RE: [Philmont]: philmont meals

I was glad to see mashed potatoes in 2003, I had actually brought my own
for an "appetizer" in 1999 when there were way more SUGAR carbs in the menu
than now.

there was lots of sugar dry cereal, PopTarts,etc.

The menus were MUCH better in 2003.

I too suggest this for your treks at home, Minute Rice with boullion broth
powder works too.

Kim Pigorsch
Outdoor Chairmun (sic)

www.troop681.com

San Diego, CA

>From: bill55@comcast.net
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: [Philmont]: philmont meals
>Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 13:44:37 +0000
>
>While I agree that generally all of the "courses" for the supper meal are
>cooked together in the same pot,, this need not be the case for the mashed
>potatoes. A few years back, Philmont took to adding mashed potatoes to some
>of its menues as a simple way to increase the caloric content of the supper
>meal. This led to a few somewhat incongruous combinations.
>
>On Autumn Adventure 2003, our guide, Dave Kofski, introduced us to the
>concept of the "Mashed Potato Appetizer". Enough boiling water is prepared
>for both the entree and the mashed potatoes.
>
>However, rather than adding the potato mix to the entree, each member of
>the crew pours some of the mashed potato powder on his plate or in his cup
>and rehydrates it individually with boiling water scooped from the pot.
>After all have scooped out whatever water they need, the entree is prepared
>in the pot, while the crew enjoys the potato "appetizer".
>
>I have adapted this "appetizer" to my menus for weekend backpacking trips
>as well as for longer treks in the summer. Each dinner revolves around a
>freeze dried entree from a supplier such as Mountain House (available
>quickly and easily from Campmor or other suppliers).
>
>Unlike Philfood, the directions for these entrees involve scooping boiling
>water into the bag containing the food. Some or all of the time, I have
>found that when one of these entrees says "feeds two" or "feeds four",
>you're still hungry after consuming the same, especially after a long day
>of canoeing or a long backpack.
>
>I therefore bring a large Ziplock bag of instant mashed potatoes (I buy
>Idahoan brand from Sam's Club-supermarkets have various "flavors"
>available), so that each crew member can supplement the entree with as much
>or as little of the "mashed potato appetizer" as they wish. I also have a
>selection of Cup of Soups (available in quantity by mail order from
>Lipton), one quart packets of Gatorade powder (available in quantity from
>the Gatorade website) and a cookie or individually wrapped brownie type
>dessert.
>
>(I use Tang for breakfasts, because it has vitamin C, which Gatorade does
>not, repackaging the bulk mix myself)
>
>That's it for each supper meal. The variety in the entree and in the soup
>flavors keeps it from being boring. I also mix some powdered milk into the
>potato mix before leaving home as the instructions call for part water and
>part milk. I use cup of soup instead of ramen because you prepare it in
>your cup, with scooped boiling water.
>
>That way, the only thing that gets in the pot is water, easing cleanup
>(particularly in the Adirondack Wilderness where soap of any kind-even
>Campsuds-is not allowed).
>
>Some members of my crews have returned home requesting that Mom add instant
>mashed potatoes to the dinner menu. Who'd a thunk?
>
>Give the "mashed potato appetizer" a try.
>
>YIS
>
>Bill Sheehan, ASM
>Troop 55, Pitman, NJ
>Philmont '70,'72,Autumn Adventure '01,'03,'05 and hopefully '06

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Received on Thu Mar 23 02:18:50 2006