Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Hi Fraggle Sounds like you had a good time. Tyhe temperature difference atdifferent heights is interesting - I wouldn't have expected the difference to be ~so~ big. Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > so... > last weekend we got out of town and went camping > headed up to lassen natioanl forest and natl. park > left friday evening and headed north > got t o chico..and discovered the hard way that someone had removed the route signs..and of course we > had to turn > spent a good 45 minutes wandering around and around > finally took a guess where we were suppose t oturn, and lo and behold..it was the right way! > drive on up thru the sierra... > lotsa deer > so..sometime around midnite we arrive in lassen nat. forest.... > find a quick campsite and set up the tent in the dark... > collapse > wake up before the sun's up > nice little area > BUT PACKED > right on a creek... > and we weren't far from the main road > so, pack back up and head out... > go thru national forest...looking..looking..looking... > after much trial and error...find a nice campsite on the far side of the national park > not a whole lot of people...unlike every other dang spot...and had a BIG campsite... > got some nice hiking in..ok, hobbling for me > prolly took 6 hrs to hike 2 miles and back..(from our campsite to lost creek) > bone chlling creek... > funny that...at 8000'...snow EVERYWHERE still...drifts..helen lake was still frozen over... > at 6000'..it was 90F > did a bit more hiking that evening > oh, and our campsite was over run with chipmunks and ground squirrels... > that evening, prolly had the BEST camping meal i've ever had... > WE had stuffed peppers (several varieties of peppers from the garden, stuffed with ground soy, tofu, onions, garlic, zucchini, spices, and other veggies, and covered in olive oil) and corn on the cob (also from the garden) > cooked the peppers in foil on the fire...they had basically sat over nite in their own juices...they were AMAZING > > then sat and watched the bats zoom all over...drinking our beer > > sunday, had to head back...hit a few more areas in the park..then went thru a lava tube cave..(didn't know rebecca was THAT afraid of the dark!)... > tried to stop at some brewpubs on the way back...but it was just too dang hot, and we had the furkids with us...couldn't leave em in the car... > ened up in Sacramento at Rubicon Brewing, where they let you bring dogs out on the fenced outside eating area ... > nuthin t oeat really(they had like a portabello sandwich and that was about it), so we just enjoyed a few hefeweizens in th heat of the day, and then headed home > all in all a nice trip..and good t oget away > in two weeks..we head to the sierra foothills for another camping trip............. > fraggle > > " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 should have seen wot it was like coming thru the Sacramento Valley... hovered around 100F... and there was a big fire up by Mt Shasta, which darkened the sky for dozens of miles.... >heartwerk <jo.heartwork >Aug 2, 2006 11:37 PM > > Re: camping > >Hi Fraggle > >Sounds like you had a good time. Tyhe temperature difference >atdifferent heights is interesting - I wouldn't have expected the >difference to be ~so~ big. > >Jo > If George Bush said that the Earth was flat, the headline would read, " Views Differ on Shape of the Earth " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Hi Fraggle Is it hot at nightime too, or the opposite? Jo - " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:09 PM Re: Re: camping > should have seen wot it was like coming thru the Sacramento Valley... > hovered around 100F... > and there was a big fire up by Mt Shasta, which darkened the sky for dozens of miles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 depends where you are....tho it definately cools waay down its about 55-61F at nite in oakland inland..can be anywhere from 47 to 55F at nite... >jo <jo.heartwork >Aug 3, 2006 4:50 PM > >Re: Re: camping > >Hi Fraggle > >Is it hot at nightime too, or the opposite? > >Jo >- > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx > >Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:09 PM >Re: Re: camping > > " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 That sounds quite nice then. When it is hot here it is still hot and humid at night, and there doesn't seem to be any respite. I could (just about) stand the high temperatures if it cooled at night. Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: > > depends where you are....tho it definately cools waay down > its about 55-61F at nite in oakland > inland..can be anywhere from 47 to 55F at nite... > > > >jo <jo.heartwork > >Aug 3, 2006 4:50 PM > > > >Re: Re: camping > > > >Hi Fraggle > > > >Is it hot at nightime too, or the opposite? > > > >Jo > >- > > " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx > > > >Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:09 PM > >Re: Re: camping > > > > > > " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 What foods do you take when camping? I was just at our sporting goods store today to pick up some safe chocolate bars and energy bars, and I was looking at the shelves of dehydrated meals of this and that. Obviously you can't haul a car-load of fresh fruits, veggies, cans of beans, etc. if you are going too far or for very long. What lightweight stuff do you bring, other than what you dehydrated yourself? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 you could get some vegan jerky http://www.spice-of-life.com cereal if you don't mind eating it plain or else you could rice or soy milk that is shelf stable, but you'd want to get the small individual serving boxes so you don't end up wasting half the box. apples, pears and oranges hold up pretty well so you could take some fresh fruits for the first few days if you wanted to. potatoes to bake of the camp fire, need to wrap in foil though. They are really good! I once seen vegan marshmallows, but that was a long time ago, so I don't know if they are still around, and if so, whether or not they are gluten free. It's worth looking for or asking at a whole foods or co-op if they carry them if your interested. I seen some gluten free graham crackers at whole foods recently but got distracted and forgot about them until after I left so I don't know if they where vegan or not. If so, maybe you could make s'mores! Those coconut haystacks are a good snack too, and very addictive! hope this helps you get a few ideas. Have a nice trip! On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 3:08 PM, pdw <pdworkman wrote: > What foods do you take when camping? I was just at our sporting goods > store today to pick up some safe chocolate bars and energy bars, and I > was looking at the shelves of dehydrated meals of this and that. > Obviously you can't haul a car-load of fresh fruits, veggies, cans of > beans, etc. if