Food & Drink

The golden hour has just passed and the sun’s warm rays are slipping away. The excitement of the day is starting to wear off and the anticipation of food and a cozy sleeping bag become the focal point. It’s time to stop, get some dry layers on and enjoy a warm meal before settling in for […]

The thing that really convinced me to become plant-based (at least the superficial thing) was discovering how I can use cashews to make things creamy. Blending cashews with marinara to make a creamy pasta sauce was the first dish I made that used this trick and I’ve been smitten ever since. Now I throw cashews […]

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Dal. Dehydrated for backpacking.

Last August I committed to starting a plant-based diet. I was vegetarian for years, but struggled with making the leap to going vegan, mostly because I didn’t want to give up my beloved cheese. I did it though, and now I feel better than ever. It’s not that I felt bad before, but I feel […]

Were you all around when SoCal got it’s first real snowstorm in years? It was last week. We like to ski at a little place called Mountain High, which is usually more like skiing in dirt. I like to think it’s making me a much better skier in the long run. But last week we […]

I’m always looking for more options for savory snacks to take when I go out and play. I work at REI, so I have daily access to granola and energy bars of all kinds, as well as goos, chews, and drink mixes. But they are ALL SWEET! I’m not a big sweets fan in general, […]

One of the biggest complaints many have about backpacking food is the lack of fresh veggies. We’ve tried every tactic to get legitimate fresh veggies out there, and it’s possible, but dehydrated kale is the best option we’ve found. Everyone knows kale is a superfood, filled with with tons of nutrients. It’s also sturdy, ultralight, […]

There’s something undeniably luxurious yet comforting about eating pancakes for breakfast. It’s basically cake that you drizzle with more sweetness – who can deny the beauty of that! Making pancakes while backpacking is easy and just what you need to fuel you up for another day on the trail. We made these Cornmeal Blueberry Pancakes […]