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mecalekahi-mekahidyho
Mar 27, 2009, 12:39 AM
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Being a former Marine I have access to M.R.E.'s (meals ready to eat). They contain a large amount of calories and protien to keep you energized all day however you will not be "regular", it slows the bowel movements down.
My friends and I are taking a 7day long camping trip to Hueco Tanks Texas and Im bringing 5 M.R.E.'s for myself. In them there is a heater pack which gets water boiling through some sort of chemical reaction where you can then heat up your food in a matter of minutes. The other various items are waterproof matches (FIRE!!), a choco brownie, cocoa powder, a small piece of toilet tissue, main course ( many different things, some awful), bread or crackers, condoments; salt, pepper, tobasco sauce. All kinds of stuff.
Many people dont like them, but they provide me with a great deal of energy. ( and plus who wants to be crapping 2 times a day while camping).
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mecalekahi-mekahidyho wrote: Being a former Marine I have access to M.R.E.'s (meals ready to eat). They contain a large amount of calories and protien to keep you energized all day however you will not be "regular", it slows the bowel movements down. My friends and I are taking a 7day long camping trip to Hueco Tanks Texas and Im bringing 5 M.R.E.'s for myself. In them there is a heater pack which gets water boiling through some sort of chemical reaction where you can then heat up your food in a matter of minutes. The other various items are waterproof matches (FIRE!!), a choco brownie, cocoa powder, a small piece of toilet tissue, main course ( many different things, some awful), bread or crackers, condoments; salt, pepper, tobasco sauce. All kinds of stuff. Many people dont like them, but they provide me with a great deal of energy. ( and plus who wants to be crapping 2 times a day while camping).
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Mar 27, 2009, 2:09 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: mecalekahi-mekahidyho wrote: Being a former Marine I have access to M.R.E.'s (meals ready to eat). They contain a large amount of calories and protien to keep you energized all day however you will not be "regular", it slows the bowel movements down. My friends and I are taking a 7day long camping trip to Hueco Tanks Texas and Im bringing 5 M.R.E.'s for myself. In them there is a heater pack which gets water boiling through some sort of chemical reaction where you can then heat up your food in a matter of minutes. The other various items are waterproof matches (FIRE!!), a choco brownie, cocoa powder, a small piece of toilet tissue, main course ( many different things, some awful), bread or crackers, condoments; salt, pepper, tobasco sauce. All kinds of stuff. Many people dont like them, but they provide me with a great deal of energy. ( and plus who wants to be crapping 2 times a day while camping). You're retarded. |
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Valarc
Mar 27, 2009, 2:22 AM
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chadnsc wrote: Yeah with dehydrating meat it works best to use meat that has been pressured cooked. All of the canned or packaged meat (turkey, chicken, ham, and tuna) is pressure cooked. You just have to look for low sodium products though.
If you're going to dehydrate meat, it's best to chop it into the smallest possible bits. You lose that meaty texture when you're chewing, but it rehydrates much faster.
Personally, I rarely bother dealing with dehydrated meats - rather I'll make everything else up, and carry along foil pouches of chicken and tuna. Those foil pouches are the greatest invention evar - all the convenience of canned meat, but without the work or weight. Smoked salmon is an excellent, albeit pricey, choice as well.
In fact, any smoked fish is an awesome choice to take along - if you've got a smoker it's not hard to prepare it and seal it up tight. Should keep unrefrigerated no problem if done right.
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Mar 27, 2009, 2:42 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: mecalekahi-mekahidyho wrote: Being a former Marine I have access to M.R.E.'s (meals ready to eat). They contain a large amount of calories and protien to keep you energized all day however you will not be "regular", it slows the bowel movements down. My friends and I are taking a 7day long camping trip to Hueco Tanks Texas and Im bringing 5 M.R.E.'s for myself. In them there is a heater pack which gets water boiling through some sort of chemical reaction where you can then heat up your food in a matter of minutes. The other various items are waterproof matches (FIRE!!), a choco brownie, cocoa powder, a small piece of toilet tissue, main course ( many different things, some awful), bread or crackers, condoments; salt, pepper, tobasco sauce. All kinds of stuff. Many people dont like them, but they provide me with a great deal of energy. ( and plus who wants to be crapping 2 times a day while camping). You're retarded.
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mecalekahi-mekahidyho
Mar 27, 2009, 3:05 AM
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I understand she wanted non packaged food ideas, and I obviously didnt provide an adequate response for you. I guess you have never strayed off topic before? Can I not express my ideas on a related topic without being belittled? I guess not.
Do you think that I didnt understand what she requested?
Thanks in advance for the mature response.
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dr_feelgood
Mar 27, 2009, 3:09 AM
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mecalekahi-mekahidyho wrote: I understand she wanted non packaged food ideas, and I obviously didnt provide an adequate response for you. I guess you have never strayed off topic before? Can I not express my ideas on a related topic without being belittled? I guess not. Do you think that I didnt understand what she requested? Thanks in advance for the mature response.
Retard.
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atg200
Mar 27, 2009, 4:57 AM
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I brought MREs on the first backpacking trip I ever took back in junior high school. Afterwards I cut off my mullet and swore never to do something so stupid ever again.
This almost seems like a brilliantly subtle troll - the new yorker who has no idea how to camp with an aversion to preservatives is almost too stereotypical to be real.
