My Favorite GROCERY STORE BACKPACKING FOOD | Cheap & Easy Backpacking Meal Ideas

[@TheHungryHiker]

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[@CrakaChris420]

Ramen (w/ tuna) and oatmeal is a mainstay but I love the BBQ Mac idea. The pb chocolate shake will be in my next ruck. Peanut powder is a new thing to this WanderingNomad420

[@wyomingadventures]

Great video! Excellent ideas for meals on the trail. All of them look good. I will be checking these out next summer on my 5 day hike across the Big Horn mountains. I really like how you make these meals. I've hiked the Big Horns for all my life. I live right by them. Subscribed😊

[@nancyst.john-smith3891]

The silicone bags are much healthier to cook in. As a Girl Scout employee I reached out to Ziploc to ask about the safety of cooking with boiling water using their bags. They answered me saying that they don’t recommend using the storage bags or the freezer bags as the plasticizers are not heat stable. When they are released into food they can become hormone disrupters. Nylon bags are safe at higher temperatures. There are steamer bags made to be microwaved and are heat stable, as is silicone. I love your videos!!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks for watching!

[@devsie11915]

Love my stasher bags and other reusable bags!

[@TheHungryHiker]

They’re pretty awesome!

[@jayrichardson221]

Any nylon or silicone bags to recommend @nancyst.john-smith3891 ?

[@GTFBITK]

​@devvandyke1195 I just looked these up and bought a sandwich sized ones for my sandwiches. I hate throwing away soo much plastic.

[@candacetoms4927]

I knew hoarding all of those single serve sauce packets would come in handy! The bbq mac and cheese looks so tasty!

[@TheHungryHiker]

People think I'm crazy for keeping all of the small, to-go sized condiment packets. Then I bring them with me on a backpacking trip and they get to see the method to my madness. These packets can take an "okay" backpacking meal and turn it into something spectacular. A little flavor goes a long way out there.

[@briannayoung5412]

Me and my grandma have always been keep those single serve packets. Everyone would look at us like we're crazy

[@james0000]

@@TheHungryHiker Definitely not crazy. I also keep many of them, but I also buy them in bulk from restaurant supply stores. I gifted some friends and some coworkers with single or double serving sachets of their favorite sauces. I have made a good impression many times by being able to take sauce packets from my EDC bag of exactly what others have wanted. Thankfully, I'm in a position where it's completely common for people to meet up with everyone bringing a backpack and such. Normally it's just a laptop or two, but I carry a bit more ;p

[@jellyfish_bubbles]

Yes! Imma try this with Buffalo sauce

[@georgesouthwick7000]

One of my favorites is instant cheese grits with cooked bacon bits.

[@dankingjr.2088]

Always interesting to me how many people don't think about simple grocery store items for backpacking, and buy $13 "backpacking meals" instead. Cool video.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks for watching! I go back and forth because I get food fatigue easily and am always mixing up my trail menu for my trips. The grocery store is so much more convenient and often times a whole lot less expensive.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Convenience. It’ll be a hike around the grocery store itself, just collecting everything. Good idea, if you have the time.

[@iwantcheesypuffs]

My "food cozy" is a used Doritos bag. Simple and effective. I just nest one inside the other and pa-bam -- works like a charm. Great recipies! Thanks for sharing.

[@RileyOutside]

As a Canadian, I really want the selection your grocery stores have for this type of food!

[@TheHungryHiker]

And you have some awesome things in Canada that I can’t get here in the US. 😀

[@kimbradshaw1480]

ditto

[@gracemccoy2874]

Right? Lol. Those chicken packets blow my mind, I've never seen those here! 🇨🇦 Geez I wonder what she sees in Canada that she can't get down there? 🤣

[@TanyaBucci]

American food is not healthy in most cases.

[@weswalker5string]

Great ideas. I am going to use some of them. One thing I have learned to do is dehydrate my cheese. You have to use the lowest setting on your dehydrator, or it will melt and all of the oil will run out. Better yet, slice it, put on racks and set it outside (if the humidity is low) or put a fan on it. Saves about 30% on weight, and increases the longevity of the cheese on the trail.

