[pct-l] COLD FOOD

[giniajim]

Thanks for the great tip.  How can you tell that they're fresh?  Are there expiration dates on them?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ron Dye 
  To: 'giniajim' 
  Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 6:16 PM
  Subject: RE: [pct-l] COLD FOOD


  Just make sure the tablets are fresh.  I picked up a bunch at a surplus
  store and couldn't get them to light even when I poured alcohol over them
  and lighted it.  (But, I sure saved some money buying that cheap "old"
  stuff).  Other reports I have heard have been great - just make sure they're
  fresh.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
  On Behalf Of giniajim
  Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 5:11 PM
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] COLD FOOD

  I'm intrigued with the idea of cold food.  But I do like a cup of coffee or
  hot chocolate or instant soup.  I'm thinking that the simplest, lightest and
  reliable heating option might the Esbit heat tabs.  Any thoughts about this?


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Shawn Hudson 
    To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
    Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 5:54 PM
    Subject: Re: [pct-l] COLD FOOD


    >
    > While on the AT (be hiking the PCT in 2012), my buddy and I switched to
    cold food during the Summer to avoid heat and weight. What we found was
  that
    since cold foods are traditionally heavier (hydrated), we also didn't
  notice
    a difference in the weight.

    That said, I enjoyed a lot of good food for that month of cold foods, and
  my
    favorite/most versatile was 'the wrap.' Just pick up a pack or two of
  flour
    tortillas in town and then let your imagination run wild.

    These are some of the things we bought along the way ...

    - pre-cut pepperoni (greasy, but lighter and easier to deal with ... plus
  it
    comes in a resealable pouch)
    - tuna/chicken packets (the Starkist tuna is great, as it comes in tons of
    different flavors)
    - salad dressing packets (some stores/delis) will offer these things for
    free to customers (or you can pick up some at a fast food place. Adding a
    nice balsamic or ranch to a wrap makes a world of difference, and they're
    usually single-serving.
    - bacon bits
    - Easy Cheese (don't knock it 'til you've been out in the Wilderness for
    only God knows how long)
    - block sharp cheddar (the sharper, the longer it lasts)
    - SPAM
    - peanut butter, honey and bananas

    Other cold foods that I found vital:

    - PopTarts
    - CLIF Bars
    - any kind of ridiculously caloric cookie

    Hope that gives you some ideas.

    - Voodoo


    > Brandon Reed wrote:
    > I'm gonna starts my hike with cold food options to save the weight on
  fuel
    > and
    > stove, plus with the heat, desert, abundance of resupply, and generally
    > just
    > being more tired in the start of a hike,?I normally don't eat hot meals.
  I
    > will
    > mail?my stove?to have later in the trip. Does anyone have any
  suggestions
    > or
    > sites to review?for cold food options that wont bore me?by day 2. I can
    > only eat
    > tuna and candy bars?for so many meals before I start to?go crazy.
    >
    >
    >
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