Remember that at altitude, water boils at a lower temperature. So you have to cook things a little longer than the package might say. Plan extra fuel accordingly. Also, carry some spices to add to individual servings as desired: garlic salt, hot sauce, tamari, Tabasco, Spike.
I'll get the actual brand names added next time I go to the store- promise!
Breakfasts |
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Cold Cereal Deluxe | |
Rib sticking version of cold cereal. You can also use hot water to add to the luxury.
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Lunches |
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Crackers and Cheese, and Beyond | |
Easy, on the trail snack that can also supplement a bottle of wine on a camping table cloth. If you have a need for geometric shapes, put your crackers into a plastic container to prevent crushing. Then use the back of the lid as a cutting board.
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The Extraordinary bagel sandwhich | |
For a complete meal-in-a-baggie, the bagel sandwich excells. Unlike wimpy bread, bagels can also stand up to the contents inside a backpack and still be recognizable as food.
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Dinners |
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Tomato tortellini |
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Simple.
Bring the water to a boil and put the tortellini in, boiling for a minute. When the tortellini is about 1/2 done, add the tomatoes. Garlic salt recommended. |
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'Nawlins black beans |
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Takes a while to cook, but it's worth it because this is "man-food"
Bring water to boil. Dump in the whole package of beans and rice. Despite what the package says, you don't need any oil- the sausage will add some grease. The package says to boil for 1 minute, then simmer for 20. At about 15 minutes, put in the sausage. Then keep cooking until the rice is soft- usually a little more than the package says due to altitude. Note: the grease left by the sausage is a little problem to clean up. |
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Asian noodles w/clams |
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Slightly exotic. Might need some tamari.
This one's easy. Just boil the noodles as normal, then add the clams and sauce with about a minute to go. The foil packs are near the tuna fish at the grocery store. They're lighter than a can, and easier to pack out the waste. |
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Salmon noodles w/pesto |
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Not everyone likes fish. Leave them at home.
Another easy one. The foil packs are near the tuna fish at the grocery store. They're lighter than a can, and easier to pack out the waste. |