[Paddlewise] 3 questions to chew on

Sorry for this somewhat long post but this is a life and death topic....Food.

OK, recently the list has hashed out:
- how to get the groceries (Volvo maintenance)
- how to get it hot (stoves)
- where to cook it (tarps)
but now on to the important part - WHAT to eat....

Since planning a trip is part of the pleasure of a trip - imagine you're 
doing a 5 to 7 day paddling trip with 2 or 3 friends. You've been placed in 
charge of feeding everyone because they've all heard about your 
over-the-top cooking skills. You won't have access to grocery stores along 
the way - you'll have whatever you pack along.  And don't rely too much on 
your fishing/clamming skills...you might have bad luck.

Question 1:
What would you plan for menus for your trip?
         two areas to consider:
         - basic it-keeps-the-fire-burning foods - may not taste like much 
but lightweight, easy, quick, and involves minimum clean up
         - indulgent foods - the stuff they talk about years later.  The 
stuff the cardiologists try to steer you away from.
         I saw a sign once that read "I didn't claw my way to the top of 
the food chain to eat vegetables".
         Might not be good for you, but it sure is good.

Question 2:
What specialty kitchen items would you bring things like a favorite baking 
'system', a cool tool or utensil, the best cooking pot ever made, espresso 
machine, pasta press, inflatable french pastry chef...)

Question 3:
What special preps do you do ahead of time - e.g., freezing some items for 
the first few meals?

I anxious to learn of the culinary creativeness of the folks on the list,
Keith

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