What To Eat
Okay, so you have lofty goals for your Yosemite National Park adventure. You're planning a river trip, or a backpacking trip, or a car camping trip, or a stay at a campground during your Yosemite Park vacation. For many, such a camping adventure conjures up images of freeze-dried "goodies," powdered potatoes, or Poptarts - or if you're lucky, a couple of hot dogs!
If so, it's no wonder the eating part of your adventure is not exactly exciting. We are here to change that! These pages provide yummy, delicious eats that will end up being a major highlight of your adventure.
The editors at Backpacker are experts at making the best of their backcountry adventures, including what they eat on those excursions. Here, you'll be the benefactor of their great experience and expertise.
Say goodbye to hot dogs or freeze-dried food and hello to truly tasty meals that out-do many of the meals you might enjoy at home around your kitchen table. Here's an overview - check it out.
We've all heard it before: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While exerting yourself in the Yosemite National Park region, certainly this fact is more important than ever. How you start your day will likely impact the quality and outcome of the adventures you have planned. Start your day with a hearty breakfast cooked over the campfire or on your stove or grill. How about double-blueberry pancakes? Not good enough? How about blueberry pancakes topped with blueberry sauce. Or, oatmeal with lemony maple blueberry sauce? No? Then how about good old fashioned cinnamon rolls? These are a few of the recipes we share that will ensure you start your day in the Yosemite backcountry on the right foot and with a full tummy. > See MoreDon't settle for a hunk of ice-hard jerky when the mercury plummets. A hard day of winter hiking or snowshoeing should be followed with a piping-hot stew. > See MoreWhile breakfast is an important start to your day, dinner should be the perfect cap to the day of exploring and sightseeing. We share recipes such as huevos revueltos, mushroom and tomato orzo with pesto, chicken posole wraps, skillet quesadillas and angel hair pasta with lemon oil. We're telling you, these are better meals than most of us are accustomed to enjoying at home, so be sure to check them out. > See MoreIf you were successful is seizing the day in adventure, you'll want something to feast on while your gourmet dinner is being prepared and cooked. Here, we share recipes for cheesy leek and bacon mashed potatoes, Asian peanut dip and campfire calas. > See MoreWe cannot exaggerate the popularity and delicious factor of s'mores. S'mores are a personal favorite, regardless if your camping is being enjoyed in the backcountry, out of a car, or at a campground or RV Park. But, many experienced adventurers have come to expect more sophisticated desserts. Here, we share recipes that include pies that will make you beg for seconds and thirds… And no camping adventure, whether along the river, off a backcountry trail, or from your camper, car or tent, is complete without coffee. And we don't mean just any old coffee. We'll share a brew that doesn't taste like a gas station cup of joe, as well as some recipes that take a new twist on tea. > See More
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