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Almost all the recipes contain fresh

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The Hungry Hiker's Book of Good Cooking by Gretchen McHugh - 1982 First Edition Paperback carolina pattern vintage melamine mats like theseWhen I first began to backpack, the food I ate didn't seem to fit at all the way I felt exhilarated, healthy, and at peace with nature. (from the Introduction) {HISTORY} As Plato said, necessity is the mother of invention," and like any good cooking story, this one starts with a very distinct need: good food eaten while hiking, camping, walking, birdwatching, mountaineering, and generally enjoying time spent in the great outdoors. Not interested in