Are you tired of emptying your wallet to buy expensive freeze-dried foods for a wilderness trip? Have you eaten enough of that oddly colored amorphous glop that you get when you 'cook' food by pouring boiling water into a package?There is a better way! The Wilderness Chef contains more than 170 unique recipes that are made from inexpensive ingredients found in just about any grocery store. The recipes include biscuits and muffins, stews, soups, seafood dishes, pies, cakes and cookies and much more. The recipes use all dry foods: no cans, bottles, fresh foods or refrigeration needed.· Learn to create delicious meals in the Outback Oven and Bakepacker.· Add variety to your meals with vegetables you've dried at home.· Spice up your meals to beat the long-trip meal doldrums.· Bake fresh breads, casseroles and desserts on the trail. · Discover the joys of cooking with textured vegetable protein (TVP).· Create wilderness gourmet meals using a single-burner backpacking stove.Whether you are a weekend wilderness explorer or serious long-term trail trekker, this book will show you ways to add outstanding flavor, texture and variety to lightweight meals without wrecking your budget.