[@sjferguson]

I'm researching ideas for a big camping trip coming up and we are crazy limited on space in the vehicle so I thought backpacking type meals would be perfect to save on space. This video really helped me think about camping food in a different light. With all my kids grown I don't have to eat at camp like I used to when I had a bunch of kids to feed. These give me really great ideas. ❤

[@TheHungryHiker]

So happy you found this video helpful!

[@ep7782]

I’m so excited about these meal ideas! I RELIGIOUSLY watched your grocery store food videos when I went on my first backpacking trip and has some delicious meals out on trail. So excited to try the berry cobbler, protein shake and pad thai this year!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome! So happy you enjoyed the other videos and are excited to try these new one. The berry cobbler was easy and surprisingly delicious. An easy breakfast and dessert option! The shake is perfect for breakfast on the go when you don't want to cook, which is me all the time!

[@nonservitium]

I'd absolutely love to see a dollar store and Walmart series!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great idea!! With me thru-hiking the PCT this year, I'll probably also be putting together a video on how I resupply from a dollar store and a convenience store because sometimes in those small towns, those are the ONLY options for a resupply. Stay tuned!

[@nonservitium]

@@TheHungryHiker nice!

[@frankschmidt4148]

Winco is a fantastic and cheap store that has a great bulk department to buy all kinds of dried foods for hiking or whatever 👍🏻

[@NewHampshireJack]

Thank you for a superior video. In a tad over thirteen minutes, you have presented a library of great camping and emergency meal ideas. We have to search for many products here in the Philippines and do a lot of substitutions. When Beautiful Bride and I got together, she brought three wonderful young troops to our marriage. One of the first things we discovered was how much her kids enjoyed some of my healthy camp meal concoctions. When Mom is busy with a work assignment, it is a true pleasure for me to receive a sudden request. "Dad, can you make camp meal #3 (or any of the full selection), I am hungry." The troops are learning to do all of what I do on their own. That independence makes Mom a little sad, they are growing up. I agree but I also love the idea our troops are better prepared to get past bad situations in life. Thank you for sharing your ideas, maybe we will see you on the trail one day. You have earned a new subscriber and we will whack that like button.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@paulbier2182]

This channel is top tier food ideas on the trail. I hike east of the Mississippi and I absolutely love her ideas for back country nutrition. I first started off buying mountain house meals and that sort of thing and they're okay, but I found that the ideas I get from you are far more tasty. Thanks!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thank you! 😀

[@paulbier2182]

@The Hungery Hiker, I'm going to hike Isle Royale in July. It's a National Park Island in the middle of Lake Superior. I'm definitely taking that BBQ Mac and the one pot Thanksgiving dinner. The Thanksgiving dinner is, by far, my go to for dinner after a long hike. I always pack it!

[@susancoe9729]

I'll be teaching a backpacking course for Girl Scout adults next spring. I just added your videos to my list of sites to check out for meal planning. There were also a number of meals I'd be happy to have for my own backpacking trips too. Thanks

[@TheHungryHiker]

That's awesome!

[@aimeezzz]

The thanksgiving meal-WOW! My mind is blown as it is a genius concoction! Thanks for all these great meal ideas...gonna give a handful of them a try on my next trip. Appreciate all the links as well.

[@TheHungryHiker]

You are so welcome!

[@merlinch4256]

Good video, thank you. For those with dairy intolerance, here's a trick for making porridge without milk: I take rolled oats and run them through a flaker again. If you don't have a flaker, you can use a blender to get smaller flakes and some oat flour, which will make the porridge creamier (as if it contained milk). But don't leave them in the blender too long, or you'll end up with nothing but flour. Then process the flakes and other ingredients as usual. Enjoy your meal 😊

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks for sharing!

[@memathews]

This video has some solid gold suggestions! I'll be happy eating good food on trail all spring and summer. And, yes on the cheese and prepared meats, these last a few days with minimal care of avoiding sun and heat (double bagged and wrapped in a puffy or sleeping bag), I've been doing this for decades without poor results.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome!!

[@Coinz8]

I freaking loved the cheap grocery backpacking meals video and is how I found your channel. I ended up making a dash to my local grocery store an hour before they closed just to grab a lot of the items featured in your videos. This week ill be doing a day hike/ geocaching excursion in the Mojave desert.

