[pct-l] alternative to bread?

[giniajim]

There was a recipe posted for JMT Bread not long ago.  Very dense; very 
tasty.  I baked a loaf or two and it was great.  Haven't tried it on a hike, 
but others have and rave about.  I think the recipe came from our friend on 
the list from Japan.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Powers" <ken at gottawalk.com>
To: "PCT-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] alternative to bread?


> Have you tried smashing the bread to flatten it? I discovered that trick
> after some of my bread got smashed in my backpack. It still tastes the 
> same
> and has the same calories.
>
> Recently we have tried the pocket breads found in all the groceries these
> days. They work well, but I haven't compared the nutritional information. 
> We
> shipped a couple packages of pocket bread to remote re-supply locations.
> They survived that test. One box got lost and was returned to us much 
> later.
> That package of bread was seriously moldy!
>
> Ken
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gideon Scher" <gideonscher at gmail.com>
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:40 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] alternative to bread?
>
>
> Hi to all
>
> In my hiking, both short and long distance, I carry bread for my lunch as
> my starch (supplemented by tuna for protein) as well as for snacking
> (peanut butter sandwiches). I carry one loaf of whole-wheat bread for 4
> days worth of lunches (i.e 4 slices per lunch, 16 slices in a loaf). I 
> then
> carry more bread for snack stops. My problem is that it takes up lots of
> space in my pack. I have tried less bulky tortillas, but they go moldy
> pretty quickly.
>
> Can anyone please recommend an alternative starch that I can use for lunch
> and snacks? I want it be less bulky than bread, provide the same
> nutritional value and not require the use of a stove or preparation prior
> to eating (no noodles, couscous etc) .
>
> Many thanks,
> Gideon
>
> PS: feel free to reply off list too