Re: [Paddlewise] Catering madness

From: Emile Zen <emilezen_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:53:36 -0700 (PDT)
--- PeterO wrote:
 
> In a moment of madness I volunteered to organise
> the evening meal catering
> for 13 odd people for a kayaking trip on a very
> isolated island, for 10 to
> 14 days, depending on the weather.

How "odd" are they? [Just kidding.]  Are we talking
about adventurous eaters??

One possibility would be to visit an Indian grocery
store before your trip to stock up on dried legumes. 
You should be able to buy more varieties of "dhal"
than there are variations on an eskimo roll.  Buy a
few different packets of (pre-blended) spices such as
"sambhar", or "dhal makhani masala," serve with cooked
rice, and you're set!  You might even unwittingly
convert a few carnivores in the process...

You could probably also visit an Oriental market to
buy Indonesian "bumbu" (a spicy peanut sauce packaged
in small, rectangular blocks, to which you add boiling
water).  Serve the "bumbu" over any bland meat, fish,
or veggies and you'll have a tasty treat.  You could
also stock up on dried mushrooms, cuttlefish, or
seaweed while you're at it.

Need ballast?  Bring along some canned baby jackfruit,
hearts of palm, or banana leaves, and prepare them
with canned coconut milk using "Rendang," "Lodeh,"
"Opor," or any of the other Indonesian "mixes" that
consist of pre-blended spices and are sold in packets
at the Oriental grocery.

Have a fun trip, and don't forget to post a report!!

Emile


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