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Malamonster Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 12 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, WA |
I have been making my own:
1 1/2 cups of oatmeal
1 cup of peanut butter
1 cup of powdered milk
2 scoops of chocolate whey protein
1 tablespoon of vanilla
1/2 cup of cranberries or raisins or any dried fruit
2 tablespoons of flax (ground or seed)
1/2 cup of water (may need more depending on consistency)
Mix everything together in a bowl. Spread into 9X9 baking dish and cover. Put in fridge covered. I have also cut and wrapped individually and stuck them in the freezer to grab and go. They work great on the trail as well.
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
Sounds so good and fresh, malamonster. Thanks for the recipe.
What kind of consistency do they have after refrigeration, and do they keep that consistency when out on the trail? Just wondering if they would work for multiple day trips?
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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boot up Old Not Bold Hiker
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 4745 | TRs | Pics Location: Bend Oregon |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:08 pm
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lately I have been going with the APRICOT Clif bars. Seem more palatable than some of their other ones.
Of course I have my "regular" food I go through before I usually eat the "emergency stash" of Clif bars.
For my high density "extra" food, I try to find a balance of price, HIGH calories, edibility and portability.
I don't understand getting "low calorie" snack bars for the trail. Seems sort of counter productive to the concept of bringing along concentrated food.
the recipe in the previous post looks pretty intriguing though. I may have to try that. I always have some Swanson's whey powder around (VERY cheap source of concentrated protein) and of course some pure cocoa powder for that recipe. Maybe throw in some dried cherries from Trader Joes. Thanks for the recipe. I may give it a try!
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Toonces unleashed
Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 2401 | TRs | Pics Location: On the pavement, thinking about the government |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:33 pm
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I am forever indebted to the seasoned alpine guide who hipped me to the favorable calorie-to-weight-ratio of these edible delights:
If you show fear, a monkey will bully you.
If you show fear, a monkey will bully you.
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E's Mom Member
Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 297 | TRs | Pics Location: Southwest Washington |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:17 pm
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I always pack a Larabar or Jocolatbar (made by the same company). I like Cherry Pie, Cinnamon Roll or Apple Larabars and Chocolate Mint or Chocolate Coffee Jocolatbars. I like these bars because they have few ingredients, no refined sugar & are chock full of healthy nuts & fruit. Yum!
"I will lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1
"I will lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1
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polarbear Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3680 | TRs | Pics Location: Snow Lake hide-away |
I've only had one energy bar on a hike, given to me by another hiker. I don't remember what kind it was, but it tasted terrible. I vaguely remember chucking the remaining half off the edge of a switchback. Cookies are the way to go!
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jenjen Moderatrix
Joined: 30 Jun 2003 Posts: 7617 | TRs | Pics Location: Sierra stylin |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:36 pm
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Belly Timber bars or Pemmican coconut / almond bars if it must be a bar.
Baker's cookies are good, too. Especially the carmel apple one.
Mostly, I go with trail mix and Payday candy bars. (I have to credit Quark for the Payday candy bar idea. Her great big ones didn't melt, and my yummy chocolate bars did - didn't stop me from eating them but I'm sure it wasn't pretty...)
If life gives you melons - you might be dyslexic
If life gives you melons - you might be dyslexic
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:57 pm
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I like Clif Bars. I really, really like them.
The guy I know who hikes the farthest and fastest goes all day on two bananas and a six pack of poptarts.
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boot up Old Not Bold Hiker
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 4745 | TRs | Pics Location: Bend Oregon |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:07 pm
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Toonces wrote: | I am forever indebted to the seasoned alpine guide who hipped me to the favorable calorie-to-weight-ratio of these edible delights:
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Well, if we are going THAT direction....
I rarely hike without Fred Meyer bakery Double Chocolate Chunk chip cookies. A great way to get your chocolate fix without the mess of a candy bar.
I keep those in my PRIMARY stash of food...usually the first thing to go actually.
Gotta try that recipe above though....
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captain jack Serving suggestion
Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 3389 | TRs | Pics Location: Upper Fidalgo |
Pound Plus Bar
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Malamonster Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Posts: 12 | TRs | Pics Location: Edmonds, WA |
Mr. Goat - After they are in the fridge they sortof solidify into a bar. I have had them out on the trail for several days - of course out of the sun/deep inside the pack and they have kept quite well.
Good luck.
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polarbear Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 3680 | TRs | Pics Location: Snow Lake hide-away |
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goats gone wild Mr. Goat
Joined: 19 Aug 2007 Posts: 2524 | TRs | Pics Location: Vampireville |
Thanks.
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
.....leaving me wanting to return over and over in what ever capacity that may be, even if one day my knees are too old and I can only see the mountains from my porch.
Jason Hummel
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boot up Old Not Bold Hiker
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 4745 | TRs | Pics Location: Bend Oregon |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:19 pm
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Mac Member
Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 37 | TRs | Pics Location: The South Shore |
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Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:49 pm
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These look pretty good, although I've never had them....and they're made right here in Portland:
Paley Bars
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Hunter Thompson
"Good people drink good beer."
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