Best camping & rv cooking books according to redditors
We found 162 Reddit comments discussing the best camping & rv cooking books. We ranked the 40 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 162 Reddit comments discussing the best camping & rv cooking books. We ranked the 40 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Whoa boy, great question! And I've been thinking about this myself a lot lately. I have two stoves, the pocket rocket and the dragonfly. They are both fantastic, but definitely have pros and cons.
The pocket rocket is amazing if all you want to do is boil water and add the boiling water to some freeze dried food or something similar (which I plan to do this summer for a trip to the Shenandoah), but I find it really hard to cook meals on it. I also find the pot holder to be a little bit small if you're using a larger pot for cooking. I've never had one fall off, but it still worries me sometimes.
The dragonfly is great if you are down for some backcountry cooking (I would highly recommend the NOLS Backcountry Cookbook if you do, because they have some AMAZING meals to prep.) Bad news is the stove is a little bulky and it takes a few practice rounds to set up the stove and learn to use it properly.
SO... The dragonfly is great if you have lots of people camping with you (I'd say 4+) and you are ready to do some serious woods cookin. The pocket rocket is great if it's just you or you and a few buddies, and you mostly plan to use it to boil water.
tl:dr
Pocket Rocket Pros: lightweight, small, easy to set up.
Pocket Rocket Cons: small, not very versatile
Dragonfly Pros: cook like a pro, cooking versatility, cooks for lots of people.
Dragonfly Cons: bulky, heavy, slightly complex if you haven't used it before
This Chili-Mac recipe is a great one to start out with, it's very tasty and very easy to make. I bring it on all my trips.
I also recommend Linda Frederick Yaffe's book Backpack Gourmet.
You should check out Another Fork in the Trail. It has a ton of great ideas. Also, trailcooking.com has a entire vegetarian section.
Don’t have any recipes but TVP will probably be a great addition because you only have to barely bring water to a boil and stir. Add some taco seasoning and your good to go.
Also this book will probably be of great use.
https://www.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Vegetarian-Backpackin-Lightweight-Trail-Tested/dp/0762785020/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=lip+smacking+vegetarian+backpacking&qid=1565379203&s=gateway&sprefix=lips+smacking+vege&sr=8-1&utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app
I know you said you're not doing keto, but the recipes in this book are great, and you can easily adjust the macros to fit your needs.
Ketogenic Backpacking: How to Pack Lighter and Go Farther by Fueling with Fat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Q8CT6H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_E-G6AbB9J02QC
I just did a week on the AT last month and carried nothing but recipes from that book. Tasty, lightweight, and I had tons of energy. But I'd been doing keto already for a few months before the trip.
There's a superfood type recipe in there that's packed full of calories: ground macadamia nuts, cocunut oil, and powdered fruit mix for flavor. I kept it in a little peanut butter jar and had a spoonful every now and then while hiking. Really hit the spot.
I think high fat is the way to go. You get over twice the calories for every gram of fat over carbs and protein. Good luck!
I'm a vegetarian and all my backpacking meals are from this book, I'd highly recommend it: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0762725311/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_FYoqtb0SEED5R
Seconding (eleventhing?) everyone here. Start small. Start with someone, preferably someone with some experience. There's too much to cover here.
Ages ago I read an earlier edition of this:
The Backpacker's Handbook
and it helped a lot with gear selection, planning, backcountry etiquette, etc.
By far the best book I can point out is the [Backpacker's Handbook] (https://www.amazon.com/Backpackers-Handbook-4th-Chris-Townsend/dp/007175489X) by Chris Townsend. Legit advice in there.
I also recommended heading over to /r/backpacking and checking them out, as well as /r/CampingandHiking.
Appreciate the kind words, thanks a ton.
The park is BIG and driving about takes time. I always plan to be gone all day when I head out in the morning. So, bring something for lunch, bring plenty to drink. All the visitor areas have food, but, its so much better to sit by a river or valley and eat lunch vs. waiting in line at a snack bar.
I really like this book. It is small and easy to use when driving. It breaks down the loop road into sections and give you highlights of the section referenced.
