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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
My Website URLhttp://www.trailcooking.com

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All Forum Posts by Sarah Kirkconnell

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Re: In-N-Out Burger - say it ain't so!
How does this surprise ANYONE? The meat industry is simply that, an industry. To make as much profit as it can, to a world that clambers for cheaper meat. I am not one for shock value but I'l...

In Chaff » In-N-Out Burger - say it ain't so!
August 23, 3:17pm

Re: Throwing away food
Food waste in stores is bad. No way around that. I saw that first hand running a coffee house for 8 years. You waste a LOT of food. At least coffee grounds I could give away to those with compost b...

In Chaff » We Americans Waste / Throw Away Half Our Food -- Say it ain't so!
August 23, 3:02pm

Re: We Americans Waste / Throw Away Half Our Food -- Say it ain't so!
Little waste in our home. I make the majority of our food from unprocessed foods - I work hard making 3 meals a day + bread + everything else. I can, freeze and dry. High quality base ingredients a...

In Chaff » We Americans Waste / Throw Away Half Our Food -- Say it ain't so!
August 22, 5:10pm

Re: Bad benightings
The whole down vs. synthetic bag argument blows. I say this because when my oldest was 5 or 6 he had an accident on night 1 of a 2 night trip. His bag was soaked and useless - and synthetic. We end...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Bad benightings
August 21, 10:41pm

Re: Anyone Practice Trail Communism?
Heck no. The only reason I will carry another persons gear is they are my kids, husband or are injured. I have spent years dialing in my gear. I cook my own meals, sleep in my own tent and so on. T...

In Philosophy & Technique » Anyone Practice Trail Communism?
August 21, 1:59pm

Green Cake (or Bars)
Usually I call for raw nuts/seeds,in this case most likely you will find roasted pistachios. Use what you can find, just don’t buy ones with dyed shells Yuck……The innards should be pretty, th...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Green Cake (or Bars)
August 15, 10:02pm

Re: Ultralight Hunting - is it ethical
Craig, that is EXACTLY how I feel. I grew up rural and we raised animals. My Dad made us watch the fall slaughtering. It was nasty but he wanted us to know where our food came from. As I have sa...

In Chaff » Ultralight Hunting - is it ethical
August 15, 1:23pm

Re: Re: Re: where to buy
The flakes can be used as instant if you let them sit insulated. Makes a nice breakfast cereal.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » "cooking" with a caldera cone alcohol stove setup...
August 15, 1:16pm

Re: where to buy
Quinoa is easy to dry, although you can buy quinoa flakes (they look kind of like oatmeal) at most natural food stores. On beans - while drying them is easy you can buy them ready to go from Harmon...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » "cooking" with a caldera cone alcohol stove setup...
August 15, 10:03am

Re: Is four ounces worth it? Losing your glasses
Lol...I know if I lost my glasses I'd be in serious trouble. I can only imagine trying to drive home without them - it'd be scary ;-) It is so bad I carry a spare pair no matter the weig...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Is four ounces worth it? Losing your glasses
August 10, 4:35pm

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