you are going too far or for very long. What > lightweight stuff do you bring, other than what you dehydrated > yourself? > > Pam > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 > What foods do you take when camping?. . .What > lightweight stuff do you bring, other than what you dehydrated > yourself? I really like the dehydrated pinto beans and split green peas that you can purchase in bulk at health food stores. They are cheap and rehydrate so nicely and quickly. The pinto beans can be made into refried beans or soups. And they are delicious! LaDonna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I do dehydrate stuff myself. But I also take quite a bit fresh. I find I can make many of the same things I make at home, when camping, if I eliminate the oven and vita-mixed items. I often make curry and rice. People who have been out hiking with hearty appitites seem to really love curry and rice when they come back hungry to camp. I make salad when out camping. Potatoes in different forms are a stand by, because they don't need to be in the ice chest. They can be baked in the fire, mashed, fried, or put in soup or curry. Tofu lasts fine in an ice chest. We often make scrambled tofu, to go with fried potatoes or tofu spread for corn thins or rice cakes. Stir fry can be done on a camp stove just as easily as at home. If we are on the road, it is easy to stop at the store and restock. If you are out in the sticks for a week, it is a little harder, but doable. And I don't buy boxed stuff and junk food. Everything is pretty much made from scratch. It took a shift in our thinking, but it is working pretty good. Hope this helps! Happy eating and camping! Barbara On Apr 16, 2008, at 12:08 PM, pdw wrote: > What foods do you take when camping? I was just at our sporting goods > store today to pick up some safe chocolate bars and energy bars, and I > was looking at the shelves of dehydrated meals of this and that. > Obviously you can't haul a car-load of fresh fruits, veggies, cans of > beans, etc. if you are going too far or for very long. What > lightweight stuff do you bring, other than what you dehydrated > yourself? > > Pam > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Camping? that's like a hotel without room service, right? Seriously, I'm not much of a camper, but when I would go out in the motorhome, I found something at the LowCarb Store called " my Own Meals " Fully cooked and refrigeration free, No artificial flavors or colors, No Msg, They are alos Koshser, and although it didn't say anything on the box about gluten free, the ingredients all seemed safe to me.The instructions say to microwave, but it also says " Boilable " on the box. I only have one, and I can't remember if I bought another and tried it already, or if I just bought this one, so I can't really speak to how they taste. I'm not totally vegan, either, I do eat chicken on occassion, and this one has chicken in it, so I don't know if they make them vegan or not. Their website is www.myownfoods.com, if you want to check them out. Hope that's helpful. Bunnie P.S. Anybody want to buy a motorhome? 2000 Bounder? contact me off list, please. pdw <pdworkman wrote: What foods do you take when camping? I was just at our sporting goods store today to pick up some safe chocolate bars and energy bars, and I was looking at the shelves of dehydrated meals of this and that. Obviously you can't haul a car-load of fresh fruits, veggies, cans of beans, etc. if you are going too far or for very long. What lightweight stuff do you bring, other than what you dehydrated yourself? Pam --- Our vegan and gluten free recipes are available in the archives for this group or at the following URL (***Recipes Posted to VGF***): Check out these affiliated vegan lists ~ http://www.Christian-Vegan-Cooking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 I know this is an old post, but with summer here, many of you will probably be camping or cooking out, and I just found these... GF vegan marshmellows: http://www.cosmosveganshoppe.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD & Product_Code\ =SSMM Crackers 1/4 cup + 2 Tb buckwheat flour 1/4 cup + 2 Tb chestnut flour 1/4 cup + 1 Tb sweet potato flour * 1/4 cup arrowroot starch 1 1/2 tsp chia seed meal 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp sea salt 4 Tb vegetable shortening, melted 3 1/2 Tb honey 2 1/2 Tb almond milk 1 Tb vanilla extract Smores Graham Crackers Marshmallows White, Milk or Dark Chocolate Optional: Peanut Butter or Almond Butter 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients and stir together thoroughly. Note: Make sure the chia seed is thoroughly incorporated so that when the liquids aren't any little gel blobs. 2. In a large measuring cup, add the vegetable shortening, honey, almond milk and vanilla extract and stir together. 3. Slowly pour the liquid ingredients into the bowl containing the flour mixture and stir. The dough will be slightly sticky. 4. Divide the dough in half and put one half on a sheet of parchment paper. Press down the dough with your hands and then cover with another sheet of parchment paper. Roll out the dough until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Repeat this procedure with the other half of the dough. Then place the parchment paper covered rolled dough into the freezer for 20 minutes. 5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 6. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into squares or rectangles. Then remove the cookies from the parchment paper and place on the covered cookie sheet. Using a toothpick prick the dough to form 2 rows of 3 dots. 7. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes and rotate the pan at the halfway point so the crackers cook evenly. At 13 minutes the graham crackers will still be a little soft, at 15 minutes they will be crisper. Makes 24 graham crackers. Substitutions 1. You can substitute the 1 1/2 tsp of chia seed meal with 1 1/2 tsp of xanthan or guar gum. 2. You can substitute the flours and chia seed meal with 1 1/4 cup + 1 Tb of gluten free flour mix that has a binder included. 3. If you can't find buckwheat in your area or you are allergic to it, try substituting millet instead. 4. You can substitute potato starch, tapioca starch or sweet rice flour for the sweet potato flour in this recipe. On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 3:08 PM, pdw <pdworkman wrote: > What foods do you take when camping? I was just at our sporting goods > store today to pick up some safe chocolate bars and energy bars, and I > was looking at the shelves of dehydrated meals of this and that. > Obviously you can't haul a car-load of fresh fruits, veggies, cans of > beans, etc. if you are going too far or for very long. What > lightweight stuff do you bring, other than what you dehydrated > yourself? > > Pam > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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