Here is a list of some favourite meals for backcountry trips. A planning template is also linked at the bottom.
Breakfasts
- Quick oats + dried fruit + nuts/trail mix + tea/coffee
- Oatmeal
- Scrambled eggs wrap (dehydrated)
Lunches
- Pita + hard cheese (Baby Bell), sausage, peanut butter/Nutella, bagged carrots
- Fajita wrap
- Dark brown rye bread
Snacks
- Granola bars — 2–3 per person per day
Dinners
- Chicken fajitas — chicken cooked at home, lettuce, shredded cheese, ranch dressing/salsa, red peppers sautéed
- Sausage and rice — sausage cooked and frozen, dehydrated veggies, sauce/spices
- Tuna pasta — fusilli, powdered sauce, olive oil, tuna in foil packs
- Dehydrated dinner — e.g., chicken breast, potatoes, peas and onions
Desserts & Campfire
- S'mores, 2-bite brownies
- Dried fruit
Drinks
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate
- Water (with flavour crystals)
Bon appétit.
Download Trip Menu Planning Template (PDF) →
Lewis Williams, 2020