Shopping for a few freeze dried ingredients and making up your own meal is a good idea. Yes, the ingredients are still expensive but you can ensure you are not eating all those nasty numbers and, um well, just fillers. Some freeze dried meat and vegetables are available in camping shops, or even online. Here is a great one pot wonder dish that is ready in no time just using some freeze dried meat and vegetables, with some herbs and spices you may already have in your pantry at home.

• Freeze dried carrots - 1/3 cup 45 grams

• Freeze dried beans - 1/3 cup or 5 grams

• Freeze dried carrots - 1/3 cup or 5 grams

• Freeze dried cauliflower - 1/3 cup or 5 grams

• Coconut milk powder - 2 Tbsp or 20 grams

• Fried shallots - 2 Tbsp or 20 grams

• Fried shallots - 1 Tbsp or 6 grams

• Curry powder - 1 tsp or 2 grams

• Dried chives - 1 tsp or 2 grams

• Stock powder - 1/2 tsp or 3 grams

• Sugar - 1/2 tsp or 2 grams

• Dried onion - 1/8 tsp or 1 gram

• Dried garlic - 1/8 tsp or 1 gram

• Ground chilli - few pinches

• Salt, pepper - few pinches

• Water - 1,5 cup for preparation

• TVP (vegetarian option) - 1/2 cup

• At home preparation

  1) Place all ingredients in the allocated bag.
  2) Print out method at camp and keep with the bags.

• Method in camp

  1) Soak the contents of Bag 1 (curry mix) in 1,5 cups of water for 10 minutes.
  2) After the soaking time place the pot on the stove.
  3) Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened.

This recipe is from the awesome Xtreme Gourmet book. You will find many more recipes and really helpful information on nutrition for your adventures. https://xtremegourmet.com/