Meals using only prep foods

[slowz1k]

Every now and then I like to make a meal using only prep items. My family went Camping/Hiking this past weekend and after unloading all of the gear when we got home, we wanted something quick and easy.
I stock many of the "Bear Creek" soup mixes. The taste is good, the shelf life is a few years, One bag will yield at least 5 real world adult portions, and they're silly easy to throw together. (stir contents into 8 cups of boiling water)
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I like to jazz these soups up a bit, and in keeping with my "Prep Only" theme, used only items that I have in my LT storage.

First 1 bag of BC Potato Soup:

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One can of Spam Bacon, diced and browned in the skillet:

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One can of whole new potatos, quartered and browned in a slillet with dried onion flakes, and rosemary (Spices are gonna be so important in a world without them)

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Wisk the soup mix in with 8 cups of boiling water. As the soup started to cook down after about 10 minutes, I added the Spam bacon, and potatos. A little pepper on top and and I had some good eats that cost me under $6.00.

Anyone else have any prep only recipes

[bacpacker]

That looks like a pretty good meal. Cost is low and pretty filling I'm sure. I completely agree with you about the spices. Even just a little will make a big difference after days of no spices.

[Sniper-T]

I think most people who've seen my Pantry Porn thread, know my opinion about spices. lol

Once the garden is harvested, I'll be adding a pile more!

Nice soup. Basically anything that is in my pantry will turn into a meal at some point. My famous last words to the wife at meal time, is "I'll throw something together"

[Grumpy Old Man]

I am on a kick right now of boullion/rice/freeze dried ground beef in a single dish type of meal. If I ever have to subsist on my LTS I better work on ways to prepare them that I like.

[Echo2]

We did a after holidays meal with the group....first meeting of the year at the BOL.

At the beginning of the meeting....the electrical main was pulled.

We hooked up a generator for the cold storage...and a couple lights.

Really wasn't that big of deal....all food came from stores and was prepared for 20 people....3 meals.

We have a lot of propane for the range and oven....however...cooking by lantern is a bit different.

The use of the new privy was a novelty...but could get old...most folks went to the bunk house to do the necessary....it has gravity fed spring water.

The kids watched a movie on the portable DVD player.

A good time was had by all....and all ate too well....:)

[piranha2]

Sounds like a real good time.

[LUNCHBOX]

As a whole/group we practice (or we should) with all our gear. Cooking with what could be some very bland ingredients will suck. We all should be working on our cooking skills and taking notes about what works best with what...I know squirrel and rice will go together but with all the other hard times going on, maybe we can at least enjoy a meal.

Forget milk.....GOT SPICES??????

[Echo2]

Forget milk.....GOT SPICES??????

Yup....there is a reason it used to be currency...:)

[Grumpy Old Man]

Forget milk.....GOT SPICES??????

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[Taz Baby]

oh Grumpy you didn,t. Cute but in a sick way.

[Sniper-T]

Grumpy! I love it!!!

I feel like having mexican tonight... anyone for tacos?
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[Taz Baby]

And I thought they used chihuahua in their taco,s.

[Katrina]

Agreed cute but sick.
Hey has anyone heard of Lighthouse spices? I have some in the pantry. They do freeze dried garlic,onion and other freeze dried spices. My local store used to carry them but as with everything else they have been cutting back on products. Haven't used anything but the garlic and basil so far. Good product, rehydrates fairly well. Am looking for them in the other stores locally but will probably have to order on line.

[slowz1k]

Another quick recipe using Bear Creek that I tried last night... Actually it's not much of a recipe, just 3 ingredients... I used the BC Stroganoff mix, and added a can of Black Beans (for protien) I heated the beans in a seperate pot with a beef bullion cube, to help them blend a little better with the Strog. After draining about half the liquid bullion off of the beans.I added them to the cooked and ready Strog.
Took about 15 minutes and turned out really good. My 12 year old Daughter even liked it. Yielded about 5 cups, enough for my wife, daughter, and me. Though it was supplemented by a can on mixed veggies on the side.

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