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 opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
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Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2002 : 01:27 AM
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Here is a product that's been getting some rave reviews.
http://www.trailfoods.com/index.html
Look at the wt/calorie ratio, not to mention how yummy they look! These meals fit in well with my ultra-lite preoccupation. They are dehydrated rather than freeze-dried so they will have more flavor as well. I just ordered a bunch of meals...the sampler case looks like a good deal too.
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map hatin', coffee perc totin', garbage collectin', backpacking, action hero wannabe, who loves to hide out in Garibaldi park and will have his scouts sing if you keep him awake at night
2467 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2002 : 11:51 AM
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Hello All,
I've done many trips using prepackaged dehydrated food. The stuff from Harvest FoodWorks is also pretty good (especially the Tandoori Curry). The only stuff that I wouldn't reccommend is the stuff with seafood in it. Considering I absolutely love seafood it isn't easy for me not to keep trying and hoping I'll come across one that tastes good.
Marc
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Rmd, BC
Canada
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Posted - 05/16/2002 : 1:08 PM
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Some of the stuff they have now is better than what I can make at home! That's not saying much... I'm not cook.... but camping food has SURE come a long way. I like the Sante Fe chicken and the Lime Chicken. The Lobster Newberg was pretty good too if I recall correctly. The only one I've tried that was absolutely disgusting was the turkey with mashed potatoes & gravy.
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 Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
7647 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2002 : 4:36 PM
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I got a chicken gumbo. It was really good. Had a good spicey taste going for it as well. Alot of times camp food gets a little bland and it is nice to wake up the taste buds. 
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Tsawwassen, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 01/20/2003 : 10:51 AM
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I tried a beef stroganoff last summer (can't remember the brand) and thought it was really good. Lots of scalloped potatoes in it and had a decent creamy texture.
belay off,
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Abbotsford, BC
Canada
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Posted - 01/27/2003 : 4:43 PM
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Recommendation:
Try the backpacker pantry stuff. Make sure to get the blue packages if you like spice and more exciting food. The orange packages are 10 oz servings of basic stuff and the blue are 13 oz more exotic. There is always personal taste but they seem to be making pretty good stuff. I met the chef last summer and have tried a lot of different ones. Definately worth checking out although have to admit I did like the no cook lasagne but couldnt get the kids to eat much for sure :)
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Slo mo sno shuin' Great Wall trekkin' triathalon doin' pale ale drinkin' all Patrick, all the time, smoothie
2497 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2003 : 5:01 PM
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In Hiking with Ghosts, Frances Backhouse describes a party they meet on the trail who "cut open several flat foil pouches, pour cold water into them, and a few minutes later start spooning steaming food into their mouths"
Investigating further she finds out that they were consuming "Meals Ready to Eat", MRES in military lingo - no cooking required "due to some kind of chemical reaction that takes place in the lining of the foil pouches".
Any one every hear of these? Seems like there is a possibility of leaving the stove at home..........
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Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
7647 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2003 : 5:31 PM
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I bet it is cheaper to buy a stove and a litre of fuel at CMS in Whitehorse than it is to buy several of those to last you the trip! 
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Load lightening, stove dueling, kean tree well dwelling, forest mentor
Vancouver, BC
Canada
326 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2003 : 5:38 PM
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Here is a product that's been getting some rave reviews.
http://www.trailfoods.com/index.html
Look at the wt/calorie ratio, not to mention how yummy they look! These meals fit in well with my ultra-lite preoccupation. They are dehydrated rather than freeze-dried so they will have more flavor as well. I just ordered a bunch of meals...the sampler case looks like a good deal too.
So....were they as yummy as they looked?
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Big pack hiker who sleeps with bears in tent and falls on slippery logs
Langley, BC
Canada
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Night owl posting,Subie driving, backpacking Dad who is perpetually trying to catch up to his kids on the trail.
Vancouver, BC
Canada
3055 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2003 : 01:21 AM
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Lipton Sidekicks: many varieties at your local supermarket.
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Makati
Philippines
955 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2003 : 02:03 AM
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Yeah no doubt ChuckU, It costs about two bux for a Lipton Sidekicks noodle dish for(at least)two and is about three times that much at MEC for a similar "backpacking-lightweight/freeze-dried" product.
Only problem: WHERE'S THE MEAT!!! HAs anyone ever tried the beef-only packs? They're about 5bux each and might be decent to add to lipton dishes if they taste alright. I have my doubts. Can anyone inform?
I like to bring beef-jerky and eat it with the lipton dishes.
Raw Rockn'Roll!!!
