I've never tried Sriracha. But MH Breakfast Skillet is my favorite breakfast.
@williambranham62495 жыл бұрын
@@antoniabaker7770 Hot sauce (SE asian) Vietnamese I think but made in California.
@atlaslex2 жыл бұрын
The Raymon noodle thing is killing me 🤣 Excellent and helpful video, AND I learned that Dixie pronounces Ramen 🍜 in the funniest way I’ve ever heard! Japanese people often call sandwiches “Sando” so weird pronunciations cut both ways I suppose. BTW ramen with dried shiitake and nori is a staple for my lunch even off trail. You can pick up some instant miso soup packets at most Asian groceries that have some dehydrated miso powder with dashi and other yummy stuff , along with dehydrated tofu, spring onions and wakame seaweed. This makes a super yummy addition to the mix. Happy trails y’all!
@Barefootin999 Жыл бұрын
Rah-men, ain't that right hahaha.
@roberttrinies7698 Жыл бұрын
I also use the miso packets, and add dried shrimp . 😋
@samualiam99817 жыл бұрын
*No Cook Backpacking* Every time I hear those words I think of the exiled scene from *Fighter in the wind* when Yang is in his hovel eating soaked acorns from a bucket of water and he begins to cry as he eats them...
@HomemadeWanderlust7 жыл бұрын
Samual Iam 😂😂😂
@samualiam99816 жыл бұрын
If you can still get this link I would wager that this is how the mind of a thru-hiker feels from beginning to end... kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6SsmaSXrJeUja8
@dominiqueritchey67955 жыл бұрын
Those are gross cold
@ronaldstarkey43365 жыл бұрын
Stop eating acorns... lol
@EvieVermont5 жыл бұрын
I spent a summer as a caretaker on VT,s Long Trail and loved my mashed potatoes with some tuna, mayo and fresh tomatoes! I also tried to eat cheese a couple times a week and avocados when I resupplied. When folks came to see me I always asked them to bring me apples and m and mS which I always craved. Soups were great- the ones you just add water to. I loved hot chocolate and developed a love of instant coffee. Your ideas are great! Thanks, because the dried fruits, veg and mushrooms are essential! Oh spices! And the mayo packs, great idea!
@EvieVermont5 жыл бұрын
Oops I meant to post this after your FOOD post! Sorry!
@StormLaker6 жыл бұрын
I refuse to go anywhere without my GSI french press commuter mug, and my favorite beans from a local coffee shop. I also don't go anywhere without Peanut M&M's:-).
@gonagain7 жыл бұрын
Great video Dixie! My wife and I used to do extensive ocean sailing and the motto was "If you're always eating the best, then you're always eating the best!" Don't save the good stuff...