Trail Mix (fuel for the field)

Stonewall · February 23, 2009, 01:59:58 PM

I hate raisins! But I love some trail mixes as long as they don't have raisins in them. How hard is that to find?

A buddy at work said to me, "you're one of those military types, you'll probably like this". His friends started a company called Nutty Idea where you can create your own trail mix. He said he gets a lot of business from the troops overseas.

I love to snack as I hike and I think this will be a good change from the usual.

Check it out... Nutty Idea

EDIT: Made my first order

"The UK"

Bananachips (2oz)
Papaya Tidbits (2oz.)
Sunflower Seed (2oz.)
Sesame Stick (2oz.)
Cashew (2oz.)
Pumpkin Seed (2oz.)
Honey Oat Clusters (2oz.)
M&M's (2oz.)

jimmydeanno · February 23, 2009, 02:26:14 PM

Looks like a cool concept.

I always hated the premixed store bought mixes. They're way too expensive for the little you get and you don't get to control what's in them.

I noticed recently that our local grocery store chain has a natural food section. In that section there are a bunch of bins full of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, miscellaneous candies, granola, etc.

The prices are pretty good and I get to mix and match the ingredients to what I'm in the mood for.

Also, SAMS CLUB has a pretty decent mix - but you wouldn't like it because there are raisins in there.

♠SARKID♠ · February 23, 2009, 05:29:25 PM

Just put in my first order

Raisins 2oz
Banana Chips 2oz
Walnut 2oz
Cashew 2oz
M&Ms 4oz
Macadamia Nuts 2oz
Cherries 2oz

I'm gonna have to make a little modification when it gets here. Any good power mix requires some chocolate covered espresso beans. Great find Stonewall!

maverik · February 23, 2009, 09:53:54 PM

created mine:

"NESA NUT"

2 oz raisin - just for you stonewall
2oz cashew
2oz Almond
4oz Macadamia nut
6oz M&Ms

next idea
"Stonewall bash" lots of raisins

wonder if I could do a bulk order of different flavors?

ThorntonOL · February 23, 2009, 11:02:27 PM

I was looking and you can buy most of them individually as 1 pound.

Fifinella · February 23, 2009, 11:19:36 PM

Can I get a trail mix with donuts in it for mission base duties?

mprokosch11 · February 23, 2009, 11:42:20 PM

Papaya Tidbits (2 oz)
Cashew (4 oz)
M&M's (2 oz)
Pistachio (4 oz)
Hazelnut / Filbert (2 oz)
Macadamia Nut (2 oz)

♠SARKID♠ · February 25, 2009, 11:45:49 PM

I just got my mix in the mail today, this stuff is great!

Stonewall · February 25, 2009, 11:48:36 PM

Quote from: ♠SARKID♠ on February 25, 2009, 11:45:49 PM
I just got my mix in the mail today, this stuff is great!

Just signed on to post the same thing...

I know this is something very simple, but I love it.

Since I'm not hiking trails and hugging trees these days, I figured the perfect use for my mix.

I get home from work around 16:45 every day and by 17:00 I'm on my way to the gym. Sometimes I grab a quick snack, but everything is either too much or too little. A handful or two of my mix is PERFECT.

My son loves my mix too. I think I'll change it around and double up on bananachips and honey oat clusters. Seems to be a lot of seeds too, so maybe I'll get rid of the sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

Good stuff. Glad I found it.

RogueLeader · March 22, 2009, 01:47:37 AM

I've made my order, and man, it was almost perfect. a tweek and I'll be good to go.