I like this book also
Binoculars or a spotting scope are great for Yellowstone as there are many long distance vistas.
In addition to what's already listed (which are great options, I must say)
For breakfast, granola and powdered milk works great (if you like that sort of thing).
Vodka and powdered drink mix like lemonade for sipping after a long day.
For dinners (and lunches as well), I had an ex-girlfriend change my life back in 2008. For overnight or multi-day trips, she taught me to make and dehydrate my own meals. It's really easy and good to know that you are not eating a bunch of preservatives and god knows what else. It's also more cost-effective (like super cheap) than buying Mountain House. I've taken these on backcountry ski and hiking trips and they work really well. You can also use a vacuum sealer and make many ahead of season to freeze so they are ready when you are. I usually have anywhere from four to eight two-person sized meals in the freezer at any one time. Frozen, I've had them stay good for over a year. They are shelf stable, unrefrigerated for like 3 months. No dehydrator? No problem, you can use your oven for drying them.
I'm including links to the two recipe books below to Amazon for convenience but you can buy them many places. I think I got mine at OMC in Portland. The first is focused on one-pot pre-prepared meals that you simply re-hydrate on a camp stove/Jetboil, etc. They require almost zero prep and use a single pot. Very compact and light.
http://www.amazon.com/Backpack-Gourmet-Dehydrate-Healthy-Eating-ebook/dp/B001GIPF6O/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450834460&sr=1-2&keywords=backpack+gourmet
(The portobello curry and Moroccan stew are amazing) I think there is a later edition but this one is less expensive and has served me very well.
http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Food-Cooking-Backpacking-Paddling/dp/0070344361/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450834500&sr=1-1&keywords=trail+food
This book focuses more on bringing dry ingredients to mix in the pot to cook in camp.
Below is the dehydrator I use. I bought four extra trays and added the fruit leather inserts which make dehydrating soups, stews or anything juicier MUCH easier.
http://www.nesco.com/products/Dehydrators/Dehydrators/FD-1010/session_0a694eac1158/
I hope that you find this as amazing as I have! Bon Appétit!
We are going to offer this as a reward for patrols who put some thought into their cooking.
https://www.amazon.com/Scouts-Outdoor-Cookbook-Falcon-Guide/dp/0762740671
There's a cookbook called Lipsmackin' Backpackin' with recipes for making your own trail meals with grocery store ingredients.
When my g/f and I did the Long Trail a couple years ago I was fine eating the same few meals day in and day out, she was not. She bought a cookbook designed for backpacking and dehydrating. For a couple weeks we made meals, dehydrated and stored them ready for the hike. This method worked great, she's not a super picky eater but this method allowed her to be excited for different meals each night.
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I don't know your backpacking experience or what you know about the LT but let me tell you it's HARD. I've thru-hiked the AT and PCT, the LT is some of the hardest trail I have encountered. We planned 18 days as well, after 3 days we abandoned our SoBO of the LT. We were almost 20 miles behind schedule at that point and I didn't want to kill my g/f on a 2 week death march to complete the LT. What we did instead was spend more time in town and B&B, hitch back to the trail somewhere else, go NoBo or SoBo based on difficulty and which town we wanted to end up in next. Keep the option to yoyo around and visit small town Vermont.
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Backpack Gourmet is a good resource.
https://www.amazon.com/Backpack-Gourmet-Dehydrate-Healthy-Eating/dp/0811713474/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1557845459&sr=8-24
Don't waste your money on a course. First thing I would do get a book or two for about $15 each. This and this look like two good books. I'm Swedish so the books I use wouldn't be much use to you.
Next is to get a backpack and some gear. Once you have the gear pack it up in the backpack and go car camping for a couple of weekends. Only use what you have in the backpack.
Then you can progress to going on overnight trips. You should be able to find organized groups that go on backpacking trips. Start with simple overnights and progress from there. Or you can just go with friends.
I think you're off to a good start. I would recommend these two if you are just getting started:
Chris Townsend's Backpackers Handbook
Allen and Mike's Really Cool Backpackin Book - it's easy and digestible
The answers to your questions really depend on preference. The distance of your hike will be up to you- start small, make sure you like it and don't bite off more than you should chew.
