D.I.Y. Meals For The Trail
My seventh meal trial comes from one of Monica's 6 great recipes.
Monica's Recipe #2
Key Stats
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per 1 cup serving): 310 calories, 3.5g fat, 620mg sodium, 368g potassium, 57.9g carbs, 4.3g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 13.2g protein. Notable nutrients: vitamin A & C, calcium, iron
Total weight of dry ingredients in bag: 5.5 oz
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup instant brown rice
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1/3 cup freeze dried chopped chicken
- 1/2 cup freeze dried corn
- ¼ cup freeze dried chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried minced jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon freeze dried onions (or 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons powdered chicken flavor base (or boullion granules)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon freeze dried cilantro (or 1/8 teaspoon dried)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1-1/2 cups water
At-home preparation
TO ASSEMBLE: Add all ingredients except the water to a quart freezer Ziploc bag. Seal bag and store until ready to use.
Cooking instructions
TO COOK IN BAG: Bring water to a boil. With opened bag resting on plate or bowl, pour in boiling water. Seal bag and let soak for 9 minutes, turning bag upside down after 3-4 minutes to redistribute & mix ingredients. Open bag and eat directly from bag, if desired. Or, transfer to a bowl or mug for eating.
TO COOK IN MUG OR BOWL: Transfer dry ingredients to a microwave-safe mug or bowl; add water and microwave until water boils. Cover and let rest until ingredients have softened (4-5 minutes). Or, boil the water separately and pour it into the mug or bowl with the instant dry ingredients; stir, cover, and let rest for 9 or 10 minutes.
Gathered Ingredients
Combined Ingredients
Ready for the Pot and Boiled Water
Dinner's Ready
My Rating
- 5 out of 5
What I liked:
- Everything
- Great taste.
- Very filling.
- Easy to Make.
- Texture was great.
What I disliked:
- Needed a bit more time then suggested to hydrate, but only a few extra minutes.
What my fellow tasters thought:
- This meal was a hit with adults and youth alike.
My thoughts and recommendations:
- A bit of olive will boost the calorie count for the trail.
- I think I will cut the the Sun-dried Tomatoes into smaller pieces for the kids.
- I think for me the perfect rehydration time would by 15 minutes.
- Never forget this recipe.
- Rehydrating this in my cozied pot worked great.
Key Stats
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per 1 cup serving): 310 calories, 3.5g fat, 620mg sodium, 368g potassium, 57.9g carbs, 4.3g fiber, 1.5g sugars, 13.2g protein. Notable nutrients: vitamin A & C, calcium, iron
Total weight of dry ingredients in bag: 5.5 oz
Total weight of dry ingredients in bag: 5.5 oz
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup instant brown rice
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1/3 cup freeze dried chopped chicken
- 1/2 cup freeze dried corn
- ¼ cup freeze dried chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried minced jalapeno
- 1 tablespoon freeze dried onions (or 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons powdered chicken flavor base (or boullion granules)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon freeze dried cilantro (or 1/8 teaspoon dried)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1-1/2 cups water
TO ASSEMBLE: Add all ingredients except the water to a quart freezer Ziploc bag. Seal bag and store until ready to use.
Cooking instructions
TO COOK IN BAG: Bring water to a boil. With opened bag resting on plate or bowl, pour in boiling water. Seal bag and let soak for 9 minutes, turning bag upside down after 3-4 minutes to redistribute & mix ingredients. Open bag and eat directly from bag, if desired. Or, transfer to a bowl or mug for eating.
TO COOK IN MUG OR BOWL: Transfer dry ingredients to a microwave-safe mug or bowl; add water and microwave until water boils. Cover and let rest until ingredients have softened (4-5 minutes). Or, boil the water separately and pour it into the mug or bowl with the instant dry ingredients; stir, cover, and let rest for 9 or 10 minutes.
TO COOK IN MUG OR BOWL: Transfer dry ingredients to a microwave-safe mug or bowl; add water and microwave until water boils. Cover and let rest until ingredients have softened (4-5 minutes). Or, boil the water separately and pour it into the mug or bowl with the instant dry ingredients; stir, cover, and let rest for 9 or 10 minutes.
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| Gathered Ingredients |
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| Combined Ingredients |
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| Ready for the Pot and Boiled Water |
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| Dinner's Ready |
- 5 out of 5
- Everything
- Great taste.
- Very filling.
- Easy to Make.
- Texture was great.
- Needed a bit more time then suggested to hydrate, but only a few extra minutes.
- This meal was a hit with adults and youth alike.
- A bit of olive will boost the calorie count for the trail.
- I think I will cut the the Sun-dried Tomatoes into smaller pieces for the kids.
- I think for me the perfect rehydration time would by 15 minutes.
- Never forget this recipe.
- Rehydrating this in my cozied pot worked great.
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