MREs for camping.

[neonwilderness]

Or go old school

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Cous cous is the modern, go-to for backpacking. Ainsley Harriot is your friend: Couscous Archives - Ainsley Harriott

Pick a packet or two and then pimp it up. Here’s some that work for me:

-Sachets of pitted kalamatas: Sainsbury's Pitted Kalamata Olives with Herbs (70g) - Compare Prices - Trolley.co.uk

-Feta cheese

-Walnuts

-Seeds

Cous cous is not to everyone’s taste but it’s an easy and ultralight meal.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Does anyone know were i can buy UK army MREs (24hr) cheaply? You can get Canadian and civilian ones here but can’t find any online which aren’t ridiculously expensive.

What sort of camping are you doing?

 

[A380]

I used to like the bacon grill in the old tinned compo meals, plus the chocolate with fruit and nuts.

For light weight hiking / camping in most of England and Wales what’s wrong with:

WWW.dominos.co.uk

 

[pogofish]

OTOH they are rammed with chemicals so they can last for years without refrigeration. And some say the American ones constipate you. But maybe this is just a case of grunts being dehyrated.

I remember a talk by a former Vulcan pilot (given under the wings of one of his former aircraft) where he described the rations given to crews for long/strategic missions as having a “concreting” ingredient, so they seldom had to deal with more than fluid on a mission. He said he preferred to take some soup.

 

[kebabking]

During the 90's - and for long before I'm given to understand - the packets of Rollo's in the UK ration packs had Arabic writing on the wrapper: the joke was that they'd been leftover from Suez...

I'm a big fan of Cous Cous: light, easy to make, easy to pimp. Porridge is also a good option for the same reasons: lob it in a mug, add boiling water, pimp, stir, and 3 minutes later Bob's your mums' gentleman caller.

 

[JimW]

Millet plus rifles millet - maozhang.net
Long March was gruelling in more than one sense.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Millet plus rifles millet - maozhang.net
Long March was gruelling in more than one sense.

I did not know Xiaomi means millet. This puts China’s huge tech firm Xiaomi in new light.

 

[JimW]

I did not know Xiaomi means millet. This puts China’s huge tech firm Xiaomi in new light.

Long cultural connotations pre-Mao though of course, hence his leveraging/reference.

 

[David Clapson]

Special offer at MREmpire. If you buy 24 American MREs they're £10.42 each. Use code MRE50 at checkout

Edit: I'm a bit slow on the uptake here - the American ones are a single 1200 calorie meal, whereas the UK ration pack is several meals totalling 5000 calories for 24 hours of sustenance NEW - British Army 24h ORP Ration 12/19 pack date

 

[bellaozzydog]

I avoid anything marketed for camping as they’re always overpriced and usually insipid gunk.

If you like risotto get a pack of this or similar: My Risotto Perfetto Mushroom 175g

You just need to rehydrate it for 12 minutes. I highly recommend taking some extras to jazz it up...

-Dried porcini mushrooms. They weigh nothing add loads of flavour and the water you use to soak them in can be used for stock for the risotto.

-Parmesan. Get a small packet of grated stuff from the supermarket. It weights nothing and adds a lot to the meal.

-Truffle oil. Do not rough it while on an adventure, live it up. Get a small oil proof plastic bottle and decant the amount you need.

The above will give you the absolute nuts of a meal.

I’ll be honest I was waiting for the caviar to get a mention

 

[Ming]

What sort of camping are you doing?

Just regular old camping/hiking. Not super light or anything. My gear is all 3 season stuff. I did a lot of West and North Wales when i was in the UK. Dartmoor and that neck of the woods quite a bit also. BC is fucking great if you're into the outdoors.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

I’ll be honest I was waiting for the caviar to get a mention

No caviar but a good single malt is always a must.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Just regular old camping/hiking. Not super light or anything. My gear is all 3 season stuff. I did a lot of West and North Wales when i was in the UK. Dartmoor and that neck of the woods quite a bit also. BC is fucking great if you're into the outdoors.

Wild camping?

 

[Ming]

Wild camping?

Occasionally and i respect the landowners property (don’t cut fences and try to leave no trace). Less so in Canada though. If I’m going out alone i always let the local rangers know my route in case i get into difficulties. The backwoods can be unforgiving.

 

[Sir Belchalot]

Ashoka veggie meal pouches are all reduced to a quid in Asda at the moment if you want to stock up.