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How to make a Moroccan Beef Risotto from freeze-dried ingredients.

by | Aug 17, 2021 | Food

If you love the idea of eating something a little more adventurous than a regular freeze-dried meal then check out this short recipe that we have got for you. a simple and easy meal that tastes great using food available from us here at Venture Outdoors NZ, and a...

Feeling the drain after lunch?

by | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorised

Have you found that you tend to get a bit of a slump in energy after lunch on your tramping trips? Or that you feel tired all of a sudden after you’ve eaten? Well, we have done the research and here is why you feel this and how you can beat it or prevent...

Food for a short overnight trip (with kids).

by | Jul 19, 2021 | Food

When you’re heading for a short overnight trip, it can be tempting to load up your pack with fresh food, and why not? It’s only for one night, and the extra weight is easily manageable. It all comes a little undone, though, when you factor in kids. Kids...

Field Testing Radix Nutrition

by | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorised

On my recent North Canterbury overnight trip with friends. I was fortunate enough to take some Radix Nutrition with me. My dinner was Mexican Chilli with Organic Beef and breakfast was Apple and Cinnamon Breakfast.Our first day had been a decent workout, it was the...

Field Testing Snacks

by | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorised

Back Country Cuisine Strawberry & Apple SensationHaving never taken these dried fruits on a tramp before, I was more than intrigued to give them a try.The tramp was and overnight in Canterbury, graded as moderate and our first day was going to be about 7.5...