Ask the Expert Dorcas Miller Outdoor cookbook author Dorcas Miller believes ingredients should have zing - or they should stay at home. Meet Dorcas Previous Answers Take food you like. Make a list of the kinds of foods you eat at home, then check the supermarket or specialty stores for items that will allow you to prepare those foods on trail.
Cookbooks are a good source of ideas, too.
Conversely, don't pack foods that you don't like on the assumption that they will taste better on trail. Include comfort foods and special treats. Go for variety in flavor and texture. Having the same thing every day can boring. Include spices in the food or in your spice kit.