A hearty, belly-warming dish is always welcome at the end of a long day in the outdoors and our newest entree - A Shepherd's Cottage Pie - is no exception!

A Shepherd's Cottage Pie
Let us introduce you to the ultimate belly-warming dish - sure to be doubly welcome at the end of a long energy exerting day. Just released....  A Shepherd's Cottage Pie!   A hearty beefy stew with a farmstead full of veggies (corn, sweet peas, peppers and mushrooms) served over a delicious cheddar cheese mashed potato puree.

Hey - that sounds a lot like "Shepherd's Pie" you say? What's the difference between a "Shepherd's Pie" and a "Cottage Pie." Our insider sources from the UK tell us that a Shepherd's Pie would traditionally be made with lamb;  a Cottage Pie with beef. Want to Americanize it? Add a side of Skillet Buttermilk Biscuits!
 
Meal Stats:

Serves	Weighs	# Pots	Water Need	Heat Need	Cook Time	Prep Ease
2	10.4 oz	1	28 oz	Boil	10<	Easy

Many of our meals are super-simple to prepare, making them a perfect dish for kids to serve up to Mom on Mother's Day! Picks from our own Camp-Happy Kids:

Smoothie Making for Mom

Jump-Start Fruit Smoothies are perfect for young chefs - just add cool water and stir. The fruity flavors appeal to both Mom and kids and the nutritional content will make Mom happy.

They can be made as the whole breakfast (one smoothie per person) or served as a pre-breakfast 'shooter'. After all, with the kids cooking for Mom, breakfast may take a little longer than usual :)


Chicken Salad on the Trail

This just-add-cool water Chicken Salad is an easy lunch for kids of any age to prepare and the flavors will please kids and Moms alike.

Serve on seedy crackers for Mom and simpler crackers or tortillas for the kids; or make chicken salad wraps for all.



Dottie's Chicken & Dumplings
with Wild Carrot Salad

Kids will LOVE our Dottie's Chicken & Dumplings and have fun making it (with help) for Mom too! The lump chicken breast and garden vegetables also make this a dish that Mom will enjoy too.

The Wild Carrot Salad is a nice complement and it's so simple that kids can make this one all on their own!

Summer Berry Trifle

The vanilla custard and fruit make our Summer Berry Trifle an upscale sweet ending to end Mom's special day and its berry-delicious flavor make this a dessert that kids love too!

Prep is easy, so the kids can take full ownership of this dessert. Stir in cool water to make the vanilla custard with fruit and, when ready, scoop over vanilla toastees to serve. Top with a little toasted coconut and serve to Mom in individual mugs or in a large camp mug for everyone to share!

Get Ready, Set... Go!

Reviews to Gear You Up for Summertime Trip Planning

We are DELIGHTED to have received  three great write-ups this month -  check out what they had to say about us below:

Washington Trails Magazine

"Not only is their menu a lot of downhome goodness, but their meals are affordable (roughly five dollars a serving) and serving portions are very generous... Give this brand a shot. You won't be disappointed, and they'll change the way you plan your future backpacking meals."

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Backpacker Magazine - Mother's Day Gift Guide

"Packit Gourmet has a full lineup of meals that are perfect for delicious family meals. Our testers sampled a variety of trail meals with their children and unanimously voted the Diner Deluxe Scrambled Eggs combined with Cranberry Orange Griddle Scones the best breakfast they'd ever had on a campout. ...And when the cupcakes were drizzled with hot fudge there was nearly a mob scene."

 

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GO Magazine

"Just because it's dehydrated doesn't mean it has to taste that way. Not only does Packit taste like real food - yummy dishes include "The Big Easy Gumbo" and "Austintacious Tortilla Soup" - but it's also made with natural and organic ingredients when possible. Just add water - and bon appétit."

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