Trail Meals – Hike for Purpose https://www.hikeforpurpose.com Finding Purpose in every Step Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:35:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hikeforpurpose-logo-4-favicon-75x75.png Trail Meals – Hike for Purpose https://www.hikeforpurpose.com 32 32 Trail Meal | Zucchini Mac https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-zucchini-mac/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-zucchini-mac/#respond Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:31:14 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=3571 As everybody with a vegetable garden in July, I have a lot of zucchini right now. Dehydrate it, and pack it away for your next hike with the following recipe! There are several different ways to preserve Zucchini, you can pickle it, freeze it, of dehydrate it. With the latter of course being useful for hiking. Where weight and storage is the most important part.

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-cheesy-couscous/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | Hutspot https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-hutspot/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-hutspot/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:43:07 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=3305 Hutspot is a Dutch stamppot that’s quite easy to adapt into backpacking. Here is my way of doing it to make sure I don’t have to go without on backpacking trips. Dutch food is looked down on by many different cultures, and often also by Dutch people themselves (myself excluded). Simple, filling, and easy to prepare is a theme throughout many Dutch recipes. And that is the same for a lot of…

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-curry-couscous/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | BiFi Stroganoff https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-bifi-stroganoff/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-bifi-stroganoff/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:47:45 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=3228 Trail Meals should be easy to throw together, lightweight, and throw in a pot style cooking. With this BiFi Stroganoff I checked all these boxes! I recently ordered a big bag of milk powder to try out for a bunch of different recipes that I have planned, for example my recent Trail Meal for basic Oatmeal. And I really liked the creaminess and flavor it brought. For savory recipes I am more…

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-bifi-stroganoff/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | Oatmeal https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-oatmeal/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-oatmeal/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:05:56 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=3196 Oatmeal is a staple for many people in daily life and has an equal home out on a hike. Here is a foundational recipe that you can use and make your own! Oats are popular for a reason, they will sit in your stomach for a good while and fill you right up. It forms the foundation of many hikers’ breakfast, and if you have the time in the morning to whip out your stove. Or cold-soak them the…

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-oatmeal/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | Red Lentil and Sausage Stew https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-red-lentil-sausage-stew/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-red-lentil-sausage-stew/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:14:50 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=3152 Similar to my last Couscous stew, a variation can be made using red lentils. Read on for my full recipe for Red lentil and Sausage stew! As a lifelong resident of Northern Europe, I’ve always enjoyed the warmth and comfort of soups and stews, especially on hikes. They offer a nice hot meal and stay warmer for longer thanks to the hot water that takes a bit longer to cool down then other meals.

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-red-lentil-sausage-stew/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | Paprika BiFi couscous stew https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-paprika-bifi-couscous-stew/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-paprika-bifi-couscous-stew/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:07:33 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=3122 Couscous is a trail meal any hiker is familiar with. To spruce it up a bit, try out the following combination with BiFi sausage(s)! As with all my trail meal recipes this one requires minimal prep and is lightweight to take with you out on hiking trips. The total trail weight for this recipe is: 104 grams It can be mixed up in advance at home in a Ziploc bag…

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-paprika-bifi-couscous-stew/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | Crackers and Stuff https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-crackers-and-stuff/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-crackers-and-stuff/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:53:52 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=2987 One of my favorite ways to have breakfast, lunch, snack, or even dinner out on hiking trips is to have crackers with stuff on them. Yes, it is not the most original or exciting way of eating, but it can be a quick and high-calorie meal that requires no cooking. Let’s discuss all the different toppings and kinds of crackers you can easily keep in your backpack. Some crackers are better than…

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]]> https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-crackers-and-stuff/feed/ 0 Trail Meal | Vermicelli soup https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-vermicelli-soup/ https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/trail-meal-vermicelli-soup/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:13:42 +0000 https://www.hikeforpurpose.com/?p=2965 Vermicelli pasta is great for converting into trail meal recipes since it cooks fast and can provide a lot of filling power in a small package. A staple ingredient in any Dutch vegetable soup, vermicelli can also be adapted easily as a change of the ever-popular Instant Noodle Soup. Read on for the recipe! Vermicelli is a small pasta that can be found in almost any grocery store in Europe…

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