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Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera – The Pickle You’ll Want To Put On Everything

Basecamp Essentials, Recipes

Chicago-style hot giardiniera – a mix of crunchy pickled chillies and vegetables packed in oil – is probably my all time favourite condiment. …

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oat and almond blueberry muffins - vegan and gluten free

Oaty Blueberry Muffins

Hiking Snacks, Recipes

Makes 6 Ingredients 100g oats 40g ground almonds 10g chia seeds 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda pinch of salt 4 medjool dates (or 8 dried …

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Chickpea Nettle Burgers

Recipes, Wild Food Recipes

I now have nettle burgers to add to my lexicon of favourite nettle recipes (which also includes nettle pesto, nettle pizza, and nettle spanakopita!). These …

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Dehydrated refried black beans

Dehydrated Camping Food, Main Dishes, Recipes, Wild Camping Food

Mexican food is my ultimate comfort food, especially when camping, and these dehydrated refried black beans totally make my day. Forget that homogenous …

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Red Lentil Dal - Dehydrated Backpacking Recipe

Red Lentil Dal

Dehydrated Camping Food, Main Dishes, Recipes, Wild Camping Food

This red lentil dal is one of my favourite recipes of all time and one of the first dishes I turned into a dehydrated backpacking meal. I relish the flavours …

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Red Lentil, Carrot & Cumin Soup

Dehydrated Camping Food, Recipes, Wild Camping Food

This dehydrated red lentil soup with carrot and cumin is easy to make at home and quick to rehydrate on the trail. I’ve gotten into pureed soups like this …

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The best homemade energy bars for hiking and backpacking

The Best Homemade Energy Bars for Hiking and Backpacking

Hiking Snacks, Recipes

I’ve experimented with lots of energy bar recipes for hiking and backpacking trips and I’m pretty sure these are the very best! They’re …

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Tarka Dhal

Dehydrated Camping Food, Main Dishes, Recipes, Wild Camping Food

Indian dhals (or dals) are a great dehydrator option for wild camping meals. They dehydrate well, pack down nicely, and rehydrate very quickly at camp. Whenever …

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Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Granola made in the dehydrator

Sprouted Buckwheat Dehydrated Granola

Camping Breakfasts, Dehydrated Camping Food, Recipes, Wild Camping Food

This sprouted buckwheat dehydrated granola (literally and figuratively a mouthful) might sound like hippy food – which it kind of is – but also …

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