This is one of those hiking recipes I stumbled upon one day whilst cleaning out my herbs and spices in the pantry. Like many recipes that work well out in the bush, this is simply a matter of taking a normal recipe and adjusting it for hiking. I was inspired by the simple recipe on the Keens Curry Powder tin. Yep, that dusty old tin that's at the back of the cupboard, that your Mum used to … [Read more...]
Hiking Food – Plumpy Nut Review
One of the most common questions I get asked about going hiking, is what do I eat? As a result, I'm always on the lookout for new and nutritious food ideas that not only taste great, but are lightweight too. When I heard about a product called Plumpy Nut, it sounded as though all my wilderness food wishlist questions had been answered in one bar. https://youtu.be/pXub9gC1iPs The … [Read more...]
Recipe for Tiramisu when hiking
Here's a completely decadent (yet dead easy) dessert, for when you've had a tough day on the track. I made it on the last day of a 6 day trip to a remote part of Western Australia and it was the perfect celebratory end to a great week exploring the Kimberley region. Ingredients Savoiardi Biscuits (aka Italian Ladyfingers) 1 per person 1 Coffee bag 1 packet Tiramisu mix … [Read more...]
How to Pack Cheese for Hiking Lunches
I reckon that one of the best things about spending time in the bush, is being able to enjoy good food out there, with amazing views and great friends. It's just like going to the best restaurant in town, only with a view and ambience that they'll never be able to compete with. When it comes to hiking lunches, I've tended to toe the food safety line and only carry processed cheese such as Laughing … [Read more...]
Beer in the Bush
Roadtest: Pat's Backcountry Beverages How many times have you finished a tough day's hiking (or bushwalking!), pitched your tent, put the billy on and thought... 'Geez, I wish I had a cold beer.'? If only I could brew a beer in the bush or that fairly normal looking Blue Gum suddenly became the Magic Faraway Tree and Enid Blytoned me a nice, cold Little Creatures or 4 Pines... or two. Well, … [Read more...]