Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access to civilization is limited. Sure, there are plenty of tasty ...

Dehydrating food has been a practical preservation strategy since ancient times. Today, dehydrated foods pop up everywhere from your favorite snack aisle to your local sporting goods store.

The problem with buying backpacking food off the shelf? Unlike a tent, pack, or pad, you can’t “try out” a dehydrated pouch ahead of time. It may sport a photo of artfully styled green chile mac and ...