What's on the Menu?

[Wow]

I sense some excitement here, with the anticipation of warmer temps and dryer trails. So I thought I’d ask you guys what you like to eat out at camp? I’ve tried just about every freeze dried, dehydrated, instant camp food made. Do you like the pre-packaged hiker food ? or do you put together your own grubb? Thanks!--Tim............................................... .......................43232

[ezbite]

im thinking if i take a frozen steak and keep it in a cooler with ice packs until i hit the trail, that baby will be ready to eat by the time i make camp. other than that, ramen noodles or rice.lol.

[treytd32]

noodles, peanuts, nuttybuddys, oatmeal, canned chicken or tuna, some bread and peanut butter (i like peanut butter a lot lol), small cans of ravioli or easy mac (weigh less than big cans, or packs of easy mac), beef jerky, dried fruit, pretzels, granola bars.. Thats all that comes to mind as of now. Not all that weight efficient but tasty

[ezbite]

ive been taste testing some of those instant "THAI kithcen" noodle packs, some of the arent too bad.

[Wow]

Most of the time, I go out for two nights, for the weekend. You can pack a frozen steak and a fat potato for the 1st night. By that time, the steak is thawed and ready for fire grillin'. I carry a tiny grill about 6x15" and foil. In cold weather you can take a stick of butter in a leakproof container. The butter is great on the tater and save some for your morning instant oatmeal.

Ramen noodles are a good base for any meal. Add a can of chunked chicken, sliced carrots,cellery and a chopped clove of garlic. Now we're talkin' camp food.

Un-refrigerated eggs will last for many days if you can keep them secure. Just-add-water pancakes with syrup, are great at camp if you carry a fry pan. I always carry instant oatmeal, pre-cooked bacon and fresh blueberries for the pancakes and oatmeal.

For snackin', I like to make my own "Gorp" recipe with raisins, peanuts and granola cereal. And who doesn't like fresh fruit, especially "Bananas".

For spontanious trips MRE's (meals ready to eat) do the trick, a complete meal, no mess no fuss. For long trips, instant noodle and rice dishes really shine, supplemented with fresh fish, canned chicken or shrimp (or in your case EZ, frog legs). The prepackaged backpacker foods are very good, and lightweight, but pricey.

Out on the trail, "eatin' ain't just eatin'", It's a ritual, It's a reward for a day well hiked. It's fuel for the days ahead, something you'll always look forward to. Hike well!--Tim............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .....................................43392

[ezbite]

id rather chew on that monkeys dirty ear than eat an MRE.lol.

[Wow]

id rather chew on that monkeys dirty ear than eat an MRE.lol.

LOL! they're better than they used to be! If your an ex-grunt I understand how you might feel. LOL!.............................................. .................................................. ..................................43513

[FISNFOOL]

From an old grunt.

MRE Meals Ready to Excrete.

Some are enough to gag a maggot.

Lots of good dehydrated stuff out there.

[Smitty82]

Most MRE's aren't too bad. The best MRE in my opinion is the beef stew. It does suck when you have to eat them for long periods of time or if you have to eat them cold. They definitely make you poop bricks... but then again i guess thats better than the alternative. ;)

[twistertail]

I make granola bars and Lara bars. I dont do over night hikes but have done several trips to the BWCA and we took frozen steaks in for the first night. We just put them in vacuum bags then froze them. Before the trip we would wrap several layers of newspaper around them and then put into a ziplock back and into a backpack. By the time we paddled in and set up camp they would be ready for the fire!

[ezbite]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaa........:p

[Wow]

You know, EZ, I can photoshop that picture and do some wild things with it! LOL! :D:D:D... And BTW, You're not supposed to eat the plastic! --Tim............................................... .................................................. ...................................43554

[ezbite]

dont you dare.lol:D

[oldstinkyguy]

those cups that you fill up with boiling water. They come in things like chilli or black bean soup. Empty them out into zip locks and they are light and take up no room. They really help fill out the menu on a longer trip without adding a bunch of weight.

[bowhunter29]

those cups that you fill up with boiling water. They come in things like chilli or black bean soup. Empty them out into zip locks and they are light and take up no room. They really help fill out the menu on a longer trip without adding a bunch of weight.

I've used them on my last few trips and I've been pleasantly surprised at how filling they are. I can't remember the brand name...they aren't Ramen are they> At around $.40 each, the price is right.

jeremy