Best Hiking Food | The Hiking Society

There is nothing better than setting up camp after a long day on the trail and getting stuck into a warm meal. This section of the website will feature camping and

This section of the website will feature some ideal camping and hiking food that is suitable for day hikes, as well as multi-day hikes.

From hiking food that is homemade to others that are bought pre-packaged or dehydrated, it will feature lots of yummy and lightweight recipes, meals and snacks that will keep you feeling full and satisfied whilst out on your hike.

Aug

August 11, 2018John FeeneyFeatured, Food

Xtreme Gourmet: Pasta Mornay Recipe

So, I thought it would be useful to give you all a sneak peek into one of the recipes of the Xtreme Gourmet cookbook that I reviewed recently. A good old favourite of mine – and my kids too – is a tried and true favourite in Pasta Mornay. I’ve never actually made it from...

Apr

April 2, 2018John FeeneyFood, Reviews

Go Native 24 Hour Pack Vegetable Curry: Review

Disclaimer: in no way, shape or form was I paid for this review by Go Native or Adventure Co Oatley. I received this ration pack to review without bias. Regardless if you are going for a day hike or a multi-day hike, a tasty and delicious menu always makes it that little better. While it...

Mar

March 8, 2018John FeeneyFood, Reviews

On Track Expeditions Chicken Curry: Review

Disclaimer: in no way, shape or form was I paid for this review. On Track Expeditions was kind enough to give me some samples to which I decided to review on my own accord. The great thing about being apart of the outdoor industry is being exposed to all the new brands that are becoming...

Jan

January 31, 2018John FeeneyFood, Reviews

Camper’s Pantry Meals: Review

Prior to our trip to New Zealand, I was fortunate enough to be supplied with some freeze-dried meals from Tasmanian based company Camper’s Pantry. Camper’s Pantry has only been in existence for a little over 12 months now where they began their offering with freeze-dried vegetables. I reviewed the veggies back in late 2016 and...

Dec

December 20, 2016John FeeneyFood

Review: Campers Pantry Freeze-Dried Food

Disclaimer: I was given a few packets of freeze-dried vegetables from Campers Pantry for the purpose of reviewing them. It’s been awhile since I’ve done an article about hiking and camping food, but I’m glad I held out for this one. I was lucky enough to be contacted recently by Campers Pantry founder Andrew Jenour...

Oct

October 18, 2016John FeeneyFood

Dehydrated Sweet Lime Banana

In preparation for this weekend’s adventures, I got the dehydrator out and decided to make something I haven’t made in awhile – dehydrated sweet lime banana. It’s such an easy snack to make and the finished result tastes absolutely amazing. Ingredients 2 x standard size bananas Small bottle of lime juice (can use lemon juice)...

Oct

October 7, 2016John FeeneyFood

Dehydrated Chilli Con Carne

If there is one thing I absolutely love about hiking and camping, it’s getting stuck into a nice, hot meal after a day’s worth of hiking. It’s even better when you’ve made it yourself and have gone to that extra trouble to dehydrate it. In this article, I’m going to give you a recipe for a...

Aug

August 31, 2016John FeeneyFood

Six Lightweight Food Options to Take on the Trail

I’m a big believer that hiking is one of those activities where eating not-so-healthy food is more than acceptable. In today’s blog, I take a look at some of the food I take with me when I’m out on the trail, as well as some of the places to get them from other than Coles,...