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rrrADAM
Mar 28, 2009, 11:30 AM
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dr_feelgood wrote: mecalekahi-mekahidyho wrote: Being a former Marine I have access to M.R.E.'s (meals ready to eat). They contain a large amount of calories and protien to keep you energized all day however you will not be "regular", it slows the bowel movements down. My friends and I are taking a 7day long camping trip to Hueco Tanks Texas and Im bringing 5 M.R.E.'s for myself. In them there is a heater pack which gets water boiling through some sort of chemical reaction where you can then heat up your food in a matter of minutes. The other various items are waterproof matches (FIRE!!), a choco brownie, cocoa powder, a small piece of toilet tissue, main course ( many different things, some awful), bread or crackers, condoments; salt, pepper, tobasco sauce. All kinds of stuff. Many people dont like them, but they provide me with a great deal of energy. ( and plus who wants to be crapping 2 times a day while camping). You're retarded. 
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Mar 28, 2009, 5:17 PM
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Hell I would eat cardboard and white glue every day if it meant I could spend another month in Yosemite.
Of course now that I have TWO kids in college, I might have to cut back on the white glue...
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elizaclimb
Mar 29, 2009, 12:57 AM
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atg200 wrote: I brought MREs on the first backpacking trip I ever took back in junior high school. Afterwards I cut off my mullet and swore never to do something so stupid ever again. This almost seems like a brilliantly subtle troll - the new yorker who has no idea how to camp with an aversion to preservatives is almost too stereotypical to be real.
You're retarded.
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When I go out, I don't too much in the way of prep when it comes to food. I do bring the normal stuff though. Tuna, chicken and whatnot. I also bring gum. Chewing it kinda takes your mind off of not eating as much. But for the most part, I kill what I am going to eat. Whether its a fish or some bird that pissed me off, or something along those lines. The only thing wrong with it is that I have to be incognito because I don't have a fishing license or anything like that, but a bow goes a long way. Just be creative. The only way to learn is to mess up on teh first try and then try it again.
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atg200
Mar 30, 2009, 3:25 AM
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elizaclimb wrote: atg200 wrote: I brought MREs on the first backpacking trip I ever took back in junior high school. Afterwards I cut off my mullet and swore never to do something so stupid ever again. This almost seems like a brilliantly subtle troll - the new yorker who has no idea how to camp with an aversion to preservatives is almost too stereotypical to be real. You're retarded.
Perhaps. That may put you into uncomfortable territory though because this retard at least realizes that there is little difference between cooking while car camping and cooking at home.
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Mar 30, 2009, 12:02 PM
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atg200 wrote: elizaclimb wrote: atg200 wrote: I brought MREs on the first backpacking trip I ever took back in junior high school. Afterwards I cut off my mullet and swore never to do something so stupid ever again. This almost seems like a brilliantly subtle troll - the new yorker who has no idea how to camp with an aversion to preservatives is almost too stereotypical to be real. You're retarded. Perhaps. That may put you into uncomfortable territory though because this retard at least realizes that there is little difference between cooking while car camping and cooking at home.
uhhhh... New Yorkers don't know how to cook at home, Andrew.
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rrrADAM
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camhead wrote: atg200 wrote: elizaclimb wrote: atg200 wrote: I brought MREs on the first backpacking trip I ever took back in junior high school. Afterwards I cut off my mullet and swore never to do something so stupid ever again. This almost seems like a brilliantly subtle troll - the new yorker who has no idea how to camp with an aversion to preservatives is almost too stereotypical to be real. You're retarded. Perhaps. That may put you into uncomfortable territory though because this retard at least realizes that there is little difference between cooking while car camping and cooking at home. uhhhh... New Yorkers don't know how to cook at home, Andrew.
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elizaclimb
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Actually I have food allergies that make me sick, some of which come from sulphites. So while I may be stereotypical, it's not because of my food choices! I'm fortunate to have a home to stay in each time I climb at the Gunks. Otherwise I would camp.
Thank you to all of the nice people with your food suggestions. I will definitely take your advice. I have camped. But this will be the first time camping alone.
Atg200 - you are a true Bear Grylls.
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atg200
Mar 30, 2009, 2:58 PM
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rrradam, that kitchen is way bigger than my last one was when I lived in NYC.
i bet bear grylls' camera crew knows how to cook a mean car camping meal. alas, i had to let my camera crew go because of the economic downturn.
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atg200
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still bigger. i had no counter space at all. all i had was a dorm sized fridge, 3 cabinets, a tiny sink, and a 2 burner range tucked into a wall of my living room. cooking there was much more difficult than cooking while camping.
things are good. headed out to ghana for work in a week so i'm enjoying proper intestinal health while i can.
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Enjoy eating whatever you wish while you can! Enjoy your trip. 
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You can cook almost anything camping that you can cook at home. I would forget about things cooked in an oven but with a camping stove and pan and skillet, you're good to go. Vegatables are easy and fresh ones keep for several days, longer if on ice. There is no limit to what you can cook camping. I have a two burner propane cook stove and it is just about like cooking at home with the windscreen. I can cook just about anything including pinapple upside down cake. Check backpacker.com for a start on recipes. They have a forum like this. I hope you have fun and learn how easy cooking is.
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atg200
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Oven cooking isn't hard in a dutch oven. I've made pot roasts on river trips before.
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No real camping meal is complete without squeezable bacon.
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the plot unfolds. 
