http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/ Mailing list to share recipes and meal plans for ultra light backpacking. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:55:02 GMT John Ladd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/2001 I usually use the unsalted because I find that after I melt it, all the salt settles on the bottom of the jar such that it has no salt on the first few days Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:52:27 GMT Nicole Markee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/2000 People are always surprised by my butter too. Salted butter is very stable though. Lately, I've been bringing extra virgin coconut oil instead because I can Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:07:10 GMT John Ladd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1999 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1999 I occasionally get strange looks when people see me adding copious amounts of butter to my morning hot cereal, especially when I'm many days from a trailhead. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:55:54 GMT dicentra http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1998 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1998 What is it exactly that you are looking for? Recipes? Meal planning? Menus? Ask away! I love talking food! ~Dicentra   http://www.onepanwonders.com ~ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:30:18 GMT John Ladd http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1997 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1997 Polenta is made from yellow corn, and usually courser than other forms of cornmeal. Therefore takes longer to cook, though there are versions that cook in as Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:28:56 GMT ed_rodriguez52@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1996 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1996 Hello every one my name is Ed Rodriguez and new to this group. Looking forward in gaining more information on proper light weight food for the back country. Am Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:00:25 GMT Jack Young http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1995 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1995 It's that same as grits. Be well, Jack Young Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:44:36 GMT Steven http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1994 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1994 Other than being made from a courser grind of cornmeal, whats the difference between polenta and good old fashioned cornmeal mush? Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:20:55 GMT Steven http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1993 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1993 Cut it while it is warm. It likes to crumple as it cools. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:19:24 GMT Steven http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1992 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1992 I think the size I make them is kind of large. I cut them about 2X2 and vaccume pack them. Normaly it's me and my dog on the trail and in the morning it's up Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:41:24 GMT dicentra http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1991 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1991 How about mixing them with some melted dark chocolate and making some sort of trail snack? Add to a rice or couscous pilaf. Top vanilla pudding. For those of Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:04:17 GMT Wild Child http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1990 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1990 Hi Jo, I use them at home as a salad garnish and also in trail salads... they are a great addition to a lentil salad or fennel slaw. I adore making dried Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:58:10 GMT JoC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1989 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1989 I recently dehydrated some pomegranate pips & while they are crunchy & delicious on their own, I haven't been able to figure out what to do with them other Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:38:41 GMT Carey Parks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1988 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1988 Oh, and is it best to cut while it is warm or to let it cool? ... -- http://parkswhistles.com/ http://www.facebook.com/carey.parks Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:38:39 GMT Carey Parks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1987 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lighttrailfood/message/1987 Thanks Steven, That sounds like something I'll try. Our camping season is just starting here in southern Florida. Can you say what your approximate "serving