[@TheHungryHiker]

I love this!! Now you have another reason to make a dash to the grocery store before your next trip. Hope this video gives you a few more new ideas to try.

[@juleintheruff]

Thanks for the great video and recipe ideas, I struggle a lot with food and healthy eating habits while on trail- so these videos are really helping me. Also, thank you for encouraging people of all kinds to go backpacking! Some of the best people I have met in my life have been on trail, and the diversity is one of the best parts. I want everyone to feel safe and respected on the trail, and that mindset has been growing more vocal in the past years- especially with HYOH! Cheers!!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you found this video helpful and thanks for all of the support! I really appreciate it. :)

[@scotttoner9231]

Great set of videos and information… and very well presented. Two suggestion to pass along. 1) when you are going to add powdered milk (or berries or seeds, etc.,) to oats anyway, add it in the oats prior to bagging/ mixing -- less baggies to carry and dispose of. One pot shop 😊. 2) consider making a cozy for your pot - mix the food in that and rehydrate/ eat from that instead of another baggy. Yes, need to rinse pot, but easier to eat and less plastic waste.

[@jstephenf9546]

I’ve had prepackaged sharp cheddar last a week or so in my backpack.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yup, it all depends on how and where you store it in your pack. A cool, dark and dry place, deep inside your food bag inside your pack is usually the best option.

[@jordanlineger-nd5gz]

Excellent ideas. I am making a cozy & doing some breakfast stuff for sure

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome!!

[@tburrows357]

I always at home once open wrap my cheese in wax paper then aluminum foil. Properly wrapped it’s a oxygen and light barrier. My cheese always last much longer then even when stored in zip locks. Mylar bags are also very useful when vacuum sealing (although I guess that goes past budget spectrum?) And i also always stop by office supply or dollar store for elastic bands to help with sealing and/or keeping things wrapped tight for packaging (again foil wrapped with ELE stick to prevent unwrapping)

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great ideas!

[@joyceleppers]

Thanks so much for the tips! I have a suggestion, you can replace milk powder with almond protein powder or almond flour and, by adding the boiled water, creating almond milk. Love it, and lots of proteins.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Absolutely! Great replacement suggestions.

[@susancoe9729]

I don't like peanut butter so the almond flour or protein powder would be a great substitution in the shake. Thanks for the idea

[@kevinb1756]

You had me at chocolate peanut butter shake! Appreciate the information and tips. Thank you!

[@TheHungryHiker]

That shake has been my FAVORITE out on trail this year for breakfast. Yummy and super filling.

[@Sustaita.handmade]

If you add sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, and sesame seeds to the pad thai noodles, you'll have a slightly different flavor. Personally, I love vermicelli noodles and you can also cold soak them because normally this peanut noodle dish I usually eat slightly cold and it's really refreshing!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yum!! I'll have to try that. That sounds delicious.

[@lifewithtash978]

Peanut butter powder is one of my all time favourite finds. I love it in oatmeal!

[@TheHungryHiker]

It's so good!

[@jackiamato138]

What a great idea using the Cnoc bag for cooking your noodles/pasta. Saves on future waste. Great video, thanks for creating.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Saves on waste AND helps conserve fuel since you're not using to use your stove to cook the noodles all the way though. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@PerryBarnett-ky3kb]

I am not able to hike anymore but i do camp, so i will be trying your ideas for grocery packable meals, keep up with your videos

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@allenwurl6245]

For the pad Thai I’ve learned there is a such thing as too much peanut butter and I didn’t see it in your instructions but a little hot sauce gives it some good heat👍

[@TheHungryHiker]

I'm in the "no such thing as too much peanut butter" camp, but that's just me. I know not everyone feels the same way. Adding a little hot sauce is always a good idea!

[@LakshyaSethi-g7w]

So many cool and affordable options! Love the video!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@salerherman7794]

Carrying a tiny torch or a lighter while backpacking enables you to toast bread, warm up and roast cold meats and melt cheese, it takes seconds, and no fire required. You can also sanitize a lot of tools and utensils.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Fire (whether it's matches, a torch, lighter or stormproof matches and fire starter) is actually considered one of the 10 Essentials), which is something I always carry with me for any day hike or overnight backpacking trip. Here's a video I created where I talk about what all of the 10 Essentials are and why it's important to always have them in your pack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2jRnIepaph8d5o

[@miken7629]

I just started eating this, sounds weird but surprisingly good, put peanut butter and sliced salami on a tortilla (or bagel), high fat content and instant energy.

