Cruise Food

[jda]

How come none of you have mentioned just eating all of the fish you catch? Lake Trout and Salmon are good. For the Lake Trout all you need to do fillet it out and bring some lemon and lemon pepper. Nothing to it. On the large inland lakes just cook up a Shore Lunch of Walleye and potatoes. You don't use any cooler space.

jda


ps - we like the Red Beans and Rice with cut up sausage. (With our fish, of course.)

[midget]

MRE faves--grilled chicken, grilled beefsteak, boneless pork chops. Bill @--having had both, believe me MREs kick C-rat a--! For those who have never seen one-- all in one waterproof plastic bag---contents of "menu no.5- Grilled chicken"-- chicken breast fillet with rib meat, seasoned, chunked and formed, grilled : minestrone stew: crackers: pound cake: apple jelly: cocoa beverage powder: M&Ms--1.69 oz.: ice tea drink mix: spiced cider instant apple flavor drink mix: iodized salt: Tabasco sauce- 1/8 oz.: paper napkin AND a moist towelette: book of matches (for the candles I'm sure): the MRE meal heater to cook it in (just add water):a big plastic spoon: and to finish off with--two delicious breath mints! You don't wanna ruin your date's gourmet meal experience with aftermeal bad breath do ya?!! Remember folks, this all comes as 1 meal for 1 person!!!

[James V]

MRE's - this is one of those "try it at home before you take it on the boat" items. At least 3 days before you plan to be on the water. Yes, I am going to get a bag or two for EMERGENCY use ONLY. I would not like to use it. I would not like to try the meal heating system on the water and NEVER us it inside the boat!!!


midget -

two delicious breath mints!

Is theis the 2 pieces of gum that comes with it? Does it have another function than "breath mints"? WHY???

[blue_shiba]

For me all I need is a bag of apples some bananas... a can of tuna per day... some sunflower seeds (in the shell)....and some water...a couple hunks of cheese IF I splurge... MY sweetheart says I am so easy to please... guess the minimalistic ways have filtered into even my lifestyle of food consumption.

I can live for weeks like this... did it often.
-----Blue

[Chip Hindes]

believe me MREs kick C-rat a--! Remember folks, this all comes as 1 meal for 1 person!!!

Second the feeling on C's versus MRE's. Most of the C's were barely fit for human consumption; most of the MRE's are quite good.

Though keep in mind, these are designed for people involved in serious, continuous physical activity: the battlefield. Though there are a couple which are meatless, there are no diet or low cal versions; these babies are seriously fortified with calories; something like 2500 per meal.

I would not like to try the meal heating system on the water and NEVER us it inside the boat!!!

I've used these on the water a number of times. They are chemical, not combustion heaters. Though you might not want to use them in a closed up boat because of the fumes they generate, I would say they're way safer than an alcohol stove, particularly in a seaway. Though they do get hot enough to give you a nasty burn, I would say they're no more dangerous than boiling hot water once you've turned the flame off.

[LOUIS B HOLUB]

1 can "Healty Choice" brand soup (fiesta chicken), 1 can tuna, and include mustard & crackers canned fruit juice = nice full one day rations.
Simply multiply the above formula times the number of days on the water, and "bingo"....
And always remember to dock near an I-Hop Restaurant for breakfast...

[jmclemore]

For me all I need is a bag of apples some bananas... a can of tuna per day... some sunflower seeds (in the shell)....and some water...a couple hunks of cheese IF I splurge... MY sweetheart says I am so easy to please... guess the minimalistic ways have filtered into even my lifestyle of food consumption.

I can live for weeks like this... did it often.
-----Blue

I'm with you. I could survive nicely on wine, cheese, bread, nuts, some fruit and coffee. Unfortunately, that doesn't cut it for the rest of the family! Number one son is entering that stage where he's eating anything that stops moving long enough and isn't nailed down. Son number two isn't far behind! I'm looking forward to all the good ideas on this thread - I haven't advanced very far with my galley efforts yet, but I'm eager to learn.

[Dave X2000 Jac]

Cuisto,
The North Channel is an amazing place to sail. The two long explorations I've done of the North Channel, were just my brother, my dad, and myself. Without the wives and kids along, we saw it as an opportunity to eat like single guys. Supper was sometimes tortilla chips, salsa, beef jerky, and beer. Then again, we never went more than three days at a time without dropping in to a marina for a hot shower and dinner of white fish, a baked potato, and local draught beer. Keep the meals simple and light. The more you eat, the faster you fill the port-a-potty. Triscuits and cheese with some apple slices on the side is a great lunch.
It would be great to know what consumed foods release chemicals to discourage mosquitos. Would a healthy dose of onions or garlic at lunch time make it to the epidermis just in time for evening buzzing invasion? Yes - if you sail the North Channel you will experience clouds of mosquitos surrounding your Mac from dusk 'til dawn. Keep the screens tight.
Have a great sail,
Dave "Jac" 2000X

[Peter HK]

High dose thiamine- vitamin B1- has been shown to reduce the bite rate. It does make your sweat (and urine) a bit obvious .

Peter HK

[Tom F.]

As an ex-military guy I can comment that most of the MREs are edible and some pass for OK tasting when you are really hungry. Be careful that you don't add too much ballast though. MREs have about 4,000 calories per meal which is easy to burn off when you are on foot in the field but not so easy when you are on a sailboat for a week.

[Chip Hindes]

Would a healthy dose of onions or garlic at lunch time make it to the epidermis just in time for evening buzzing invasion?

I believe these have been scientifically proven to be not effective against mosquitos, but very effective against spouses, kids and other humans.

[James V]

This looks like a different thread -
mosquitos - Don't eat beef, or very little of it. Don't use perfumes. Use unseanted shampoos and soaps and laundry detergent. Don't wear bright or flowered clothing. (i once had a flowered shirt that attracted bees!) Use a High # sunblock.

When all else fails buy THE ORIGINAL BUG Shirt
http://www.bugshirt.com/



(not me in the picture)

[kmclemore]

Mosquitos don't really care what you smell like. However, they do rather like carbon dioxide. Really. They are attracted by warm bodies that put out large amounts of CO2.

That's why traps like the one that Coleman makes work so well - it uses propane to generate a large amount of CO2 - more than your own body could generate - and the mosquitos go for it bigtime, ultimately getting trapped in the bag and disposed of... it's nice and tidy, and you have the innate satisfaction in that you've successfully out-witted a bug with a brain 10,000 time smaller than yours.

[Chip Hindes]

The Mosquito Deleto System is a long-term solution that works best when operating uninterrupted throughout the mosquito season; noticeable results such as fewer bites should occur after 4-6 weeks.

Right. How much to run this thing continuously for the entire mosquito season, or even "just" 4-6 weeks? In any case, not too practical on your boat, unless it never leaves your driveway.

You might be better off figuring out how to emit less carbon dioxide, like breathing less. Sort of on the same theory of "I don't have to be able to outrun a bear; I just have to be able to outrun the other guy trying to outrun the bear."

[jmclemore]

. . . and you have the innate satisfaction in that you've successfully out-witted a bug with a brain 10,000 time smaller than yours.

Now if we could just outwit those pesky pooping birds with brains 1,000 times smaller . . .