Well, I thought it was appropriate... Some good trail mix can certainly make it a happier place. Trail Mix is a generic name given to any combination or "mix" of sweet and salty snack foods combined together and eaten by hand. It should be of high nutritional value to keep your energy levels up while on "the trail." You can buy ready made trail mix from any number of manufacturers, and you could just pick up some energy bars to take on a hike with you. But, the very best and most fun thing to do is to create your own blend. Your only limitation is that you want to make sure the food will not spoil, melt, or otherwise "breakdown" without refrigeration and possibly exposed to heat. Gather up your favorite ingredients, toss them together in a large bowl, and store in heavy duty zip-lock plastic bags (or any well sealed contain that you can carry along).
If you're not sure where to start, here's a list of some common ingredients that are easy to find in any grocery store.
Nuts:
peanuts, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, mixed nuts, almonds, pecans
Dried Fruits:
raisins, cranberries, apricots, bananas
Seeds:
pumpkin, sunflower
Grains:
breakfast cereal, granola, pretzels, crackers
Sweets:
candy coated chocolate pieces, candy coated peanut butter pieces, chocolate chips, marshmallows
I'm sure I've missed more than a few, but you get the idea... Don't worry about the combination of flavors, I've found that if you use the foods you like they'll be fine together.
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