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Hungry Hiker's Book of Good Cooking [Paperback]

Gretchen McHugh (Author)

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Publication Date: June 12, 1982

A cookbook that tells you how to prepare your own delicious fresh foods ahead of time at home and then cook them outdoors over a camp stove or fire. Over 135 recipes.

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A cookbook that tells you how to prepare your own delicious fresh foods ahead of time at home and then cook them outdoors over a camp stove or fire. Over 135 recipes.

Product Details

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Knopf (June 12, 1982)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0394707745
ISBN-13: 978-0394707747
Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,163,058 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #98 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Outdoor Cooking > Camping & Hiking

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Trail Cookbook you'll ever NEED!, April 4, 2000

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I bought this for my Appalachian Trail hike and the recipies and techniques work every time! I'll never have a boring meal on the trail again! It tells you step buy step how to prepare and package your food before you hike to elminate cooking time and weight....it's the best of all worlds!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best kitchen planner & backpacker's cookbook I've seen!, October 25, 1998

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Teaching backpacking classes at Grand Canyon NP, as well as backpacking for pleasure, has given me a true appreciation for good food on the trail. I am amazed at the books that are supposedly geared to backpackers that talk about cooking in a dutch oven! This book is written specifically for people who actually backpack and must be very careful with the weight they carry on their backs. You don't have to be a gourmet cook to prepare these meals either. This is THE book that belongs in every hungry backpacker's library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable. Wore out library copy-had to buy my own., August 3, 1999

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Am an Appalachian Trail section maintainer. This was the best "gear" purchase I ever made. I really did almost wear out the local library's copy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the finest.
Without a doubt, one of the finest backcountry cooking books on can buy. Timeless.

Published 18 months ago by MightyMax

5.0 out of 5 stars HUNGRY HIKERS GOOD COOKING BOOK RATHER TASTY!
I'VE BEEN PLEASED TO DO PRE-TREK PROVISIONING WITH THE HELP OF GRETCHEN MCHUGH'S "THE HUNGRY HIKER'S BOOK OF GOOD COOKING" FOR MANY YEARS. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on the subject.
I have been doing in depth research on this subject and this is one of the few books I would suggest having in your personal library.

Published on July 14, 2008 by Una

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have!
Our group of 6 is going to the Boundary Waters for the first time and to save money, it was decided that we would dehydrate our food, etc. Read more

Published on May 14, 2007 by Rookie Packer

5.0 out of 5 stars Good grub
My sisters and I have used this as our bible for the last 15 years or so when we head to the Boundary Waters or the Quetico for a week of wilderness canoeing. Read more

Published on January 31, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Advice and Meals for the Trail!
Gretchen McHugh provides practical advice and guidelines on dehydration, equipment and meals for the backpacker who enjoys eating. Read more

Published on September 27, 2000 by Paula Snellgrove

5.0 out of 5 stars THE VERY BEST HIKER'S COOKBOOK THAT I HAVE SEEN
This book was instrumental in the culinary delights that I experienced while on the Appalachian Trail. Read more

Published on January 23, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best
The best hiker cookbook I have ever come across. Everything from simple to complex and all light weight. Essential for the hiker on long trips without resupply. Read more

Published on February 23, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The best trail foods cookbook!
This book is the best on the subject of trail cookery. It contains excellent instructions for making home-dried foods, planning foods for weekend and week-long trips, and... Read more

Published on August 29, 1997

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