A lighthearted graphical observation about trailmix, clif bars, and the like

elkyinzer

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Who else begins to question if dried out elk turds taste better than clif bars after about day 5 on the mountain?

I don't know which I need more when I get home to the wife, a greasy cheeseburger, or...yeah, we won't go there...it's not the cheeseburger, but pretty darned close.
 

Johnboy

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I now have similar sentiments about Mountain House after my first remote AK moose hunt. By Day 4 I had unquenchable thirst from the sudden change to salty cuisine. I chuckle at the slight recovery the Clif Bar makes around the 4th day on the chart. It's like, maybe these really aren't so bad after all -- oh, wait, on second thought -- they're horrible. Ha!
 
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I'm convinced dietary fat is invaluable out there. I tried using Nido's whole fat powdered milk with my breakfast oatmeal this year and it was great. It balanced out the snacks like clif bars throughout the day and I didn't need to eat as much before dinner too. It's easy to get "sugared out" with those trail mixes and clifbars if there's not some good fat in there too.
 

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I'm good for about 2 Mtn. House before I start gagging. Then it's on to instant grits, oatmeal, ramen, etc...
 
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Yeah, I am totally giving up on the dehydrated meals. Have tried them all, they all are horrible. Going with hard meats, cheeses, nuts, sandwiches, and candy bars from here on out. Also will not require me to carry a stove.
 

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I tried some Heathers Choice stuff this season. The dinners I had were dark chocolate chili and the salmon chowder. Both were awesome, but waiting 20 minutes for it was rough! Her breakfasts however were horrible! I was starving and still couldn't eat them. Back to Oatmeal and grits for me.
 
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I don't expect a lot of comfort when in the backcountry. A heavy pack, strenuous hikes, and yes, limited cuisine. I just pack some snivel gear (steaks, cigars, a Helinox chair and a flask. I never get tired of Pro Bars and Honey Stingers but carry multiple favors. To me it's all just fuel.
 

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I don't know which I need more when I get home to the wife, a greasy cheeseburger, or...yeah, we won't go there...

On the way home I picked up a Carne Asada burrito that was just about the best thing I've ever tasted. Of course, they're great any time.:)

I'm still snacking on my trail mix, as I have a bag of it sitting on the counter. The kids love it too. Mostly cashews, dried mango, papaya, bananas, pineapple, and coconut strips.
 

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I tried some Heathers Choice stuff this season. The dinners I had were dark chocolate chili and the salmon chowder. Both were awesome, but waiting 20 minutes for it was rough! Her breakfasts however were horrible! I was starving and still couldn't eat them. Back to Oatmeal and grits for me.

X2 for me. My body just wouldn't let me consume those buckwheat breakfasts. Instant oatmeal for the win there.
 

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Cliff bars make me sick. I feel like it's a dog treat. Shot blocks are great if I can eat like 6 whole packs at time they might actually fill me up. Mountain house taste like hospital food. Honest I been moving away from all the touchy feelly treehunger crap that's been popular the last few years and going to back to old stand bys... ramen noodles, cured meats, trail mix, packaged tuna and chicken, instant oatmeal ( the favored kind..hell yea). Etc etc ....I am saving the clean eating for at home where I can actually eat food like rather then chocking down stuff on the mountain because it's " good for me" .


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I must be the odd man out because I don't mind Mountain Houses. They are no home cooked meal but for being dehydrated they are good.
 

scott85

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I must be the odd man out because I don't mind Mountain Houses. They are no home cooked meal but for being dehydrated they are good.

I like the biscuits and gravy.


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Get a dehydrator and you can have your home cooked meals in the backcountry, antelope stew, goose gumbo, elk chili. I haven't figure out how to do scrambled eggs yet but I'm working on it for sure! I also pack in olive oil, hot sauce to add to these if they need it, keep in mind dishes that have a lot of oil in them don't dehydrate very well.
 

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Yup Day 4 is when you finally have a healthy BM and for a moment you think Clif Bars aren't so bad but then goatbutt sets in for round 2.
 

brunse

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I don't eat clif bars or trail mix. I hate them. After 11 days of MH, granola bars and oatmeal... I really don't mind. I miss a few things. Food variety isn't one of them.
 

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+1 -

A dehydrator will make good jerky and fruit roll ups too. Stews, chili, chowders, stir fry w noodles are some of my favorites and will re hydrate well

I also make smoked fish and vacuum seal it. I can add it to chowder, eat it on bagels or just plain.


Get a dehydrator and you can have your home cooked meals in the backcountry, antelope stew, goose gumbo, elk chili. I haven't figure out how to do scrambled eggs yet but I'm working on it for sure! I also pack in olive oil, hot sauce to add to these if they need it, keep in mind dishes that have a lot of oil in them don't dehydrate very well.
 

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When mountain house doesn't taste like a gourmet meal, you've been eating too much.
 

I Beam

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Reading this thread, I noticed most of you all eat better in the wild than I do at home. I should probably rethink my diet consisting of stuff that comes in bags.
 
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