[@TheHungryHiker]

I've eaten some pretty interesting food combinations myself out on trail before. No shame in that game!

[@kevinroberts781]

Spam and mac and cheese. Lasts forever and always su....tastes great!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great suggestion!

[@MaxIsRetired]

When I hiked in VT, I bought local smoked cheddar cheese and pepperoni. Neither needed refrigeration. Like you, it was gone in a few days.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome!

[@gregoryabbott8585]

That's because our cheese is top notch 😂 2 things we pride ourselves in.....maple syrup and cheese lol

[@smolshay]

If you go to restaurants during breakfast they often have little containers of jam, jelly, and sometimes syrup that you can grab! I feel like those would help make some of the breakfast options taste even better!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great suggestion!

[@OfficialBlackOutside]

My biggest challenge and the reason I avoid longer backpacking trips is my dietary restrictions. There’s a number of items I do not or can not eat. I don’t consume packaged foods and they typically give me a headache when I do try to consume them. I think I may try making the pad Thai on my upcoming trip.

[@TheHungryHiker]

I also highly recommend checking out Backcountry Foodie. There are over 200+ recipes included in her membership and a lot of the recipes can be easily substituted to fit specific nutrition and dietary needs. Check out this video for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJLLeqmhirNseqc

[@Olyphoto7]

A great way to help keep cold foods (cheese, eggs, etc.) cold is to store them in your cozy which will keep them cooler longer. You can also freeze a water bottle and put it in with your cold food.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great idea!

[@echo6echo419]

could you not just use shelf stable cheese? Also, if you get fresh eggs, they don't require refrigeration...as long as they are in the shell.

[@TheHungryHiker]

@@echo6echo419 You could and you can also use freeze dried cheese, but freeze dried cheese could be hard to find in a grocery store, but you can easily find it online.

[@mandyrunonvegemite]

I use a couple of frozen Capri sun bags. They are a nice pick me up on a hot hike when defrosted too.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great idea!

[@RaoulDukeSr]

This is my first video of yours I've enjoyed....and this is terrific! Excellent tips, recipes, and attitude. Thank you much, I'll be watching all your vids. All the best and happy trails 🌲☀️🌲

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!

[@waltersnowdon1243]

I am 84 and spent best part of a lifetime out doors and I love your thrifty recipes. Sadly due to the USA being such a multicultural nation You have such a massive choice of dehydrated foods and sauces compared to the rather bland supermarket stuff here in the UK so I can only dream. Still, I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear that you've been enjoying my videos.

[@williamking6019]

Thank you for your help and your know how this helps so many people I am new to all this wow u helped me so much you infonis so amazing thanks again keep up the good work

[@TheHungryHiker]

You are so welcome

[@WandererParadise]

I really enjoy these videos. They have been very helpful to me in planning my meals for my backpacking trips!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome!

[@vanguardcycle]

your excitement at 7:00, hahaha. man i know that feeling all too well

[@TheHungryHiker]

Food just tastes better when you're out on trail. :)

[@vanguardcycle]

@@TheHungryHiker 100000% haha

[@79cargirl]

Always looking for new meal ideas, thank you!!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yay!!!

[@onlyinparadise4613]

Great ideas! Thanks 🙏

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you like them!

[@ironpig701]

Another great video. I think the food videos are so popular as while our gear may be differnt or our trails one thing we all need is food. I thought it was crazy to carry cheese into the backcountry but this last August did a section hike of PCT in Oregon and took a pound of cheddar cheese with me. Ate it for first 3 days with out issue.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Cheese out on trail is the BEST!!!

[@CrakaChris420]

Love this channel! Teach me wise one!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you've been enjoying the videos!

[@melissabillmire8641]

I'm sure some of you may or may not know. That you can buy those "Jim Sticks" that come with a Jim Stick and a same size piece of cheddar cheese. In a vacuum sealed plastic wrap that will last a good couple of months. And yes, you would be surprised by the amount of ready to eat meats and fish aluminum sealed packages. You can get at your local Walmart store. And you can mix them up with those microwaveable cups of rice, mashed potatoes, and of course Mac in Cheese.

