Goat Hunt - high cal meals-healthy ideas

[PressurePoint]

Going on a goat hunt here shortly and was wondering if anyone has any recipe ideas for high cal but healthy meals or snack ideas?

jerky, mountain house or trail mix gets old quick. Looking for new ideas.

Like homemade granola etc,

Thanks!

[RiverOtter]

Personal favourite is dried mangos from Costco. Dark Lindt chocolate is another go-to.

I like a few Cliff Builder bars; mint chocolate being my favourite. 20 grams of protein for big hike days.

Another thing I do is take along a small Ziploc of Montreal steak spice and onion flakes in case of success or to spruce up a MH a bit. Alpine Aire makes a dried veggie mix that spruces up a MH meal a bit as well.

[Steelpulse]

I always bring chilli flakes and lots of them to add to the dehy meals. I love spicy so if all of it taste spicy I’m ok with that haha. Couple good choco bars. Always unsweet tea or pink lemonade in the bladder.

[Bustercluck]

If you’re into dehydrating your own meals there’s a guy with a cookbook called backpackingchef.com . Once you start dehydrating you’ll never go back to mountain house. I made his egg/polenta recipe for my trip last week and mixed it with some ham, veggies, salsa and cheese powder. Way better than oatmeal. Other than that I brought a few pieces of dark chocolate, bulk trail mix from overwaitea, a cliff bar every day and a dinner.

Ive also put things like chilli and spaghetti sauce right on the dehydrator. You just have to bring a container with you to rehydrate. I usually let them sit a little bit longer than the mountain house but they turn out way better.

[two-feet]

I also dehydrate real food, chilli and spag sauce are always good. I dehydrated baked beans one trip and quite enjoyed it but my hunting partner returned from the latrine with a panicked look on his face requesting that beans be taken off the menu, poor fellow couldn't handle the fibre I guess. Other good dense foods are cheese, dried sausage, nuts. This year I will be packing halva, a sweet fatty protein treat made from sesame.

[Bustercluck]

I don’t know what the calories are like, but I also like those dried pepperoni that don’t need to be refrigerated

[260]

For breakfast I take granola with dehydrated milk and protein powder mixed with it in freezer bags....just add filtered water and you have a delicious high calorie/protein start to the day.....Can also use as a snack food

[elknut]

Mac and cheese is high carbs Healthy ????????...

[cuervosail]

I've laid out a meal plan for a 10-day sheep hunt. +/- 2500 calories a day. A close-to-ideal balance between fat, carbs and protein. Sitting at about 14 lbs with a couple of minor items to add. I'll post it up in the next couple of days.

[HarryToolips]

I don’t know what the calories are like, but I also like those dried pepperoni that don’t need to be refrigerated
Me too, along with jerky.......

[behemoth]

Somewhere in my meal bags I always pack one large carrot. Its easy to pack, travels well and it feels really good in the stomach after a few days of over-processed foods. Its always funny to pull it out at lunch and see your hunting buddies' eyes bulge and mouth water over something that normally has little value. Best tasting carrot you will ever have. You could also grill it over the fire and add to other meals for variety. I've done this with a zucchini too but it doesn't travel quite as well. Still was worth it though

When we do 3 man backpack trips we have a " no mountain house" rule. The weight and size of 3 of those things is comparable to a combined much healthier, fresher meal. Here's an example:
Guy 1: Rice- Plain rice or pre-spiced rice you can buy like Uncle Ben's (Zatarain's dirty rice is outstanding after a long day's hike and is a good size)
Guy 2: Dried, fatty sausage like chorizo , salami, etc. Splurge and get a good one its totally worth it.
Guy 3: A carrot and a few sticks of celery or zucchini. Or sub any vegetable that packs well and is relatively light like a small onion /broccoli florets etc..

With this method you need to bring a pot but one guy will leave his burner and fuel at home and will be happy to pack a lightweight pot with a piece of tinfoil for a lid instead.
Fry the sausage and veggies in the bottom of the pot. The sausage will have enough fat to do the job and then add the rice, water, cover and 20 minutes later you're having a somewhat fresher tastier meal.

[HarryToolips]

^^^^that's a great idea...

[Mudsey]

I like pita's. Don't squish like bread and are always good to dip into cup of soup or stew. Also if taking food that takes longer to cook make sure you plan on fuel for your stove unless you're going to have access to fire wood.

[twoSevenO]

I've learned that things like nuts and cliff bars make my jaw hurt from snacking on it all day. Honestly, I do a big bag of gummy worms for those on-the-move days.

Yeah they're all sugar, but it works for me.

I'm also over MH meals. I pack dry pepperoni and cheese and croissants. Weight wise, I'm about the same and it tastes better.

A warm meal is nice especially on wet and cold days

[PressurePoint]

Okay wicked, thanks for the tips. I made a couple dehydrated meals and bulked them up with some dried oats. And the idea bout the carrot is wicked. Thanks!

[albravo2]

can't beat macadamia nuts for fuel/weight ratio. good fats and delicious.