Hamburger Helper Singles!

[wirerat123]

That's right, in the Hamburger Helper isle in most stores you will find Hamburger helper singles.  It already has dehydrated meat and everything.

I've been taking these things hiking with me for over 2 years.  I just haven't seen them mentioned as of yet.  And for half the price of a Mountain House Entree you get 4 packets (2 packets per meal) or 2 meals out of them.

Just wanted to give ya's a heads up.  If your local store doesn't carry them, you can order them.

Beef Stroganoff!!!  YUM!

[waterman]

Never noticed them, that is freaking awesome!

[weathermansam]

My current personal favorite are the Knorr side dish rice packets.  Take a pack of pre cooked chicken along.  Twice the food for half the price as the stuff you'd find on the camping aisles. 

[ednotmilkman]

I agree about the Knorr Rice packets. And for some variety on a several day hike, the ones with pasta are equally good but take a few minutes longer to cook.

I tried the Hamburger Helper Singles but didn't like them so much and it took 3 packs to make a meal for me. Another good side is any flavor of instant mashed potatoes that doesn't need any milk or butter added to it. But then I need some veggie from somewhere. So I've used the Bear Creek soup mixes ( you have to divide them in 3rds or 4ths to have one hiker sized serving) and then I can add extra dehy. veggie mix to that.  Harmony House Foods has a good, reasonably priced, dehy. veggie soup mix.

I go with tuna and chicken still in the foil or can unless it's a long hike where I'll dehydrate that or whatever meat I have on hand .

[Firedog]

I haven't seen'em but I'm up for tryin it.

[Ewker]

then I can add extra dehy. veggie mix to that.  Harmony House Foods has a good, reasonably priced, dehy. veggie soup mix.

you can make your own dehydrated veggies really easy. Buy some frozen mixed veggies and dehydrate them. I usually add a bag of blackeyed peas to it.

[shhQuiet]

I'm wondering if these require boiling while cooking, or can you just add boiling water and set aside?  (Either one-  Hamburger Helper or Knorr)?

[weathermansam]

The knorr sides need about 6 minutes boil time, I carry a fold up sterno stove and build a twiggy fire beneath to avoid carrying/using fuel. 

[wirerat123]

You can do the Hamburger Helper Singles by boiling water, pouring it in and sitting it to the side, but it goes MUCH faster actually boiling it until ready.  I find two packets to be plenty as we often have hard cheese and some other things to make it a more balanced meal.  These are a handy option for anyone looking for a little different flavor on the trail, and they're pretty cheap comparatively.

[ednotmilkman]

Make yourself a "cozy" for your pot out of  3 scrap pieces of foam, glue bottom and side together with Gorilla glue or whatever kind works.  Cut a foam cover for the lid, too. I used open cell foam scraps but the closed cell stuff like sleeping pads are made out of might be a better insulator??   


Then you just bring the stuff to a full boil, and put the pot in the cozy for about twice as long as the directions say to boil or simmer the pot.  When I do my meals, I always find something else to do while waiting for the "simmer" time and even after 30 minutes the pot is too hot to eat without blowing on the first spoonfuls.