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Sarah Kirkconnell (sarbar) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale In the shadow of Mt. Rainier
About Me Love to hike, backpack, snowshoe, cook and 4 wheel. If it is outdoors, I am happy! Love hiking most, preferably with a light pack and a sunny alpine meadow ahead of me.
My husband and I run www.freezerbagcooking.com, www.trailcooking.com, www.traildivas.com and our frequently updated blog at www.blog.trailcooking.com
If you need to contact me, please email me through the website!
Our video channels on YouTube are Freezerbagcooking and TrailCooking!
CityKing County
StateWA
CountryUS
My Website URLhttp://www.trailcooking.com

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All Forum Posts by Sarah Kirkconnell

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Two DIY Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup Mixes (1 vegan, 1 regular)
These were two recipes I posted in the last week on the blog. Enjoy! First is a vegetarian but "normal" recipe: Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix Ingredients: 1 cup dry milk 6...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Two DIY Dry Cream of Mushroom Soup Mixes (1 vegan, 1 regular)
March 05, 2:30pm

Re: Re: Recipes-
I have seen sweet potato flour for sale, in a natural foods store. It was NOT cheap though. $10 a bag..... Btw, on Thai curries: they do NOT need to be dried. They will last even when opened. Se...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Meat for Dehydrated meals
March 05, 8:52am

Savory Crisps
http://powerhungry.com/2013/03/multiseed-quinoa-power-crisps/ She has wonderful recipes - check these out - gluten free and vegan as a bonus.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Savory Crisps
March 04, 3:29pm

Re: Make your own bars with only a microwave?
Thanks, Mary! :-) I have also added a number to the blog of Trailcooking as well: http://blog.trailcooking.com/ I haven't had a lot of time to update the main website, but I have kept my blog...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Make your own bars with only a microwave?
March 04, 7:41am

Re: Do women 'need' a women's pad?
It has to be said: Don't buy her gear unless she approves of it, and tries it out. It's like buying lingerie you think is hot looking but rides up her butt and is 2 sizes too small ;-) ...

In GEAR » Do women 'need' a women's pad?
March 01, 9:10am

Re: Re: Mediterranean diet
Take one of the shelf-stable Tetra Paks of wine...lol! OK, I despise wine for drinking :-D I eat my tasty home-dried wine grapes (raisins). So good! Anyhow, yes, there are plenty of whole wheat ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Mediterranean diet
March 01, 8:54am

Re: How to make my cookset better?
I agree, the long handled spoon is a good thing. Consider this though - if you are happy with your gear, keep using it!!

In GEAR » How to make my cookset better?
March 01, 8:47am

Re: Dates
I do miss the old meat grinders though - my Mom and I used to use them to make vegetable relish, that we canned, every year. We had 2 of them. Hated cleaning them though...lol!

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Fruity Bars
February 26, 8:42am

Re: Freeze-dried ice cream
Yes, you are supposed to eat them dry. They melt in the mouth, leaving a pleasant ice cream flavor.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Freeze-dried ice cream
February 25, 10:20am

Re: grinder
Are you using Medjool dates? Just wondering. My fp doesn't have issues, it beats them into submission in under a minute ;-) Although I have noticed that the Medjool's I buy from Costco are ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Fruity Bars
February 25, 10:19am

All Reader Reviews by Sarah Kirkconnell

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Maruchan Ramen
I use the noodles as a base. If you use them as "instant pasta" you will have fast and easy meals. I take the ramen block and 1/4 cup of freeze dried vegetables, then cover with boiling wate...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
September 08, 8:56am

Guyot Designs Firefly
I picked up a Firefly a couple weeks ago on a whim. I figured it would be a fun toy, and maybe make the one Lexan bottle I carry a bit more multi purpose. I tried it out recently. (it was used on a s...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
March 18, 10:16pm

Luna Bars Sunrise
As noted, I am not a fan normally of "energy bars". But, Sunrise Luna Bars are very, very good! Aimed at women, and designed for breakfast, they are good anytime of the day. They are ...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
March 10, 11:25pm

Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate
Recently I was sent an entire box of Larabars from the company, with every flavor in it. It had in it all the JOCALAT bars also. I love Larabars already, and the JOCALAT ones? Even more. The coffee fl...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
March 07, 4:59pm

Garmin Foretrex 201
My husband bought me one for this years Christmas. I wondered how much I would like or hate it. After having around a month to play with it, I can say I love it! It took me awhile to figure out...

In Navigation Gear & Accessories
January 20, 9:02am

Laura's Wholesome Junk Food All Flavors
I found http://www.lauraswholesomejunkfood.com/ at a local organic grocery in my town, and fell in love with them. They come in 7 ounce tubs, with a long shelf life. They can be easily repackaged ...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
January 09, 10:46pm

Fantastic Foods Instant Black and Brown Beans
I have been using FF's instant beans for at least 10 years now. A box stretches out and makes a couple meals on the trail. For use in burritos, bean dips and soups/chowders they are great. The ...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
January 07, 10:10pm

Just Tomatoes Just Veggies
You can find the Just Tomato line at most REI's, in natural food stores and online, thru their website, www.justtomatoes.com. My favorite product by them is their Just Veggies blend. It comes i...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
January 07, 10:04pm

Kelty Illusion, Women's
I bought my Illusion when it came out, in 2004. For the most part, it is my winter and hauler pack when I need space. The pack is 3500 ci, and weighs in at the advertised weight of 3 lbs 6 ounces....

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
January 07, 9:00pm

Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
MSR's customer service, along with their parent company, Cascade Designs, has fantastic customer service. They warrantied a Sweetwater filter that started blowing water out of the side (the one th...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 13, 10:42pm