[@TheHungryHiker]

I love the meat and cheese stick combo packs and bring them with me often out on trail. My personal favorite are the Frigo CheeseHeads Combo Pack. Beechers Cheese also sells their flagship cheese in a prepackaged cheese stick form, which is perfect for trail. I just picked up a package of these from Costco this morning. The single serving packages of cheese and meats have a fair amount of shelf life when out on trail, as long as you keep them out of direct sunlight and eat them while you're out there.

[@timp3931]

Fresh snap peas seem to travel well and might be cheaper than the freeze dried vegies.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great suggestion!

[@per-kjell4844]

The pot trick is a must, I always had a dirty pot, I hated to waste water, so I try to "dry clean "my pot .I always burn the bottom of my food 😂

[@TheHungryHiker]

I've scorched my pot trying to cook food in my pot as well. Just using the pot to boil water in is so much easier, in my opinion.

[@per-kjell4844]

@@TheHungryHiker yes you're right as always good luck on your hike!

[@SpamMusubi308]

This information is GOLD! Thanks I now have ideas for urban hiking and adventures 😁👍

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Coinz8]

Is it?

[@TheHungryHiker]

@@Coinz8 Well we all know YOU are Hahahaha!!

[@GodandFamily-61]

Your dramatic enjoyment of cheese/salami/crackers made me laugh and hit subscribe

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@hollyhopalong7405]

I love my oatmeal mix sooo much I use them at home and at work. Good to have a healthy alternative.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Having rolled oats at home for breakfast was what inspired me to turn this one into a trail-friendly option. Super yummy and very filling.

[@creedm3040]

Great video! I love these and always great ideas. Much healthier and you can customize your meal. My favorite is the Pad Thai. I even make it at home! Best!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thank you and glad you liked this one. I love being able to customize my backpacking meals as well. The same freeze-dried meal out on trail over and over again gets boring quick!

[@nanciparoubek3256]

great video, love the detail on cost and calories, can suggest morning shake of instant espresso and swiss miss hot chocolate ( I prefer rich over standard milk choc flavor) doesn't have the vitamins of the carnation instant breakfasts, but instant milk already included, and imo choc flavor better

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great suggestion!

[@1DrBar]

This is fantastic information ... thanks. The one question I have is how you clean the Cnoc bag, or refrigirator bags after use? Any tips on that topic?

[@TheHungryHiker]

If I'm on trail, I'll use warm water and give the bags a good rinse. at home, I clean all of my bags using soap and warm water. The key is to turn them inside out and use a brush to really get them clean. Then I let them air dry before using them again.

[@hannahcollins1816]

Seeing the oats makes me want to test out chia seed pudding, trail-ified! I have it a lot for breakfast on a normal basis, so it would be cool to figure it out for hiking.

[@TheHungryHiker]

I bet chia seed pudding would work for a great trail breakfast!

[@SrJuanijo]

Yep - I’ve heard of a ‘chia bomb’ over-night soak backpacking breakfast

[@junebyrne4491]

Nice ideas.thanks. I was thinking about a lunch for other occasions"

[@TheHungryHiker]

These options are great both on and off trail. :)

[@BADazzJewelryCo]

Do you think you’ll ever come out with a Hungry Hiker cookbook of homemade meals that you dehydrate at home? I’d love to see something like this from you. I know if you did, I would definitely buy it.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks for the suggestion! I've had a few requests for a recipe book. Maybe one day. I'll keep it in mind. :)

[@Coffeeandacigarette]

This. Is. BRILLIANT. As a chef and beginner hiker I was interested in some ideas to jumpstart a lightweight epicurean adventure.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome! Glad you found this one helpful.

[@caseyjones3319]

I started taking microwave bacon on trail, along with babybell cheese and or stringcheese. Keep them in a cool, out of the sunshine place.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Shelf stable foods tend to last quite a long time out on trail, which is why a lot of backpack packers include items like these in their food bags.

[@The1LikeDatura]

Another good option that I do, and have rarely seen others do, is to get seaweed. If you have an Oriental grocery store around, they carry several different varieties! Super lightweight and highly nutritious. Just add water and it doubles or triples in volume to make a great addition to your backpacking meals!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great suggestion!

