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    Paul Foreman
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    @fish3006

    provider of protein for backpacking?
    We eat a lot of venison jerky where I live. It's way lightweight, and sure tastes good …

    #1435954
    victoria maki
    BPL Member

    @clt1953

    Locale: northern minnesota

    paul, venison jerky has about 25 mg.of protein per 100 grams. if you make your own, you can control the salt somewhat(need the salt to kill bacteria,etc.) you don't say where you are from, but i can bet it's northern states, as i make and eat venison jerky also. and yes, it's delicious. vicky

    #1435955
    Paul Foreman
    Member

    @fish3006

    … where if your kid takes a bin of deer jerky to school with him, he will lose all of it to his buddies – boys and girls – before lunch time.
    You know, "He, let me try that." "Hey I want a bite …"

    #1435958
    victoria maki
    BPL Member

    @clt1953

    Locale: northern minnesota

    hey, i've heard alabama looks like minnesota. the school comments made me laugh…..

    #1436066
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    But it isn't like you NEED meat when backpacking. Jerky though can be great for snacking on or shredding up and using in dishes.

    #1436068
    Christopher Holden
    BPL Member

    @back2basics

    Locale: Southeast USA

    Correction:
    It isn't like you need meat ONLY when backpacking.

    So far, the best use of my dehydrator has been making beef jerky. I've tried other things too, but nothing seems as rewarding. Vegans hate me. Cows fear me.

    #1436069
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    "It isn't like you need meat ONLY when backpacking."

    Ya, I like it other times too….

    #1436187
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Well, at least try other meats :-P Personally, if I eat meat it is Venison or Bison. Way better tasting than beef. Also, both make excellent jerky.

    #1436218
    Greg Vaillancourt
    Member

    @gsv45

    Locale: Utah

    Makes the vegans and bunny huggers go ballistic.

    Elk jerky is my favorite.

    #1436223
    mark henley
    Member

    @flash582

    Hummmmm

    We should be eating Tofu jerky these days or what?????

    I'm thinking Vegan and Bunny jerky myself.

    #1437745
    Tim Halberg
    BPL Member

    @turtlehead

    Locale: Folsom, CA timhalberg.com

    last time I tried eating jerky on the trail I tried doing it as a lunch snack, but I just couldn't stomach it during the day like that, but maybe it would have worked well with dinner?

    I'm a HUGE meat eater, but it just didn't sit well for lunch.

    #1437785
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Jerky can be a meat that takes time for your stomach to digest, hence for some evening meal with it works well.
    If you haven't seen it you can get jerky snuff (shredded to look like chew). That stuff works great in meals!

    #1438586
    Monty Montana
    BPL Member

    @tarasbulba

    Locale: Rocky Mountains

    Ever since I was just a tad I've always taken jerky with me, whether it might be just a day hike or a longer trek. What I like about it is that I can put some in my pocket and it won't melt like chocolate nor crumble like a cooky, and in hot weather the salt sure tastes good. Sarah mentioned making some out of Buffalo, and since the local market has some on sale, I think I'll try making it.

    I also enjoy squid jerky from the Asian markets; it can be had in a sweet or hot version…verry chewy! And the local co-op has salmon jerky (a mainstay of the PNW tribes), but I haven't tried it yet. Has anybody given it a go?

    #1438599
    Sarah Kirkconnell
    BPL Member

    @sarbar

    Locale: Homesteading On An Island In The PNW

    Well done Salmon jerky is good stuff! I sometimes get the Salmon jerky that Trader Joes sells as well. It comes in small bags, you can shred it up and add it to meals.
    I have seen commercially made Buffalo jerky as well – my husband prefers it to beef.

    #1438683
    bradley kachnowicz
    Member

    @bradley

    Traditional pemmican is animal fat mixed with powdered jerky and dried berries or fruit. native americans ate something like that for high energy calories while on the trail. I make a modern pemmican as follows: I chop up my home made jerky and mix it up with chunky organic peanut butter (in place of animal fat) and various dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cherries. cranberries etc…)you can add a little nutmeg, cinnamon or other spices if you want different flavors as well. Then use it as a spread on whole grain bread or crackers.Great tasting easy to pack source of protien and calories. check it out. peace!!

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