Backpacking Food Brands

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:21:08 GMT, Jeremy B
wrote:

I was wondering what everyone's preference is for backpacking food
brands.

In south africa I love getting Miele's and Ostrich Fillets, chucking
them on the Braaii (barbie) and just eating them. I didn't notice any
brands...

Surely you just buy whatever food you find and looks tasty - just like
you do when you're anywhere else?

Jim.

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:25:30 GMT, (Jim Ley) wrote:

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:21:08 GMT, Jeremy B
wrote:

I was wondering what everyone's preference is for backpacking food
brands.

In south africa I love getting Miele's and Ostrich Fillets, chucking
them on the Braaii (barbie) and just eating them. I didn't notice any
brands...

Surely you just buy whatever food you find and looks tasty - just like
you do when you're anywhere else?

Jim.


Well, backpacking is frequently done where there aren't any stores for
20 to 50 or more miles. It helps to have foods that are very light
weight (you'll also be packing your tent, your stove, your spare
socks, etc..) and won't spoil in the several days it may take you to
get to the next place with a store. Some US Americans who do the AT
or the long trail in the west sometimes don't see a store for weeks at
a time.

Oh, yeah, and they don't have a barbie. Too heavy to carry.

Cyli
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Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

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Jeremy,
I think there was a review of freeze dried stuff in backpacker magazine.
That might be your best bet - unless some kind soul who has actually had
more than one brand can give you the information you seek.
Another alternative is your friendly EMS, REI, Campor store.

"Jeremy B" wrote in message
.. .
I was wondering what everyone's preference is for backpacking food brands.
It's been a while since I've had any and I need to make a decision for a
trip I'm taking this summer.

Thanks!

Jeremy

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" justsay
wrote:

snip
Ok, all these posts have basically been meaningless chatter.

Hey this is Usenet! We have a reputation to uphold!

So Let me see
if I can give you a good answer. Here are a few of the things I Take In fact
I just came back from 8 days of backcountry backpacking.
snip of excellent info

If you are willing to spend more money:
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/revi...kaged%20Meals/

--
"You can't tell the kids to stop the violence with the mothers running
around like this."
--- Mary Ann Smith, after her son was shot by a Million Mom Marcher
More details at: http://www.tincher.to/mmm.htm

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" justsay
wrote:

snip
Ok, all these posts have basically been meaningless chatter.

Hey this is Usenet! We have a reputation to uphold!

So Let me see
if I can give you a good answer. Here are a few of the things I Take In fact
I just came back from 8 days of backcountry backpacking.
snip of excellent info

If you are willing to spend more money:
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/revi...kaged%20Meals/

--
"You can't tell the kids to stop the violence with the mothers running
around like this."
--- Mary Ann Smith, after her son was shot by a Million Mom Marcher
More details at: http://www.tincher.to/mmm.htm

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:24:36 -0500, Rex Tincher
wrote:

On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" justsay
wrote:

If you are willing to spend more money:
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/revi...kaged%20Meals/

I hadn't realized they did foods, too.


My hint on the cook in the bag stuff is to add half the boiling water,
let it sit for 10 minutes, then add the rest of the boiling water and
stir a bit, maybe letting it sit a little while if it's really taking
long to reconstitute. This greatly increases my chances of eating a
really hot meal, rather than a warm to cool one and insures everything
has had time to soak up the moisture and swell to normal. I've only
used this on entrees, so YMMV.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

"Cyli" wrote in message
...

SNIP

I've only used this on entrees,

BTW in most english speaking countries (except the USA and Canada) entree is
a small dish eaten before the main course!
Entree comes from the French for entry.

Gerrit - Oz

"Cyli" wrote in message
...

SNIP

I've only used this on entrees,

BTW in most english speaking countries (except the USA and Canada) entree is
a small dish eaten before the main course!
Entree comes from the French for entry.

Gerrit - Oz

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:26:52 +0800, "Gerrit 't Hart"
wrote:


"Cyli" wrote in message
.. .

SNIP

I've only used this on entrees,

BTW in most english speaking countries (except the USA and Canada) entree is
a small dish eaten before the main course!
Entree comes from the French for entry.

Gerrit - Oz

I'd heard the 'Net could be educational. Right now it is. I'm in the
US and did mean main course.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:26:52 +0800, "Gerrit 't Hart"
wrote:


"Cyli" wrote in message
.. .

SNIP

I've only used this on entrees,

BTW in most english speaking countries (except the USA and Canada) entree is
a small dish eaten before the main course!
Entree comes from the French for entry.

Gerrit - Oz

I'd heard the 'Net could be educational. Right now it is. I'm in the
US and did mean main course.

Cyli
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli
email: lid (strip the .invalid to email)