DX Activation Plans
Part 10
Cooking Food
Having covered different cooking stove for DX trips in a previous post it makes sense to also consider the types of drinks and food you are likely to consume while you are out in the great outdoors.
Brew Kit
The brew kit is the basis for most cooking ingredients and can be easily constructed from the various restaurant condiments and hotel teasmaids when on an occasional hotel stay. The only shortfall tends to be for milk which is difficult to store and keep fresh when away from home.
A favorite for my brew kit is coffee '3 in 1' sachets. These sachets contain not only coffee granules but also whitener and in the case of 3 in 1s a helping of sugar. 2 in 1s are also available for those without a sweet tooth.
You be sachet gives you everything need for a hot drink once added to boiled water.
Army Ration Packs
For extended trips an Army ration pack can provide a selection of hot meals as well as snacks and drinks for one day. These will provide ample calories as well as a few luxury items but can be on the expensive side unless purchased in bulk
American MREs
MREs or 'Meal Ready to Eat' are individual meals which can be heated through a chemical 'cooker' which is supplied with each meal simply by adding water. The advantage to these is that no additional cooking equipment or fuel is required and they provide a relitively hearty meal compared to their weight and size. The disadvantage as with British Army Ration packs is that they are relitively and xpensive.
Dehydrated Meals
There are a number of different brands of dried camp meals available. These provide a range of different menus and can be easily prepared by simply adding boiling water. They too tend to be relatively expensive but do provide a hot meal with plenty of calories when out camping.
Ready Meals
As a cheaper alternative there are quite a range of 'boil in the bag' meals available at most supermarkets which can supplement the more expensive MRE and Ration packs. As a quick bite while out for an afternoon most of these types of meals will enable you to 'fill a hole' while out for a few hours. They can often be purchased pretty cheaply compared to the more expensive 'camping food' brands
Meal in a can
A popular choice for me is the 'meal in a can' variety of food. I would not consider these either the most healthy or most tasty alternative but simply emptying a can into a mess tin and heating over a stove provides you with a good hot meal without breaking the bank.
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