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Jul 15th, 2010 at 5:58pm
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Does anyone have any experience with leftovers?  Particularly rice?  I am wondering what the shelf life is stored overnight in a food pack, inside of a small tupperware container.  I like the calorie to weight ratio in Vigo Beans and rice packages, but they are too much for me to eat in one sitting.  And, if I thought I could eat the second half of a package safely the next morning (cold), that would cut down on weight in my pack and keep me from having to cook in the morning. 

I thought about sinking the tupperware in a lake 5 or 6 feet down...but I'm not sure what to do.
  
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Re: Leftovers
Reply #1 - Jul 15th, 2010 at 6:42pm
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The crappiest mug around.  Your coffee will be ice cold before you take your first sip.

However, it's great for leftovers and also for pre-hydrate action.  Put your dehydrated dinner in there at lunchtime.  Add some clean water, less than you need to totally re-hydrate.  Seal it up, enjoy your day.  Come dinner-time top it off with boiling water.


Dehydrate your own food and manufacturers' concept of portions are no longer a problem.  Better food too.  Lighter food too.  Pick up an American Harvest, good quality.  I've had one for near 15 years that I wish would break so I can get the newer neater model.
  
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Re: Leftovers
Reply #2 - Jul 15th, 2010 at 10:14pm
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gfy_paddler wrote on Jul 15th, 2010 at 5:58pm:
Does anyone have any experience with leftovers?  Particularly rice?  I am wondering what the shelf life is stored overnight in a food pack, inside of a small tupperware container.  I like the calorie to weight ratio in Vigo Beans and rice packages, but they are too much for me to eat in one sitting.  And, if I thought I could eat the second half of a package safely the next morning (cold), that would cut down on weight in my pack and keep me from having to cook in the morning.  

I thought about sinking the tupperware in a lake 5 or 6 feet down...but I'm not sure what to do.


I'd use one of those inexpensive screw top type storage containers that GLAD or ZIP-LOCK makes. Put your leftovers in and put in WET canvas bag,  like you would Fish fillets for transport. Put under top flap of food pack or hang separately. Your rice will be just fine overnight and even in to the heat of the day IF you re-wet canvas bag. I use a bank coin/money bag, works just fine.

PS, For what it's worth, try too get Rice/Bean mixes with Brown rice instead of white. Much more nutrition for the same weight. Complex carbs are a better choice than simple carbs (white rice).
  
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Re: Leftovers
Reply #3 - Jul 16th, 2010 at 4:25am
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Reply #4 - Jul 16th, 2010 at 11:12am
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burn 'em.

The only time I want to see what I ate yesterday is at the crapper.
  
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Reply #5 - Jul 16th, 2010 at 11:34am
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Left overs? What leftovers? Best place to keep food is in your belly. More seriously, we burn them too.
  
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Reply #6 - Jul 17th, 2010 at 3:46am
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Even rice, beans, and potatoes can cause nasty foodborne illnesses if stored at temps of greater than 40 degrees for just a few hours.  Doesn't happen often, but it is not a chance I'm willing to take.  I've had food poisoning on a canoe trip (from a pre-trip pizza) and that's an experience I don't care to repeat...ever!

I swear, Old_Salt constantly suggest saving leftovers when we trip together just because he like to watch my skin crawl when he says it.

I like eating the Vigo dishes too.  When I solo, I just divide the package in half so I cook only what I can eat.
  
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Reply #7 - Jul 17th, 2010 at 4:17am
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Snow_Dog wrote on Jul 17th, 2010 at 3:46am:
Even rice, beans, and potatoes can cause nasty foodborne illnesses if stored at temps of greater than 40 degrees for just a few hours.  Doesn't happen often, but it is not a chance I'm willing to take.  I've had food poisoning on a canoe trip (from a pre-trip pizza) and that's an experience I don't care to repeat...ever!

I swear, Old_Salt constantly suggest saving leftovers when we trip together just because he like to watch my skin crawl when he says it.

I like eating the Vigo dishes too.  When I solo, I just divide the package in half so I cook only what I can eat.


and that's from a restaurant manager...
  
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Reply #8 - Jul 25th, 2010 at 7:30pm
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Our dog takes care of all the left-overs.  Also does a great pre-wash on the pots and pans.  LOL.
  
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Reply #9 - Jul 28th, 2010 at 12:40pm
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Another vote here for dividing the packages and cooking half.  Get a small dietary scale, weigh the contents out at home, put in ziplock bags and label.  I do this for all packaged noodle and rice dishes, dry soup mixes, etc. as well as my cake mixes, pancake mix, etc.  Write any instructions and nutritional information on the bag with a sharpie.

Then you only cook what you will eat.  No leftovers.
  
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