[@james0000]

Not to be one of those people, but you should probably be told that 'oriental' refers to specific goods but most importantly ONLY those from the FAR East. I suspect that you mean an Asian market instead of an Oriental grocery store. Not all of Asia is the FAR East. China alone is quite large. While I am sure that many people probably think they know what you meant, you can verify this simply by asking Google or Bing or whatever search engine you prefer to list the 'Oriental grocery stores' in your area and then see what comes up. It will likely ignore what you asked for and simply show you Asian markets. Meanwhile, it's possibly now also labeled you as either low class or racist, even though using the term means neither.

Anybody else here googling "backpacking food cozy" while watching this video?

[@TheHungryHiker]

Good news! I made a how-to video showing how you can make your own Backpacking Food Cozy. You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ7VkHdqps93j6s

[@Philaster3000]

great video, love your dala horse. :)

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thank you! My dala horse was a gift from a dear friend. ❤️

[@middleearthchronicles2269]

The Badia trilogy is my jam! I use it in oatmeal and my dry mix power balls.

[@TheHungryHiker]

This stuff is so good and really inexpensive.

[@andrewb4984]

Love these videos. Great ideas. Going to try a few out for sure. Thank you!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you like them!

[@firefighter9520]

Thanks for the great video. Can’t wait to try cheesy chicken casserole with my daughter this weekend!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yay! Hope you enjoy the recipe!

[@наталиярозанова-ю7р]

What do you think about Babybell cheese for backpacking? Is it safe because ot the individual wax cover or not? Have you try it in your hiking?

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Good one.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks!

[@carolguezen5829]

I'm just in the process of experimenting with some shelf meals to make them into dehydrated meals. Maybe one day I will even take them out on a backpacking trip 🤣

[@TheHungryHiker]

#Goals Hahahahaha!!

[@rachelaleece]

Okay I have to try some of these

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome!!

[@eric55406]

You could also use powdered cream instead of powdered milk. More creamy, and more calories.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Absolutely! Great idea!

[@push-onshikingadventures1880]

Another note about refrigeration....in the mountains, in the shade, it's often no warmer than the temp inside your refrigerator, 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, anyway.... Well until summer Darn summer

[@TheHungryHiker]

True!

[@monicageorgson4870]

The Sierra will still get down to the 40s and even 30s at night in the middle of summer, so you can bring your food temp down overnight…

[@tracykooken2606]

Where do u find the broccoli bites or what u said ???? I àgrèe, it's fun strolling thru stores to c what can come up with 😊

[@TheHungryHiker]

I found the broccoli bites in one of my local grocery stores.

[@brentlloyd7908]

Another good option for cheese is to check with a sausage maker for high temperature cheese.

[@goingawayguide]

Good cheese does not need to be refrigerated if used within a week or so. I just doesn't taste as good as it does when it's firm and cool.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Exactly! Who knew "cheese" would be such a hot topic around here.

[@sch4565]

Great info, thanks for all you do. I’m preparing for my first multi day backcountry hiking trip… the West Coast Trail… i noticed you’ve got a new food cozy for cooking in this video, what brand is it, I’m having trouble finding one that is good quality? (And don’t know the kind of quality needed)

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome! Have fun on your trip. As for the backpacking food cozy, I made it myself. Here's the video showing you how you can make one of your own: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ7VkHdqps93j6s

[@cj9667]

Great ideas…love your content and videos

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thank you!

[@ronniegranstra2919]

Such good info THANK YOU 🙏

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nick.letsgofishing3030]

Very informative. Thank you

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mecha04]

on the Breakfast rolled oats, why do you mix the milk later then pour it in? would it be better to mix it in with the oats at the beggining?

[@TheHungryHiker]

It's all personal preference. If you prefer to mix the milk earlier in the preparation phase than do it.

[@eric8851]

I LOVE cheese and growing up in the midwest it was part of every meal. Just finished a short 4 day trip and had to eat the cheese day 1, I agree it "can" last a few days based on the environment but when it was almost 90 deg daily it kinda has to be a day 1 item here.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Cheese is always a staple in my food bag for most all of my backpacking trips!

