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Too sweet for me, but that's easily fixed and I'm making room in my pack for two of these bars made with just dried apples and craisins. Everyone has different needs when they go camping and we are so limited that it's more a matter of tweaking what we know works. But this book is one that I can read, think about, and consider some small additions or deletions to the tried and true. Color photos help immensely in increasing the appeal of this book. Backcountry Food with FLAVOR!Laurie's book is full of good things with great flavors. That's what makes her cookbook so exciting. On reviewer claimed of too much work... well, good cooking IS an effort. Either you like to cook or you don't.This book caters to all kinds of people and styles. The best backcountry cooking comes from things you have made at home. If you can or are willing to utilize a dehydrator, you can create any number of your own delicacy dishes to take on your backcountry trips. Using "A Fork in the Trail" as a guide will expand your horizons and your taste buds! Taking gourmet ultra-light backpacking food to a new level!Of all the backpacking/dehydrating books I've used, this one is my favorite! The author's experience in camp cooking is evident. (Anyone who celebrates Thanksgiving every year by going camping and cooking a turkey in her a cardboard box oven has my respect.) The book is very well organized with a helpful section in the beginning covering everything from dehydration tips to sample meal plans for a week-long trip.The recipes cover an amazing variety of tastes and styles. Forget beef stew and gorp--try having African Chicken and Groundnut Stew or Blueberry-Orange Tea Cake. The ingredient lists on the side of the page, the symbols indicating whether the recipe is ultra-light, and the stats on serving size and dehydration time helped me quickly pick the recipes I wanted for our most recent trip. My favorite recipe so far is the Thai Chili Salad (page 72). It was easy to make, dehydrate, and rehydrate, but the combination of tangy lime and spicy cillantro was absolutely amazing on trail. The book splits it's space between light-weight backpacking/paddling recipes and more elaborate car-camping dishes. This book has changed the way I think about lightweight backpacking cooking! And the recipes are tasty enough that I may start using them for regular meals at home, too. Want to impress your friends with orange cupcakes baked inside hollowed-out oranges? This book is for you. Mary Ann Miller Bates (Author of "CH is for Chocolate: Individually Wrapped Tastes of Switzerland") Excellent!Awesome book. Fantastic, easy backpacking meals that don't take up a lot of space. We never knew we could eat so well!Easy! Fulfilling! Tasty!Easy! Fulfilling! Tasty! These three words describe the food found in A Fork in the Trail. Not only are the recipes delicious but your backpack will belighter with the techniques described in this book. I enjoyed the author's way of cooking whole meals and dehydrating them only to have to add water and reheat on the trail. With this book, I have learned how to convert my own recipes for camping, a task that was simpler than I could have imagined.Product DescriptionThis cookbook, A Fork in the Trail, will forever change the way you eat on your outdoor adventures, whether backpacking in the wilderness, paddling, or even car camping. Inspired by foods from all over the world and the guiding principle of "if you wouldn't eat it at home, why eat it in the backcountry," Laurie Ann March has created 208 lightweight, mouth-watering recipes to turn an ordinary backcountry trip into a gourmet adventure. Some recipes are cooked and dehydrated before the trip, a process that's surprisingly easy. Preparing dishes such as Lemon Wasabi Hummus is as simple as adding boiling water. Other recipes, like Tropical Couscous and Chai Tea Pancakes, can be prepared in camp in just minutes. Laurie also demystifies backcountry baking; who wouldn't want to end a long day of hiking with comforting Pear Berry Crumble topped with Trail Yogurt? The author an, outdoor chef extraordinaire, has compiled only those recipes that survived ease of preparation and rigorous taste tests (by the author and many of her lucky friends). And of course, all are lightweight. Most recipes are found nowhere else: Garlic Shrimp with Orange and Balsamic Sauce, anyone? You'll also find kid-friendly recipes that they can make themselves In addition to the recipes, A Fork in the Trail covers menu planning, recipe creation, and meal planning for families and larger groups. Read more... 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