Jul

Backpacking Recipe: Beans and Pasta

admin on July 1st, 2009

Pasta Fagioli
Tradition says tomatoes but I like it with and without. Raising the kids alone years ago was an exercise in frugality. Many times the budget didn’t allow cuts anywhere but in the food area. I’d make a pot of pasta fagioli (fah-zool light on the l) and do something new to it each night. [...]

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Jun

Backpacking Recipe : Spinach, Cheese Bread

admin on June 30th, 2009

Spinach Cheese Bread

Your favorite French or Italian bread dough
Spinach, preferably fresh, if not, one package frozen, thawed squeezed and placed in colander
Cheese of you choice, feta is excellent, gouda or edam, or Monterrey jack
Ripe olives, drained, sliced
Seasonings, spices: with feta I like a little lemon powder, oregano and garlic; with the gouda or edam apple [...]

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Jun

Amazing Ultralight Backpacking Stove

admin on June 28th, 2009

The Penny Ultralight Alcohol Backpacking Stove by Mark Jurey makes me want to change from my Altoid®, Esbit® model. Old habits die hard but this could easily become a favorite, of course with my trusty Altoid® tin stashed in a corner of my pack. Esbit® at times is in very short supply and not exactly [...]

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