camping chow thread

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So what do you guys think are the best foods to take out for overnight Winter camping?

Ramen can be mixed with just about anything.....

MRE's are spendy.

What do you guys like?

[Dirty Hoar]

taco bell... duh
or torts, pre-cooked bacon, and cheese

[hucksquaw]

ramen is a good choice - i sometimes bring tuna in the soft packs to mix in with the ramen (its better than it sounds, or smells). when i climb i usually take some ramen, bagels, sausage, string cheese and candy bars. the ramen is for at camp when you can fire up the stoves whereas the rest of the food is for breakfast/lunch when your either on the trail or its too early to make the effort to cook.

...id rather bring pizza and beer but the goal is to go light and fast so that doesnt really go.

[trouble]

in the morning: carnation instant breakfast mixed with coffee. Tastes ok, and it really packs a punch. I call it superdrink, that and some oatmeal and you are good to go.

boil-in-bag rice is an alternative to ramen also

[Daywalker]

Winter Camping.... Most important things are sausage and cheese, and it goes without saying bring a crapload of peanut butter.

Besides that, oatmeal is good

[MassLiberal]

Ramen would be great if it didn't have the nutritional value of the crap that rossi fills their skis with. Eat nothing but Ramen for a couple of days, and the trees 'll start talking to you.

RCB - Rice cheese bacon is always a favorite, loaded with fat protein and carbs to keep you warm, and can be cooked quickly if you use minute rice. (with garlic salt it is super tasty)

also there aree cheap rice and bean dinners in the ethnic aisles of most grocery stores, they sometimes take a while but are pretty filling, and not to heavy.

Also, Yerba Mate is loaded with b-vitamins, so if your going to drink caffeine, Mate is the way to go IMO.

[Big Blue]

Hot Jello. Seriously, make it just like normal, but drink it before it gets cool enough to thicken up. Will warm you up in a big hurry. As far as food goes make sure there's enough fat in your diet. With a lot of skinning around and sleeping in cold temps you could easily be burning 4000+ calories a day.

[farmasea]

I second the rice & beans. Also a big fan of tortillas as they conform to the shape of any pack. Favorite breakfast = Tortilla smeared with peanut butter and laced with dried fruit. My morning stove works only for coffee.

[MOHSHSIHd]

SPAM!!!


anyone else really love spam?

[72Twenty]

If you pack a mini grill:

Brats, toasted buns, hot mustard & beer.

Throw on some bell peppers for some veggies.

oh, and Cheese.


Otherwise, beef stew or Chili, breads. Oatmeal for breakfast. Coffee. Whiskey.

[Blatant]

11's, are we essentially "car type" camping or are you hoofing it somewhere? That for me has two completely different menu's.

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11's, are we essentially "car type" camping or are you hoofing it somewhere? That for me has two completely different menu's.

I'm talking about touring+camping. Of course I'd love to eat steaks and hamburgers, but weight and space is a big issue.

[MassLiberal]

Fried spam is awesome. Fried Klik (canadian spam) is better!

[MOHSHSIHd]

summer sausage, although heavy, FUCKING KICKS MAJOR ASS AS WELL

[Blatant]

had to be asked....you understand ofcourse.

i always have a bag of granola, that assures that i shat properly and well w/o toilet paper if necessary...however i've never not had ass wipes.

I will cook up corned beef hash prior to bailing out, double zip lock bag it. I know you're all saying..what the fck...cornedbeef hash.....well b/c the calorie count is huge and provides and immense amount of energy and burn.

Gel is another and usually a bunch of jerky, usually kippered. it's sustains, not susposed to be a feast yet packs remarkably tight. jerky is protein, hash is simply fat and heat, yet very tasty and the gel well, if armstrong slurps it...it's good enough for me.

I also bring/use hoodia as a fall back and to keep my mind straight.

[Big Blue]

I third the spam vote. Especially the new spicy spam with Tabasco infused in it. mmmmm. Only problem is it's heavy. Better for car camping.

[cj001f]

Hot Jello. Seriously, make it just like normal, but drink it before it gets cool enough to thicken up. Will warm you up in a big hurry. As far as food goes make sure there's enough fat in your diet. With a lot of skinning around and sleeping in cold temps you could easily be burning 4000+ calories a day.

Good stuff.

Yuppie ramen - aka Thai noodle kits w/foil packed chicken, fish or turkey. Also Lipton noodles & above foil packed goodies. Hut touring = car camping (or better).

[Schralper]

Mash potatoes, clif shot, ultrafuel, coffee and scotch! though not always in that order. I'm also partial to fun guy as a special scooby snack.

[MOHSHSIHd]

mad energy

[powpowpowderwheels]

Breakfast-
Oatmeal
water

Lunch-
SARDINES, any other delicious canned seafood (oysers especially)
Saltine crackers
granola bars
water

Dinner-
More sardines
Ramen
Candy
water

I crave canned seafood now whenever i camp, i just can't get enough of it. Oh- don't mix canned seafood with ramen, not tasty.

[bad_roo]

Just pack out your bag with Oh Henry! bars and you'll be good to go.

[bbirtle]

I used to do Ramen, but the other problem is it takes up a lot of space. Here in Europe anyway you can get really tiny macaroni-type pasta. It's much more dense so in the space of three ramen packages you can get around three giant fill-you-completely-up servings.

Fresh sauce with meat in it is well worth the weight if it's a lightweight trip but otherwise you can use powdered sauces.

Sausage/salami, cheese, bread, and chocolate for during the day... sausage is like pure energy - exactly what you want.

Breakfast is tricky and I still haven't found anything really great...

On overnight trips where you can handle the weight then you can bring more fresh stuff. We often brought Subway footlong subs for dinner, saving the hassle of carrying a stove, if you don't have to melt snow and can deal without coffee in the morning.

[KANUTTEN]

Breakfast is tricky and I still haven't found anything really great...

Breakfast is the easiest. Oatmeal with water + dried (?) milk (or just milk) + raisins and cinnamon. Very tasty, hot and lasts a looooong time.

For dinner I normally stick with some variation of pasta + bacon or ham or whatever. Its all about the carbos.

Some wine is always appreciated...

[smolakian]

Whole wheat spaghetti + peanut butter + peanuts + soy sauce. Really good and filling for a winter tour.

Also, Wild Oats has a lot of freeze dried stuff in the bulk section. Dried soups, chili, beans and general stuff that is tasty light and costs less than specialized backpacking stuff.

[Viva]

The only ramen I'll take with me is the Sapporo brand's Ichiban in either the regular or beef flavor.

I'll also pick up some salmon jerky if I happen to be in BC (British Columbia, not Baja California), but then my dog's always trying to get at it.

Nuts are good for both the fat as well as salt.

Bon apetite!