Spring hike to Jenny Lake |
Despite these health problems, my interest in backpacking
was rekindled two summers ago, after giving it up for more than a decade. Read
about my first outing here: http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/chocolate-fix-backpacking-bars.html and http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/backpacking-with-candida-and-food.html
I guess it proves that you don’t have to let food allergies keep you from doing the things you enjoy.
I guess it proves that you don’t have to let food allergies keep you from doing the things you enjoy.
Two weeks ago, my son, Brian, and I did a nine-mile day hike into Jenny Lake near Idaho City. There still was snow to traverse to get to the lake but it was worth the effort.
Brian hikes through the snow to Jenny Lake |
I packed in some fresh food, Orange Julius Kale Salad, http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2013/06/orange-julius-kale-salad.html, and sat by the lake enjoying this breathtaking view while I enjoyed my lunch.
Orange Julius Kale Salad, http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2013/06/orange-julius-kale-salad.html |
Fur pups, Misha and Nika, loved the snow and the hike with their human pals.
Misha by Jenny Lake |
Do you think Nika, a furry malamute, was enjoying her patch of June snow?
Nika reclines on a patch of snow |
Raw lemon blueberry bites |
I still do a little fuming that I have to do much preparation while my backpacking partners (husband and son) simply pick up a few pre-packaged meals, ready to rehydrate by adding hot water. Their backpacking menu will include freeze-dried eggs and bacon, beef stroganoff and chicken enchiladas.
I'll see how packable these are. |
Items, such as these, are loaded with many of the foods,
starches and additives that I need to avoid. This year my preparation is
complicated by the fact that I have developed a few new food sensitivities, a
complication of fibromyalgia.
If they don't hold up, they'll still be yummy! |
I began my search to find suitable foods several months
prior to our planned trip. I looked on the internet for the
freeze-dried foods I can tolerate. The second step involved assembling these
foods into safe meals and placing them in heavy-duty storage bags
for packing. I also bake my own packable energy bars, muffins, crackers with safe
ingredients.
I ended up ordering items from the same companies I have
dealt with in the past. They include: http://www.nutsonline.com and http://beprepared.com.
I purchased carrots, broccoli, chicken, strawberries, blueberries, apples,
peaches, butternut squash, zucchini and spinach. I can make a variety of meals
and snacks from these ingredients plus a few items from the
pantry.
Freeze-dried veggie soup in storage bags for packing |
Freeze-dried butternut squash/carrot/apple pudding with blueberries |
Carrot hemp seed crackers
http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2013/03/snowshoeing-food-carrot-hemp-seed.html
Cacao spinach chia pudding
http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/backpacking-cacao-spinach-chia-pudding.html
Backpacking seed bars
http://catsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/backpacking-with-candida-and-food.html
Here’s a recipe for delicious Raw Lemon Blueberry Energy Bites that can be eaten at home or taken along backpacking or camping. Note: I'm hoping they are packable. If not, they can be eaten with a spoon and they'll still be tasty!
Here's what you need:
3/4 cup sunflower seed flour made from ground raw sunflower seeds
3 T. coconut flakes
2 T. coconut oil
1 T. raw coconut flour
1 T. coconut milk or water
Juice of one lemon
2 tsp. of lemon zest
2 T. freeze-dried blueberries (or fresh if eating these closer to home)
1 T. sunbutter
1 T. raw coconut butter
Here's what you do:
Grind your sunflower seeds into flour in a coffee grinder or NutriBullet. Place all ingredients (except freeze-dried blueberries) in a food processor and blend into dough forms. Toss in blueberries and pulse a few more times to mix in. Shape the dough into balls and store in fridge or pack in containers to hit the trail!
Recipe submitted to: http://siftstirandsavour.com/2013/06/16/5-ingredient-mondays-asparagus-fries-carrot-ginger-celery-soup-spiced-roasted-almonds/
http://www.glutenfreecat.com/category/raw-foods-thursdays/
http://allergyfreecookery.blogspot.com/2013/06/allergy-friendly-lunchbox-love-62113.html
Wow! These sound so delicious! It's making me regret packing my food processor so soon!! Can't wait to try these! I love how you make your own sunflower seed flour first. Thanks for sharing them at Raw Foods Thursdays.
ReplyDeleteHeather
Thanks for linking-up to 5-Ingredient Mondays! Your recipe looks delicious. I love dried blueberries and basically any recipe containing them :) Hope to see you back this week!
ReplyDeleteThank you! They actually held up well backpacking/hiking. My only problem was trying to make them last through the trip since I wanted to eat them!
ReplyDeleteThis is really great. I like to be visiting your blog. Thanks very much for sharing all this great information here.
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3 Researches SHOW Why Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of this is that you actually kill fat by eating Coconut Fats (in addition to coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).
These 3 researches from large medical magazines are sure to turn the conventional nutrition world upside down!