Day hike delicacy--something special for the family

[Mtnmilsurp]

I'm planning a day hike into the high country with my wife and kids, and I'd like to pack in something extra special for lunch that would be a memorable treat for everyone. I'm not concerned about weight or cost, I just want to spoil them and foster a love of this type of activity. Any suggestions? What are your favorite backcountry treats? I like smoked salmon and my wife sometimes spoils me with bruschetta. Looking for additional ideas... Thanks!

 

[FLATHEAD]

Ribeyes.

 

[rayporter]

bar b que ribs. precooked , heat and eat.

 

[49ereric]

Maple suger cakes. it is a soft candy.

 

[insanelupus]

Maple suger cakes. it is a soft candy.

Do you make your own or do you have a favorite brand or retailer? They sound great!

 

[49ereric]

Do you make your own or do you have a favorite brand or retailer? They sound great!

I make my own from our maple syrup.
a quart makes 2 lbs.
expensive unless you make your own syrup.

 

[insanelupus]

I make my own from our maple syrup.
a quart makes 2 lbs.
expensive unless you make your own syrup.

Care to share the recipe? I've seen various ingredients listed but it appears butter and syrup are the main two?

 

[49ereric]

Care to share the recipe? I've seen various ingredients listed but it appears butter and syrup are the main two?

100% maple syrup.
Heat syrup to 238° turn heat off and leave pan on stove until temp is 175°. Elevation may change the heat @1300 ft here. Humidity can change the way it sets at times but I just do it whenever I want.
stir with spoon I use wood but whatever.
tricky part is stirring. stir to long and it sets up in the pan and not long enough stirring and it won’t sugar correctly. You can see it happening with the eye. Experience helps.I have done it wrong.
a bit of butter while heating to keep the foam down. Heat slowly helps but not to slow Just not full heat.
Never take your eye off the syrup while heating so pull up a stool.
I use old muffin tins. butter the pan with thin film of butter.
I just use my finger.

 

[insanelupus]

May have to give it a go, thanks

 

[49ereric]

May have to give it a go, thanks

People do maple crusted cashews but I never have.

 

[Corvus Corax]

My family makes an annual trip to pick huckleberries in late August. Huckleberry pancakes or huckleberry bannock is an easy hit.

 

[kbar]

100% maple syrup.
Heat syrup to 238° turn heat off and leave pan on stove until temp is 175°. Elevation may change the heat @1300 ft here. Humidity can change the way it sets at times but I just do it whenever I want.
stir with spoon I use wood but whatever.
tricky part is stirring. stir to long and it sets up in the pan and not long enough stirring and it won’t sugar correctly. You can see it happening with the eye. Experience helps.I have done it wrong.
a bit of butter while heating to keep the foam down. Heat slowly helps but not to slow Just not full heat.
Never take your eye off the syrup while heating so pull up a stool.
I use old muffin tins. butter the pan with thin film of butter.
I just use my finger.

Man that sounds good. May need to give this a try

 

[lamarclark09]

I remember when I went on a one-day hike with my friends we had bar bq ribs and it was an awesome experience. I really wanna try these maple sugar cakes. They sound absolutely delicious and I’m definitely saving this to try on our next hike.

 

[jeedo]

I've done ice cream in a little cooler with dry ice for a date once and that was really fun.

 

[crgchck]

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