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    Rafi Harzahav
    Spectator

    @rhz10

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    Hi,

    I'm planning a trip to Vicente Flats in the Ventana Wilderness. Apparently, there is a stove ban at all but a set of "Campfire Use Sites" (which does not include Vicente Flats campground).

    Aside from the usual cheese, tortillas, nuts, dried fruit options, how can I make a more satisfying dinner with no hot water? Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    rhz

    #2019647
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    No many days Rafi?

    #2019648
    Richard May
    BPL Member

    @richardm

    Locale: Nature Deficit Disorder

    There are some ideas here:
    http://www.pmags.com/going-stoveless-cold-food-for-thought

    The idea of going stove-less is interesting to me too. Seems very simple and fast, so it's appealing.

    #2019650
    Rafi Harzahav
    Spectator

    @rhz10

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    It's just one night, but I view it as an opportunity to see what it's like to go "cookless."

    I could experiment with couscous I suppose. Maybe bean flakes, but it would seem that either heat or excessive wait time would be required. Also, not sure how appealing these things are cold. Hummus mix perhaps. I guess I should try to experiment at home.

    #2019651
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    I would bring deli sandwiches for one night :-)

    #2019652
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    leftover pizza.

    #2019655
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    Or a nice salad.

    #2019658
    Richard Cullip
    BPL Member

    @richardcullip

    Locale: San Diego County

    Packit Gourmet has some yummy no-cook options. I love their Jump Start Fruit Smoothies for a no-cook breakfast and their Kickin' Chicken Hot Wings Wrap tastes great for lunch or dinner. Just provide your own tortilla.

    http://www.packitgourmet.com/Just-Add-COOL-Water-c97.html

    #2019674
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    The smoothies are very nice as are the salads.

    #2019676
    Stephen M
    BPL Member

    @stephen-m

    Locale: Way up North

    And deserts :-)

    #2019685
    David Thomas
    BPL Member

    @davidinkenai

    Locale: North Woods. Far North.

    Tabouli. Add cold water. Let soak. Eat.

    #2019843
    Rafi Harzahav
    Spectator

    @rhz10

    Locale: SF Bay Area

    Well, I tried out a couple of things at home last night.

    Mary Jane Farm Black Bean Flakes (spicy)

    http://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/store/p/42-Organic-Black-Bean-Flakes-Hot-8217-n-Spicy.aspx

    These rehydrated perfectly with cold water. They weren't spicy–in fact a little bland. A packet of chili flakes made some improvement. However, things were much better after a packet of parmesan cheese and some olive oil. Quite tasty!

    Couscous near east–I think I put too much water in these. They rehydrated after a while (took longer than the beans) but didn't really taste nearly as good as when it is prepared with hot water. Mixed with the beans, it was OK. I wonder if any other brand would be better with cold water or whether minute rice would work?

    Also, I'd love to try some of those packitgourmet no cook options.

    #2019897
    peter vacco
    Member

    @fluffinreach-com

    Locale: no. california

    or :
    you could take a look at cream of wheat (the Quick type). it expands as it cooks quite a bit . so, in a clever mood one morning, i tossed a wad of it into my nalgene bottle and let is simmer all day. that night i ate it for dinner (yumm ..)
    well.. here's the deal. it "cooks" a LOT better inside peter than inside a nalgene bottle. and when it does that, it gets Big, and makes a Large Dry Solid Plug.
    thusly, about 8 days, a bottle of castor oil, and mostly and entire package of ex-lax later, i was rid of it.
    thought i was gonn'a die.

    but failed.

    cheers,
    v.

    #2022889
    Derek M.
    BPL Member

    @dmusashe

    Locale: Southern California

    "I would bring deli sandwiches for one night :-)"

    A big +1 to that!

    In fact, I would probably stop by my local sandwich artists on the way to the trailhead and pick up my sub sandwich dinner for $5. Cheap, fast, and filling.

    Sounds like you are looking to test out some more long-term cookless solutions though, so just ignore everything I say ;]

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