Bring alongs are things that you carry as compliments to your meals. They include mostly snacks and drinks.

SNACKS AND DRINKS

SWISS MOCHA MIX

Ingredients
• One and a quarter teaspoon of cocoa powder
• Three tablespoons of sugar
• Three tablespoons of instant coffee granules
• Six tablespoons of powdered milk

Directions

Combine instant coffee granules, powdered milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a medium bowl. Place gently until everything is incorporated. Pack your mixture in a zip lock bag. At your campsite, mix one and a half hot water with two tablespoons of coffee.

CAFÉ BAVARIAN MINT MIX

Ingredients
• Two hard mint candies (crushed)
• A third cup of sugar
• A quarter cup of instant coffee granules
• A quarter cup of powdered creamer
• Two tablespoons of cocoa powder

Directions

Combine sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee granules, powdered creamer, sugar and crushed mint candies. Ensure your mixture is evenly incorporated and pack the mixture in a zip lock bag. At your campsite, mix one or one and a half cups o f hot water with two tablespoons of coffee mixture.

ROCKY TRAIL HIKING MIX

Ingredients
• Half teaspoon of salt (optional)
• Half cup M&M’s
• Half cup dried mixed fruit
• Half-cup pumpkin seeds (shelled)
• Half-cup sunflower seeds (shelled)
• Half cup raisins or currants
• Three cups of frosted mini wheat squares

Directions

Combine M&M’S, salt, dried mixed fruit, pumpkin squares, sunflower seeds, raisins, and frosted mini wheat squares. Make sure they are well incorporated before packing the mixture in a ziplock bag.

If you are a vegetarian or dirt bagger, choose any of these recipes and enjoy campfire cooking. Also, note that a Gourmet can still prepare these recipes, but only much better or using a slightly different formula.