Wild idea
From the folks who brought you fleece jackets and river waders comes wild salmon jerky. Patagonia Provisions, the outdoor gear company’s line of edibles, enters the market with three flavors: smoked black pepper (liked it lots), smoked chili pepper (serious kick) and smoked teriyaki (a favorite). For the jerky, they teamed with Canadian conservationists Skeena Wild and smokehouse legend Harald Kossler. Each 2-ounce package is $12.50. For a store locater or to buy, go to patagonia.com.
Twist in the trail
Simply Suzanne’s already tweaked classic granolas by adding a savory element (black pepper) to the munchable oat mixes. Now the company is giving its fruit-and-oat trail mixes a twist with Live Simply combos: cranberry, pepita and dark chocolate (yummy) and apple, rosemary and pecan (herb lovers liked rosemary’s piney accent). An 8-ounce bag is $6. To buy, go to: simplysuzanne.com.
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