#254055 - 11/30/12 06:45 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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#254118 - 12/01/12 04:24 AM
Re: Your favorite easy peasy, lightweight pack meals?
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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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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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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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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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