Of course pitching a tent, follow Leave No Trace principles.
Have fun!!
I know you said you weren't really into dehydrated meals, but have you tried making your own? I have a dehydrator and have made some great recipes for a recent canoe trip from this book: https://www.amazon.com/Another-Fork-Trail-Vegetarian-Backcountry/dp/0899975062
It's all vegan and vegetarian recipes. In many of them you add the oil after rehydrating the meal at camp, so it would be easy to avoid added oils if that's a concern.
The hummus and bean dips have turned out really well. They can be rehydrated with cold water, so you don't have to light a stove to have some tasty hummus and pita for lunch.
More nutritional and practical advice in Claudia Pearson's NOLS book than in many "lifestyle" cookbooks. Recipes (and a lot of the techniques and procedures) just as applicable inside as outside.
Worth a look
I bought the best book called ‘Recipes for Adventure’ with dehydrated recipes, and have tried quite a few and they’re awesome. And lots of veggie options. We only have a jet boil but have found that these don’t really need to be boiled to eat, you can just pour boiling water into your dish (best if using an insulated mug or bowl), cover and wait for 15 minutes and it rehydrates everything.
https://www.amazon.com/Recipes-Adventure-Healthy-Homemade-Backpacking/dp/1484861345
Get this. Also, I recommend going with someone who is experienced first time out.
All the recipes I got from this Backpack Gourmet book. (Hint: you can look inside the book on Amazon and see a bunch of the recipes)
The lasagna is pretty much just a basic lasagna with some salsa added. I've made the spicy chicken pasta before and it is delicious. It's the first time I'm making the other two.
I highly recommend the book though. There are a ton of great recipes I'm looking forward to trying, especially some breakfast ones. And you can always just make them to eat at home, the don't HAVE to be dehydrated lol
I own a bunch of books on dehydrating and trail meal prep but this one is a stand out: Recipes for Adventure It is well written by a chef who obviously tested the techniques and recipes thoroughly. I have found that re-hydrating is usually the hard part to get right, especially if cold soaking.
Here are some active Facebook groups that have tons of good information including huge files of practical instruction and guidelines:
From an ultralight perspective, the most common problem with food is bringing too much. No one wants to be hungry. A good article from Andrew Skurka recommends 2250 - 2750 calories per day for his hiking clients, or about 18 - 22 oz per day. article
I used to bring 3000 calories per day (25oz) but I got tired of always packing food out, especially dehydrated food that I had mixed with water but could not eat. I have been dropping the packed daily calorie count on successive trips for a few years now, and 2300 calories (about 19 oz with packaging) seems perfect for me. Everyone's metabolism is different so you will have to experiment to get it perfect. For reference, I am 165 pounds and older.
After you figure out how many calories you want to bring per day, it is easier to get your food's caloric density up to 120 - 125 kcal/oz on average, and then you can stop counting every calorie in each food item and just weigh out oz for each day.
Be sure to test homemade dehydrated meals at home first!
Sliced and dehydrated apples and mangoes are easy, and refreshing trail snacks. Good fiber too.
Dehydrate fruit that is on sale (berries, mangoes, peaches) and make breakfast smoothies with Muscle Milk, oat flour, ground flax seeds, ground nuts, etc.
I found dehydrating bananas to be a ridiculous amount of work, and dehydrated banana powder is cheap online.
Canned chicken and tuna dehydrate well but practice re-hydrating them at home. These both re-hydrate into awesome wrap sandwich staples as well pot style meals.
Experiment with adding olive oil, ghee, or coconut oil to your meals during preparation on the trail for a serious calorie boost of about 250 kcal per oz.
Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin'
This book is not only great for backpacking, but for regular meals as well. You may need to adjust portion sizes since you won't need the same amount of calories if you are not trekking with a 40lbs pack. The best thing is that all recipes are simple yet tasty with most using pre-packaged ingredients like soup mixes. It is great for fast, easy meals that are tasty enough eat off trail.
