Lipsmackin' Vegetarian Backpackin' Paperback – May 1, 2004

My husband was so impressed with the recipes in this book. Most of them (if not all) are easily made vegan. Many of them are easy to prepare and there are simple tiny instructions in the back for copying and taking with you. It makes it very convenient.I was surprised that the author used ziplock bags for holding food (sometimes even for rehydrating it). I haven't purchased zip lock backs in over 5 years because they take so long to biodegrade! I was shocked that a book about exploring nature was so dependent on them. I realize that this is the tradition in backpacking, but I was disappointed.

I kept checking this book out from the library (as well as its omnivorous counterpart  Lipsmackin' Backpackin': Lightweight Trail-tested Recipes for Backcountry Trips ) and finally bought it. So many good recipes that both my husband and I enjoy making at home and eating on the trail. It's got a good enough mix that when we want to use meals that only need boiling water and not simmering, we still find what we're looking for. I like being able to find hearty trail meals that don't always involve meat - this is a great resource for building a trail meal rotation.

This book is great. It adds another option of food on the trail for those who have a vegetarian diet. I get the backpackers kit from harmony house and supplement some of the ingredients in the recipes with what's in the food pack. It makes the food prep even easier on the trail.

This book paid itself off within a week. I love most of the recipes. They come together wonderfully and help keep costs down, the digestive system moving, and counting calories super easy!Be sure to invest in a good dehydrator!

Excellent

I ordered this book for my Dad only to find he already owned it. When I received it I refused the order and Amazon still charged me shipping, even after I called within hours of my order to cancel and they could not help me. BUt I would recommend this book if you are looking for some good trail food?Casey

Great book. Tons of recipes. Really recommend for a beginner dehydrated cook as it gives you a lot of ideas in addition to fixed recipes.

I have been a vegetarian for 40 years...a backpacker not as long. The recipes taste very good and just the info on how to prepare different foods has been very helpful for putting my own recipes into backpacking form.

The recipes are easy, and will cut the cost of food for hiking by less than half!!!