[pct-l] no cook trail food

[Trillium 97]

thanks for the compliment.  I heat water on the trail, that's it.  Does that count as cooking?


From: chelin at teleport.comTo: trillium97 at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.netSubject: Re: [pct-l] no cook trail foodDate: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:50:38 -0800



Good evening, All,
 
When Trillium says it's good .... believe it.  Whenever we have lunch on the trail I'm eating something dry and brown, while she has a whole jar of something fresh and yummy-looking.  She also cooks on the trail, which I avoid.  Whenever I cook something, the Pigmies show up and ask if they can dip their arrow points in it.
 
Happy Thanksgiving,
 
Steel-Eye
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Trillium 97 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] no cook trail food
The black duct tape isn't necessary, unless it makes you feel better.  The food is reconstituted because of your movement and time.  I've been making my trail lunches this way now for oh, about 10-12 years.   I like your idea of the plastic peanut butter jar. It fulfills all three rules of lightweight hiking (lightweight, cheap, leans towards "dorky looking").  I've been using those "use and toss" plastic containers with screw top lids - mine is make by Zip Lock but it's NOT a bag.  They're usually 3 for a couple bucks and marketed to use and reuse or give away.  They screw on securely, can hold boiling water if I decide to make hot soup at night, and then every day they carry my lunch. I've presented this method at ALDHA-West gatherings.  My method takes more work at home but little work on the trail.  I make a regular meal, usually eat some fresh, dehydrate into individual servings.  On the trail, it I add just enough water to cover the food, screw the lid on securely, pack it and walk for another hour.  The downside is you have to remember to add the water at least an hour before you want to eat lunch. Most people seem to prefer the stuff they can simply buy and eat - the cheese, crackers, etc.  Others also tell me they don't like to stop for lunch, they prefer to eat and walk.  I like my method because I have much more variety and I believe I also have better balanced nutrition.   Roberta Here's a simple recipe (it's vegan too):Quinoa with Dried Cherries and Cashews 1 can (14 oz) coconut milkwater1 1/3 c Quinoa (it's a grain!)1 teaspoon mint3 Tablespoons olive oiljuice of 1/2 an orangesalt and pepper to taste --pack withcherries, cashews At home:  measure coconut milk and add enough water to make 2 cups.  Bring this to a boil, and add rinsed quinoa and the mint.  Return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. In a bowl, mix the dressing:  the olive oil, orange juice, and salt and pepper.  Mix this into the cooked quinoa. Dehydrate in appx 1 cup servings at highest temperature for 8-10 hours. Package with 6-10 dried cherries each serving, and wrap 1/4+ cashews inside the package as well.  The cherries can be mixed with the dried quinoa because they will rehydrate together, but pack the nuts so you can add them as a topping just before eating. On the trail:  at least an hour before you plan to eat lunch, add just enough water to cover the food (keeping the nuts out of the water).  Cover, hike.  At lunchtime, add the nuts and enjoy.  > Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:05:16 -0800 (PST)> From: V Hurst <vjl_47 at yahoo.com>> Subject: [pct-l] no cook trail food> To: pct-l at backcountry.net> Message-ID: <573263.2777.qm at web83314.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Janet, > wow that worked? Black duct tape..that is a great idea....> thanks,> vera> > > I dehydrated lots of home-made lentil soup with brown rice and spinach, then> ground it to powder in the blender. This worked well when I boiled water to> add to it, but also when I put it with cold water in a plastic peanut butter> jar I'd wrapped with black duct tape and then carried it in the net pocket> on the back of my pack (Gossamer Gear G4) for a few hours to heat from the> sun.> I did the same 2 methods with dehydrated & powdered mashed sweet potatoes> with sweet spices (cinnamon, ginger, orange rind) to which I then added> peanut butter along with the water. Yummy!> (Yes, I'm a vegan.)> > Janet> 

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