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Sarah Kirkconnell (sarbar) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale In the shadow of Mt. Rainier
About Me Love to hike, backpack, snowshoe, cook and 4 wheel. If it is outdoors, I am happy! Love hiking most, preferably with a light pack and a sunny alpine meadow ahead of me.
My husband and I run www.freezerbagcooking.com, www.trailcooking.com, www.traildivas.com and our frequently updated blog at www.blog.trailcooking.com
If you need to contact me, please email me through the website!
Our video channels on YouTube are Freezerbagcooking and TrailCooking!
CityKing County
StateWA
CountryUS
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All Forum Posts by Sarah Kirkconnell

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Re: Taste ain't everything
Lol..."slimy texture". That would be cheap thickeners. Which you really, really don't want to be eating!!

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Mountain House Beef Stew -- not impressed
October 02, 8:37am

Re: I'm not /that/ simple!
It might have given more taste if left in ;-) There are few meals I'll eat - Packit is some of the few.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Mountain House Beef Stew -- not impressed
October 01, 5:20pm

Re: FBC - Size of Bag?
PS: This was also why we scaled the FBC Cozy back in size - it is smaller than it was in its first years of production.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » FBC - Size of Bag?
September 29, 8:43am

Re: FBC - Size of Bag?
The pint bags work perfectly for recipes calling for under 1 1/2 cups water. They are not always easy to find, Ziploc makes them. I can source them at Kroger owned stores often and Walmart.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » FBC - Size of Bag?
September 29, 8:42am

Re: Olive oil bottles
True on that......

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » backpacking food
September 28, 9:49am

Re: Eater Reviews of "vegetarian" offerings from Mountain House or other mainstream
Then take them to REI or similar for a "field trip". Let them look at packages. Seriously! Food has to be each person's responsibility. They need to look at packages, know what they l...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Eater Reviews of "vegetarian" offerings from Mountain House or other mainstream
September 28, 9:47am

Re: Eater Reviews of "vegetarian" offerings from Mountain House or other mainstream
The MH vegetarian meals are just as bad as the meat ones. At least that is my view. If a kid isn't used to more "natural" flavors or ethnic they may not like Mary Janes. Backpacker...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Eater Reviews of "vegetarian" offerings from Mountain House or other mainstream
September 27, 3:09pm

Re: Dale
He Dale, did we pass the same person? In the Olympics? ;-) They were rocking out pretty good. It was lashed on to the top of their pack...lol!! At least with ipods people listen to the music in ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Backpacking sans batteries...
September 26, 5:00pm

Re: Re: Olive oil bottles
James, you just need to learn to shop better ;-) You don't have to pay a ton more. I don't. There is a huge taste difference in butter brands and when making ghee it becomes very noticeable...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » backpacking food
September 26, 4:57pm

Re: Backpacking sans batteries...
Light sticks IMO suck. But that is me. They are heavy for what they are, one use and never give a lot of light. I get your take on film and whatnot - but honestly? I wouldn't go back to fil...

In Philosophy & Technique » Backpacking sans batteries...
September 26, 10:40am

All Reader Reviews by Sarah Kirkconnell

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Maruchan Ramen
I use the noodles as a base. If you use them as "instant pasta" you will have fast and easy meals. I take the ramen block and 1/4 cup of freeze dried vegetables, then cover with boiling wate...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
September 08, 8:56am

Guyot Designs Firefly
I picked up a Firefly a couple weeks ago on a whim. I figured it would be a fun toy, and maybe make the one Lexan bottle I carry a bit more multi purpose. I tried it out recently. (it was used on a s...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
March 18, 10:16pm

Luna Bars Sunrise
As noted, I am not a fan normally of "energy bars". But, Sunrise Luna Bars are very, very good! Aimed at women, and designed for breakfast, they are good anytime of the day. They are ...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
March 10, 11:25pm

Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate
Recently I was sent an entire box of Larabars from the company, with every flavor in it. It had in it all the JOCALAT bars also. I love Larabars already, and the JOCALAT ones? Even more. The coffee fl...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
March 07, 4:59pm

Garmin Foretrex 201
My husband bought me one for this years Christmas. I wondered how much I would like or hate it. After having around a month to play with it, I can say I love it! It took me awhile to figure out...

In Navigation Gear & Accessories
January 20, 9:02am

Laura's Wholesome Junk Food All Flavors
I found http://www.lauraswholesomejunkfood.com/ at a local organic grocery in my town, and fell in love with them. They come in 7 ounce tubs, with a long shelf life. They can be easily repackaged ...

In Foods - Energy Bars, Gels, and Drinks
January 09, 10:46pm

Fantastic Foods Instant Black and Brown Beans
I have been using FF's instant beans for at least 10 years now. A box stretches out and makes a couple meals on the trail. For use in burritos, bean dips and soups/chowders they are great. The ...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
January 07, 10:10pm

Just Tomatoes Just Veggies
You can find the Just Tomato line at most REI's, in natural food stores and online, thru their website, www.justtomatoes.com. My favorite product by them is their Just Veggies blend. It comes i...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
January 07, 10:04pm

Kelty Illusion, Women's
I bought my Illusion when it came out, in 2004. For the most part, it is my winter and hauler pack when I need space. The pack is 3500 ci, and weighs in at the advertised weight of 3 lbs 6 ounces....

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
January 07, 9:00pm

Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
MSR's customer service, along with their parent company, Cascade Designs, has fantastic customer service. They warrantied a Sweetwater filter that started blowing water out of the side (the one th...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 13, 10:42pm