Just about anything can be dehydrated. Fruits with solid/thick skins may need to be boiled (cranberries, blueberries, peas) to split the skins and allow for dehydrating. Ground meats work very well but you need to minimize fat (fat spoils regardless of moisture content) by using lean cuts. Only dehydrate canned or pressure cooked chicken (canned is always pressure cooked) as it forced sodium into the meat allowing for better re-hydration.
I could go on for hours. I learned most of what I know from this book: Recipes for Adventure
Fantastic. I dehydrate basically everything. I also have his book, which is nothing short of awesome.
As far as comprehensive backpacking books go I haven't read any other than those 2. I'm sure there are other books out there I just don't know that they would cover any more than those two. Getting a subcription to Outside or Backpacker will help you see the state of current gear. If you're looking for more info you could always look for books on ultralight hiking. Even if you don't plan to go that route I'm sure you would find relevant information to lighten your load. Also books light Lip'Smackin Backpacking and Backpack Gourmet are great books when it comes to taking your food to better places.
Oh I wish I had more upvotes to give. Get at least a five tray model, and get yourself some books [1] [2] and start cooking. What I do is double the recipe, have some for dinner, and then dehydrate the rest. I still have some year old meals that are still delicious once you rehydrate them.
This is the best backcountry cookbook and meal planning guide I know of. Fantastic recipes that are nutritious, readily available at any grocery store and easy to make.
http://www.amazon.com/Cookery-National-Outdoor-Leadership-Library/dp/0811731081
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Have you considered doing a small amount of travelling yourself? You can see quite a lot in a week. Find two cities you like the sound of, lets Prague and Vienna, find flights to one and home from the other using SkyScanner and then look at trains between them using Deutsche Bahn.
All you need to do then is look at hostels, now many people can suggest their favourites and you can always ask others if they've been where did they go / what did they do, or you can do what I did and buy this book or something similar and find hostels and activities you think look fun!
Will it be the most relaxing trip you've ever had? No, but I bet you'll have a great time. I was a pretty nervous person on first meeting me and I did my first travelling by myself after I finished uni and it gave me so much confidence.
This is all great advice. If you are traveling in Denali National Park, you will likely be hiking cross-country. This requires route-finding and efficient travel. A simple sprained ankle or burned hand (from boiling water, for example) can turn an overnight into a multi-day epic. Self-care and wilderness first aid are essential skills. Bear, moose, caribou, and wolves are only a few of the animal species that can potentially impact your trip (or your life).
Here is a good resource from the National Park Service on Denali backpacking:
https://www.nps.gov/dena/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm
I highly recommend visiting your local REI or other gear outlet and perusing the book section. Check out resources like:
The Backpacker's Handbook
You might be well served going on a 2-3 day trip closer to civilization. Anchorage lies on the border of the Chugach State Park, and only an hour north of the Kenai Fjords National Park. Both of these treasures are home to dozens of trails that take you through amazing Alaskan vistas, but do not require cross-country travel. Good examples of these are the Johnson Pass Trail, the Resurrection Trail, and the Crow Pass Trail. Closer to town is Rabbit Creek in the Chugach Front Range. A rolling 5 mile trail takes you back into an amazing Alpine valley surrounded by soaring peaks.
Other examples are:
All of these areas will give you a true sense of remote Alaska, but have better opportunities for self-evacuation should your trip go south. And, again, please do not travel solo. You obviously lack experience in overnight backpacking, and are a long way from being ready for a solo trip.
I recall attempting a 5 day trip through Colorado at age 18. We were unprepared for snow in July and stumbled back, mildly hypothermic, to the car after 2 days in frozen blue jeans (huge no-no). We were lucky and I learned a great deal about what I didn't know at that phase in life. Had anything gone slightly worse, we might not have been so fortunate.
None of this is intended to discourage you! Just do as much research as possible before jumping in and take things slow at first.
