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#46154 - 07/04/09 05:42 AM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: lightweightmick]
Lounge Lizard Full Member Registered: 07/05/06 Posts: 2013 Loc: Stafford	Originally Posted By: lightweightmick Thinking of taking a stove on my next attempt (hopefully the Pocket Rocket will still be useable) I've been experimenting with just add boiling water stuff. As I don't care for the over-priced tasteless stuff aimed at campers I've relied on Sosmix and Pot Rice (not too fond of the Noodles) in the past. Searching my local Morrisons for both items it transpires neither are now available. Granose have taken over Direct Foods (makers of Sosmix) and have a similar sausage-making stuff so I'm going to give this a go. If I go with this option, Cuppa Soup/Smash mixture will be favoured. I've tried making Oxtail Cup-soup and adding 30gm Smash which makes a tasty fortifying modge(approx 200kcal) the thinking is: boil pint of water - half to food/half to hot drink. Of course I'll be supplementing where possible - pork pies, cheese, snickers etc. but will have something to fall back on this time other that muesli and cereal bars and not be too dependent on bar meals. Any other ideas? cheers lwm Pork scratchings.
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#46156 - 07/04/09 08:18 AM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: lightweightmick]
Stottie Full Member Registered: 21/02/07 Posts: 559 Loc: Derbyshire, England	Porridge (oats are light in weight) and dried fruit. Soak overnight in pan and heat next morning for quick getaway. Can eat cold if really in a rush. _________________________ Pete
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#46160 - 07/04/09 12:13 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: Stottie]
lightweightmick Full Member Registered: 18/11/04 Posts: 1290 Loc: North Derbyshire UK	Two good ones! Pork scratchings - 680 calories per 100g (high protein too) - high salt content (?) so could need plenty extra fluid. In the past I've used to good effect the instant oat variety porridge fortified with dried milk - just add half the pan of boiling water - other half to tea. Actually cooking the stuff in pan means for washing-up! And there may not be enough water to hand -(good stuff if on a camp site though) I'll check out the cal content of the instant hot oat cereal - I seem to remember it has same no. of calories. cheers lwm
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#46225 - 10/04/09 11:46 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: lightweightmick]
lightweightmick Full Member Registered: 18/11/04 Posts: 1290 Loc: North Derbyshire UK	I bought a bag of Pork Scratchings t'other day 622kcals per 100gms - come with 'health warning': ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH STRONG HEALTHY TEETH. May need to find emergency dentist in Kikby Stephen or before! Also came back from Tesco with honey roasted Cashew nuts at 600kcal per 100gms - salt: trace. Hmm, may be an aquired taste though... and plain have around 600 cals anyway. Instant Porridge still available 360 per 100gm - same as whole oats. Sosmix replacement tried - not as good as old variety IMO. But could still be useful pre-seasoned. Also tried Veg. cup-a-soup - stir in 30gm Smash(Cheddar&Onion) - add grated cheese - delicious! cals: 83+99+cheese (400 per 100gms or Parmesan (dried) at 485Kcals) This would accept butter too, though butter doesn't travel well, but 20gms of butter would add another 148 cals. The pork scratchings reconstitute quite well stirred into cup-a-soup too. Reckon I'll need to work on 5000 calories a day so as not to fail at the eating... cheers
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#46226 - 10/04/09 11:48 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: lightweightmick]
lightweightmick Full Member Registered: 18/11/04 Posts: 1290 Loc: North Derbyshire UK	...just how long do we get to edit? It didn't take me long to get to Kikby but it was already too late...
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#46228 - 11/04/09 05:45 AM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: lightweightmick]
Lounge Lizard Full Member Registered: 07/05/06 Posts: 2013 Loc: Stafford	Originally Posted By: lightweightmick ...just how long do we get to edit? It didn't take me long to get to Kikby but it was already too late... Yes, it's the litigious society we now live in that has caused those health warnings on scratching packets. Just a fraction of a second now, so you can't edit posts anymore.
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#46233 - 11/04/09 01:15 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: Lounge Lizard]
lightweightmick Full Member Registered: 18/11/04 Posts: 1290 Loc: North Derbyshire UK	How long before we get health warnings on 70L rucsacs?
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#46235 - 11/04/09 01:31 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: lightweightmick]
tim smith Full Member Registered: 28/10/06 Posts: 1038 Loc: england	you should see my teeth ( false) when we have a pork chop i love a bit of pork crackling, it is no good soft and it broke a whole tooth off my dentures one day and another day broke one in half. _________________________ ern
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#46270 - 12/04/09 10:41 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: tim smith]
tonyk Full Member Registered: 16/02/04 Posts: 979 Loc: UK	Quote: I bought a bag of Pork Scratchings t'other day 622kcals per 100gms - come with 'health warning': ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH STRONG HEALTHY TEET I broke a tooth in half whilst eating the damned things and it cost almost £200 to have it crowned.Be careful! Have you tried the body building "shakes" and replacement meals,very lightweight and also well balanced in terms of carbs,protein and fat.
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#46281 - 13/04/09 02:54 PM Re: That 5 Day attempt... [Re: tonyk]
Slogger Full Member Registered: 12/06/05 Posts: 2466 Loc: West Lancs.	LWM, Thanks for the social map thing on Facebook. I finally got to read your account of your last 5 day attempt. Considering the conditions it is to your great credit that you didnt abandon it once you realised that it wasnt on. Its a great boost when things are going well and you are slightly ahead of time, but its a real downer when time is rapidly being lost and it become glaringly obvious that catching up is not going to happen. So I say well done anyway. Dave.
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