Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!banzai!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!Quza.UK.peer!uunet!in1.uu.net!198.59.162.1!news.rt66.com!news.rt66.com!not-for-mail From: Alisa Norvelle Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: COLLECTION (2) Camping Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 16 May 1997 05:42:50 -0600 Organization: UGA.edu Lines: 46 Sender: phill@news.rt66.com Approved: phill@rt66.com Distribution: world Message-ID: <970513.095539.EDT.NORVELLE@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU> Reply-To: Alisa Norvelle NNTP-Posting-Host: mack.rt66.com We make a variation of this at home, i.e., even when we're not on the trail. It translates to backpacking very well. This is for two: CAMPING COUSCOUS 1 cube Veggie boullion Handful of cashews or pine nuts Handful of raisins, dried cranberries, apricots or cherries, whatever A few sun-dried tomatoes Olive oil 1 cup instant couscous 2 cup water The ratios will be different, depending on what kind of couscous you buy. Just follow the package directions for the amount you need for the number of people you will feed. If it's sunny outside and you feel up to it, saute the cashews, fruit and tomatoes together in a little olive oil. Add the appropriate measure of water and the boullion cube and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, remove from the stove and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff and eat. If it's raining or you're too beat to saute things first, just bring all ingredients except the couscous to a boil, add the couscous, let sit and eat. CAMPING RICE OR NOODLES 1 package Commercial Rice or Noodle Mix, e.g., Liptons 1 handful dried VegAll extra cheese Olive oil We buy a large bag of frozen VegAll, stick it in the dehydrator and there's enough dried veggies to last a couple of years of frequent backpacking. Buy any commercial rice mix, bring it to a boil will a handful of these dried veggies. Substitute olive oil for butter (it keeps better and tastes fine). Cook until all the water is absorbed. You can save fuel by taking it off the stove early and wrapping it in a towel and letting it sit a few minutes. Dress this up with some Parmesan and chili flakes or Tabasco. ~~~ Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the "Posting Guidelines" article. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.