I like that one! One of my future recipes on here is going to involve couscous. Its an easy to cook, healthy grain!
Easy to Store, Easy to prepare, Easy to EAT!
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I like that one! One of my future recipes on here is going to involve couscous. Its an easy to cook, healthy grain!
off.track
Adventurer
check out this thread by a guy who does stop by here once in a while: http://www.upoverland.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=118
Rockrunner
Observer
Store 5
Prep 5
Ease to eat 4-5
We prepare breakfast burritos at home, 40-50 at a time. Use your own ideas.
Several ways to do this but we either bring them frozen and let them thaw during the trip. Then heat in a skillet with some butter or Pam to a semi crunchy texture. Either eat it out of a napkin or heat some chili and serve on a plate.
When I am on the go I heat up the burritos on my engine. Stop for lunch and I have an awesome hot burrito.
Prep 5
Ease to eat 4-5
We prepare breakfast burritos at home, 40-50 at a time. Use your own ideas.
Several ways to do this but we either bring them frozen and let them thaw during the trip. Then heat in a skillet with some butter or Pam to a semi crunchy texture. Either eat it out of a napkin or heat some chili and serve on a plate.
When I am on the go I heat up the burritos on my engine. Stop for lunch and I have an awesome hot burrito.
Black Dog
Makin' Beer.
Ramen noodle stir fry
Store: 1 (lots of ingredients, some frozen)
Prep: 1 (requires a bit of attention and multiple pots)
Edibility: 5 (yum)
I make this at home some times, but I guess you could do this in the woods too. If you want meat, use any kind cut into small chunks (chicken, beef, pork, lamb, shrimp) and get them browning in some oil in a wok or similar pan. Then in a pot cook the ramen noodles according to the directions in boiling water, then drain and set aside. Now add a thawed bag of frozen veggies, or whatever fresh veggies you want, and keep stirring. Pour in some stir fry or teriyaki sauce, and add the drained noodles, cook until the meat and veggies are done. I've even added in some orange marmelade and other things.
It doesn't rank too well in storage or preparation, but it sure beats the socks off any canned or freeze dried food as far as palatability is concerned. I've made a wannabe yosenabe soup out car camping too that is kind of similar to the stir fry.
Yosenabe soup: Oriental flavor ramen noodles, cooked according to the directions. Add in a dribble of Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce) to taste, then a bag of frozen veggies. Have your favorite steak on the grill next to it, and cook the soup until the veggies are good and hot. Cut the steak into strips, and at the last minute crack an egg into the top of the soup and let it cook, lay the steak strips on top and serve.
Storage: 1 (lots of ingredients, some frozen, some breakable (eggs))
Prep: 2 (easier than the stir fry, but still not quite fast and easy)
Edibility: 5 (See above)
Store: 1 (lots of ingredients, some frozen)
Prep: 1 (requires a bit of attention and multiple pots)
Edibility: 5 (yum)
I make this at home some times, but I guess you could do this in the woods too. If you want meat, use any kind cut into small chunks (chicken, beef, pork, lamb, shrimp) and get them browning in some oil in a wok or similar pan. Then in a pot cook the ramen noodles according to the directions in boiling water, then drain and set aside. Now add a thawed bag of frozen veggies, or whatever fresh veggies you want, and keep stirring. Pour in some stir fry or teriyaki sauce, and add the drained noodles, cook until the meat and veggies are done. I've even added in some orange marmelade and other things.
It doesn't rank too well in storage or preparation, but it sure beats the socks off any canned or freeze dried food as far as palatability is concerned. I've made a wannabe yosenabe soup out car camping too that is kind of similar to the stir fry.
Yosenabe soup: Oriental flavor ramen noodles, cooked according to the directions. Add in a dribble of Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce) to taste, then a bag of frozen veggies. Have your favorite steak on the grill next to it, and cook the soup until the veggies are good and hot. Cut the steak into strips, and at the last minute crack an egg into the top of the soup and let it cook, lay the steak strips on top and serve.
Storage: 1 (lots of ingredients, some frozen, some breakable (eggs))
Prep: 2 (easier than the stir fry, but still not quite fast and easy)
Edibility: 5 (See above)
Black Dog
Makin' Beer.
Cous cous is actually a noodle. I forget exactly how it is done, but I saw a tv show once that showed how Morroccans rolled it around to create the tiny little cous cous noodle pellets.
I had a couscous and jerky recipe on a backpacking trip last year. It was the best food I've ever had in terms of being easy to pack in and prepare. I need to track the recipe down.
Black Dog
Makin' Beer.
This recipe is called "Anarchist Oatmeal Cookies". It comes from a group called Food Not Bombs, and their mission is to feed the world's hungry people rather than blow them up (obviously). This kind of makes sense for ExPo because of expeditions through Ethiopia which has a big food shortage/hunger problem.
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Mix oil, sugar, water, and vanilla in a bowl very well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Put on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
Store: 3 (no refrigeration required, but long list of ingredients)
Prep: 3 (requires baking capabilities, but otherwise really easy)
Edibility: 5++ (damn good cookies) :drool:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
Mix oil, sugar, water, and vanilla in a bowl very well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Put on a greased baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
Store: 3 (no refrigeration required, but long list of ingredients)
Prep: 3 (requires baking capabilities, but otherwise really easy)
Edibility: 5++ (damn good cookies) :drool: