Jim - I once tried dehydrating cooked brown rice and the result wasn't all that great. Maybe I didn't cook it long enough or maybe I dehydrated it too long, I...
Jim, You can find quick brown rice at the supermarket. Uncle Ben's is the one I've found. I've also used home-cooked brown rice in a dehydrated veggie/rice...
Coosa- About 5 years ago I tried dehydrating and blenderizing rice for "instant cream of rice" on the trail. Occasional bits of rice didn't grind enough so...
<<Anyone thought of using a blender to create a "brown rice flour" or "brown rice meal" that could have hot water added and then 'cook' to a palpable 'gruel'...
... Coosa - it would be easier at home to cook it first, then puree and dry, then powder in the blender or food processor. Some blenders especially won't...
I went to a natural foods store and got some flaxmeal, creamy rice and corn grits. All cook in a short time. I'm going to mix them together, add some sea salt...
Coosa, where are you getting your spirulina? I used to take a blue-green algae that was a combo with a probiotic, but it's no longer made. I wonder that more...
I'm trying to get into a more balanced diet for my age (64). Can anyone recommend a good book or web site for specific nutrition information (such as how many...
Becki and All- I've been using a green superfood (spirulina and other blue-greens are in there) that also contains probiotics from a company called Healthforce...
Ken's Herbs here in Blairsville. I'll find the phone number for you, he does mail his stuff and HE HAS 'blue-green algae' too. He's a gospel singer who is...
... hey there, most grocery stores i've been to carry instant brown rice. that is what i use. granted it's still kinda funky just like instant white rice, but...
jeff
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Feb 12, 2006 7:47 am
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... hey there, wow i never even noticed that this didn't go through to the list till now. i wrote this about 2 weeks ago on 01.31.06. whats up with that? peace...
jeff
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Feb 12, 2006 1:20 pm
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... Hi Jeff All new members are on moderation until they make their first posting. Spam control. I was tied up and the other moderator is OOP, so it was a...
Although most everything can be bought in a quick to cook variety, Jardine suggested that much is lost in the processing, something I've heard from many...
... I've ... of ... is ... rather ... Hamilton, It's true your food loses lots of nutrients when dehydrated; mostly vitamins (proteins that denature with water...
And just eat cold foods? What kind of foods would you eat? Would they still be lightweight? Would you miss the stove/hot food? Just curious, Sandpiper...
...I've spent most of my outdoor trips around the well refridgerated trails along Lake Superior. I've forgotten my stove twice in 8 years, and although I had...
I know it's been done on the AT, but I don't recall exactly who -- it's really a personal choice. You could take a stove and use it minimally if you wanted...
hey there, the only times i have ever gone with out my stove is during a few ultra lightweight, speed hikes (read 50 - 60 miles in a weekend). but then these...
jeff
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Feb 28, 2006 1:39 pm
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... hey there, i'll do this in the dead of summer when it's really hot, i'll get up early eat, break camp then around 11 or 12 stop for a big lunch and a nap...
jeff
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Feb 28, 2006 5:41 pm
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... This is also the way things are done at Philmont Scout Ranch, a unique camp where scouts go on 12 day backpack trips, traveling between established...
... In 1996 we did a 300 mile hike. In order to save weight we did not take a stove, pots, or fuel. For eating we took a 4 cup plastic measuring cup with a...
Hi all, this is a subject dear to my heart as it is my desire to hike the AT on a raw diet. I will make meals dehydrated at low heat <113 degrees and then use...
Although it's not "lightweight" a few cobs of fresh corn are wonderful raw. I don't cook it any longer, as I prefer it raw. Just remember to LNT and hike out...
on not cooking. Lately it seems when I go out, I'd rather just eat an energy bar & some nuts, than cook dinner (by that I mean boil water and let steep). My...
Just saw a presentation by Scott Williamson, the guy who yo-yo hiked the PCT (5,300 miles in 6 months) He doesn't cook. No stove, no pots. Just mixes up his...
If you're eating energy bars, be sure to drink lots and lots of water. They'll gum up your pipes for sure. LOTS of water, Coosa From: Amy Subject: [li on not...
I spent yesterday reading Ellen Wolfe's book about her Thru in 1997. Among other things, I observed while reading is that 1- she allowed herself to dehydrate...
A number of nutrients are only available to the body when the foods are cooked. On the other hand, some nutrients are lost in cooking, so a mix is usually a...
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