Recipes – Pony Express Ride

I’m collecting recipes hereto test out and tweak for the trail. Most of these are from Tara Allan’s book Bike.Camp.Cook. You can learn more about the recipes and (as of April 2020) download a free PDF of her cookbook here.

Breakfast

Basic OatmealBasic oatmeal recipe.

Cinnamon Raisin GranolaSimple granola recipe.

One-Eyed SailorToast and a sunny-side up egg.

Spicy Scrambled Egg Breakfast BurritoYour basic breakfast burrito.

Garlic-Chili-Herb Fried EggsSpicy variation on fried eggs.

Banana Nut OatmealVariation on basic oatmeal.

French ToastCamp French Toast.

Plum & Peach JamA spreadable topping made from bruised fruit.

Browned Butter CrepesCamp crepes.

Lunch

Fresh Tomato SalsaRoad salsa

GuacamoleRoad guac

Mango & Avocado SaladAn easy salad.

Soy Peanut Cabbage SlawColeslaw variation.

Salade TunisienneGreek salad by another name.

Black Bean Summer SaladBean and corn salad

Camp-Style CroutonsJust in case you need them.

Afternoon Snacks

Fruit & Nut Granola BitesMake in the evening for the next day's ride.

Hard Boiled EggsProtein-rich snacks.

Dinner

Chili Sin CarneChile with the meat left out.

Potato Leek SoupSimple soup.

Potato, Carrot & Pea CurryA simple curry.

Home Soup with DumplingsA cozy pot of "home soup."

Tomato SoupEasy tomato soup.

Hearty Pot Pie StewHearty, road-friendly pot-pie stew.

Soup Without a RecipeA flexible formula to make a seasonal soup using whatever produce you can find.

Grilled CheeseBasic grilled cheese.

Pasta TipsTips for cooking pasta over a camp stove.

Cheesy Garlic PastaA dish of noodles with caramelized cheese and garlic.

Rice Noodles with Stir-fried Broccoli and OnionSimple stir-fry.

Spaghetti MarinaraCamp Spaghetti.

Sweet-Spicy Peanut NoodlesCamp version of Pad Thai.

Pasta in Creamy Cheese SauceVariable cheesy pasta.

Camper’s Tuna CasseroleLarge recipe of tuna casserole.

Hearty Meat & PotatoesFor a cold winter night.

Smashed Potatoes & GravyBig pot of buttery crushed potatoes.

Zucchini Feta FrittersSalty, fried dish.

Garlicky Green BeansSautéed veggies.

Breads

TortillasA bit of flour, water, and salt.

Rosemary FlatbreadFlatbread with rosemary and garlic.

Tomato Mozzarella CalzoneCalzone stuffed with cheese and warm tomatoes.

Dessert

ApplesauceSimple spiced applesauce.

Apple Crumble ToppingA crunchy, nutty, crumbly crust.

Cherry Chocolate TurnoversDumpling-like fried turnovers.

Strawberries in SyrupMacerated fruit.

Caramelized BananasButter, sugar, and bananas.

Tangy Lemon CurdCamp Stove curd.

Chocolate Fudge Oat CookiesBasic mix-and-drop chocolate oat clusters.