Also, be prepared to fall in love with Alaska and ditch your Lower 48 life to move up here! :)
This
Edit: link to amazon instead of google
https://www.amazon.com/Cookery-National-Outdoor-Leadership-Library/dp/0811731081
allow me to talk about food for a moment. i've done a fair number of treks in the week-long range and my advice is:
Calzones. From scratch. I didn't make them myself but it's actually not as hard as you would imagine, although it isn't the quickest thing to make. Assuming you're about to go into the field I highly suggest you pack a variety of spices, they make all the difference plus they don't weigh too much or take up a lot of space. The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) publishes a cookbook which I highly recommend.
Edit: spelling and punctuation.
http://www.amazon.com/Foraging-California-Finding-Identifying-Preparing/dp/0762786841/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51pqObYXS5L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL320_SR214%2C320_&refRID=1AAR9386F2XB10236E64
We have this book about dehydrating food and it is amazing! http://www.amazon.com/Backpack-Gourmet-Dehydrate-Healthy-Eating/dp/0811726347/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
I used the book Lip Smackin Backpackin
https://www.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Backpackin-2nd-Christine-Conners-ebook/dp/B00H32C9DY/
for ideas on drying food for camping. They use a combo of off the shelf food and dehydrated for recipes for back country. They also describe a system for long trips where you just bring base ingredients (potatoes, veggies, meat, beans, rice, lentils, etc.) and then cook meals from that instead of bringing pre-set meals. On longer trips it is a little more flexible with both taste and portions - if you find you are running short you can just make a little less for a few days to add a day or two to your trip.
Ovens work, and I think convection is the key - you need to have air flow. If air isn't moving stuff rots. Don't get a dehydrator that doesn't have a fan and uses heated air to cause air flow. It needs to have a fan.
I only use self dehydrated or instant meals now. It is soooo much better. I do cook and dehydrate things that may seem unnecessary, like beans. It saves field prep and cook time, and fuel. When I hit camp I put stuff in hot water, let it set for a while, then do any finish cooking that needs to be done and eat. It is pretty sweet.
You gotta love these little cottage manufacturers. There is some real gold out there if you can find them. I try to keep it as simple as possible when I go out and usually stick to one-pot meals. For four days, I would plan on two different meals and just alternate them. I like this website for recipes: http://onepanwonders.com/dinners.html. I also have a couple of cookbooks that have some good one-pot recipes. I like this one a lot: http://www.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Backpackin-Lightweight-Trail-tested-Backcountry/dp/1560448814/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368190884&sr=8-1&keywords=lip+smacking+backpacking.
Here you go:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0762725311
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0899975062
If you want something pre-packaged, do check out the Canada-based Nomad Nutrition meals. We tried Kathmandu Curry and Hungarian Goulash and both very pretty good. So it is a good diversity option,
Get yourself a copy of the NOLS Cookery, you can also find older/used versions for cheap. It has info for planning your trip (you'll need ~1.5 pounds of food per person per day), and many good recipes. Almost all of the ingredients can be found in the bulk section of the grocery store.
My favorite is spaghetti with a sauce of peanut butter, brown sugar, and soy sauce.
You can check some options here. Idiot's Guide on Foraging has information on common North American wild edibles.
In addition you can check the following book:
https://www.amazon.com/Foraging-California-Finding-Identifying-Preparing/dp/0762786841
It's all about the enjoyment of the outdoors with the ability to still have a great meal. All in the prep work my friend.
Would anyone recommend these two books?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Foraging-California-Finding-Identifying-Preparing/dp/0762786841
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edible-Medicinal-Plants-Gregory-Tilford/dp/0878423591
They have been highly recommended and also seem to be the lightest i can find.
For backpacking and hiking, MREs aren't the best choice. Weight, leftover garbage, and taste are all significant considerations and there are much better options out there.
One of my favorite cook books is "Lip Smackin' Vegetarian Backpackin'" which features lots of good filling easy to make recipes that you'll love and that won't take up much space in your bag.
Alternately, look up the "boil in a bag" method for camping. This is simply recipes kept in a zip lock bag that you pour boiling water into. Simply, cheap, and pretty darn good.
https://www.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Vegetarian-Backpackin-Lightweight-Trail-Tested/dp/0762785020/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Lip+Smacking%27+Vegetarian+Backpackin%27&qid=1562978954&s=gateway&sr=8-1
You may want to check out the "Dummies" or "Idiot's" books. Not to say you are either, just that they really are good books... it's unfortunate that there's a stigma attached to them. You might want to go to B&N or your local library and just read through them rather than ask someone to buy them.
