#253872 - 11/26/12 10:42 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Geezer in Chief
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IIPs are great and one of my staples. I will mix in various cheeses, etc. and throw in jerky or whatever. It winds up as a sort of ersatz shepherd's pie. If I could get my hands on some haggis I would try that....
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#253873 - 11/26/12 10:45 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 08/03/12
Posts: 264
Loc: Missouri
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If you find a potatos au gratin box with the sliced dried potatos in two packs, I like to add a small pack of salmon (the aluminum pouch type), a 1/3rd cup of dried milk, Seasoning and herbs to taste to one potato pack in about 2 cups of boiling water and cook till the potatos are tender.
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#253887 - 11/27/12 01:19 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 07/06/03
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I am partial to the Mountain House meals. I like the chicken and rice and teriyaki chicken the most. If I am going to cook something for several people, I take a package of the chicken in the foil bag, a package of Knorr rice and some basic seasoning and follow the rice directions, pouring in the chicken and broth from the foil pack. Actually tasty and will feed 2 to 3 people, depending on appatites. The sky is really the limit, you just have to look at things on the grocers shelf and think,"how can I use that on camp?" The possiblities can fit all tastes. My all time favorite backpacking meal is to get filet mignon, cook it almost to the desired state, take it off the grill and freeze it in foil, placed in a ziplock. Take rice and vegtables that are quick to make. I wrap the steak in some clothing to keep it cool on the trail and the first night make a fire, let it burn to coals and put the steak on the coals to let it finish cooking, in the foil. Make the veggies and rice while that is going on and then have a nice feast. If I am trying to impress someone, I will take a pint of red wine, chilled, placed in a thermos and a few plastic wine glasses. I get some weird, hungry looks from other hikers 
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#253910 - 11/27/12 05:32 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Old Hand
Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 776
Loc: Northern IL
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summer sausage and boiled eggs. great trail food.
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#253950 - 11/28/12 03:55 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 02/05/10
Posts: 776
Loc: Northern IL
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mmmmm..... I've never tried boiled eggs on the trail. Always worried about them going bad if I bring them with, and taking too long to cook if I make them on the fly. Might need to add this to me TO DO List. Thanks IL Bob! One tip - peel them ahead of time.
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#253957 - 11/28/12 05:55 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Veteran
Registered: 02/20/09
Posts: 1372
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suggestion ... pretty obvious but it works :-)
I always have a large chocolate chip cookie, or a couple of choc chip granola bars, stashed somewhere safe in my pack. These are my emergency foods for cheering up, or when I am out of time and just can't cook, or when I am getting hypothermic and need energy fast.
The world usually looks much better - after a chocolate chip cookie :-)
Pete2
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#253958 - 11/28/12 06:06 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Journeyman
Registered: 01/18/12
Posts: 70
Loc: USA
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The world usually looks much better - after a chocolate chip cookie :-) Amen, Bro. I sometimes cut up some jerky and throw into my mac and cheese. (don't do it with teriyaki jerky, though.  )
Edited by barbarian (11/28/12 06:08 PM)
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#253967 - 11/28/12 07:35 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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The world usually looks much better - after a chocolate chip cookie :-)
Pete2
Amen.
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#253994 - 11/28/12 10:59 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 08/08/06
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Loc: Finland
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I have about a dozen of these 3.5 ounce delicious bars. http://www.danishfooddirect.co.uk/danish...t---Soft-NougatNot to be used daily but only when you really, REALLY are in need of something sweet and yummy.  They also pack a lot of calories. 550 calories in one bar.
