Trail Mix Means Gorp, Gorp Means Trail Mix

Road Rubble Gorp
This nutty gorp makes a satisfying lunch at your desk or at the wheel. Have a wet-wipe handy for your hands and wash it down with cold spring water or hot organic cider.

5 cups herbed croutons
2 cups wheat Chex
1 cup panko
1 cup wasabi peas
1 cup large Virginia peanuts, preferably unsalted
2 tablespoons powdered chicken soup based (e.g. Maggi)
1 cup whole cashews
1 cup dried cranberries

Tos everything well in a large bag to mix well and seal in snack bags by the cupful. Makes 12 portions to each by the pinch.

Make Your Own Movie Theater Gorp

Snacking at the wheel, the tiller, the helm or on the sofa during Movie Hour? Make yourself a healthful trail mix.













Movie Theater Gorp
Most theaters don’t allow “outside” food, but this gorp will bring that “movie theater” thrill to Netflix nights at home. By adding nutritious, unsalted ingredients to microwave popcorn, you get less sodium per fistful yet the theater taste is still there.

2 packets your favorite movie-style microwave popcorn (8 cups)
1 cup roasted, unsalted whole almonds
1 cup large, whole, unsalted peanuts
1 cup your favorite movie theater candy (e.g. Dots, Good ‘n Plenty, nonpareils, Jujubes, etc.)
Pop corn and cool completely. Put in a big bag with nuts and candy, shake gently to mix and scoop out by the cupful. Package in individual snack or sandwich bags. Make 10 portions.

Smart tip: by packaging gorp in individual portions of ½ to 1 cup, you control portions and end up with fewer crumbs on the couch. Putting it in a big bowl invites bingeing. Plastic snack and sandwich bags can be re-used.

Trail Mix is Gorp, Gorp is Trail Mix

Chocolate Kiss Gorp
This is a dessert gorp that's so simple you won't believe it. You'll need a food processor to pulse it to perfection. Use regular Oreos, not double stuff.

8-ounce package cream cheese
19-ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling, e.g. Oreos
Powdered sugar

Cut half the cream cheese in chunks and pulse in a food processor with half the cookies. Repeat. Put everything in a bowl and mix well. Set out a sheet of waxed paper. Roll dough into balls, using about a teasponful for each. They should be bite size to pop in your mouth all at once.

Sift powdered sugar over the kisses and let dry several hours.

Cut 4-inch squares of waxed paper and place a kiss on each one. Sift a little more sugar over kiss. Wrap kisses individually, twisting ends of paper and package in snack bags. About 3 kisses make one dessert serving.

Variation: roll kisses in chocolate jimmies or dip in white or dark candy making chocolate.

Thanksgiving Gorp for Table or Trail

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Thanksgiving Gorp
Mix up this filling gorp for a vegetarian Thanksgiving Day on the trail with good friends or to snack on as you go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house for a big feast. If you can't find goldenberries use golden raisins.

6 cups herbed croutons for stuffing
2 cups goldenberries (one source is www.KopaliOrganics.com)
2 cups whole, unsalted cashews
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup broken walnuts
1 cup wasabi peas
Toss everything together in a big bag or bowl and package in 1-cup portions. Makes 14 servings of one cupful each. Washed down with a pint of spring water or Ayala herbal water, one cupful makes a filling meal.

Dirty Rice On the Go

Dirty Rice Gorp
Dirty Rice is a southern soul food staple usually made with rice and finely chopped chicken giblets. Highly seasoned with onion, hot sauce and a cook's own secret ingredients it's creamy, filling and oh, so tasty. Here's a way to take it on the trail with you to make a complete, meaty meal for the long haul.

To make this gorp spicier use Cajun seasoning or lemon pepper instead of seasoned salt and the hottest turkey jerky available. Bring a water bottle, herbal water or wash it down with an ice cold malt beverage.

5 cups crisp rice cereal
5 cups rice squares
1 tablespoon seasoned salt (or equivalent salt subststitute)
1 teaspoon dried sage
3 cups turkey jerky, snipped into small pieces
2 cups wasabi peas
Put cereals in a large zip-top bag with the seasonings and shake to distribute seasonings well. Add jerky and peas, mix well and scoop out in one-cup servings. Seal in snack bags and keep in a cool place. Makes about 14 servings of one cup each.

To see more of Janet's recipes to go
http://www.CampAndRVcook.blogspot.com
and
http://www.BoatCook.blogspot.com
and
http://www.ChurchSupper.blogspot.com

Hit the Trail with Homemade Gorp

Three-Ingredient Gorp
Need to throw together a quick gorp that will go the distance with you? This mixture provides natural fats from nuts, energy from dried apricots and fiber from the cereal.
4 cups bite-size shredded wheat
1 cup snipped, dried apricots
1 cup whole, unsalted almonds
Mix everything well and package in snack bags. Makes 6 meal-size servings of one cup each or 12 half-cup snack servings.
Optional: Put shredded wheat in a big, zip-top bag with a packet of instant cocoa mix. Shake well to mix. Add remaining ingredients and package.

Gorp makes the meal

Use any sweet gorp to layer a parfait using whipped cream or ice cream













Haroseth Gorp
A traditional Passover food, Haroseth is easy to make in a food processor and it serves as a perfect trail mix any time of year.

2 large, firm apples
1 and 1/2 cups pitted dates
1 cup walnuts, almonds or a mix of both
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup grape juice

Peel and core apples and place in a food processor with dates, walnuts and spices. Pulse several times to chop. Add juice and pulse a few more times. Mixture will be crumbly. This makes about 3 cups.
Package by the half cup in snack bags and keep refrigerated. To make a meal, grasp clumps of Haroseth to eat with the fingers. Complete the menu with whole wheat crackers and spring water or a sports drink.

Shelf stable version: substitute 2 cups cut up dried apples for fresh and red wine for the grape juice. Keep in a cool place for a week to 10 days.

To see more easy recipes for camping, RV-ing, picnics and potlucks go to
http://www.CampAndRVCook.blogspot.com

To see easy recipes for the boat galley and marina potlucks go to
http://www.BoatCook.blogspot.com

To find great recipes for church suppers, fund raisers and potlucks go to
http://www.ChurchSupper.blogspot.com