Originally Posted by
moleman76
Do some Googling for "Freezer Bag Cooking" and you will find
http://www.trailcooking.com/ among others. The "Cozy" is key to keeping the warmth in while the food "cooks", but a fleece hat inside an upside-down bike helmet would do pretty well.
Instant mashed potatoes with a swirl of peanut butter may taste good, too.
Many of the recipes you'll find are a little involved, but with ramen noodles (look at the packages as a source of ingredients instead of the only thing you'll be eating), it's pretty easy to add a variety of other flavors. Pick up a can of tuna to stir in for tuna ramen, etc.
Seconding this. A lot of the author's rice and lentil dishes are very similar to food we eat all the time at home. Suddenly the idea of camping out was a *lot* less daunting... I can cheerfully eat lentils and rice for lunch and dinner every day. Another staple is rice noodles. They just need a few minute soak in boiling water, and it's easy to dress them up into ramen or pad thai or one of the other bowl of noodles dishes.