I went on a climbing day trip with my friend Joe recently, and at the heat of the day, he pulled out an ice cold fruit salad to share. It was just a simple combination of seasonal fruits, chopped small, but I’ve since been making versions every hot day that I’m outside. Continue reading “Cherry Pecan Fruit Salad”
Author: Emily
Great Backpacking Foods You Can Find at the Local Market
*This post was originally written for The Outbound Collective.
The hardest part of planning a backpacking trip is planning your meals. Continue reading “Great Backpacking Foods You Can Find at the Local Market”
Five of the Healthiest Foods to Take Camping
We’ll be teaching several outdoor cooking classes at the Outessa Summit in Tahoe and Powder Mountain this summer. If you’re a woman with an adventurous spirit, you should take this unique chance to get to the woods with other incredible women and have an amazing time! Continue reading “Five of the Healthiest Foods to Take Camping”
Dutch Oven Potato Skins
Ok, so they aren’t exactly potato skins, but they taste the same, which is amazingly delicious, and the shape is much more appropriate for camping. Continue reading “Dutch Oven Potato Skins”
Spiked Mexican Hot Cocoa
Were you all around when SoCal got it’s first real snowstorm in years? It was last week. We like to ski at a little place called Mountain High, which is usually more like skiing in dirt. Continue reading “Spiked Mexican Hot Cocoa”
Orange Sesame Almonds
I’m always looking for more options for savory snacks to take when I go out and play. Continue reading “Orange Sesame Almonds”
Dehydrated Kale Flakes
One of the biggest complaints many have about backpacking food is the lack of fresh veggies. We’ve tried every tactic to get legitimate fresh veggies out there, and it’s possible, but dehydrated kale is the best option we’ve found. Continue reading “Dehydrated Kale Flakes”
Kombucha Pomegranate Cocktail
Otherwise known as “The Kombooch Hooch,” this cocktail is delicious. Really. Continue reading “Kombucha Pomegranate Cocktail”
Campfire Salt Dough Ornaments
We’ve been making a point to camp together once a month. It’s an easy enough goal when it’s just a local overnight trip, but the reward is huge. We get to spend quality distraction-free time together, the kids have learned to love camping, and we get some golden recipe testing out of it. Continue reading “Campfire Salt Dough Ornaments”
Albondigas Soup
We’ve been out camping almost every weekend lately, and this past weekend was no exception. We taught a campfire cooking class to a small group of new friends, and made this now famous Albondigas Soup. Continue reading “Albondigas Soup”