[pct-l] Re: pct-l Digest, Vol 22, Issue 56

[jeffreyn at sonic.net (Jeffrey Zimmerman)]

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:44:06 +0900, McElligott John <jm@gol.com> wrote:

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> On Feb 28, 2005, at 3:02 AM, pct-l-request@mailman.backcountry.net wrote:
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>> Breakfast was a hot cereal (instant oatmeal or instant cream of wheat),
>> fortified with brown sugar, bacon
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> How did you cook the back with only one esbit tab?

I presume you mean "bacon" and not "back."  I didn't cook the bacon,
but bought pre-cooked bacon crumbles (not the soybean-based Baco-bits):
<URL: http://www.hormel.com/brands/brandview3.asp?id=275&catitemid=3 >
A single package lasted about a week.  I think the meat was an
important addition to the morning meal.

So the Esbit only heated the cooking water.  Two cups brought to a boil.
One poured off to make coffee.  Into the remainder I'd toss cereal,
sugar, milk and bacon, then simmer until done.  The Esbit provided just
enough heat to boil, then return to boil after the cereal was added.



-- 
Jeffrey Neil Zimmerman
Sonoma County, The Left Coast