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- ISBN: 0394512618
- Title: The Hungry Hiker's Book of Good Cooking
- Author: McHugh, Gretchen
- Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
- Year: 1982
- Pages: 286
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A required reading for backpacking cuisine. It goes beyond the standard fare of trail mix and peanut butter, introducing a broader range of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
Dehydration is a prominent method explored in this guide, with instructions on preserving fruits, vegetables, and meats at home by removing their moisture content. Removing water content also reduces weight and space requirements for otherwise bulky foods.
Other foods are explored and utilized for their ability to keep at room temperature, such as clarified butter (ghee), hard cheeses, and smoked meats.
The guide elaborates on an effective system for menu planning, ensuring adequate supplies for different sized groups and different lengths between resupply.
Camping stoves and cooking methods are addressed, although some of the technology explored is a couple decades behind.
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