Bulk Barn, a backcountry outfitter?

Mountain House is a tasty and easy meal. However, the severe gastrointestinal distress that follows always seems to put a damper on my trail time. I'm not an astronaut, and so I should not eat astronaut food.

As it so often turns out the best approach is to keep things simple. George Washington Sears wrote in his 1884 book WoodCraft "The best trail food is plain food".

I've compiled a list of foods I enjoy in the backcountry, and where to buy it. This is the first installment in a series on good trail foods that can be boughten at normal stores, for reasonable prices.

Bulk Barn for many people is home of the candy run, bakers pantry, or a great place to achieve zero plastic waste lifestyle. For me, Bulk Barn is a backcountry outfitter, a one-stop shop for many of my dry trail staples.

I understand that if you are outside of Canada you can't visit this store. However, it is my understanding that all bulk food stores carry similar products. I hope that you will still find this helpful.

 I think the obvious choice is trail mix. Affordable, tasty, and packed with calories and protein. What a classic choice.

Kasha is toasted buckwheat, it cooks faster than plain buckwheat and has a wonderful nutty flavor. It's a low glycemic index food so it won't spike your blood sugar and cause you to crash.

Plantain chips. Just tasty mang.

Nothing beats warm fresh biscuits.

Pancakes are a must.

Why not enjoy those pancakes with some no mess maple syrup. Either add it directly to the batter or rehydrate it with a touch of water. 

I call it mango jerky. Just as good as beef, only its actually good for you.

Mung beans are the only legume other than lentils that will cook without pre-soaking.

Milk. For your tea, coffee, cereal, mac&cheese... It's worth having.
Hydrate it in cold water, not hot water.

Hot chocolate, pure joy in a cup.

Juice mix. keep those electrolytes up, or cover the taste of scuzzy water.

Cut out the middle man. Buy this delicious orange crack-powder in bulk.
Tip from a pro, use ghee instead of butter, it doesn't spoil.

Gots to have that macaroni.

Great way to ensure you're getting enough protein in your diet.

If you have not tried wild rice you have not truly lived. 

Boullion, season your cooking bro.

Obviously, it works as gravy, but it also thickens and seasons soups and stews.

Don't judge me, its good for you and easy to cook.

Peanut butter. What can't you eat this with?

Disclaimer:
Trail food is not meant to be a super healthy diet food. We want food that packs the most calories per weight. Dried foods are always preferred, we don't want to carry the water if we don't have to.