RE: [Philmont]: Turkey Bags

This was the method we used, too. the bags come 2 to a box, make sure you buy the large ones. They weigh next to nothing once you unpackage them and put them in a ziplock. We loved the turkey bag. Biggest problem we had was mixing the food when the water was added. You have to be more than thorough. Other than that, I creates a self-enclosed environment for food preparation that ends up the yummy bag that can be disposed of at the next staffed camp.

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> We used Turkey bags last year in this manner:
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> Boil water in one pot
> Line 2nd pot with a Turkey bag, hold open with 3 wooden clothes pins
> (plastic will melt)
> Put dry ingredients in Turkey bag
> Measure boiling water into Turkey bag and mix
> Twist Turkey bag closed in let sit for about 5 minutes
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> If you need to make two items (i.e. mashed potatoes):
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> Lift Closed Turkey bag out of pot, line with another Turkey bag and repeat
> above steps.
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> We carried 15 Turkey bags on our Trek and had one left over when we
> returned.
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> Get the large bags, I believe they come 4 to a box. Take them out of the
> boxes and store them in a zip lock bag.
> 
> Thomas Brooks
> 2004 714Q Trek 21
> 2006
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> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
> Behalf Of Pete Swiggum
> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 9:04 AM
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> Subject: [Philmont]: Turkey Bags
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> Regarding Turkey bags (and I know this has been covered in the past), please
> explain their use.  I know several on here have suggested using them on the
> trek, but maybe someone could explain which ones to buy, how they're used,
> etc.  A little Turkey Bag 101, if you will.
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> We're leaving in less than three weeks and could easily bring them if we
> deem them appropriate.
> 
> Pete Swiggum
> Troop 1173
> Green Bay, WI
> Peter.Swiggum@sbcglobal.net
> 2005 Philmont 724-M2
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