Andy Knapp writes:> Often when flying, the > destination is a warm weather paddling area, and an additional option is to > dispense with a stove entirely, and use foods that don't need cooking. This > won't work for caffeine addicts, though. Hey, Andy, don't discount chocolate-covered coffee beans! Some US infantry units on patrol use non-cooked foods for several weeks at a time, even in cold weather, to reduce the chance of detection by infrared. Apparently there is no physiological need for warmed food. For many, the delights of boat-tripping over backpacking include the ability to tote heavy-duty hardware like Dutch Ovens. I've enjoyed the luxury of a double-burner Coleman propane stove, with refillable tank and attached raised lantern. But, the weight and bulk saved by dropping stove, fuel and pots, would be significant. More so for super-light trips like a multi-day jaunt in a whitewater boat, or a Klepper adventure by subway and bus. And if you wanted to log 50+ mile days for some reason, it would save a lot of time. Let's see, we already make bruschetta.... No problem with wine... That great granola with dried strawberries. Or fresh strawberries. What are your favorite gourmet non-cook foods? Has anyone tried, say, a four- day trip without cooking? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> Let's see, we already make bruschetta.... No problem with wine... That > great granola with dried strawberries. Or fresh strawberries. > > What are your favorite gourmet non-cook foods? Has anyone tried, say, a > four- day trip without cooking? Ok, why are we doing "gourmet" food in the backcountry when, in the course of our normal lives attached to a fully equiped kitchen, we settle for McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken? My favorite backcountry foods are power-bars, raisins, jerky, and a recent acquisition: canned sweetened condensed milk. If for more than a couple days, I'll take a couple vitamins / day, to make sure the B's and C's don't take a nose dive. Peanut butter is also a good subsitute for the condensed milk. No breads, no significant amounts of fiber. I max the sugars and fats, and temper it with a little store bought protein (jerky). If sashimi is a possibility, a couple packages of wasabi and soy will get stowed in my cargo box. A note on the canned thing. For most items, the weight of the can and water therein is a massive deterent to taking the item. But take a gander at the calorie and fat content in a can of this stuff. Worth ever last ounce of metal can you have to pack out. Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
R. Walker wrote: > > > Let's see, we already make bruschetta.... No problem with wine... That > > great granola with dried strawberries. Or fresh strawberries. > > > > What are your favorite gourmet non-cook foods? Has anyone tried, say, a > > four- day trip without cooking? > > Ok, why are we doing "gourmet" food in the backcountry when, in > the course of our normal lives attached to a fully equiped kitchen, > we settle for McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken? > > My favorite backcountry foods are power-bars, raisins, jerky, and a > recent acquisition: canned sweetened condensed milk. If for more > than a couple days, I'll take a couple vitamins / day, to make sure > the B's and C's don't take a nose dive. Peanut butter is also a > good subsitute for the condensed milk. No breads, no significant > amounts of fiber. I max the sugars and fats, and temper it with a > little store bought protein (jerky). If sashimi is a possibility, a > couple packages of wasabi and soy will get stowed in my cargo > box. If my memory of my readings of John Muir's travels in the backcountry serves me correctly, he went an interesting version of lite. No backpack, just a sack that he carried in his hand. Inside was tea, flour, and tobacco. I have this image of it all mixed together and it being used according to the receptacle. You know, a small amount of the mixture in his pipe, a pinch in his cup for tea, and a big amount rolled up to make bread. All over an open fire. Also no tent or sleeping bag. If it cold at night, he would find a flat rock and dance all night to keep warm. That is the way I usually camp, honest!!!! Well I fib, I do carry sugar as well. :-) ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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