Making the Best Backpacking Macaroni and Cheese
There is something almost magical about eating backpacking macaroni and cheese when you're five miles into the backcountry and the temperature is starting to drop. After a long day of carrying thirty pounds on your back, you don't want a salad or a complicated five-course meal. You want carbs, you want salt, and you definitely want a ridiculous amount of melted cheese. It's the ultimate comfort food for a reason, but if you've ever ended up with a pot of crunchy noodles or a watery mess that looks more like soup than pasta, you know it takes a little bit of strategy to get it right. ...