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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum BWCA Food and Recipes Camp Chow from the Trail Center on the Gunflint |
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07/30/2013 02:07PM
Has anyone purchased Camp Chow prepackaged, dehydrated meals from the Trail Center on the Gunflint Trail? Their name happened to pop up as a BWCA.com sponsor today so I checked them out. Looks like they have a good selection. Looking for some testimonials, more for backpacking food than canoeing, but could work for both.
"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir
07/30/2013 03:40PM
Yes I have!
Broccoli Cheese soup, Cheddar and Wild Rice soup, both add water and simmer. Excellent flavor and thick consistency.
Hash Browns with Cheddar, Hash Browns with Mushrooms. Add water and let soak then fry. About 20 min to soak right took a bit more oil than anticipated , good results.
Beef Stroganoff, add water simmer, vegetarian (I added beef). Excellent!
Scalloped Taters and Ham , add water and fry. Again soaked 20 min. Very good, ham may have been freeze dried, tasted like fresh ham.
Turkey and Dressing, and Shrimp Alfredo, are in the pantry but have not tried.
Good stuff, flavorful and easy to prepare. Portions seem right, a little too much for me (but I eat very small portions anyhow). Most of the meals are meatless, but adding meat is easy. I repackaged into individual servings for my use. Mail ordered and received in 3 days, an extra item (Cheddar and Wild Rice soup) included complimentary!
Will keep buying!!
butthead
Broccoli Cheese soup, Cheddar and Wild Rice soup, both add water and simmer. Excellent flavor and thick consistency.
Hash Browns with Cheddar, Hash Browns with Mushrooms. Add water and let soak then fry. About 20 min to soak right took a bit more oil than anticipated , good results.
Beef Stroganoff, add water simmer, vegetarian (I added beef). Excellent!
Scalloped Taters and Ham , add water and fry. Again soaked 20 min. Very good, ham may have been freeze dried, tasted like fresh ham.
Turkey and Dressing, and Shrimp Alfredo, are in the pantry but have not tried.
Good stuff, flavorful and easy to prepare. Portions seem right, a little too much for me (but I eat very small portions anyhow). Most of the meals are meatless, but adding meat is easy. I repackaged into individual servings for my use. Mail ordered and received in 3 days, an extra item (Cheddar and Wild Rice soup) included complimentary!
Will keep buying!!
butthead
"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin
07/30/2013 07:25PM
I try to sample whatever they have cooking when I pass through. the asparagus and corn is wonderful, the new cheesecake is fantabulous!, the mashed taters are awesome. they are expanding their offerings, seems each time I go in there is something new.
07/30/2013 07:56PM
Wish I had seen their ad a couple weeks sooner. We're hitting the backpacking trail on Saturday so it's too late to get some ordered. Something to remember for next time.
"Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." ~ John Muir
07/30/2013 09:45PM
Yes! It is delicious!!! We had a grilled cheese tomato soup and loved it. You can't go wrong. They also sell yummy pumpkin syrup (not for summer camping as it needs to be refrigerated). Jackfish, heard you met our friends, WhereRwe the other day here in Fargo. :)
There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.
08/23/2013 12:32AM
Tried the wild mushroom soup last year on a cold day of river camping. It was excellent. Tons of different mushrooms in a buttery, buttermilky sauce that went over well with all in camp.
"Call on God, but row away from the rocks." - HST
09/15/2013 07:58PM
I made this at home because it looks like no canoe trip this year. :( The Mac-n-Cheese does require constant stirring so it doesn't stick. Took closer to 15 minutes but well worth the wait.
YUMMMMMY!!
It would be good to have a side dish along with this 2-person serving, otherwise 2 people might want the 4 person serving.
So, in conclusion: the Mac-n-Cheese is excellent and highly recommended.
09/18/2013 01:49PM
I ate there several times this past June. one of the owners offered me to choose a bag of Camp Chow veggie, on the house. I grabbed the asparagus. It was very, very good. Not salty. Not tough.
their pumpkin syrup over old fashioned bread pudding is fantastic!
veggies aren't much in my bwca meal planning so I was glad to learn about their selections. So many!
their pumpkin syrup over old fashioned bread pudding is fantastic!
veggies aren't much in my bwca meal planning so I was glad to learn about their selections. So many!
“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Sir Isaac Newton
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