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Hungry Hiker's Book of Good Cooking (Paperback)

by Gretchen McHugh (Author)

4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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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.

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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.

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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 (11 customer reviews)

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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 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 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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