- Spices are probably from Penzey's.
- Dried beans, veg, etc., probably from Harmony House
- Portions are "one meal for one person"
- One breakfast + lunch + dinner will approach 2,000 calories/day. This amount is too few for most people. Adjust accordingly with snacks.
- All meals pack very small.
- I use HoldOn sandwich bags. These are affordable, easy to clean, durable enough for multiple trips, and compostable.
See here.
- I use dehydrated pinto beans as the base.
- Couscous can be a good substitute for rice. Many "instant"/quick rices aren't very healthy.
- I use a Talenti gelato container for soaking.
See here. I do this as overnight oats.
Notes:
- Easy to do hot. (Only option if overnight temps will get near freezing.)
- Overnight oats may mean that your soaking jar has to fit in your bear canister.
Ingredients:
- 2.5oz couscous. (Not Israeli! The small granule kind.)
- 0.5oz shredded coconut
- 1.25oz chia seeds (~3 tbsp)
- 0.75oz sunflower seeds
- 1oz dried raisins
- salt to taste -- 0.25 to 0.5 tsp for longer trips
- 1tsp sweet curry powder
- 0.5tsp garam marsala
- "dash" of cinnamon
Approximately 640 calories.
To soak:
- Add ingredients to Talenti jar
- Fill with water to bottom of threads.
- Close and shake.
- Done in ~15 minutes.