[pct-l] Bread/Tortillas/Cheese

[Paul Robison]

quick note about tortillas,
my dad worked for Gruma  (Mission tortillas); and that brand, at least ... the 
tortillas made in california had no preservatives, but those in the midwest and 
east coast did.  so where you get them might have a big impact on if they spoil 
or not.

the ones sold in the L.A. area most definitely mold... their shelf life was only 
4 days at that time.  look for stores that keep them refrigerated;  in the 
midwest you commonly see "best buy" dates 21 days from shelving.  if these are 
unopened they are likely to not mold indefinitely. 



btw, +1 for baybel cheeses... also i have used Mizthra cheese for about 5 days 
with no spoilage etc, in hot weather.

~Outpost



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From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
To: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 10:23:29 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bread/Tortillas/Cheese

HI lisa, 
I have never had tortillas spoil. They do not require refrigeration.  As for 
cheeses - I bought BabyBel cheeses in all three flavors, along with all of the 
rest of my trail food, prior to starting my PCT rides in both 2008 and 2009.  
That cheese is sealed in wax. I did not have any spoil - EXCEPT if they were 
crushed in my pack.  Then I would get some mold along the lines of the cracks. I 

would just trim the mold off.  The rest of the cheese was still good.  Those 
cheeses are really delicious. I ate an average of four each day - and I lived on 

the trail for over five months.  Good with lunch and with dinners.

MendoRider/Ed Anderson




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From: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>
To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 5:44:02 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Bread/Tortillas/Cheese

I am curious how people who send themselves resupply boxes include things like 
bread, tortillas or cheeses. Don't these go bad during the several weeks in 
advance the box needs to be sent? Seems like breads/tortillas in my home only 
last a few days, perhaps that is due to the more natural brands I tend to buy? 
If these are items that you have mailed in your resupply boxes are there any 
certain brands that last longer or tips that you could share?

Or are these items bought on trail to supplement your box items, and if so do 
almost all stops have access to these basics (Warner Springs, Hikertown, KM?)

Thanks for sharing your experiences!
 Lisa 


"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 


a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
~ John Muir 


      
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