food for an overnighter

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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Planning on doing a minimal gear overnighter mospt of my gear will fit into a fannypack and a bedroll, I'll also be bringing a collapsible fishing pole, and there are a fair amount of edib;e plants there as well, I realize an overnight is no big deal but I get a great deal of comfort out of packing the food away, so anyideas of meal materials that aon't take up alot of space are welcome,Thanks
 
Hi Riley!

Energy drink powder. I know it's not "food" in the chewing sense, but, it's lightweight , easy to rpeapre and gives those great electrolytes and other goodies.
 
Nothing beats bacon in the morning, and it should last well throughout the night. Be sure to pick up the type at the store that are "vacuum" packed this should keep them nice until morning unless it is overly hot out and expossed to the sun.
 
Hey Riley,

How about instant oatmeal? They pack small and only require hot water. You could even repack them in Foodsaver bags if waterproofness is a concern. Raisins are good, pack-friendly engery food as well. Of course, there is always ramen, which can be dressed up with fish or any "camp meat" you acquire.


Hey Skunk! Good to see you back!

-- FLIX
 
Instant oatmeal, add yer fish and greens to a package of ramen noodles for a complete meal, tea, coffee singles, hot cocoa, spiced cider, parched corn ground into a coarse flour, honey (darker the better), lemon, ceyenne, salt/pepper, garlic, dried onion or fresh wild onions if you got em, other spices you might like.
 
Lipton Rice dinners with a little forage added. Lemon pepper. Loose leaf tea. Hard salami and cheese.

todd
 
We are all thinking alike it seems.

SNACKS: dried fruit, raisins, peanuts, cashews, chewy granola bars

SUPPER: powdered sports drink and Ramen noodles

BEDTIME: powdered cocoa, instant oatmeal with powdered milk and sugar

BREAKFAST: double serving instant oatmeal with powdered milk and sugar

SNACK: granola bar and powdered sports drink

NOTE: For a snack or light meal I often enjoy those little kippered herring fillets on saltine crackers with a dash of Louisiana Hot Sauce on each of them, but I don't think I'd open a can of kippers where predators (read: bears, lions, wolves, coyotes) might smell them. It could get ugly. :D
 
For a quick lightweight overnight I carry food that doesn't have to be cooked. No stove or fuel, less water to carry, don't have to no-trace a firepit, less bear worries, and I can spend all of the daylight hours making miles instead of supper.

Lots of good suggestions listed above, depending if you carry a stove or are planning a fire. Here's a few things I regularly carry:

Granola bars, power bars, fruit juice, Powerade, Gatorade, crackers and cheese or peanut butter, Nutter Butter cookies.

Happy hiking,
-Bob
 
Tasty Bites Madras Lentils with some instant rice. Guaranteed to supercharge your colon overnight!
 
Tuna or chicken in the plastic vacuum packs. For a one night trip a can of ravioli or soup works for dinner. You can heat it in the can on the fire, so you don't need a pot or a stove..
 
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