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Step 1
Figure on 2 pounds of food per day per person. This should include all 3 meals of the day but does not include water.
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Step 2
Pack non-perishable food items, such as trail mix, vacuum-packed meat, peanut butter and specialty backpacking meals. The prepackaged specialty backpacking meals only require hot water to eat. These meals can be prepared with little prep-time and no clean-up.
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Step 3
Bring a windscreen. By protecting your cook stove from the wind, your cooking times decrease and food is heated more efficiently. You won't have to fight lighting your stove either.
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Step 4
Cook twice per day. Plan on lunch being something simple that doesn't require much preparation. Breakfast and dinner can be cooked with the stove.
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Step 5
Bring proper utensils and tool, or you may not be able to fix certain dishes. For instance, without a pot, you can't cook oatmeal. Also bring forks, knives, spoon, cups and a coffee pot if you want brewed coffee.
