This off-beat breakfast has great taste, lots of calories, and hefty amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. On canoeing trips, I take a fresh onion. Here's the recipe:

At home, pack:

2 cups bulgur, uncooked

1/3 cup dehydrated onion or 1 fresh onion

about 1/4 cup oil

1-1/3 cups grated cheddar cheese

salt, pepper, and garlic powder

On trail:

Soak the bulgur (and dehydrated onion) overnight in:

4-1/2 cups water

Next morning, drain water, if necessary. Dice and saute onion in the oil if using fresh. Add bulgur to skillet and fry until golden brown and crispy, adding salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Fold in grated cheese just before you serve.

Makes four servings of 1-1/4 cups, or three servings of 1-2/3 cups.