Trail snacks

Another vote for salami and cheese, especially when the weather isn't too hot. I also like PB and honey sandwiches, Clif bars, trail mix, jerky, peanut M&Ms or whatever else is handy.
 
Kind of in the same vein as stitchawl I have a recipe for a protein flapjack that I use. It's a cup of porridge oats, 1/2 a cup of crushed nuts (any type, I go for almonds), 1 cup of protein powder (any flavor), then add equal amounts of peanut butter and warmed honey until the mixture is very thick and doughy. Spread in a baking tray until about an inch think then into the fridge overnight.

I also like malt loaf, I cut it horizontally twice making three equal sized flat pieces. I butter the middle bit on both sides then reassemble. Pure carbs and keeps very well, I have a biathelete friend who swears by it.
 
Jack Links teriyaki jerky, although I dry out really quick if I am walking more than a mile, and drink all of my water in one gulp. Usually have apples for even a walk around the neighborhood.
 
Whats a Cliff bar - is it like a powerbar? those are good, as is cheese and jerky and nuts, and some fruit (dried pineapple).

Basically high energy low weight/volume, I try to avoid sweet stuff though until after i have stopped for the day - I just like savory stuff more for some reason.
 
I always stock up on the dollar store cheap brand of toast-'n-peanut butter crackers. I also usually pack Jalapeno or Hot-N-Spicy Vienna Sausages, trail mix and granola bars.

Eat to live and live to eat.... ;-)

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
I like Granola bars, apples, snickers bars, trail mix & jerky :thumbup:
Also I fill my bladder in my pack w/ 1/4 ice & 3/4 water. I usually have a coulpe packs of green tea & instant Oatmeal in my pack as well ;)
It really just depends on where I'm going.
 
coaldigger said:
I like Granola bars, apples, snickers bars, trail mix & jerky :thumbup:
Also I fill my bladder in my pack w/ 1/4 ice & 3/4 water. I usually have a coulpe packs of green tea & instant Oatmeal in my pack as well ;)
It really just depends on where I'm going.
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I agree with everything except the oatmeal. :thumbup:
 
I've found if I call my dayhike a "picnic" my g/f is much more likely to come along, but then I do have to change up the food a little. I've found that a baguette, some cheese and sausage, a couple pieces of fruit (I like pears with the cheese) and a bottle of wine, while not the easiest to carry do make a great little lunch on a sunny afternoon.
 
I like to carry the same basic stuff others have already listed, but I'm particularly partial to jerky, cliff bars, cheezits, and trail mix.
 
j williams said:
The date on them is Jan 17th, so they were getting ready to go out, but Ive found them to go waaaay beyond the best by date just fine. After all, they are sealed!! 12.00 for 60 cliff bars was too good to pass on.
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Just make sure you don't puncture them... A couple of years ago I was driving to meet some mountainbiking buddies for an epic ride. I grapped a Cliffbar out of my camelbak that was sitting on the passenger seat and started eating. I tasted somewhat funky :foot:but i didn't pay attention as I was trying to find the meeting point. When I came back after the ride I wanted to eat the rest of the bar (didn't finish it) - and when I had a look at it it was all green and furry:barf:
Didn't do any harm though, but I always check now....
ilten
 
Another Clif Bar fan here. I buy the Maple Nut flavor by the box :D

If I plan on having a fire and cooking, I like to bring some sort of meat and some beer to soak it in and sip while I'm cooking. Salmon, chicken sausages, burgers etc. If I'm just cooking for myself and not trying to be fancy, I'll usually just bring a can of chicken and maybe a bit of BBQ sauce to flavor it.

I also eat a lot of Granola. My favorite is Udi's Hawaiian blend. Their Au Natural is also nice because you can add you own ingredients. I usually cut up organic dried mango from the health food store and sprinkle some ginger in for flavor.

Banana's are good too. Tasty, lots of energy, quick and easy to eat and they leave no mess or waste. I like apples but it's kind of a pain having to find a stream to wash my hands and knife off after I quarter and peel one. That or use some of my drinking water to rinse my hands.

Certain kinds of mushrooms go well with the wilderness too :D
 
Most of the time when i go hiking alone i dont eat anything. I seem not to have any problems to go all day with no food. If i do feel like having something i take an apple or a tomato.. Now if i go with a group and know we are going to stop for lunch. I like to make more of the mediterranean kind of lunch. Some olives smoked cheese tomatos and russian sasuage, bread with butter.
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If you eat might as well eat good
Sasha
 
Thanks J, That time i had people asking about my lunch with offers to pay me next time to bring lunch for everyone lol. I dont bring alot so i wont feel heavy but it was tasty..

Sasha
 
Pemmican is great for what it is.. But do you realy ting the indians would eat that if they had some good cheese and bread lol. When ever i bring lunch i try to make sure i got some bread some fat some protein and vegtables. Make sure its a well balanced lunch with great flavor. Tomatoes and bannanas are great if you do alot of hiking so are apples.
 
Okay its winter, and I get it about the high calorie foods and fuel. But man, most of that stuff you guys posted are good for a day or so but beyond that no way. Sasha' story is the way to go.

Everybody always laughs at me in field work, but I really like the 'All Bran' cereal bars you buy. They are like a cookie and have 3 g of fibre per bar. You really need that fibre to keep the plumbing going boys. Nothing worse then pooping 3 days of worth of dried fruit - let me tell ya from experience. Gobble down dried fruit two days in a row and you'll be wanting use that mineral oil for more than just protecting your blade.

Veggies and fibre along with the carbs and protein. It makes life more enjoyable!
 
Cliff Bars, nuts (usually almonds) and dried fruit (apricots, raisins, prunes and dried mango) is what I pack most commonly.
For a morning hike some instant oatmeal and some raisins.
 
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