bread

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what do you all do for bread whilst backpacking?

What, bread as in the thing to make sandwiches with? I'm not a
backpacker, but even when car camping I try to ignore the stuff.
On a day walk I might pack sarnies, but it wouldn't occur to me
to carry the stuff around unnecessarily.
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simon said:

what do you all do for bread whilst backpacking?

If I have some space at the top of my pack, and I have access to fresh
bread (because I am passing a shop or have just left home) then I'll
take a crusty cob, or equiv, because it's nice to tear bits off and
dunk in my soup.

However, most of the time bread would just get squashed and it really
isn't worth the bother.

Naans are a bit more robust and pittas - but I find them a bit dry and
boring.

Judith

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Quoted message said:

what do you all do for bread whilst backpacking?

I don't take it. It doesn't last and is full of air. I don't like packing
air! I tried taking German Black Bread once because it seems nice and dense,
but it's horrible eating it without butter and cheese, so I ended up
crumbling and scattering it for the wildlife. I take oatcakes now as they
have a mild flavour that doesn't pall and are OK with just the burn water.
You can also crumble them up to add to packet soups.

Regards: Jim Ford

On 18 Sep 2004 21:28:19 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>

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* of violets, as simon <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft
* of golden sunlight, and announced:

Quoted message said:

what do you all do for bread whilst backpacking?

I don't take it. It doesn't last and is full of air. I don't like packing
air! I tried taking German Black Bread once because it seems nice and dense,
but it's horrible eating it without butter and cheese, so I ended up
crumbling and scattering it for the wildlife. I take oatcakes now as they
have a mild flavour that doesn't pall and are OK with just the burn water.
You can also crumble them up to add to packet soups.

Regards: Jim Ford

Still a great fan of it.. Gets used first and then its on to the
ryvita. Had a couple of Scandinavian trips where it got pretty stale
after a while but was still welcome.

Oatcakes are something else.. They are on the menu from the start.,..

Richard Webb

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what do you all do for bread whilst backpacking?

I buy it in a local shop when I get there... Oh, you mean which sort!
Pitta bread is good as long as you buy the cheap, nearly soggy, supermarket
brands and keep the pitta sandwich in a sealed plastic bag with as little
air in as possible. If a plain piece goes stale you can dip it in your meal
to soften it up.

I found a piece of pitta still sealed in a bag 2 months after getting back
from the Lakes this year and it was still soft and didn't even have any
mould. Still didn't eat it though!

Nick

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I buy it in a local shop when I get there... Oh, you mean which sort!
Pitta bread is good as long as you buy the cheap, nearly soggy, supermarket
brands and keep the pitta sandwich in a sealed plastic bag with as little
air in as possible. If a plain piece goes stale you can dip it in your meal
to soften it up.

I've never considered Pitta Bread. Sounds like a good idea, I might give it
a try - even a weeks worth (10?) would not be too bulky. Thanks for the tip,
Nick!

REgards: Jim Ford

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Oatcakes are something else.. They are on the menu from the start.,..

North Staffordshire Oatcakes?

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On 18 Sep 2004 22:21:24 GMT, Jim Ford <[email hidden]>

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I've never considered Pitta Bread. Sounds like a good idea, I might give it
a try - even a weeks worth (10?) would not be too bulky. Thanks for the tip,

I can recommend "Pocket Pittas" (or is it "Pitta Pockets"😉 from
Morrisons. About 7" dia, pre sliced and have a long shelf life if
unopened.
There are, I think, 6 in a pack and the polythene pack is sturdy
enough to be resealed with gaffer tape so they keep well.

Cheers n Beers

On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:33:47 GMT, [email hidden] (RJ

Webb) said:

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North Staffordshire Oatcakes?

Sadly not so useful on the hill, but lovely at home. I miss them

I sometimes take them. I take a tube of Primula (plastic cheese) and
squirt it onto an oatcake then roll it up. Quite delicious if you're
famished. (Better with jam, though.)

Judith

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On Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:33:47 GMT, [email hidden] (RJ

Webb) said:

Quoted message said:

North Staffordshire Oatcakes?

Sadly not so useful on the hill, but lovely at home. I miss them

I sometimes take them. I take a tube of Primula (plastic cheese) and
squirt it onto an oatcake then roll it up. Quite delicious if you're
famished. (Better with jam, though.)

you're jam mad woman

;-)

Chris 159 said:

you're jam mad woman

;-)

You wot?

I've just Googled and I don't think I've mentioned jam here since 29th
July!

Judith

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Chris 159 said:

you're jam mad woman

;-)

You wot?

I've just Googled and I don't think I've mentioned jam here since 29th
July!

Judith

oops!!! must have been someone else that mentioned it a few days ago then -
sowwwwwyyy :-)

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Chris 159 said:

you're jam mad woman

;-)

You wot?

I've just Googled and I don't think I've mentioned jam here since 29th
July!

Judith

heyyy - 29th of july wasnt that long ago. it could have been you.
strange how things stick in your mind isnt it

Chris 159 said:

strange how things stick in your mind isnt it

Yes, jam is sticky. That'll be it.

Q: What's brown and sticky?

A: A stick.

Judith

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Chris 159 said:

strange how things stick in your mind isnt it

Yes, jam is sticky. That'll be it.

Q: What's brown and sticky?

mollasses :-p

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

North Staffordshire Oatcakes?

Sadly not so useful on the hill, but lovely at home. I miss them

I sometimes take them. I take a tube of Primula (plastic cheese) and
squirt it onto an oatcake then roll it up. Quite delicious if you're
famished. (Better with jam, though.)

Despite actually living in North Staffs, I have never tried an oatcake
with anything other than traditional (bacon, cheese, mushrooms, egg...)
fillings.

Must try one day.

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Quoted message said:

what do you all do for bread whilst backpacking?

Dig a two foot long, six inch deep trench, fill with fire wood, build a
mound of wet mud over it, hollow out an oven space, allow to dry, light
fire, insert dough, bake for an hour or so.

Or did you mean something else?

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