Camping for Dummies
https://www.amazon.com/Camping-Dummies-Michael-Hodgson/dp/076455221X
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Backpacking and Hiking
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Backpacking-Lifestyle-Paperback/dp/1592579604
The Backpacker's Handbook has been recommended, but I haven't read it myself.
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/007175489X
The Complete Walker; I read this 30 years ago(?) A great reference.
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Walker-IV-Colin-Fletcher/dp/0375703233
And of course Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills
https://www.amazon.com/Mountaineering-Freedom-Hills-Mountaineers/dp/1680510045
M:FotH is a comprehensive tome, which may be a bit advanced for someone who is starting out with some car camping. As the name implies, it's aimed towards mountaineers, with sections on rock climbing, belaying, first aid, mountain safety... as a beginner you might pick up some invaluable information, but most of it may be far beyond what you need, it might be a bit overwhelming. Though you may be the type that just loves to soak up everything you, in which case it's a great reference.
If you want to check it out, the Kindle version of the 8th edition has a "Look Inside" which lists the sections and chapters, and has a bit of the first chapter. The latest 9th ed doesn't have the "Look Inside" yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Mountaineering-Freedom-Hills-Mountaineers-ebook/dp/B0049P1ZTC
First, I highly recommend this book I got the recipe from.
https://smile.amazon.com/Lipsmackin-Backpackin-2nd-Lightweight-Trail-Tested-ebook/dp/B00H32C9DY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549418252&sr=1-1&keywords=lip+smacking+backpacking
It's the most complicated dehydrator meal I make on the regular.
Mix 1 pound ground beef with 1/4 tsp each thyme, allspice & paprika and 1/2 tsp each sage & black pepper. Cook it and dehydrate it.
Also dehydrate 15 oz. can beans, 8 oz canned green chilies & 15 oz canned tomatoes
Mix up what you've dehydrated thus far to make 4 bags of part A.
For part B combine 1 cup masa harina (corn flour), 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp ground cumin & 1 packet dry onion soup mix. 4 bags
Trail prep : mix one bag part A with 12 oz water. Boil it. Stir in one bag part B. Let set five minutes.
My version makes 4 servings 500 kcal 35g protein.
Both of these books offer a lot of good information how how to store, estimated length the food will last. The pastas offered in Lip smackin' served me many nights on the trail. Hopefully the links work below..
Recipes for adventure
Lip Smackin' Backpackin'
Lastly Andrew Skurka made a 14,000 word (online or booklet) you can order through his site, I haven't looked at it much but I did buy in last year. Hope all this helps. Enjoy your trip and congrats on your wedding.
A. Skurka
NOLS Cookery is the foremost authority on backpacking food planning: http://www.amazon.com/Cookery-National-Outdoor-Leadership-Library/dp/0811731081/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334325110&sr=8-2
A few...
101 Things to do with a Dutch Oven
My Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: 101 Popular & Delicious Cast Iron Skillet Recipes
This same author did a bunch for "scouts." I like them because they are pretty simple and easy to follow:
Official Boy Scout Outdoor Cooking Guide
Sunset The Great Outdoors Cookbook: Adventures in Cooking Under the Open Sky
But pretty much any cookbook with a good recipe can be adapted to cook outdoors. The only thing that changes is the view and the heat.
NOLS has a great cookbook for backpackers/hikers/campers - https://www.amazon.com/NOLS-Cookery-Library-Claudia-Pearson/dp/0811719812/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537350390&sr=8-1&keywords=NOLS+Cookery
It's a great resource and I use it constantly.
Having said that, I love bannock bread and I usually sprinkle in dried fruit and nuts. I will make some in the morning and eat it throughout the day.
Also, there are a plethora of companies producing high quality dehydrated meals if weight and space are issues.
Goat cheese quesadillas when car camping. And black bean burritos when backpacking. I highly recommend Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin'.