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alpine seekin, therma loungin, java brewin, licorice whorin, stealth hikin, all weather trail guru
Pt. Coquitlam, B.C.
Canada
1772 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2003 : 1:00 PM
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Ya, I think it's Harvest that MEC has. The chicken isn't bad. Just add about half the pack when you put in the Sidekick. You need a bit more water of course. Also a bit of powdered milk, for the Sidekicks that use a cup of milk as well as water
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Night owl posting,Subie driving, backpacking Dad who is perpetually trying to catch up to his kids on the trail.
Vancouver, BC
Canada
3055 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2003 : 01:08 AM
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RE: Where's the meat?
Ultralight types stop reading NOW! For weekends (and long weekends) I carry small tins of meat. My take on the freeze dried stuff: tastes like cardboard and makes you fart like a bull.
Recently saw a picture of tuna meat packed in what looked like some kind of plastic envelope. This may be an improvement on canned meat.
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opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
Here
Canada
4642 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2003 : 07:38 AM
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I have been using the packaged Tuna and Chicken in foil lately. They taste great and the weight isn't that much ~3oz per package.
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Night owl posting,Subie driving, backpacking Dad who is perpetually trying to catch up to his kids on the trail.
Vancouver, BC
Canada
3055 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2003 : 01:15 AM
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Hiker Boy: where do you find the foil packaged meat?
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adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
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Posted - 06/13/2003 : 08:07 AM
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I picked up some of the tuna to use on our upcoming WCT trip from superstore, and I've also seen it in save-on. HB was telling me the chicken is only available in the states - hopefully here soon too!
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opinionated-stove huggin'-fleece wearin'-arse burnin' hill virgin
Here
Canada
4642 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2003 : 08:28 AM
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Yep, got the tuna at Superstore and the chicken came from Fred Meyer in B'ham.
See you on the mountain! |
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camera hauling, deli packing, stove exploder who bushwhacks ridges to false summits
South West corner of, BC
Canada
1557 Posts |
Posted - 06/13/2003 : 8:11 PM
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Smoked salmon comes that way too. Mmmmmm....
The road goes ever on and on
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Posted - 06/13/2003 : 9:44 PM
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the packet the person who mentioned MRE's does work
you put in water and due to the chemical reaction it heats up and cooks what's in it - kinda like a ziplock bag, and instructions are on the side.
Nice to have a few in an emergency kit to make hot water fast with no hassle.
Or if you're tentbound and you want soup, but don't feel like getting out of your sleeping bag.
As for the taste of american MRE's - never had them
Though I've had tons of Canadian IMP'S (indiv. meal packs)and most are very good. I'm not sure what they do, but they can be eaten cold,
or you put the aluminium packet into boiling water.
DON'T DRINK THE WATER.
Or, spoon the contents into a ti kettle or something and reheat.
Offhand, the ravioli is quite good, they keep for a long time,
and are worth it i.e. filling.
try to buy the single meals. if you spring for the whole boxed IMP -
you get a meal and desert (pineapples, applesauces, etc.) and a box of goodies like PB in a tube, crackers, they all have 2 packs of chiclets,
breakfast has a FULL PACK of trident gum, lunches have candy bars
like coffee crisp&mirage, and dinners have cookies.
I've heard Canadian rations are the best, and with the goody box, I can see why.
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 06/22/2003 : 11:47 AM
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Vance-where do you get the Canadian IMP's ? Do they heat up like the MRE's ?
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the packet the person who mentioned MRE's does work
you put in water and due to the chemical reaction it heats up and cooks what's in it - kinda like a ziplock bag, and instructions are on the side.
Nice to have a few in an emergency kit to make hot water fast with no hassle.
Or if you're tentbound and you want soup, but don't feel like getting out of your sleeping bag.
As for the taste of american MRE's - never had them
Though I've had tons of Canadian IMP'S (indiv. meal packs)and most are very good. I'm not sure what they do, but they can be eaten cold,
or you put the aluminium packet into boiling water.
DON'T DRINK THE WATER.
Or, spoon the contents into a ti kettle or something and reheat.
Offhand, the ravioli is quite good, they keep for a long time,
and are worth it i.e. filling.
try to buy the single meals. if you spring for the whole boxed IMP -
you get a meal and desert (pineapples, applesauces, etc.) and a box of goodies like PB in a tube, crackers, they all have 2 packs of chiclets,
breakfast has a FULL PACK of trident gum, lunches have candy bars
like coffee crisp&mirage, and dinners have cookies.
I've heard Canadian rations are the best, and with the goody box, I can see why.
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Prepackaged Meals Heads Up