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#254007 - 11/29/12 03:34 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 08/03/07
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What else have y'all been holding out on me about? A tin of good quality Corned Beef mixed in with the Instant Idaho Potatoes together with some Jamie Oliver Sun-dried Tomato & Hot Chilli Stuffing served with a little HP sauce. http://www.jamieoliver.com/products/herbs-and-spices
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#254055 - 11/30/12 06:45 AM
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#254118 - 12/01/12 04:24 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/11/05
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Peanut butter in single use packs. Very cheap, calorie dense and shelf stable
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#254420 - 12/08/12 12:59 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 05/05/07
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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mmmmm..... I've never tried boiled eggs on the trail. Always worried about them going bad if I bring them with, and taking too long to cook if I make them on the fly. Might need to add this to me TO DO List. Thanks IL Bob! One tip - peel them ahead of time. Thanks ILBob!
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#254421 - 12/08/12 01:00 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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A new favourite is a Spud Bomb ! I started on these recently after reading about them on an Australian forum (BushCraftOz.com). (Thanks to BushChef)
Basically it consists of:
-Instant powdered potato and powdered eggs as the base
-Then extra flavourings and ingredients.
These are intended as a dry meal suitable for hiking and then just-add-water.
I mix about 3 spoons of the instant potato to one of powdered egg in a ziplock bag (you can do this at home).
Then add boiling water, stir and Presto !
To add some flavours you can add whatever you like eg:
- Jerky
- Salami
- Cabanossi
- Pork floss (you can buy this in bags from Asian grocers)
- Semi-dried tomatoes
- Pinenuts, peanuts or other crushed nuts
- Bacon chips
- Shredded cheese
- Crushed cheetos ('cheese and bacon balls' - makes an excellent seasoning and adds some salty goodness)
- Freeze dried peas, beans, corn etc
Then add herbs and spices. Be generous because there is nothing more boring and bland than favourless spud, especially after a long hike. Here are some suggestions:
- Bush tomato seasoning
- Paprika
- Chilli powder
- Thyme, basil or a standard dried herb blend
- Chicken or veggie stock powder (in small amounts - can be too salty if overdone)
- Garlic powder
-Instant soups also make a good flavour addition !
Holy moly that sounds yummy! Thanks Aussie!
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#254423 - 12/08/12 01:07 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Peanut butter in single use packs. Very cheap, calorie dense and shelf stable I've been looking everywhere (brick and mortar) for those, Teacher, and so far have only found them in MREs. (Around here the only thing similar I've laid my hands on are those little packs og pb/jam/honey they give at breakfast joints, but I'm worried about their packability/smashability. We just got a new Costco not far from here, maybe I'll have luck in there. (One of these days when I go to the big city, I'm going to hit the Mountain Equipment Co-op store, they're bound to have it.) I just watched Canoedogs youtube video about his Chow Bag, and it looks like he uses generatic squeeze containers to carry peanut butter and jam. I am VERY curious about these. Any insights Canoedogs? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgDk6d7AB4A&list=UUw_6IX2Lurj33HDAyz7BIXw&index=14
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#254451 - 12/09/12 11:25 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 508
Loc: Finland
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I googled for single servings of peanut butter and found this british web shop: http://www.sachetsandmore.com/product.php?ProductID=1181So I made an order and now just wait and see. Ordering within Europe there is no tax to be paid as it would be if ordering from USA. Besides some food products are even prohibited for ordering to Europe. Since I donīt know all the restrictions itīs safer if items are available on this side on the Big Pond.
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#254556 - 12/11/12 08:46 PM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Loc: Calgary, AB
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For lunches I really like the small tins of flavoured tuna, like these Clover Leaf ones (I really like the spicy thai chili). I've paired these either with a bagel or some crackers (you can also buy the snack kits that come with crackers, but they aren't quite enough for an actual meal on their own when outdoors).
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#254564 - 12/12/12 12:05 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 870
Loc: wellington, fl
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Bulghur- Whole grain goodness, better texture than rice or potatoes, just add hot water and allow to soak. Edible hot as pilaf, cold as tabbouleh, keeps a long time. Premixed in single portions with dried carrots, onions, peas in a ziplock is my preference, tho premix with brown sugar and cinnamon is a pleasing breakfast gruel.
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