[pct-l] Lifespan of cheese

[Brandon McGinnity]

True, the whole point of cheese is that it would last a long time, longer
than milk, back in the Bronze Age when fridges were few.

Cream cheese is pretty good on the trail, though it will get a little
watery. Just mix it back in and you're good to go. I still prefer cheddar
though.
On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 1:52 AM, 'Sourdough' Foster <
athruhiker2006 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Personal Choice. Actually only one I am personally aware of that will keep
> for a
> long time regardless of refrigeration is Hoop Cheese. Typically you find it
> in
> those good ole country stores where it has been sitting out for days
> and days
> and they cut off any size chunk for you that you desire. Good enough
> for country
> stores, good enough for my pack! :-) S'do
>
>
> Hoop cheese
>
>  Many cheeses will last without refrigeration (like many foods found in the
> fridge).  I came across a new one tonight called 'Hoop Cheese'.  It is a
> Mild
> Cheddar, I bought it at Food Lion.  It does not require refrigeration,
> even
> after it is opened.Â
>
>
> Â  I like the taste, it is good for a mild cheddar, does not have an overly
> processed taste.
>
> What other foods do you use that do not require refrigeration(but are
> usually
> found in the refigerator)?
>
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> ________________________________
> From: patti kulesz <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>
> To: Nikii Murtaugh <boundforadventure at gmail.com>; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 4:19:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Lifespan of cheese
>
> U should put a heat lamp close by as well for those days when the temps are
> in
> the three digit sector. In 09 it got up to 120 in the shade! Makes the
> cheese
> get all greasy...fun stuff. My pepper jack lasted a good 4-5 days in that
> heat
> it was awesome! makes it easier to spread too!
>
> patti
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> ________________________________
> From: Nikii Murtaugh <boundforadventure at gmail.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 12:11:14 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Lifespan of cheese
>
> I'm conducting my own home experiment with cheese.  I bought Laughing Cow
> Original Creamy Swiss, Babybel cheeses, and Celebrity Mediterranean Goat
> cheese.  They were all in the refrigerated section at Costco, but now
> they're on my kitchen counter.  I opened the goat cheese yesterday and it's
> in a plastic bag, as how it would be in my backpack.  The creamy swiss come
> as eight individually packages in foil wrappers.  The Babybel cheeses are
> wrapped in a wax coating.  I'll keep you posted on how long before the mold
> sets in.
>
> In the canned foods section at Costco, I found roast beef.  I'll be
> dehydrating it soon, for a change of pace from chicken, turkey, and
> shelf-ready bacon.
>
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