by Teresa Dicentra Black   Before I met my meat- and-potatoes-loving husband, I was a vegetarian. I was always proud of myself when I could manage to make my meals vegan too.  Somehow, I saw that as some sort of bonus. This recipe was (and still is) one of my favorite go-to vegan dinners.  It dehydrates and rehydrates beautifully, so …

by Teresa “Dicentra” Black   Prepared freeze dried backpacking meals are expensive and they don’t usually taste very good. I argue that you need to look no further than your local grocery store to create delicious backcountry food. No fancy tools or techniques are needed. We are, however, extremely spoiled in the Pacific Northwest to have such an amazing variety …