[at-l] hiking-type food

[askowronek at mindspring.com (amy)]

On Thursday, October 21, 2004, at 07:41  PM, Josh Wilkins wrote:

> Have you ever tried Fantastic Brand boxed veggie foods? They make a
> TVP taco mix that is perfect for the trail. I always love the look on
> everyones faces when my wife and I are eating meat and cheese burritos
> on tortillas (we also pack in packets of taco bell hot sauce) and
> everyone else is making Lipton's cup of soup or ramen noodles. The
> taco meat is just a boil meal. It has even been approved by my meat
> eating friends.

Haven't seen the veggie mix.  I'm dubious of a lot of those mixes 
because
they often contain bell pepper, which I detest.  But I love dried 
refried
beans on the trail with that taco bell hot sauce.  (.. and I'm guessing 
nobody
should camp close to me on those nights.)

> We have also used there hummus mix on the trail with success. I want
> to do some testing with there chili mix which they say add  a can of
> beans and tomato paste. I think I can use it for a great chili soup
> base.

Oh yeah, I love hummus on the trail.  I have to remember not to
make a full batch though.  Did that last year and had a huge ziploc
full.  I gave a bunch away and still didn't manage to finish it all.  
But I
especially love it in the summer - it's such a cool, creamy, yummy 
snack.


-amy