
We have a massive storm blowing through (talk about snow up high right now!) so what better way to while away a cold/windy/rainy Friday than to test out new recipes...

Trail Cooking The holiday/clearance sale we are running has been stellar! Fair warning we are running low on Pinnacle Soloist sets. Once gone, gone! As well, FBC UL Cozies? Down to 15 of them.
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New for 2009, GSI's Pinnacle Soloist Set is an updated version of the very popular Soloist Set.Set includes: 14 fl. oz. insulated mug, 1.1-liter hard-anodized non-stick pot with polypropylene lid, telescoping Foon, stove bag and stuff sack that doubles as a sink.

One thing this cookbook author has is an extensive collection of outdoor books, which of course contains many outdoor cookbooks! I am always picking up new ones to add to my office’s book shelves! ...

Inspired by a recipe in Lipsmackin’ Vegetarian Backpackin’ and having a bag of freeze dried apricots loitering around I decided to do a take off of a recipe inside.The type of fruit, how much of it and as well how much water – with a different concept of being done – they won’t look “done” bu...

We have two recipes for the chilly fall weather in the just out new issue (November/December 2009) of Washington Trails – a hearty chowder and a pasta dish. Look for us on pages 23 and 33. To see one of the recipes open the PDF for “Snowshoe Mount Baker”. ~Sarah

Trail Cooking I love this one, the last panel is pure classic - too many memories of "Don't you have the maps?" ;-)
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Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes has been a worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985. The strip follows the richly imaginative adventures of Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether ...

Trail Cooking Anyone own a copy of this book? If you do....and want to part with it, contact me.
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Kirk and I have been paring down on what we will be carrying in the future in the store on Trail Cooking.We have big changes coming up in our family and are getting ready for them by simplifying the business. And to start off the holidays we are having a sale...

This was a meal I wondered about – would it work, how would it taste? The meal for review was Green Bean Cuisine by Pack Lite Foods. A simply packed 3.5 ounce dry meal that is vegetarian friendly for one. ...

Trail Cooking Source for many dried items. Hear tell these are showing up at WinCo stores in Utah....and maybe soon in more states!
Source: www.shop.bluechipgroup.net
Blue Chip Group Inc. order online shopping cart, your source for dry food products, bulk food, Gluten Free Products, Food Storage Items.

This recipe is another in the “Last minute trip…what do I take to eat?”. It is a hybrid style meal, using your pot to cook the pasta but a bag to mix it up for easy cleanup. Find the recipe for Artichoke and Mozzarella Pasta on Trailcooking. The ...

A reader’s question prompted me to write on the subject of baked ramen. For a short time baked ramen was once again easy to find (it had been popular in the late 1980’s through the early 1990’s) when Nissin brought out a great baked version. To which they canned this year…..sigh! You mi...

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If you live in the Northwest, look on pages 23 and 33 in the just out Nov/Dec 2009 issue of Wa Trails
for 2 recipes from me and 2 photos by Kirk :-) And if you don't get the magazine, join! :-D
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With Halloween almost here, WTA set out to find some particularly spooky trails. Have a spine-tingling good time visiting these trails, featuring dark forests, ghost towns, abandoned campgrounds, caves and tunnels.

Many large grocery stores carry Land O Lakes Cocoa Classics by the packet (look in the hot cocoa/cider aisle) but if you want a deal, head down to your local Costco. They have a 7 flavor pack, with each box containing 6 foil packets...






















