NOLS Backcountry Cooking

Name: NOLS Backcountry Cooking
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ISBN: 9780811734646

✍️ Kuntz, Joanne

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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Grab this if you hate packing heavy and eating cardboard freeze-dried meals on weekend camping trips. It is built for small groups of one to four people keeping it simple for up to five days. If you want Michelin-level gourmet plating in the woods, look elsewhere.

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Kuntz, Joanne

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🏛 Stackpole Books 📅 2007 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780811734646

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📝 Description: NOLS Backcountry Cooking

Meal planning for short outdoor trips (5 days or less) and small groups (1-4 people). 32 recipes including breakfasts, dinners, beverages, desserts, and snacks. Cut down on expense of freeze-dried plus eat better nutritionally.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

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The catalog entry is notably sparse, offering no plot points or awards, which forces judgment based solely on its functional utility. It suits pragmatic hikers needing quick meals but explicitly does not suit gourmet enthusiasts seeking complex techniques or large-group expedition planners requiring scalable logistics. The tone is utilitarian, focusing on cost savings and nutritional value rather than culinary artistry. Readers expecting detailed cultural context or advanced kitchen techniques will find this edition thin on flavor and depth. It remains a niche tool for specific, short-duration outdoor scenarios where efficiency outweighs enjoyment.

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⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Eatbook Family —

⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5

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Grab this if you hate packing heavy and eating cardboard freeze-dried meals on weekend camping trips. It is built for small groups of one to four people keeping it simple for up to five days. If you want Michelin-level gourmet plating in the woods, look elsewhere.

Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

The catalog entry is notably sparse, offering no plot points or awards, which forces judgment based solely on its functional utility. It suits pragmatic hikers needing quick meals but explicitly does not suit gourmet enthusiasts seeking complex techniques or large-group expedition planners requiring scalable logistics. The tone is utilitarian, focusing on cost savings and nutritional value rather than culinary artistry. Readers expecting detailed cultural context or advanced kitchen techniques will find this edition thin on flavor and depth. It remains a niche tool for specific, short-duration outdoor scenarios where efficiency outweighs enjoyment.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Because this guide is tailored for quick outdoor meal planning and simple trail prep, it uses standard measurements easily managed with basic camp kitchen gear.

The recipes are straightforward and designed to save you from buying pricey specialty freeze-dried packets, relying instead on accessible ingredients you can easily source and pack.

📖 Who should read this

📜 Historical context

Rooted in the rugged philosophy of the National Outdoor Leadership School, this guide focuses on lightweight wilderness self-sufficiency. It prioritizes compact meal planning, nutritional energy on the trail, and smart kitchen prep at home so you can eat well far away from civilization.