Powdered milk ideas?

mark said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group

We can be anything you'd like us to be :-))

Quoted message said:

but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate! I'm getting a bit
bored with the watery paste I produce for breakfast even though as at
home, it keeps me going all morning. The hot chocolate sachets I take
on trips taste really good with just hot water added. How do they do
that? Am I missing some crucial domestic lesson or red-hot backpackers
tip. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily tasted!
Thanks.

You could thicken the porridge with the hot choccy, then? I've tried
that, and it was quite nice :-)

When I've taken porridge I've generally used sachets that purport to
come with milk included, though. You'll find lots in the s/markets. I
don't really like them, as I'm sure they tend to be filled with all
sorts of nasty chemicals, so I don't take them any more.

Have you considered flapjacks instead? :-)

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Peewiglet said:

mark said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group

We can be anything you'd like us to be :-))

Quoted message said:

but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate! I'm getting a bit
bored with the watery paste I produce for breakfast even though as at
home, it keeps me going all morning. The hot chocolate sachets I take
on trips taste really good with just hot water added. How do they do
that? Am I missing some crucial domestic lesson or red-hot backpackers
tip. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily tasted!
Thanks.

You could thicken the porridge with the hot choccy, then? I've tried
that, and it was quite nice :-)

When I've taken porridge I've generally used sachets that purport to
come with milk included, though. You'll find lots in the s/markets. I
don't really like them, as I'm sure they tend to be filled with all
sorts of nasty chemicals, so I don't take them any more.

Have you considered flapjacks instead? :-)

Wet fishes,

I make up pre-portioned bags of porage, powdered milk (e.g. five pints)
and salt before I go. If it's too watery, you're just using too much water!

My "treat" is some honey on it.

druidh

mark said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate! I'm getting a bit
bored with the watery paste I produce for breakfast even though as at
home, it keeps me going all morning. The hot chocolate sachets I take
on trips taste really good with just hot water added. How do they do
that? Am I missing some crucial domestic lesson or red-hot backpackers
tip. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily tasted!
Thanks.

I use Marvel (Dried skimmed milk) but it wasn't very nice last time I
went backpacking. I don't know whether my tastes have changed or is
the fact that it's 12 months past its best-before-date anything to do
with it?

I find I can make a decent porridge with water, oats and dried milk
but I also add some dried fruit to give it some interest.

Judith

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We can be anything you'd like us to be :-))

Just dont mention anything remotly fishy for gods sake....
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Quoted message said:

You could thicken the porridge with the hot choccy, then? I've tried
that, and it was quite nice :-)

Try it, it does actually hit the spot quite well......

--
Mike.

We are bored. Resistance is Futile....

Judith said:

mark said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate! I'm getting a bit
bored with the watery paste I produce for breakfast even though as at
home, it keeps me going all morning. The hot chocolate sachets I take
on trips taste really good with just hot water added. How do they do
that? Am I missing some crucial domestic lesson or red-hot backpackers
tip. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily tasted!
Thanks.

I use Marvel (Dried skimmed milk) but it wasn't very nice last time I
went backpacking. I don't know whether my tastes have changed or is
the fact that it's 12 months past its best-before-date anything to do
with it?

Lol!

Isn't this the person who used 3 portions of Beanfeast with two small
pieces of Smash and about a gallon of water?

(heh ehehehhe...)

Quoted message said:

I find I can make a decent porridge with water, oats and dried milk
but I also add some dried fruit to give it some interest.

I can make a LOT of porridge.

:-)

Wet fishes,
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Flapjacks are great, I like the hot breckie though. The hot chocolate
additive is a good one. - Ta

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 21:47:37 +0100, Peewiglet <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I use Marvel (Dried skimmed milk) but it wasn't very nice last time I
went backpacking. I don't know whether my tastes have changed or is
the fact that it's 12 months past its best-before-date anything to do
with it?

Lol!

Isn't this the person who used 3 portions of Beanfeast with two small
pieces of Smash and about a gallon of water?

Er, maybe!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I find I can make a decent porridge with water, oats and dried milk
but I also add some dried fruit to give it some interest.

I can make a LOT of porridge.

I bet the Adventurers Escape bunkhouse are still eating it! (Fancy
leaving the pan to soak. We could've been thrown out of the country.)

Judith

Judith said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I find I can make a decent porridge with water, oats and dried milk
but I also add some dried fruit to give it some interest.

I can make a LOT of porridge.

I bet the Adventurers Escape bunkhouse are still eating it! (Fancy
leaving the pan to soak. We could've been thrown out of the country.)

Heh...

Wet fishes,
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"More and more of our imports come from overseas."
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"mark" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate! I'm getting a bit
bored with the watery paste I produce for breakfast even though as at
home, it keeps me going all morning. The hot chocolate sachets I take
on trips taste really good with just hot water added. How do they do
that? Am I missing some crucial domestic lesson or red-hot backpackers
tip. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily tasted!
Thanks.

The non dairy whitener in army rat packs seemed to do the trick. Don't know
where they get it from though! (It's probably just coffee mate anyway......)

Graham

Graham Seed said:

"mark" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate! I'm getting a bit
bored with the watery paste I produce for breakfast even though as at
home, it keeps me going all morning. The hot chocolate sachets I take
on trips taste really good with just hot water added. How do they do
that? Am I missing some crucial domestic lesson or red-hot backpackers
tip. All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily tasted!
Thanks.

The non dairy whitener in army rat

Rat? That's not very mice :-(

:-)

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mark said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate!

Coffeemate is a Work Of Stan and the sooner you disassociate
yourself from it altogether the better your food life will be.
Especially your coffee!

Pete.
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Quoted message said:

mark said:

I know this isn't a recreational cooking group but what do people use
for milk substitute as a powdered variety. I've been taking porridge on
backpacking trips and attempting to thicken it in the way that
semiskimmed milk does at home, - with coffee mate!

Coffeemate is a Work Of Stan and the sooner you disassociate
yourself from it altogether the better your food life will be.
Especially your coffee!

Pete.

Who is stan?
--
Mike.

We are bored. Resistance is Futile....

Mike Thompson said:

Who is stan?

The Devil. Deliberately borken spelling of Satan, a quick Google will
reveal it's a common turn of phrase over on uk.rec.cycling popularised
by Dave "Legs" Larrington.

Pete.
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My standard "porridge" when I'm wildcamping is made as follows. I
prepare a bag containing 60g of Ready-Brek and 1oz of "Plus Pints" dried
milk (this is skimmed milk with added vegetable fat, so it's nutritionally
pretty much the same as full cream).

On the hill, I put the contents of the bag in a bowl, add boiling
water (probably a generous half pint), stir vigorously, add half an ounce
of butter and stir it in, and then a tablespoon or so of maple syrup.
I've been eating these breakfasts now for two years, and they still go
down well.

Hope this is useful!
Mark
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"Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Quoted message said:

The non dairy whitener in army rat

Rat? That's not very mice :-(

I vole ignore that!

G

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I vole ignore that!

G

Oh god no...

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We are bored. Resistance is Futile....

On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 16:11:23 +0000, Graham Seed burbled:

Quoted message said:

"Peewiglet" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The non dairy whitener in army rat

Rat? That's not very mice :-(

I vole ignore that!

That's not weasely done.

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