I'm planing a short hike this weekend - Saturday night LST, I'll have to post my shopping list and you guys can critique it.
They do have the squeezable peanut-butter and jelly combos now, that and a tortia your set. I have some power bars in my day pack that seems to be always in my truck these days, they don't expire for a very long time and the banana flavor is not bad. I can see myself living off these for days while lost in
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I'm thinking of the dehydrator for the dried fruits and jerky. This is much more cost effective, I usually cook mine while sleeping - takes about 7 hours in a store bought dehydrator. I've made jerky in the past and it always taste best when you can add your own spices
Technically you can use your own oven at around 150 degrees for about 1.5-2 hours a pound (small strips), but the 40-50 dollar Walmart dehydrator will make sure your jerky is a little more juicier than in the oven.
TIP: toss your beef in the freezer for about 1.5 hours and it will be easier to cut into long strips. Cheers 2005!