Wheat or Gluten Free...

[PackHorse]

For me eating "wheat free" keeps my joints pain free. With most Mountain House or Lipton/Knorr meals having pasta or noodles I try to avoid them. My experience has been that choosing "wheat free" options has raised my food weight. Does anyone else deal with this on the trail and have any good food/ meal suggestions?

[mtntopper]

Try Packit Gourmet.

[HeartFire]

I"m in the process of making food for this years section hike - all gluten free vegan. just cook what ever you like and dehydrate it - so far I've made a butternut squash, black bean stew, now I have a lentil carrot curry in the dehydrator. lots of fruit smoothies with coconut milk, almonds, oatmeal and all sorts of fruits. My food weight stays very low when I make my own. It's wholesome , good nutrition, calorie dense and yummy.

[Namtrag]

Spaghetti squash makes a great pasta substitute and dehydrates well.

[Rocket Jones]

All great suggestions above. Can you tolerate rice? How about sweet potatoes? Refried beans and quinoa both cook and dehydrate well. Lots of options, and dehydrating your own food isn't hard to do.

[Venchka]

Thai Kitchen Rice noodles are gluten free. They are also fuel efficient. Add to boiling water. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Eat. Enjoy!

http://www.thaikitchen.com/Products/...e-Noodles.aspx

Wayne

[PackHorse]

I'll look into Packit Gourmet. Thank you..
I was hoping to not do my own dehydrating, but it may come to that.

[Venchka]

Try Packit Gourmet.

Thanks! I keep stumbling into their web page, but had not heard of anyone using their products. I will place an order. They are just up the road in Austin. Buy Texan!
Then I found this...
http://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7986500

Wayne

[Ewker]

quinoa pasta is great, give that a try

[HeartFire]

http://outdoorherbivore.com/

[Dogwood]

You do not have to give up "pasta" ENTIRELY if you are seeking to adhere to a gluten free diet. There's often a habitual misconception that pasta is always made from wheat products that contain gluten. Pasta is made from several other grains, pseudo grains, flours, etc that are gluten free such as: corn, quinoa, red lentil bean flour, etc.

[Superbugz]

I just found this at my local Walmart (MN), it is gluten free, loaded with veggies and tastes awesome! I added a small can of chicken and it's delish for under 4 bucks

[Venchka]

I just found this at my local Walmart (MN), it is gluten free, loaded with veggies and tastes awesome! I added a small can of chicken and it's delish for under 4 bucks

What are the cooking directions. It isn't gumbo without oysters, shrimp, crab & sausage. All available in backpacking form.
Thanks.

Wayne


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[Venchka]

I see just add boiling water. Good deal.

Wayne


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[Superbugz]

Just add 10oz boiling water and let sit for 10 minutes. It's not as spicy as southern gumbo, and not a tomato base.

[Venchka]

Just add 10oz boiling water and let sit for 10 minutes. It's not as spicy as southern gumbo, and not a tomato base.

No worries. I can fix a spice deficit.
How is the portion size for one? Just right or too much?

Wayne


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[Superbugz]

It's just right, a healthy serving with 0 leftover

[Venchka]

It's just right, a healthy serving with 0 leftover

Perfect. Will try it soon.

Wayne


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