Posts Tagged ‘drinks’

Spiced Cocoa Mix

Just got back from backpacking Desolation Trail in the Wasatch Mountains! The nights and mornings were chilly, and I used this recipe to warm me up! It is a great one that I recommend to everyone! Enjoy!
1/2 cup powdered milk
2 Tbsp non dairy creamer
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
At home: combine [...]

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Original Hot Chocolate

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa
1/2 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
At home: combine all ingredients into a quart size ziplock bag. Makes 16 servings.
In camp: to make a single serving, combine a 1/4 cup of mix to 3/4 cup boiling water.
This recipe courtesy of Outdoor High Adventure

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Food Ideas

There are many easy and cheap food items you can make or buy if you don’t have time to put together recipes for your backpacking meals. Some are obviously too heavy to take in large quantities, and some are meant for shorter trips or for cold weather trips. When you use energy backpacking or hiking, [...]

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