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Aug 15, 2011 10:37:07 GMT -8
Post by Horned Gramma on Aug 15, 2011 10:37:07 GMT -8
CHEDDAR DOGS.
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Aug 15, 2011 10:52:08 GMT -8
Post by StormyPinkness on Aug 15, 2011 10:52:08 GMT -8
As long as you watch out for the burning hot cheese, you are so in business.
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Aug 15, 2011 13:47:05 GMT -8
Post by alex on Aug 15, 2011 13:47:05 GMT -8
that's $15/day, dude.
When I went, I probably bought too many meals (breakfast burritos and gyros from the unlicensed Penske truck in the campground), but $15/day sounds pretty reasonable unless you're rockin' pb&j 3x/day.
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Aug 15, 2011 14:14:09 GMT -8
Post by Lump on Aug 15, 2011 14:14:09 GMT -8
and PB&J's 3 times a day has suited me fine the past couple of years. That and beef jerky and some trail mix. I'm golden for the weekend.
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Aug 15, 2011 15:01:37 GMT -8
Post by know ID yuh on Aug 15, 2011 15:01:37 GMT -8
that's $15/day, dude. When I went, I probably bought too many meals (breakfast burritos and gyros from the unlicensed Penske truck in the campground), but $15/day sounds pretty reasonable unless you're rockin' pb&j 3x/day. $50 over three days for a bag of tasteless crap that might be good if you are really drunk or stoned still sounds expensive to me. I'm guessing 90% of this board doesn't pay that much for food at the festival, and isn't willing to give up their oh so tasty PBJs and mildly dangerous Cheddar Dogs. I'm sure this type of food in a bag has come a long way, but the general consensus among everyone I know is that it still tastes terrible. If it was $15 total, I'm sure a couple of us would look into it.
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Aug 15, 2011 16:02:00 GMT -8
Post by Drew on Aug 15, 2011 16:02:00 GMT -8
I ate those exclusively for five days two summers ago, and most of them are really good. I don't have a really refined palate, granted, but there's a lot of food in one of those. I would totally do this.
My question is how many MREs they give you - the army says that one MRE is supposed to be enough calories for one full day in extreme conditions.
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Aug 15, 2011 16:53:33 GMT -8
Post by StormyPinkness on Aug 15, 2011 16:53:33 GMT -8
It is just that I can bring way better food for that much money. 15 dollars per person per day could be some great food. And either way I would end up buying food from a vendor once. I will always be drunk and worn out on one of the later days and demand someone prepare me a plate full of hot grease and carbs.
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Aug 15, 2011 19:06:11 GMT -8
Post by alex on Aug 15, 2011 19:06:11 GMT -8
I just think it would be something to consider simply because there is absolutely no prep, it takes up minimal room, and it won't go bad/require costly ice all weekend. I haven't tasted an MRE since I was like 10 years old at Scouts camp, so I have no real opinion on what these ones taste like. I'm sure it doesn't taste nearly as good as a pb&j though.
Just sayin' I'd consider it.
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Aug 16, 2011 7:31:11 GMT -8
Post by Drew on Aug 16, 2011 7:31:11 GMT -8
The only rule for army guys (maybe not all but the ones I met) is stay away from any MRE with eggs in it.
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Feb 18, 2012 16:29:44 GMT -8
Post by imnotveryclever on Feb 18, 2012 16:29:44 GMT -8
I'm one of those freaks that is deathly allergic to peanuts and most of the suggested staple snacks to bring in tend to pb&j's and trail mix, both of which would probably make for a pretty crappy day for me. Short of paying out the ass for substandard food, are there any other viable and somewhat hearty suggestions that have held up well for people in past years?
I just got a dehydrator so I'll probably be making jerky (any fantastic marinade recipes?) and maybe banana chips or pineapple and the like.
I know it's pretty early to be planning this stuff, but just trying to work out a general game plan and make sure to budget out appropriate funds.
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Post by Drew on Feb 18, 2012 17:25:31 GMT -8
Never too early to make food plans
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Feb 19, 2012 12:07:58 GMT -8
Post by Cysquatch on Feb 19, 2012 12:07:58 GMT -8
Sasquatch 2010 salmonella poisoning I'm curious what this is all about. Did this come from inside the festival, and if so exactly from what food and/or vendor.
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Feb 19, 2012 20:04:14 GMT -8
Post by StormyPinkness on Feb 19, 2012 20:04:14 GMT -8
Sasquatch 2010 salmonella poisoning I'm curious what this is all about. Did this come from inside the festival, and if so exactly from what food and/or vendor. I have heard mixed reports. I have heard unlicensed campground food an also chicken strips. I ate the chicken and a cheesesteak last year and was fine.
