Bush Food

[madtuna]

While I have a camp oven and a hot plate, I buy aluminium foil in the caterers roll as most of my stuff is wrapped in alfoil and just chucked in the coals of my camp fire.

I just take veggies and a bit of canned stuff and get my meat out there, usually roo or camel or my new favourite bungarra.

[Sheppo]

18 minutes ago, madtuna said:

bungarra.

Yet to try some lizard, been told it’s good though.

[madtuna]

25 minutes ago, Sheppo said:

Yet to try some lizard, been told it’s good though.

Much like a cross between chicken and rabbit but better than either.

Theres a knack to preparing it and cooking it though.

[geof_junk]

7 minutes ago, madtuna said:

Much like a cross between chicken and rabbit but better than either.

Theres a knack to preparing it and cooking it though.

Does a Microwave work Tuna or do you use Sandalwood to cook it.😄

[madtuna]

Cooked in the coals....won’t fit in the microwave😄

[geof_junk]

This one got away so no tea that day😀

[principedeleon]

We here cook ALWAYS and sometimes find wild Yam out in the woods.

But we normaly take raw food with very little process food.

Plaintains , green banana or yuca for dinner or breakfast

And rice and beans or saldines or herring. 

Eatting a whole lot of process food will only get you sick and make you weak.. 

Cooking and eatting out in the bush is part of keeping healthy and taking a break from whatever you are doing in the day. So enjoy it !!

 

[Gerry in Idaho]

I used to do quite a bit of day trips out of a backpack and on occasion a 3 day trips.  These were a few yrs ago when my back was good.

Here are some of the items I enjoyed taking along and in no particular order.

Breakfast was instant hot oatmeal and my JetBoil compact cooker had water boiling in 60 seconds.  It was also nice to enjoy a hot Ramen Noodle in the evening.  If I was not up for a quick cooking, just slam a Protein Drink and go.

Day munchies included individual cheese (will last a week without refrigeration), Slim Jims/Jerky, Trailmix and figs.

Dinner was individual Beef Stew packets, or Tuna/Chicken packets and half a bagel with peanut butter.

In fact to this day I carry most everything in the pics in my truck 24/7 except the cheese.

As other have mentioned, a water purification straw is nice as well.

If available, I like to take stream water and use powdered Gatorade for hydration.

Today I usually have my truck within reach and like to keep a bag of apples or oranges.

The fruit/vegetable that holds the most water is a cucumber 96%, and they actually last a few days in the field.  But some folks are not into their flavor.

The next best thing most people enjoy is a watermelon and it is 92% water and very good for you.  Only problem is that size and weight of watermelon, so I keep it at the truck.

Field Knowledge - FIGS..  One of the best fruits for you, very high in natural sugars.  They prevent cramps and optimize hydration.  Figs are a true superfood, containing antioxidants, vitamins and minerals like Potassium and Magnesium. Potassium also helps balance out sodium concentration in your blood to lower blood pressure.

Water - and plenty of it.  Hard to take gallons with you on a pack, but if you are in desolate areas, I'd make sure water is with you at all times.

Now when I detect with good friends.  I make sure Chef Rusty comes along.  As long as his trailer can get there, we'll have eggs/bacon/hash browns toast or waffles in the morning.  His famous burgers with fresh sautéed mushrooms, or cheese stuffed bacon wrapped jalapenos, or chicken cacciatore, or prime rib and twice baked potatoes.  He has the best baked beans you'll ever get your lips on and don't dare even think of asking for the recipe.  He finishes the evening with a plate of warm berry pie and old fashion vanilla ice cream.  At Chef Rusty's camp, all I'll bring is a roll of toilet paper and a bottle of antacids. Oh...and my electric blankie, favorite snuggy pillow.

At my age, I'm leaning more towards the Chef Rusty style of camping.

 

[geof_junk]

Due to the fact that we were outback for months we had a food dehydrator and had a lot of dried fruit and veggies in the van as fresh one were not always available. Jerky was a lot cheaper when you made it yourself.   

[mh9162013]

Commercial freeze dried pouches are nice due to taste and convenience, but they can be expensive.

One cheaper option I've come across are Knorr Pasta Sides and Knorr Rice Sides. These cost about $1 USD and require  you to add the contents to boiling water, then cook for 10 minutes. Or, you can put the contents in a heavy duty (freezer) resealable bag, add boiling water, then finish the cooking in 10-20 minutes in an insulated coozie (cozy?). Adding additional ingredients, such as fresh/dehydrated veggies, dehydrated/freezedried meats, instant mashed potatoes, ramen, etc. are also options. The only hesitation I have with this option is the use of boiling water in a plastic bag. I dunno if chemicals are being leached into your food, but a lot of people do this and seem to be ok with it...

Some through hikers swear by the "ramen bomb" which has varying ingeredients, but basically consist of a cheap ramen brick, ramen seasoning packet, cut up hot dog and instant mashed potatoes. Quick, easy, high calorie...and cheap. Some even swear by the taste, too.