I am being sincere when I say that Mountain Standard has perfected an old standby – the breakfast scramble. By perfecting, I mean they made it so easy and tasty (better than anything I’ve had at a restaurant lately) that it left me wondering why I hadn’t thought of the idea first. The simple-yet-sturdy paper cartons come with a combination of freeze dried and dehydrated ingredients like pinto beans, onions, bell peppers and hemp seeds. These are the key ingredients in the Red Rocks Scrambler, and after adding water and letting them sit for about 5 minutes, you’re ready to add eggs and throw this into your skillet.
The Red Rocks Scrambler from Mountain Standard. Photo: Matt McMonagle
The cartons have reusable lids, which double as a way to mix the scramble ingredients – just add the eggs, pop the lid back on and shake.
Full disclosure: If you’re adding more than three or so eggs, you aren’t going to have a lot of space to shake it up, so you’ll have to opt for a traditional mixing method.
The Breakfast Scramblers are just one piece of the new food collection Mountain Standard released earlier this month in partnership with Backpackers Pantry.
Rooted in Boulder, Colorado, Mountain Standard was founded by two outdoor industry vets, Jason Olden and Eric Lyon, who were struggling with the mentality of an overly “luxury-focused” travel industry. Instead, they believed in the ethos of finding adventure “right in my backyard” (or RIMBY), with affordable, utilitarian products.
As Mountain Standard Mountain Standard’s company mission statement explains:
“We knew adventure didn’t have to be lavish, or groundbreaking, or sponsored, it just had to be fueled by an eager spirit ready to build adventure from the ground up with 5 a.m. fun runs, rush hour bike rides, and the occasional mental health powder day.”
Drawing on their collective experiences working for some of the leading outdoor companies, and their love for Colorado and all it has to offer, Mountain Standard has been building small-run, outdoor-based products for the past 15 years. Recently, they took this endeavor into the camp food space.
Eggs, water, a skillet and a fire are all you need to whip up these tasty scrambles in the wild. Photo: Matt McMonagle In addition to offering a healthy and easy spin on eggs (the scramblers also come in two other varieties: Super Greens with kale, spinach and turmeric; and Famers Market, with zucchini, tomato, peas and onion), Mountain Standard is also offering up just-add-water pancakes and salsas – all available at Mountainstandard.com and select REI stores. With dehydrated pineapple, raisins and coconut milk, the carrot cake pancake mix has a lively and sweet flavor pop to accent savory whole grains, hemp seeds and organic quinoa, which work in tandem with the carrot powder to make a mouth-watering treat. (I’d even venture to eat these for desert.)
Hearty pancakes do the trick on brisk mornings. Photo courtesy of Mountain Standard The black bean salsa, packed with chunks of mango and corn, was also right up my alley. The sweet and savory balance in this concoction is insanely delicious and the taste exceeded my expectations for a “just-add-water” item – or for most salsas I’ve tried lately, period. What’s also great: The entire line has no preservatives or added “colors,” and everything is made in Boulder. The pancake mix is crafted with cage-free eggs and are packed with protein (22 grams). Even the salsas contain a healthy dose of protein from hemp and chia seeds, which take nothing away from the overall taste and texture.
Store it, pack it, and have it on-hand and ready to enjoy. Photo: Matt McMonagle It’s exciting to see a limited-production company hone in on creating viable options for a new generation of foodies. There seems to be a growing sentiment among this crowd: a group who is seeking whole food options that are practical, and allow them the freedom to be un-tethered to restrictive lifestyle elements. With a little support from this community of like-minded campers and backpackers, Mountain Standard’s new food supplies have the potential to become a staple in all outdoor adventurer’s kits in the near future.
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I am being sincere when I say that Mountain Standard has perfected an old standby – the breakfast scramble.
By perfecting, I mean they made it so easy and tasty (better than anything I’ve had at a restaurant lately) that it left me wondering why I hadn’t thought of the idea first.
The simple-yet-sturdy paper cartons come with a combination of freeze dried and dehydrated ingredients like pinto beans, onions, bell peppers and hemp seeds. These are the key ingredients in the Red Rocks Scrambler, and after adding water and letting them sit for about 5 minutes, you’re ready to add eggs and throw this into your skillet.
The cartons have reusable lids, which double as a way to mix the scramble ingredients – just add the eggs, pop the lid back on and shake.
Full disclosure: If you’re adding more than three or so eggs, you aren’t going to have a lot of space to shake it up, so you’ll have to opt for a traditional mixing method.
The Breakfast Scramblers are just one piece of the new food collection Mountain Standard released earlier this month in partnership with Backpackers Pantry.
Rooted in Boulder, Colorado, Mountain Standard was founded by two outdoor industry vets, Jason Olden and Eric Lyon, who were struggling with the mentality of an overly “luxury-focused” travel industry. Instead, they believed in the ethos of finding adventure “right in my backyard” (or RIMBY), with affordable, utilitarian products.
As Mountain Standard Mountain Standard’s company mission statement explains:
Drawing on their collective experiences working for some of the leading outdoor companies, and their love for Colorado and all it has to offer, Mountain Standard has been building small-run, outdoor-based products for the past 15 years. Recently, they took this endeavor into the camp food space.
In addition to offering a healthy and easy spin on eggs (the scramblers also come in two other varieties: Super Greens with kale, spinach and turmeric; and Famers Market, with zucchini, tomato, peas and onion), Mountain Standard is also offering up just-add-water pancakes and salsas – all available at Mountainstandard.com and select REI stores.
With dehydrated pineapple, raisins and coconut milk, the carrot cake pancake mix has a lively and sweet flavor pop to accent savory whole grains, hemp seeds and organic quinoa, which work in tandem with the carrot powder to make a mouth-watering treat. (I’d even venture to eat these for desert.)
The black bean salsa, packed with chunks of mango and corn, was also right up my alley. The sweet and savory balance in this concoction is insanely delicious and the taste exceeded my expectations for a “just-add-water” item – or for most salsas I’ve tried lately, period.
What’s also great: The entire line has no preservatives or added “colors,” and everything is made in Boulder. The pancake mix is crafted with cage-free eggs and are packed with protein (22 grams). Even the salsas contain a healthy dose of protein from hemp and chia seeds, which take nothing away from the overall taste and texture.
It’s exciting to see a limited-production company hone in on creating viable options for a new generation of foodies. There seems to be a growing sentiment among this crowd: a group who is seeking whole food options that are practical, and allow them the freedom to be un-tethered to restrictive lifestyle elements.
With a little support from this community of like-minded campers and backpackers, Mountain Standard’s new food supplies have the potential to become a staple in all outdoor adventurer’s kits in the near future.
Can Dehydrated Meals Taste Good and Also Be Healthy?
Read article
For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!
Can Dehydrated Meals Taste Good and Also Be Healthy?
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