RE: backpacking food?
I pack in enough water to get me to my campsite. I then use a MSR water filter to obtain drinking water ($75 at Cabelas). Just have to know a water source near your camping area.
I had forgotten a nut mix, that is a really good one too as well as peanut butter. And beef jerkey, how could I forget! Bagels and pasta too. Good ones guys, keep um coming.