Backpack meals

WhelanLad said:
nice one, pricey in kiwi ey, unfortunatly i dislike the part where people pack it in but throw it in the fire and the foil remains in the bush, instead of packing back out.

ideal in the weight side of things for a feeed they tell me. lots of options, is the other brand got as many options?
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Lots of options available. I found the price to be comparable with exchange. Either way 10 of them cost no more than a meal in a decent restaurant. The good two serving packages are all I can eat and are pretty high in calories as well.
 
MiG25 said:
Bears love green bacon.

Don't forget the PB and Jam, if there is something more calorie dense than PB I'd like to know what it is.
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PB is great and higher in calories than regular nuts. Have carried it in a squeeze tube along with jam in another tube. But then you have to pack wraps or crackers to put it on and it becomes a hassle.
 
Read some labels. Looks to me like the Mountain meals are a good way to seperate a guy from his money, like Kuiu and titanium forks.

Regular cheddar cheese ($8 for 2lbs) is comparable in calorie per weight to the MH chili mac with beef ($12.25 for 2 servings, likely sized for dieting midgets). They want $8.75 per SERVING for granola! A box of granola is what $4.50? I like the Western Family Pumpkin Flax and the Blue Menu Almond and Raisin.

Think I'll stick with my fish with oil and crackers, corned beef, cheese and raisin, jello, tea, and Hula Girl coffee. Peanut butter and nuts, and instant mashed potatoes. Oh, and don't forget the Mars bars and overproof rum.
 
You’re comparing nutrition values in food and wasting your time packing instant mashed potato? The very best of those has 60 calories/serving and no protein.

I can get on board with your views on cheese and peanut butter.

Cannot agree on packing anything canned. I Like the idea of corned beef. How long will it last in the field? What length are your hunts? Can you pack enough of that stuff to last two weeks? I’m really interested in exploring new options.

One final thought. Cost doesn’t really enter into any decisions. I mean I’m already spending a lot of money to get where I’m going. I want to eat how I like.
 
57g of Idahoan Mashed Potatoes has 540 calories.

91g of MH chicken and rice has 410 calories, 57g would have 257 calories.

91g of veggie thin crackers has 445 calories.

91g of Ritz crackers has 445 calories.

There are 3 food groups; fat, sugar, and salt.

A lot of this stuff is personal taste. Cost does matter to me, if others want to pay $8.75 for a serving of special mountain granola that is their business.
 
Mountain house is my go to backpack dinner. Breakfast is oatmeal, or granola/trail mix. Lunches I will carry a bit of extra weight in the form of garlic sausage, cheese and a couple wraps. Makes for a much more enjoyable time in the backcountry.
 
In addition to Mountain House, a few packets of salt and a zip-loc with Siracha Lime and another with Fish Crisp original is welcome when cooking game on an open fire... mmmm tenderloins skewered on willow branches.
 
Mountain house or similar products for dinner.

Cup o' soup, snickers, jerky, gorp, etc for during the day. Always have some werthers in my pocket too.

Breakfast...I tried mountain house once. Never, ever, again. My go to is a pack of jif to go peanut butter, and 2 packs of instant oatmeal, mixed up in the bottom half of last night's mountain house packaging. And two starbucks VIA packs and a Nescafe French vanilla in the ol' tin mug. We also bring a little oil, hot sauce, and salt/pepper shakers.

I hunted last season with a guy who is a big name in the Rangers, he recommended some rice and curry packs that are boil in the bag, or heatable in a pot. I have a little badger single shot .22 for birds and bunnies to improve camp meals, and a diced up grouse curry is a nice change from mountain house.

Always try any of these foods at home, where you have a comfortable toilet and a good supply if TP, before finding out when you're zipped inside a sleeping bag, inside a tent, inside a fly, in the rain....that something gives you the scoots.

I imagine it's obvious how I have come by this knowledge...
 
I love em. My top favourites between Mountain House and Backpacker's Pantry are:

Chicken gumbo
Chicken Curry with rice
Black bart chili
Pad Thai

I also bring some good ol peanut butter and don't forget about 'Ready crisp bacon'. So perfect in the woods.
 
MiG25 said:
Read some labels. Looks to me like the Mountain meals are a good way to seperate a guy from his money, like Kuiu and titanium forks.

Regular cheddar cheese ($8 for 2lbs) is comparable in calorie per weight to the MH chili mac with beef ($12.25 for 2 servings, likely sized for dieting midgets). They want $8.75 per SERVING for granola! A box of granola is what $4.50? I like the Western Family Pumpkin Flax and the Blue Menu Almond and Raisin.

Think I'll stick with my fish with oil and crackers, corned beef, cheese and raisin, jello, tea, and Hula Girl coffee. Peanut butter and nuts, and instant mashed potatoes. Oh, and don't forget the Mars bars and overproof rum.
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Not cheap no. But most of us dont care by the sounds of things. You are paying for the freeze drying and 40 year shelf life. Even a small home freeze dryer costs $4000+

It's just a hot treat that tastes pretty good.

How much is a popcorn and drink at the movies now? My buddy went to a Jay's game awhile back. $42 for 2 slices of Pizza Pizza and 2 drinks.
 
i need more than one pack of MH per meal ... if you can get grouse or fish extra that is getting better.

uncle ben rice with some flavors that need some boiled water is working good too.
 
Mountain House and other freeze dried meals are the most effective, lightest and most compact way of carrying your caloric and nutritional requirements in the bush for an extended period of time. These are what guides, outfitters, adventurers and people who make a living with a pack on their back rely on....Fact is, we still need all the same macronutrients, food groups and fibre in the woods as we do at home plus more carbs, freeze dried meals address this and keep us from running any deficits.

Patrick
 
Longboat said:
Not cheap no. But most of us dont care by the sounds of things. You are paying for the freeze drying and 40 year shelf life. Even a small home freeze dryer costs $4000+

It's just a hot treat that tastes pretty good.

How much is a popcorn and drink at the movies now? My buddy went to a Jay's game awhile back. $42 for 2 slices of Pizza Pizza and 2 drinks.
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My mother is Scottish so if I pay for a 40year shelf life I won't be eating any of that before 2058.
 
Squamch said:
Always try any of these foods at home, where you have a comfortable toilet and a good supply if TP, before finding out when you're zipped inside a sleeping bag, inside a tent, inside a fly, in the rain....that something gives you the scoots.

I imagine it's obvious how I have come by this knowledge...
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Best advice in this thread. I imagine our experiences were similar just change out rain for blinding snow and add a 150 yard trot to the outhouse.....
 
Backpacker's Pantry is my favourite. It pays to carefully look at the amount of calories in each meal. Some meals have literally double the calories others do - I tend to go for those. The Pad Thai is probably my favourite.
 
I like mountain house. I take them out of the bags and vacuum seal them so they pack better. Bring one Tupperware with lid to cook and eat them out of.

I also add a big scoop of powdered butter to them when vac sealing. Adds some calories and good flavour and isn’t a pain to pack like soft butter. I buy it on amazon.
 
Mountain house lasagna, spaghetti, chicken and rice. There are quite a few that are pretty decent. After a few days of em you’re gonna have swamp ass though lol
 
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