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Feb 19, 2012 20:37:47 GMT -8
Post by Cysquatch on Feb 19, 2012 20:37:47 GMT -8
I doubt I'll be in the campground this year. Can't say for sure yet. But right now I'm thinking I will make sure to have food in a cooler in the car. Some sandwiches or something. If reentry is happening I can go out to the parking lot for food and drinks. Get my eat and drink on and go back in. At least once during the day.
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Feb 20, 2012 10:43:15 GMT -8
Post by weenie on Feb 20, 2012 10:43:15 GMT -8
Ooh, if you've got your own dehydrator you can make some awesome stuff! Dried apples were a hit with us for the past couple years. And think of all the jerkys!!!!!!! Super jelly.
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Feb 20, 2012 11:31:53 GMT -8
Post by StormyPinkness on Feb 20, 2012 11:31:53 GMT -8
I'm one of those freaks that is deathly allergic to peanuts and most of the suggested staple snacks to bring in tend to pb&j's and trail mix, both of which would probably make for a pretty crappy day for me. Short of paying out the ass for substandard food, are there any other viable and somewhat hearty suggestions that have held up well for people in past years? I just got a dehydrator so I'll probably be making jerky (any fantastic marinade recipes?) and maybe banana chips or pineapple and the like. I know it's pretty early to be planning this stuff, but just trying to work out a general game plan and make sure to budget out appropriate funds. It would help to know what intolerances you have besides peanuts.
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Feb 20, 2012 12:28:09 GMT -8
Post by J-Dawg on Feb 20, 2012 12:28:09 GMT -8
For me last year, this seemed to work well:
1. Protein bars. I chose soy-based ones as my preference, you might need to find ones that work for you if soy doesn't. 2. Stuff to make sandwiches (cold cuts, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard, bread, cheese). 3. fruit that won't easily spoil if kept in the trunk of your car (bananas, apples, ...) 4. veggies like carrots and celery that you can eat raw, but which aren't that hard to keep in a cooler.
I didn't want to hassle with bringing camp cooking stuff, so decided I would deal with one overpriced hot meal per day and otherwise just eat the above. My only real regret is not bringing more vegetables (seriously).
My routine: 11:00am: make a couple of sandwiches for brunch. Have some fruit. Start hydrating (usually 1 gatorade followed by water, before anything alcoholic). 3:00pm: snack in the festival (protein bars + veggies, mostly) 7:30pm: buy some sort of vendor food. Quality seemed to be inversely proportional to my level of intoxication, but that's hardly surprising 10:00pm ish: a protein bar.
While lacking in hot food, I never felt really hungry or anything. I suspect if the weather had been worse, I would have regretted the lack of hot food a lot more.
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Feb 20, 2012 13:59:00 GMT -8
Post by Dr. Crane on Feb 20, 2012 13:59:00 GMT -8
For me last year, this seemed to work well: 1. Protein bars. I chose soy-based ones as my preference, you might need to find ones that work for you if soy doesn't. 2. Stuff to make sandwiches (cold cuts, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard, bread, cheese). 3. fruit that won't easily spoil if kept in the trunk of your car (bananas, apples, ...) 4. veggies like carrots and celery that you can eat raw, but which aren't that hard to keep in a cooler. I didn't want to hassle with bringing camp cooking stuff, so decided I would deal with one overpriced hot meal per day and otherwise just eat the above. My only real regret is not bringing more vegetables (seriously). My routine: 11:00am: make a couple of sandwiches for brunch. Have some fruit. Start hydrating (usually 1 gatorade followed by water, before anything alcoholic). 3:00pm: snack in the festival (protein bars + veggies, mostly) 7:30pm: buy some sort of vendor food. Quality seemed to be inversely proportional to my level of intoxication, but that's hardly surprising 10:00pm ish: a protein bar. While lacking in hot food, I never felt really hungry or anything. I suspect if the weather had been worse, I would have regretted the lack of hot food a lot more. J-Dawg fucking nailed it here. Carrots and celery ftw.
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Feb 20, 2012 15:44:36 GMT -8
Post by eazystreet on Feb 20, 2012 15:44:36 GMT -8
Pedialyte is a must in the morning, its supposed to be for kids or babys or watever but that stuff will kill your hang over and hydrate you in a flash without having to guzzle down tons of water or gatorade
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Feb 20, 2012 16:04:39 GMT -8
Post by StormyPinkness on Feb 20, 2012 16:04:39 GMT -8
Pedialyte is a must in the morning, its supposed to be for kids or babys or watever but that stuff will kill your hang over and hydrate you in a flash without having to guzzle down tons of water or gatorade It's got what plants crave!
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