Food: Introducing Speltmeal
I am making and sending almost all of my trail meals. There are roughly 120 of them. Although I’ll rotate through about 7 different dinners for variety, breakfast is pretty tough. I basically have two breakfasts that are quick, easy, and nutritious. (note the absence of the word delicious…)
First up is good old granola. I found some ancient grains brand that I like at Costco. I package this with a small zip bag of powdered whole milk. In the morning, I’ll add water to the small bag, mix, and then add to the granola. I’ll let that soak while I pack up and then eat the granola while walking (due to my ungraceful nature, I will proceed slowly since doing anything in addition to walking pushes the limits of my abilities). I keep the whole milk powder separate for two reasons. First, I want to make sure I can get the powder and water to mix well enough to resemble the texture of real milk. Second, let’s face it, powdered milk is not the greatest tasting thing in the world and I may get sick of it.
My second breakfast choice is a combination of spelt and rolled oats. I add in cinnamon, a little sugar, a pinch of both salt and powdered butter. Unlike the Granola, I do add powdered milk to the mix. I bag portions up and throw in small bags with various treats to break up the monotony. Examples are freeze dried fruits, chia seeds, or nuts. At night I open the pouch, take out the treat, add water, and let the “Speltmeal” rehydrate overnight. In the morning, I’ll add the treats.
backpacking over the hill 