[@thomaswilliams2273]

If you're willing to be a bit more lowbrow individually packed American cheese singles keep very well.

[@thisbeem2714]

Harder cheeses last longer in the heat.

[@mossydog2385]

First time here, great video! I'm thinking of using some of these meals around the house for easy after-a-hard-day lite prep meals! I've considered getting a food dehydrator, but for me, a vacuum sealer might be more practical... I wonder if some fruits and veggies like broccoli couldn't be stored for a couple of days in a cool dark place if vacuum sealed? Anyone know if this will work? I'll probably wind up getting both appliances, but I still wonder if vacuum sealing wouldn't be fine under some circumstances, and fresh vegetables out on a long hike or camping trip...sometimes I stay out in the Hoh for....mmm...a legal amount of time, whatever that is..

[@lisaphares2286]

Carrots, onions, potatoes, peppers, apples, oranges, lemons, limes, parsnips, sweet potatoes and other root veg don’t need to be refrigerated if they will be eaten in several days time. If they wilt, they are still safe to eat. Only if they mold or get soft mushy discolored spots should you not eat them, but with apples and bananas, you can cut out the bad spots and eat the fruit and it will be good. Cheese lasts longer than you’d think, and if it starts to mold, cut off the moldy bits and eat the rest. My family has always done this and no one has ever gotten sick. If you like butter, take ghee with you. It doesn’t ever need refrigerated and would be good to increase calories and you could just take what you need in an empty spice bottle or small plastic jar.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Great suggestions and sound advice!

[@UnKnownn2520]

The cheesy chicken casserole with the the stuffing would be fire

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yum!

[@Greta.Anderson]

Thank you for the meal ideas! I’m wondering for the bbq Mac can you rehydrate the noodles in the bag or does it have to be in the pot? Thank you!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yes, I rehydrated the noodles in a Ziplock freezer bag using my Backpacking Food Cozy. I cook and then dehydrate my pasta at home so it rehydrates faster out on trail with just boiling water.

[@leonardorser3455]

Hi , you are awesome. Bc of you I might not starve to death. What material did you make your stove cosy out of ? Thanks in advance

[@TheHungryHiker]

Here's the link to the video I created showing how I made my backpacking food cozy, including all of the materials I used: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ7VkHdqps93j6s

[@leonardorser3455]

@@TheHungryHiker thank you

[@lauracolorstoo]

Thanks for these tips!!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Thanks for watching!

[@dansklrvids7303]

Really enjoyed this video! Easy question: why can't you just add the powdered milk to the oats and add the boiling water? Does something bad happen? Thanks!

[@TheHungryHiker]

I tried adding the powdered milk to the boiling water in the oats and it didn't taste as good to me as when I made the milk separately from the oats and then added. This is just my personal preference based on my own testing.

[@dansklrvids7303]

@@TheHungryHiker thank you!

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!

[@brianburge3349]

THANKS

[@TheHungryHiker]

You're welcome!

[@hikinganddrone]

Thanks for the tips👍👍👍

[@TheHungryHiker]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@peregrinusjacobaeus]

Nice and interesting video!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Glad you liked it!

[@lidarman2]

This can work for bikepacking too ;)

[@TheHungryHiker]

Definitely!

[@mommiedearest5337]

I did not know you could put boiling water into a zip lock freezer bag. 😮 Game changer!

[@TheHungryHiker]

Yes, this has been a huge game changer for me and the way I cook and eat backpacking food out on trail.

[@maddeerae]

The company doesn't suggest putting boiling water into ziplock bags. You can use a silicone bag or other alt for heating food.

[@thisbeem2714]

Yeah, I would buy something specifically designed for boiled water. But hey ziplock works in a pinch.

[@GTFBITK]

Thanks for the video. I subscribed.

[@TheHungryHiker]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MajorMushroom-u7x]

How long does cheddar cheese or sausage last when not refrigerated?

[@fredgarvin1465]

Nice

[@frankedgar6694]

When you say “cool, dry place” what temperatures are you talking about?

[@10-42outdooradventures]

4:50 lol 😂 Park Ranger: hey what’s that in those miniature baggies. Me: Don’t worry silly it’s coconut oil!!

[@TheHungryHiker]

I haven't had a problem with carrying them out on trail yet. :)