High energy food

Julian said:

Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

Bananas.

Julian said:

Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

Moules Mariniere (I cannot emphaise enough the importance of
FRESH mussels here!) -- Serves 2.

Ingredients

1kg fresh mussels 120g unsalted butter 1 clove garlic,
finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 250ml dry, white
wine 1 bay leaf handful flat leaf parsley, chopped

Method

1. Prepare the mussels: Pull away the hair-like strands
(beard) around the shell and shrub with a stiff brush
under cold running water.
2. Heat 50g/2oz of the unsalted butter in a large saucepan.
When hot and foaming add the garlic, shallots, wine and
bay leaf. Cook over a medium heat until the shallots are
soft and translucent.
3. Bring the shallots and wine mixture to the boil. Add the
mussels, cover the saucepan, gently shake the pan and
cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, until the mussels
open. Discard any mussels that remain closed after
cooking or are shrivelled.
4. Strain the mussels over a large saucepan using a
colander and set aside. Place the mussels into a large
bowl. Retain the mussel liquor in the pan and return to
the heat. Add the parsley and remaining butter and bring
to the boil.

Serve with CHIPS and BEER!

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Julian said:

Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

Bananas.

Yes, but have solved the problem of how to carry them on a
bike without them mashing themselves to death?

I use scrap bubble wrap to make little 'pockets to put the
fruit it, protects them from being bruised so much)
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Chris French, Leeds

(Julian) said:

Cyclists love to eat - they need to.

Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

Holland and Barret used to sell packs of sundried
bananananananananas. For a few quid you got about 50
bananananananananas, which were exactly like your normal run
of the mill banana except they contained minimal water.

I can't seem to find them just lately. Perhaps it's because
they needed a health warning on them regarding possible
bowel action.

Love and joules from Rich x

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Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

It's not exactly sophisticated, but my favourite breakfast
before a day's cycling is a huge bowl of porridge made with
water, not milk, and one or sometimes two grated apples. For
a real treat, serve it topped with a dollop of Greek yoghurt
and a drizzle of honey.

Gives you tons of slow-release energy, and very easily
digested so doesn't sit too heavily on the stomach. As with
your flapjacks (thanks for the recipe, I'll be trying those
soon) it's the oats that do it. Oats are brilliant.

d.

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Richard Bates said:

Holland and Barret used to sell packs of sundried
bananananananananas.

OK, who's been taking cookery lessons from Mrs Ogg?

Apples are great for energy when cycling. There's nothing so
delicious as a good juicy apple when you're at bonk point.

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Nick Kew

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davek said:

It's not exactly sophisticated, but my favourite breakfast
before a day's cycling is a huge bowl of porridge made
with water, not milk, and one or

That's my usual backpacking breakfast. Light to carry, just
add water.

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sometimes two grated apples. For a real treat, serve
it topped with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle
of honey.

Never tried apples onnit. But dried fruit (raisins,
sultanas, etc) go nicely. As does a sprinkling of nutmeg
or ginger.

--
Nick Kew

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davek said:

I read something recently about how some scientists have
proved that mangoes are the best energy food for
sportspeople.

Sounds plausible. *Very* sweet and *very* juicy.

Also *very* messy to eat. Bad enough when you can wash the
hands straight after, let alone when you're out there. I
expect your footballers were eating portions served onna
plate by someone else.

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Graeme said:

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The only less suitable fruit for the purpose would be
durian....

They sell that in a shop near me. I have never yet had the
courage to try one :-/

Where? Where???

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Julian said:

Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

Bananas.

Yes, but have solved the problem of how to carry them on a
bike without them mashing themselves to death?

We use a food dehydrator - basically 4 enclosed trays with a
warm air heater to circulate air around them. Ideal for
dried fruits etc - either cut cross section eg bananas or
blend together and spread out on the try

Takes about 12hrs - much easier to carry fruit in this way &
also lighter

Can also create complete dehydrated meals

Cheers

AC

davek said:

recipe, I'll be trying those soon) it's the oats that do
it. Oats are brilliant.

So forget camelbaks. What we should be marketing is hugely
expensive, bright nylon nosebags.

Orienteer said:

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Anyone else got any gorgeous grub ideas?

Bananas.

Yes, but have solved the problem of how to carry them on a
bike without them mashing themselves to death?

Solved long since: the BananaMate [tm].

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Orienteer <[email hidden]> wrote:

: Yes, but have solved the problem of how to carry them on a
: bike without them mashing themselves to death?

Put them in your jesey pocket.

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Arthur Clune

Nick Kew said:

Apples are great for energy when cycling. There's
nothing so delicious as a good juicy apple when you're
at bonk point.

Objection! Fig rolls are significantly more delicious than
apples, at any point!

And don't get me started on the subject of mal loaf /with
cherries/. Mmmm!

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It's not exactly sophisticated, but my favourite
breakfast before a day's cycling is a huge bowl of
porridge made with water, not milk, and one or

That's my usual backpacking breakfast. Light to carry,
just add water.

Quoted message said:

sometimes two grated apples. For a real treat, serve
it topped with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle
of honey.

Never tried apples onnit. But dried fruit (raisins,
sultanas, etc) go nicely. As does a sprinkling of nutmeg
or ginger.

I cooking it at home molasses are nice.

Colin

Nick Kew said:

Quoted message said:

It's not exactly sophisticated, but my favourite
breakfast before a day's cycling is a huge bowl of
porridge made with water, not milk, and one or

Quoted message said:

That's my usual backpacking breakfast. Light to carry,
just add water. Never tried apples onnit. But dried fruit
(raisins, sultanas, etc) go nicely. As does a sprinkling
of nutmeg or ginger.

Ditto - but I used to take apple flakes to add, giving the
same effect. I also used to add milk poweder because I am
not Scottish enough to like porridge made with water.

Mind you, things you eat when walking are different to
things you eat at other times. Beanfeasts, for example, are
great eaten halfway up a mountain, but inexpressibly dire in
the comfort of your own home.

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Nick Kew:

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Never tried apples onnit. But dried fruit (raisins,
sultanas, etc) go nicely. As does a sprinkling of nutmeg
or ginger.

As you mentioned in your other post, apples are great energy
food - much better than raisins (though I sometimes put
those in my porridge too). Raisins are good for fast-release
energy, which is why I always take a couple of those small
children's lunchbox packs for bonk rations (dried apricots
are also good), but apples are better for slow-release
energy. Apples have high levels of malic acid, which also
helps the process of converting fat to energy.

I don't make porridge with milk because it makes it too rich
and less digestible - nothing to do with being Scottish,
Guy. Not much fun feeling bloated and gassy at any time,
even less so when you're on a bike. The apples also make it
taste nicer.

I read something recently about how some scientists have
proved that mangoes are the best energy food for
sportspeople. The story took a football angle, saying that
footballers should replace their halftime orange with a
slice of mango, but I reckon it should apply to cyclists
equally. Here's the story:
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Yes, but have solved the problem of how to carry them on a
bike without

them

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mashing themselves to death?

Make one of those old fashioned cycle helmets out of them.
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