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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

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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:21:08 GMT, Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com>
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>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.

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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:21:08 GMT, Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com>
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.

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Jim Ley <jim@jibbering.com> wrote:
> Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com> 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?

Backpackers eat street food. There aren't any brands. What a strange question
the OP has given us.

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Jim Ley <jim@jibbering.com> wrote:
> Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com> 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?

Backpackers eat street food. There aren't any brands. What a strange question
the OP has given us.

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> Jim Ley <jim@jibbering.com> wrote:
> > Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com> 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?
>
> Backpackers eat street food. There aren't any brands. What a strange
question
> the OP has given us.
>
> miguel
> --

Maybe the OP is a real backpacker - one who walks through the bush with a
backpack.
If so then he is probably looking for freezedried food to save weight!

Gerrit

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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:25:30 GMT, jim@jibbering.com (Jim Ley) wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:21:08 GMT, Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com>
>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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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:25:30 GMT, jim@jibbering.com (Jim Ley) wrote:

>On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 05:21:08 GMT, Jeremy B <fyrewalll@gmail.com>
>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
r.bc: vixen. Minnow goddess. Speaker to squirrels.
Often taunted by trout. Almost entirely harmless.

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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:02:46 -0600, Cyli <cylise@gmail.com.invalid>
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>On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:25:30 GMT, jim@jibbering.com (Jim Ley) 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?
>
>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.

That sounds like hiking to me... very different activity.

> 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.

Hmm, yeah the Appalachian Trail, I certainly wouldn't back-pack it, I
think this might be more on-topic on r.o.c than r.t.b.b, where
backpacking doesn't have the meaning you seem to be projecting. I'd
love to do the AT some day though, even if it sounds a little
controlled.

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

1 grid is much lower weight than a stove, fuel, cooking pots - you do
have to be able to have open fires and available wood for a fire
though, when I've hiked I've often carried it rather than my stove, I
certainly don't do much hiking though, would like to do more.

Jim.

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On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:02:46 -0600, Cyli <cylise@gmail.com.invalid>
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>On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:25:30 GMT, jim@jibbering.com (Jim Ley) 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?
>
>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.

That sounds like hiking to me... very different activity.

> 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.

Hmm, yeah the Appalachian Trail, I certainly wouldn't back-pack it, I
think this might be more on-topic on r.o.c than r.t.b.b, where
backpacking doesn't have the meaning you seem to be projecting. I'd
love to do the AT some day though, even if it sounds a little
controlled.

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

1 grid is much lower weight than a stove, fuel, cooking pots - you do
have to be able to have open fires and available wood for a fire
though, when I've hiked I've often carried it rather than my stove, I
certainly don't do much hiking though, would like to do more.

Jim.

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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.

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>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

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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" <fyrewalll@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8L7%d.142468$nC5.23455@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>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
>
>
Ok, all these posts have basically been meaningless chatter. 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.

1. The packs of rice from lipton and noodles also they cost around 90 cents
each and are great and easy to fix. I use an alchohol stove and I put the
rice mix and water in the pot and let it boil and then put my pot in the
cozy and let it set for about 5 minutes or until the rice is tender, If I am
by myself as on this last trip I just use half the pack.

2. Instant potatoes that come in the packs that all you do is ad boiling
water, I think the brand is Idaho or idahoan, walmart has them they come in
flavors like Loaded baked potatoe, garlic, butter and herb, and my
favorite....Four Cheese! They are great when alone I use half a pack of
these in conjuntion with the rice.

*note* the noodles that call for milk to be added and the rice that call for
margerine.....you can just ignor these well almost.. you will need to add
water in the amount called for milk, so if package says 1/4 cup milk add 1/4
cup water. I have used this method many times and compared at home the taste
of milk verses water in place of milk and can tell little or no difference.
The rices and noodles come in many flavors so there is never boredom and the
weight is not much more than freeze dried and the cost is like a fourth of
the price of freeze dried.

for a little meet in your diet you can by tuna and chicken, shrimp, crab in
small foil packages. theese are a little heavy so use these just a special
treat every couple days, we dont really need all the meat anyway, if you are
hiking and carrying a load then you are burning up the carbs and these foods
doo good at replacing those much needed carbs.

I carry Tony Chachere's creole seasoning, it is a hot spicey flavor filled
spice good on everything.

oh my favorite rice dish is the brocli chedar.......cleanup is not the
easiest with this one though!

and the asian teriaki noodles mmmmm.....

so I hope this helps, remember the important thing is weight, and other than
that taste! so go out there and buy some of these and get out the stove you
will be using and try them out in the greatest backcountry kitchen there
ever was.....the back porch, if you burn it ruin it or wonder what the heck
is this stuff...you can chuck it and try again.


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On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" <justsay
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<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/rev...ckaged%20Meals/

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On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" <justsay
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<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/rev...ckaged%20Meals/

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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:24:36 -0500, Rex Tincher
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>On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" <justsay
>nospam_pmarshall1@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:

>If you are willing to spend more money:
>http://www.backpackgeartest.org/rev...ckaged%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
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:24:36 -0500, Rex Tincher
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>On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:57:13 GMT, "PackMule" <justsay
>nospam_pmarshall1@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:

>If you are willing to spend more money:
>http://www.backpackgeartest.org/rev...ckaged%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.

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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

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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

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On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:26:52 +0800, "Gerrit 't Hart" <gthart@sad.au>
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>"Cyli" <cylise@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>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.

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>"Cyli" <cylise@gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>
>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
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Gerrit 't Hart <gthart@sad.au> wrote:
> "Cyli" <cylise@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
>> 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!

Coincidentally, the same countries in which "backpacking" means budget
travel.

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Gerrit 't Hart <gthart@sad.au> wrote:
> "Cyli" <cylise@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
>> 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!

Coincidentally, the same countries in which "backpacking" means budget
travel.

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