Camp Food - Vegan

Thanksgiving week, I backpacked in western PA from Pine Grove Furnace State Park to Caledonia State Park via the Appalachian Trail. We accomplished 20 miles in two days, spending one night out in a PATC shelter. Our food consisted of complete protein cookies, oatmeal with raisins, cous cous with veggies, apples, and tea. Here follows the recipes for the first three items.



Couscous with Veggies
per person, per day
.5 C whole wheat couscous
.5 C dried vegetables (Just Veggies brand sold at many Whole Foods and REI stores)
pinch kosher salt
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
pinch garlic powder
1 vegetable boullion cube, crushed

Combine ingredients in a resealable plastic bag, leaving airspace. Shake to combine. Open bag slightly to release excess air. Store up to a month at room temperature.

Constitute: Pour individual portion into sierra cup. Cover with .25-inch of boiling water and stir. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Stir and eat.



Chocolate-Cranberry-Pumpkin Seed-Peanut Butter-Barley Cookies
(Complete Protein Camp Cookies)
makes 18 large cookies

.5 C non-hydrogenated, creamy peanut butter (not natural-style)
.5 C brown sugar
2 T maple syrup
1 t kosher salt

2 T flaxseed meal
3 T water

.75 C whole wheat white flour
.75C AP flour
1 t baking soda

1 C barley flakes
.5 C instant oatmeal flakes
1 C raw pumpkin seeds, hulled (pepitas)
1 C dried cranberries
1 C chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flaxseed meal and water. Use as an egg.

Creaming method with additions.

Scoop by .25-C measure onto a lined baking sheet. Bake until light golden brown and set, about 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cool completely before storing.


Oatmeal Mix
per person, per day

.5 C instant oatmeal
.25 C raisins or dried cranberries
1 T toasted wheat germ
pinch salt
pinch ground cinnamon

Combine ingredients in a resealable plastic bag, leaving airspace. Shake to combine. Open bag slightly to release excess air. Store up to a month at room temperature.

Constitute: Pour individual portion into sierra cup. Cover with boiling water and stir; depending on preference, you may just cover or add up to .25-inch of water on top of mixture. Cover and let stand 2 minutes before consuming.