Best packable food?
Jun 17, 2003 | 8:08 am
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Jun 17, 2003 | 9:46 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by richard:
And a rusk is ...?</font>
And a rusk is ...?</font>
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http://www.switcheroo.com/Crackers.html#zwieback
Jun 17, 2003 | 9:48 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Skip Middleton:
When I was in construction management, I had a contractor who had not 1 but 2 employees that ate canned dog food for lunch. So, that's my vote, 6 cans of KenLRation and a can opener with no sharp ends....Look at it this way,....no one will want to "share" your food....</font>
When I was in construction management, I had a contractor who had not 1 but 2 employees that ate canned dog food for lunch. So, that's my vote, 6 cans of KenLRation and a can opener with no sharp ends....Look at it this way,....no one will want to "share" your food....</font>
Jun 17, 2003 | 11:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by birdstrike:
AFAIK it is a hard dry bread.. thus it can last a long time without preservation.
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AFAIK it is a hard dry bread.. thus it can last a long time without preservation.
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Jun 17, 2003 | 3:28 pm
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Have you thought about dried fruit? It's simple, compact, crunchy, solves a need for carbs, comes in a wide array of flavors (especially if you make it yourself), is cheap, doesn't smell, and tastes good.
I came back from a trip to Seattle about a week ago and picked up a whole bunch of dried fruit in Pike's Market up there. I've discovered that I like the Fuji apples and dried papaya slices the best of all (although I haven't tried their cherries yet and that's my favorite fruit).
I came back from a trip to Seattle about a week ago and picked up a whole bunch of dried fruit in Pike's Market up there. I've discovered that I like the Fuji apples and dried papaya slices the best of all (although I haven't tried their cherries yet and that's my favorite fruit).
Jun 18, 2003 | 7:19 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Middle_Seat:
Please don't eat this on a commercial flight, especially if you're sitting next to me. The smell....
Originally posted by MoreMilesPlease:
Tuna now comes in a pouch and doesn't have all that water like in a can. Can't beat tuna for a good high energy food. The pouches are easy to pack and carry.</font>
Tuna now comes in a pouch and doesn't have all that water like in a can. Can't beat tuna for a good high energy food. The pouches are easy to pack and carry.</font>
Jun 20, 2003 | 8:40 pm
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Crackers work well. Snackwells are a little lower in fat. They have crackers, cookies, and other snacks.
The Nutrigrain bars that are filled with fruit are okay. They fill you up and have a bit more pleasant flavor than the power-type bars.
You could also consider whole pieces of fruit. Oranges and apples would keep for a week and wouldn't get bruised if packed well. Even carrots, washed ahead of time and packed in something breathable would probably last the first 2-3 days.
They also have lowfat peanut butter, so don't rule it out altogether.
Pretzels are low in fat and yummy. Get the small stick shaped ones, as they would probably be more efficient in the amount of volume they would take up.
They also make shelf-stable jello and pudding. Pudding would probably have more fat than you're looking for. There might be some lowfat kinds though.
The Nutrigrain bars that are filled with fruit are okay. They fill you up and have a bit more pleasant flavor than the power-type bars.
You could also consider whole pieces of fruit. Oranges and apples would keep for a week and wouldn't get bruised if packed well. Even carrots, washed ahead of time and packed in something breathable would probably last the first 2-3 days.
They also have lowfat peanut butter, so don't rule it out altogether.
Pretzels are low in fat and yummy. Get the small stick shaped ones, as they would probably be more efficient in the amount of volume they would take up.
They also make shelf-stable jello and pudding. Pudding would probably have more fat than you're looking for. There might be some lowfat kinds though.
Jun 21, 2003 | 1:27 pm
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I buy dried fruit from this site. A bit pricey but the quality is superb. The dried peaches, apricots and pears are especially good. The nuts are great too.
http://www.sunnylandfarms.com/
http://www.sunnylandfarms.com/