Budget bugout food test

[Peter]

BOB suggestion....on a hill walking/camping weekend i’ve eaten tuna chunks in oil mixed with Wetabix,

Filling...... but certainly not cordon bleu

Obviously it’s an acquired taste

[Frnc]

BOB suggestion....on a hill walking/camping weekend i’ve eaten tuna chunks in oil mixed with Wetabix,

Filling...... but certainly not cordon bleu

Obviously it’s an acquired taste

Interesting!

Got various mac n cheese from Sainsburys today. Some need milk so I'll crack open the Nido and try that, see how it mixes with hot water. I only got sachets for now. The mug shots will probably go straight in the BOB.

Also got some nuts. I realise they only have a short shelf life, so I'll keep them in the kitchen and rotate. I can add a few to cornflakes or porridge.

[Frnc]

Batchelors Pasta n Sauce sachet. Verdict - not great.

This is one that you are supposed to add milk to. I used Nido. This diluted fine with the boiling water.

But it was still crunchy after 5 minutes stirring, and even 10. I microwaved it for a minute at that point, added a bit more boiling water and stirred for a bit longer.

It was more or less soft, but the texture was not great. Not sure I'll be bothering with any more of these. It's possible I didn't add enough liquid, but I expect to be able to make something like this in a mug. On the plus side, they have a lot of calories in them.

Edit. Seems I misread the instructions. You are supposed to cook these on a stove, or in microwave. Having said that, you can cook normal pasta in a food flask with boiled water for 12 minutes or so, and it comes out great if you get the timing right.

[Peter]

We’ve used Batchelors pasta and sauce sachets of different types using ordinary milk, not bad,
have added grated cheese or chopped sliced ham or cooked chicken to make more of a meal.

I’ve found Nido mixes better in cold water, it doesn’t go so lumpy, put a couple or spoonfuls of
Nido with water in a sealed container (empty water bottle ?) and shake.

Or you could use tinned Carnation or Ideal milk with the pasta

[Frnc]

We’ve used Batchelors pasta and sauce sachets of different types using ordinary milk, not bad,
have added grated cheese or chopped sliced ham or cooked chicken to make more of a meal.

I’ve found Nido mixes better in cold water, it doesn’t go so lumpy, put a couple or spoonfuls of
Nido with water in a sealed container (empty water bottle ?) and shake.

Or you could use tinned Carnation or Ideal milk with the pasta

What I'm aiming for is to cook using boiled water in a plastic bag. I only have one pot in my BOB, and need to keep it clean. Hence using boiled water on the Nido. I think I'll stick to the ones that come in pots, and Mug Shots, as they are designed to just have boiled water added. Pasta n Sauce isn't designed to be cooked like that, it was just an experiment mixed with me not reading the instructions properly.

[itsybitsy]

BOB suggestion....on a hill walking/camping weekend i’ve eaten tuna chunks in oil mixed with Wetabix,

Filling...... but certainly not cordon bleu

Obviously it’s an acquired taste

I would really have to be on my last legs to try that.

[Peter]

[quote=Peter post_id=248290 time=<a href="tel:1788622432">1788622432</a> user_id=8717]
BOB suggestion....on a hill walking/camping weekend i’ve eaten tuna chunks in oil mixed with Wetabix,

Filling...... but certainly not cordon bleu

Obviously it’s an acquired taste

I would really have to be on my last legs to try that.
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It’s great......No cooking required

Unlike Batchelors Pasta and Sauce

[Frnc]

[quote=Peter post_id=248290 time=<a href="tel:1788622432">1788622432</a> user_id=8717]
BOB suggestion....on a hill walking/camping weekend i’ve eaten tuna chunks in oil mixed with Wetabix,

Filling...... but certainly not cordon bleu

Obviously it’s an acquired taste

I would really have to be on my last legs to try that.

It’s great......No cooking required

Unlike Batchelors Pasta and Sauce
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Our lunch rock climbing was a tin of mackerel. It was one off the few ring pull things at the time. I wouldn't choose to eat it now though.