I like your idea of bringing along "real food" and not just the freeze dried packets. Our last night at Trail Camp I thought about your homemade soup, as a matter of fact, I think I was dreaming about it the night before our summit.
Hi Lynn, I could see how the freeze dried stuff might be good for longer treks, but for a hike that is going over a couple of nights, I think the luxury of fresh food far outweighs the extra weight liability.