Nourishing our kids with meaningful wilderness experiences can be a full-time job, and if you’re a parent who’s taken the kids camping, you know that mealtime is nooo exception! Meal time can perhaps be the most joyous or stressful moment of a family camping trip or road trip. We are…
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What’s Your Camping Style?
Take a deep dive into our curated Meal Bundles, designed for Every Camper Type! Camping isn’t just a one-size-fits-all experience; it’s a world of diverse outdoor adventures waiting to be explored. Whether you’re an intrepid backpacker seeking solitude in the backcountry or a family of campers looking to enjoy the…
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Trail Meals for Dry Camps
For many of us, there’s nothing quite like traveling through remote wilderness areas, far away from the hustle and bustle of life. These super remote locations often provide breathtaking vistas and the solitude many wilderness travelers live for. However, from time to time, and especially here in the Southwest, these…
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For The Sweet Tooth
At Packit Gourmet, we take pride in crafting desserts that ignite your taste buds and make your outdoor adventures even sweeter. Got a sweet tooth, yourself? We are confident our mouthwatering lineup of camp desserts will take your wilderness experience to new heights Let’s take a deep dive into our…
The Great Tortilla Showdown
Why does the tortilla reign supreme? Simply put, the tortilla or wrap is a practically un-smush-able, shelf stable, easy to pack bread that you can pair to any and all savory flavors. Tortillas and wraps open the door to backcountry meal possibilities that are unattainable without this magical layer of…
5 Tips For How To Cook Over A Campfire
There’s nothing better than the magic of a campfire on a cool night — the crackling of the wood, the familiar woodsy smell, and the opportunity for some campfire cooking! Whether it’s perfecting your method or bringing the right gear, planning and thinking ahead matters when it comes to depending on your own fire building and skills to cook over an open fire with unrelenting high temperatures…Here are 5 tips for a successful campfire cookout!
The Power of Real Ingredients
If you’ve read anything about Packit Gourmet’s origins, you already know that our meals were born in a kitchen preparing for a backcountry canoe trip … and that we understand you only feel as good as the quality of the food you eat … What does that mean to us?…
REMIX! Take your Texas State Fair Chili beyond the bowl.
From the moment we launched our TX State Fair Chili, it has been an award-winning fan favorite! Over the years, we’ve realized the true potential for chili to transcend any and all culinary rules. A true wild card of camp comfort foods and a champion of flavor pairings. So, without…
Everything you need to know about Cold Soak Meals!
What’s a cold soak camp meal, you ask? It’s a cool and tasty respite from the late summer heat, sweat, and dirt. It’s transforming a cold mountain stream into a camp kitchen, and an empty stomach into a happy camper! It’s staying cool, y’all! …okay, maybe it’s a bit more…
7 Meals for Winter Camping
There’s something magical about the Winter … the changing light, the brisk air … and most of all, sitting around the campfire with hot cider and a big bowl of belly warming soup or stew! And after a long day of hiking and exploration, it’s exactly what’s needed to restore,…