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So IS anybody home?
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Well, OK, I guess an obski is in order... ****, I don't have one. Maybe next year... -- Cheers, Bev ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++ "History I believe furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government." -- letter from Thomas Jefferson to Baron vonHumboldt, 1813 |
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Mary Malmros wrote:
I'm home! It's spring! I'm home, and it's been snowing on and off for days. I guess tonight it kicks back in: http://makeashorterlink.com/?I256343CA And I already collected my bamboo from the driveway.. 24 days to lift off for the Big D. Making lists, checking them twice. BTW: Anyone have any good freeze dried food suggestions? We need menus for a month. The Alaskan Weight Loss Program. "Lose ten percent of your body weight in four weeks!" -klaus |
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The Real Bev wrote:
EOM Well, OK, I guess an obski is in order... ****, I don't have one. Maybe next year... It's mountain biking season now! Although I got snowed on riding the other day the biking is definitely better than the skiing right now. I think I'm done skiing for the season. I even moved my skis to their summer storage location. It sure was a great season 'round these parts. I hope next year is similar. See ya on the trails! Matt |
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klaus wrote:
BTW: Anyone have any good freeze dried food suggestions? We need menus for a month. The Alaskan Weight Loss Program. "Lose ten percent of your body weight in four weeks!" It's not freeze-dried, but I'm a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes. Good source of C and sure breaks up the monotony. You can cook with 'em or just snack on 'em. -- Mary Malmros Some days you're the windshield, other days you're the bug. |
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Mary Malmros wrote:
klaus wrote: BTW: Anyone have any good freeze dried food suggestions? We need menus for a month. The Alaskan Weight Loss Program. "Lose ten percent of your body weight in four weeks!" It's not freeze-dried, but I'm a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes. Good source of C and sure breaks up the monotony. You can cook with 'em or just snack on 'em. Yes, we'll be taking some of those. Great for spicing up bland food. But the downside is acidity. Sunflower seeds is another Good Thing(tm). And low acid. -klaus |
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klaus wrote:
Mary Malmros wrote: klaus wrote: BTW: Anyone have any good freeze dried food suggestions? We need menus for a month. The Alaskan Weight Loss Program. "Lose ten percent of your body weight in four weeks!" It's not freeze-dried, but I'm a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes. Good source of C and sure breaks up the monotony. You can cook with 'em or just snack on 'em. Yes, we'll be taking some of those. Great for spicing up bland food. But the downside is acidity. Sunflower seeds is another Good Thing(tm). And low acid. -klaus I like tamari almonds too. Good salty snack with protein, some fat, but not saturated fat if you pay attention to those things (just got my cholesterol test results and now need to pay close attention). Dried refried bean and/or salsa mixes can be good. Chips pack light, but sometimes just end up as crumbs. Not that you asked, but for cocktails I like to pack Everclear and some kind of powdered drink mix (Kool Aid, lemonaid, etc). It's the most buzz for the weight (as far as alcoholic beverages go anyway). For staples I usually just bring rice and pasta dishes for my main meals and supplement it with jerky for protein. Matt |
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MattB wrote:
I like tamari almonds too. Good salty snack with protein, some fat, but not saturated fat if you pay attention to those things (just got my cholesterol test results and now need to pay close attention). Mmmm.. that sounds good. I'm not worried about cholesterol on this trip. Way bigger short term issues. Dried refried bean and/or salsa mixes can be good. Chips pack light, but sometimes just end up as crumbs. W're taking lots of that kinds of stuff, but chips end up worthless on this kind of journey. Tortillas is about all the bread we can pack due to volumetric/crushnig constraints. Not that you asked, but for cocktails I like to pack Everclear and some kind of powdered drink mix (Kool Aid, lemonaid, etc). It's the most buzz for the weight (as far as alcoholic beverages go anyway). Not so concerned about buzz per gram. We're taking 100 dollar per liter scotrch and tequila. It has great barter value.. And tastes great. You rarely take more than a sip anyway, unless you have some really atrractive company. For staples I usually just bring rice and pasta dishes for my main meals and supplement it with jerky for protein. That's the basic plan, but when it's a month, you crave variety.. and anything you're missing. -klaus |
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"klaus" wrote in message
... Not so concerned about buzz per gram. We're taking 100 dollar per liter scotrch and tequila. It has great barter value.. And tastes great. You rarely take more than a sip anyway, unless you have some really atrractive company. Or maybe some really unattractive company but YMMV. snoig |
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snoig wrote:
"klaus" wrote in message ... Not so concerned about buzz per gram. We're taking 100 dollar per liter scotrch and tequila. It has great barter value.. And tastes great. You rarely take more than a sip anyway, unless you have some really atrractive company. Or maybe some really unattractive company but YMMV. hahahah That's what Canadian Club is for. -klaus |
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On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:32:35 -0500, Mary Malmros
wrote: klaus wrote: BTW: Anyone have any good freeze dried food suggestions? We need menus for a month. The Alaskan Weight Loss Program. "Lose ten percent of your body weight in four weeks!" It's not freeze-dried, but I'm a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes. Good source of C and sure breaks up the monotony. You can cook with 'em or just snack on 'em. In various Italian specialty shops, and a few of the large supermarkets in the area, they carry a brand called Amore. Amore sells small tubes (like toothpaste) with various pastes: sun-dried tomato, pesto, garlic, olive, and double concentrated tomato. maybe others. 2.8 oz tube, no refrigeration until opened. Lots of options with these. Try Googling rec.backcountry as the topic comes up there quite a bit. Besides freezedried, there are quite a few supermarket items which work well. The Lipton Noodles 'n Sauce, Pasta 'n Sauce, Rice 'n Sauce are a staple for many, a great base for other meals. The same companies which sell freezedried meals for backpackers sell similar foods in large quantity for the survivalist market, and they also sell components (freeze dried chicken or veggies). Many books out there in backpacking shops. Happy trails, Gary (net.yogi.bear) -- At the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom |
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