Food & Cooking
In the Wild; In the Kitchen; Fish & Game Recipes & Cookbooks; Farm to Table; Appliances; AccessoriesWinter Gardening Tips: The Prepper’s Guide to Cold-Weather Gardening
Just because the weather’s cold doesn’t mean you have to stop growing your own food. Check out our winter gardening tips and feed yourself all winter long. The Prepper’s Guide to Winter Gardening Some people may think that winter gardening is impossible. But believe it or not, this is untrue. Anyone can still grow a…Continue Reading
9 Freshwater Fish Farming Tips for Homesteaders
Want to raise fish at home with your own DIY fish pond? Our list of fish farming tips has everything you need to know for raising healthy fish for food. How to Make Your Own Fish Farm Farm-raised food. There’s simply nothing that compares to it. As preppers or homesteaders like you and I keep saying,…Continue Reading
Great Backpacking Foods You Can Find at the Local Market
*This post was originally written for The Outbound Collective. The hardest part of planning a backpacking trip is planning your meals. There are specialty retailers out there that provide some wonderful options for backpacking food, but those aren’t always convenient when you’re planning a last minute escape. Whether you’re trying to accommodate specific dietary needs […]
Salsa and Corn Dumpling Soup
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 […]
Pasta with Vegan Tomato Cream Sauce
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
Red Lentil Sweet Potato Dal. Dehydrated for backpacking.
Raspberry Almond Cacao Oatmeal
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 […]
Spiked Mexican Hot Cocoa
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 […]
Orange Sesame Almonds
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, […]
Dehydrated Kale Flakes
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, […]
