[pct-l] dense food for bear canister use

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Cook the amaranth.
Place solid trays in dehydrator.
Portion out serving sizes (for me 1/2 cup flattened disks)
Dehydrate.
Let cool and bag into snack bags.
Rehydrate with rest of meal. That way you're not cooking, just warming  
everything up, when you're tired and hungry.
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The bear cannister discussion got me thinking about dense foods, and
one of my favorite trail foods, amaranth. For those who have the
ability to cook, I highly recommend this amazing grain. It looks like
tiny seeds and cooks up kind of like very thick grits. According to
the link below, one cup of this stuff(uncooked) has 716 calories! It
also has a lot of fat and protein for a grain, and like quinoa, which
it is related to, it is a complete protein(has all the essential amino
acids). Amaranth is also gluten free. It is also extremely filling,
I've never been able to eat more than about a cup of it(cooked),
regardless of how hungry I was. This could be a good or a bad thing
depending on how you look at it.

One note of caution though: If you've never cooked amaranth before, do
so at least once or twice before hitting the trail- It has a somewhat
unusual way of cooking, that is hard to describe, but you should be
familiar with it before leaving. You can buy or order it in bulk at
any health food stores and some supermarkets.

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5676/2