[pct-l] Bread/Tortillas/Cheese

[Jason Moores]

It has been my experience that the wholegrain torts begin crumbling in my
pack by the second day. Four days out they are trashed. Still edible but no
longer a tort per se.

Jackass



On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> 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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