You can buy all natural, flavored cous cous for pretty cheap. The boxes I buy claim to be four servings, but I'll eat the whole box for dinner on the trail. To me, cous cous is the perfect trail dinner. It's full of nutrients that you need for backpacking, is extremely fast and easy to cook, and hits the spot oh so well when you're settling into camp for the night.

I pack each serving in a freezer bag, throw in 1/4 cup almonds, and bring along one ounce of hot sauce for the trip. All I have to do to prepare it is boil a cup of water, pour it in the bag, and let it sit for a couple minutes. No dishes!

My standard breakfast is granola, dried berries, almonds, and evaporated milk in a smaller ziploc bag. Pour in some cold water and it's ready to eat. Again, no dishes. I like to get going as quick as possible, so I only take the time to boil water for coffee. So far, we've been happy enough with instant coffee. The Starbucks brand is actually pretty good, and it's extremely lightweight.