Food for a week in a PLCE Side Pocket - Paul Kirtley

[santaman2000]

.....I am also curious about ways of increasing the protein take for a trip. Tuna sachets, hard sausages. What are the other options of shelf stable protein?

Julia

Julia

Like Macaroon said, powdered eggs. And the summer sausage isn't hard. Various freeze dried meats also come to mind. Peanut butter also comes in single serve packs now

As do the various peanut butter snacks http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VuwvKeyyL.jpg

 

[rik_uk3]

How do these numbers change for the female half of the forum? RDA calories for women are 2000 vs 2500 for men. If you're packing 3000 calories for your trip into the hills, should women be aiming for 2500?

I am also curious about ways of increasing the protein take for a trip. Tuna sachets, hard sausages. What are the other options of shelf stable protein?

Julia

Julia

I guess you could take a few rabbits with you, use cat collars and leads and 'lighten' the load comes meal time.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/rice-white-medium-grain-cooked-20051 is a good site to look through (not for Mr Bunny).

 

[shaggystu]

A follow up article from Paul that addresses in more detail the nutritional breakdown of the menu suggested in the "..food for a week in a PLCE side pocket" article.

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2014/nutritional-breakdown-of-the-plce-side-pocket-menu/

Enjoy

 

[GGTBod]

Nice breakdown and analysis

 

[rik_uk3]

Dried eggs in bannock is good protein, and gives the bannock a different texture so providing variety; it's also cheap and weighs nothing.

Where are you sourcing cheap dried eggs in the UK?

 

[Jared]

Like Macaroon said, powdered eggs. And the summer sausage isn't hard. Various freeze dried meats also come to mind. Peanut butter also comes in single serve packs now

As do the various peanut butter snacks http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VuwvKeyyL.jpg

It's a shame we can't get Easy Squeezy packs over here in the UK http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/peanut-butter-packs.html

 

[santaman2000]

It's a shame we can't get Easy Squeezy packs over here in the UK http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/peanut-butter-packs.html

Why can't you order those in your link?

 

[Mesquite]

It's a shame we can't get Easy Squeezy packs over here in the UK http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/peanut-butter-packs.html

You may not be able to get them over here but it's very easy to make your own version with a food vacuum sealer

Why can't you order those in your link?

Cost of shipping would be rather high I'd expect

 

[Jared]

You may not be able to get them over here but it's very easy to make your own version with a food vacuum sealer

I suppose. Even mix some nutella in...

Cost of shipping would be rather high I'd expect

Yeah, would have to order a large quantity to offset the shipping, tax, and "handling fees".

It appears Sainsburys stock the jars... but not the sachets.

 

[santaman2000]

Ahh. Fair enough. I suppose you might even write to Smuckers and ask if they'd consider marketing them in the UK. Maybe nothing would come of it, but at least they'd know there was an interest.

They were never available here either until after people discovered them in MREs and asked for a more civilian version.

 

[Macaroon]

Where are you sourcing cheap dried eggs in the UK?

I get mine in Waitrose, in the baking section, but they're branded "Dr. Oetker". They're a plastic pack with four individual sachets, each of which is equivalent to 1 egg and they're good 'till Nov 2014; they've been in my store cupboard for about 4 months so 9-10 months shelf life from purchase...........IIRC, the packs of four are just over a quid apiece.

 

[Macaroon]

It's a shame we can't get Easy Squeezy packs over here in the UK http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/peanut-butter-packs.html

Google is your friend!!! look for re-fillable tubes and you can use them for all sorts of stuff like p. butter, honey etc. Just wash 'em out and use 'em again and again

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Food-Sq...inking-Easy-Dispenser-Coughlans-/221195413216 I've used these for a number of years, you can fill them the the likes of peanut butter, jam etc and they are easy to clean at home and use time after time.

 

[Blaidd]

Soylent Green is the future.

 

[bushcraftkid2001]

Hi Paul,
Do you know any similar sized pouches which the same amount of food could be fitted into? Because the only bit of PLCE I own is a respirator bag so a side pouch would be kinda useless for me. Keep posting YouTube vids cos:You_Rock_

 

[Kerne]

Cracking video. Very informative. Thanks for posting the link.

 

[CLEM]

Excellent video that, he's knows his stuff and really present it well I think! Thanks for posting!

 

[JonathanD]

Excellent video that, he's knows his stuff and really present it well I think! Thanks for posting!

We all know you fill the main bag up with chow and bevvies and keep the side pocket for kit and snacks. You ain't kiddin' anyone Mr Clem.

 

[GGTBod]

100ltr rucksack full of tinnies and SAK

 

[tiger stacker]

I get mine in Waitrose, in the baking section, but they're branded "Dr. Oetker". They're a plastic pack with four individual sachets, each of which is equivalent to 1 egg and they're good 'till Nov 2014; they've been in my store cupboard for about 4 months so 9-10 months shelf life from purchase...........IIRC, the packs of four are just over a quid apiece.

Thanks for the tip