Is there some reason you can only take ONE food type? Couldn't you make some really good trail mix to cover the fruit/grain/dairy portion of your diet and then carry some jerky to cover the meat eaters?
TATTRAT said:No offense, sounds like "greull". I can't quite see how a liquified mush is gonna be palateable, unless it is through a tube.
There is a LARGE variety of low impact, low pack, low prep, HIGHLY tasty camp food. Don't "blenderize" things...if that is what they want, pack some ensure for every meal.
Shunka said:I think some of the problem with keeping up with replies is that you posted the same thing at least 5 times. Even back in Genghis' time (holds true for most any very early people), they did have more than "one food" to sustain them on a trip; usually a dried meat (jerky of some sort), a sort of bread (whether it resembles a tortilla, pita, flat bread, biscuit of some sort,whatever you want to call it; they did usually have it)and at least water. Plus they were good at gathering seeds/veggies/fruits where ever they camped for the night. With just these few things they could and did make sustaining broths/soups/mush. I really do think that you need to rethink this or at least research what has already been developed by NASA, armed forces, etc.
Gretchen said:I don't think you have ever said EXACTLY why your friends AND you need to have this one size fits all foodstuff for ample nutrition....
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Gretchen said:I still want to know what and where this concoction is going to be used.
I have also looked into things NASA does (not really appropriat for my situation, but interesting nonetheless)
And what is this "situation".
I'm just kidding about the wilderness . All of Canada's a wilderness compared to some countries. Ah, I see you're in edmonton, how did you know where I was? My IP?Alix said:Ottawa is far from a northern wilderness.
I realize you are having a tough time keeping up with all the replies in this thread, but I would be interested in hearing your comments about using an alternative protein source in your "creation".
ntbsnthlrchn said:Also egg whites and lecithin are relatively inexpensive, but I didn't see any reason not to just use meat, though I could add some beans or something as well. I can afford meat (for which I am grateful), so why not?
ntbsnthlrchn said:Lentils, beans, they're all good and would do if they were preffered over meat for some reason. Also if you're sleeping in a tent or small cabin with several other individuals.... Well I couldn't quite overlook that.
Carrying jerky or pemmican wouldn't be an issue, with ski camping esp.. neither would be any preservation of stuff, it will be frozen. I will indeed consider these things more closely. I seem to have very poor culinary sense, given a list of ingredients, I couldn't judge how it would taste, so I will have to take your word for it, and try it. There you go with the taste thing again!Alix said:If you are really going for lightweight and compact, I can't see how carrying jerky or pemmican would be an issue. Then you could focus your efforts on a lightweight bar with the other ingredients in it. That would be achievable and tasty.
I have read your other posts. This would be like C rations, like the US army used to use and would okay but not a single substance. Also, I know you didn't know this when you previously posted, but I have since written we're ski camping. So we cross country ski in over large quantities of snow. Everything will be frozen solid, and preservation is a breeze. It's also easier to carry stuff than hiking becaus you can use a sled. So other than having things conveniently portioned, there's not much point in canning.Chef_Jen said:Ok the last 2 of my posts have been ignored.. nevertheless.....
Why not can your own goods or jaryour own goods. You are able to then make lil meals in cans
Thanks, that is a good suggestion, I've been on (short) trips and eaten such stuff, but again it falls into the traditional line of things, which are good but I've already tried. Also, this is one of those recipes for real chefs.... "Combine correct amounts of each and prepare in the appropriate fashion." I'd have no idea how to make this stuff just from an ingredients list. But, don't go out of your way to give me another recipe, I'll find one when/if the time comes.Chef_Jen said:For your "adventure" I would look at meal replacement bars like ive suggested a few posts back that contain nuts etc.
I already know that would probably work. What I meant by posting this thead was how to make a single complete substance. So while what to bring and pack for a trip is a useful discussion and has it's place, that's NOT what I intended this thread for. Or for alternatives to a single material food. The suggestions have indicated interesting ways to accomplish the stated objective, though.Chef_Jen said:As for meat the ONLY and im going to say it again ONLY option you have other then canning is JERKY of some sort. that can be reconstituted with some hot water.
Jerky tastes like real meat so there would be no issue in flavour. I think you need to actually go out and try some of this stuff.. I mean youve been given 3 pages of suggestions here you admit your culinary sense isnt very good. Go out get some jerky get some lentils get some dry soup mix follow the recipe i gave you for Flapjacks then report back to us from there..
Chef_Jen said:I see this post going around and around.. Poor alix is gonna loose the plot before the end of this one.
Again my suggestion. Print out this thread highlight the suggestions and go and try it!
Michael in FtW said:I, personally, would not like to live off of "funky" dehydrated "bars" of "stuff" for 3-meals a day, and snacks, for 1-2 weeks!...