Turkey Dinner Gorp, a Trail Food

Copyright Janet Groene 2026

Unlike most recipes in this blog, this one requires cooking. It also needs to be eaten or kept cool after thawing. It's ideal for a day hike. 

Turkey Dinner Gorp

One or two of these savory muffins add up to a substantial meal on the trail. Keep a batch in the freezer and thaw only enough for the day. 

2 cups flour

2 tablespoons sugar

½ teaspoon each salt and poultry seasoning

1 egg

1 cup each turkey gravy and minced, cooked turkey

3 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter

Optional: whole berry cranberry sauce

Prepare 12 muffin cups. Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl or bag. Whisk egg, oil and gravy in a bowl. Add wet ingredients and mix just until everything is evenly moist, Fold in turkey. 

Put some batter in each muffin cup. Carefully add 1/2 teaspoon of cranberry sauce if using. Top with remaining batter. Cups should be 2/3 full. Bake 16-18 minutes until they test done with a toothpick. Cool, wrap and freeze. Eat or refrigerate after thawing.

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Hi Protein Homemade Trail Mix

Copyright Janet Groene 2026

Many commercial trail mixes are too sweet, too salty and are loaded with stuff you don't want in your bod. And they are all pricey compared to homemade.

Make your own gorp and save money, shave calories, customize ingredients (e,g, gluten free or no salt) and reduce trash by using reusable snack bags.

Never be without your own nutritious nosh, not just on the trail but for boating, camping, hunting, fishing, road trips and when assigned to that dreaded middle seat on the airlines. 

Plenty of plant protein plus dairy....

String Cheese Gorp

3 cups string cheese pieces

1 tablespoon mixed seasoning (your choice) 

6 cups square cereals (the more variety, the better)

3 cups small size Quaker rice cakes (plain or flavored)

1 cup unsalted walnut halves

1 cup unsalted pecan halves

Cut string cheese in small bites. Put in a big bag with 1 tablespoon seasoning and shake gently to coat.  Add cereal, rice cakes, nuts and additional seasoning to taste.

    Shake gently again and package by the cupful to make a meal or by the half cup for snacking. Complete the menu with spring water.   Makes about 14 one-cup portions. 

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Healthful, Homemade Trail Mix

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Charoseth Gorp

Think of this as a dry, chewy charoseth, the traditional Passover dish. It’s just fruits and nuts, so you might bring a string cheese or Baby Bel for added protein and crackers for starch.  

It’s super chewy, prolonging the pleasure of a meal that’s also very good for you.  A bottle of spring water or wine completes the menu.  

2 cups snipped, dried apricots

2 cups snipped, dried apples

2 cups snipped, dried plums (prunes)

2 cups jumbo raisins

2 cups whole, unsalted cashews

2 cups whole Brazil nuts

2 cups whole, unsalted pecans

Put everything in a large bag and shake gently  to mix well. Measure by the cupful (whole meal) or half cup (snack) into snack bags. Seal and keep in a cool place. Makes 14 one-cup servings. 

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    Extra food is travel insurance. Even a brief morning hike  can turn into a longer-than-planned, hungry and even life-threatening adventure. For a book on provisioning  your camper, boat , cabin or fish camp with familiar, affordable, shelf-stable pantry foods from the supermarket see Survival Food Handbook, published by International Marine division of McGraw-Hill.   http://amzn.to/1WdYqbe

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Apple Pie ‘n Cheese Gorp

This nut-free gorp is an anytime snack or a pepper-upper. It’s also a satisfying dessert around the campfire.

4 cups square white cheddar cheese crackers

2 packages (about 4 cups)  cups Cheddar Cheese Goldfish

4 cups unsalted popcorn 

4 cups corn curls or puffs

2 cups cut up apple rings

2 cups apple snack chips

Toss everything together lightly and package by the cupful in zip-top snack bags. Makes 20 servings of one cup each. Bonus points: Bring a wrapped Baby Bel or individually wrapped string cheese to eat with each portion. And don't forget plenty of water.

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Seasick? Make Ginger Trail Mix

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Ginger-for-theTummy Gorp

    Ginger settles tummies. It's also a sweet, spicy dessert treat. Bake this buttery snack  in one piece, then chop it in bite size to package in individual portions.

Nuts optional

2 cups flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 sticks butter, softened
1/4 cup milk or cream

    Set the oven for 325 degrees. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Grease a 9 X 13-inch baking pan. Use a pastry blender to cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture is mealy. Stir in milk or cream.  Mixture will be very thick. Add another tablespoon of milk if needed. Spread it evenly in the pan. 

    Use flour-dipped fingers or the back of a spoon dipped in flour to pack it in. Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool 5 minutes and cut in small squares with a sawtooth knife. Then cool completely before taking squares out of the pan.
    Eat plain or dunk in ginger lemon tea. Nuts add flavor and crunch but aren't recommended  for someone who is seasick. 

 

 

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