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Monday, January 25, 2010

Thanksgiving Dinner Backpacking Recipe

While backpacking last summer in Kings Canyon National Park, my group and I each chose a day to be in charge of dinner.  While the dehydrated meal-in-a-bag is enticing, I really wanted to show-off my culinary skills even though we were 40 miles from the nearest kitchen.  After a quick google search, I stumbled upon this quick and easy recipe that was a real crowd-pleaser (though part of that may have been due to the 14 miles hiked, 4,000 feet in elevation gain and 2,000 feet elevation decline.)

Thanksgiving Dinner

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

  * 1 bag of stuffing with seasoning
  * 1 bag of turkey jerky
  * 1 packet of instant gravy
  * 1 box of powdered mashed potatoes
  * 1-2 bags of dried cranberries
  * water to boil

Preparation:

Place all items in a gallon freezer bag before departing home and add boiling water to the mix in your cooking pots.  Now if only we could find a way to pack in Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie!  Bon Appetit!