Southwestern Gorp Recipes

GORP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.

OVEN ROASTED MAPLE GORP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place maple syrup on the stove with cinnamon and vanilla over medium low heat to infuse the flavor. Warm syrup a couple of minutes, remove.
• Combine oats, hazelnuts, almonds, raisins, cranberries and seeds in a bowl. Toss with maple syrup and remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. Spread the maple coated mixture out on a cookie sheet and roast 15 minutes. Remove the nuts from oven and transfer to another cold pan, tossing the mix to quick-cool it. Once cool, toss with peanut candy and eat or pack up for a hike!

GOURMET GORP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees. Place butter on a large baking sheet with sides and melt in oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove baking sheet and add almonds, rosemary, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Stir until almonds are coated with seasonings, then spread almonds in a single layer. Return baking sheet to oven and turn oven down to 325 degrees. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring almonds once or twice to toast evenly. Remove and let cool in pan.
• When cool, transfer seasoned almonds to a large resealable plastic bag; add dried apricot pieces and dried cranberries. Seal bag and shake to toss contents. Store at room temperature up to 3 days.

GORP

Steps:

• Dump all the ingredients into the plastic bag. Seal up the bag. Shake the bag to combine the stuff together. Serve.

SOUTHWESTERN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. , Sprinkle individual servings with cheese. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.