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| QueticoMike |
06/18/2017 07:28AMquote Kawnipi1: "quote overthehill: "I think it was Quetico Mike who likes stove top turkey stuffing with fish. If going to Ely, just stop at Zups Grocery as they have canoe trip friendly sides. I should have read your reply before I replied. Pretty much said the same exact thing :) |
| QueticoMike |
06/18/2017 07:25AMquote overthehill: "I think it was Quetico Mike who likes stove top turkey stuffing with fish. If going to Ely, just stop at Zups Grocery as they have canoe trip friendly sides. Yep, I use the "chicken" stove top. Light as a feather to carry. All you have to do is boil a cup and a half of water, dump in the stuffing, stir, wait a minute, there's your side. Quick, easy, tasty, filling and light, can't beat it. |
| Kawnipi1 |
06/17/2017 09:11PMquote overthehill: "I think it was Quetico Mike who likes stove top turkey stuffing with fish. If going to Ely, just stop at Zups Grocery as they have canoe trip friendly sides. I second the Stove Stop Stuffing suggestion. Easy as boiling water and adding to stuffing and stir. It is tasty too. Far more tasty than powdered mash taters. It is also filling. Light weight. Super Fast n Easy both cooking and cleaning. Tasty. Hard to beat that. K |
| overthehill |
06/16/2017 10:15AM I think it was Quetico Mike who likes stove top turkey stuffing with fish. If going to Ely, just stop at Zups Grocery as they have canoe trip friendly sides. Nice little bakery in Ely too; was by corner across from the coin laundry......sticky pecan buns are to die for. |
| Grandma L |
06/16/2017 10:14AM Here is a list - including the very good suggestions already offered. Knorr's Pasta Sides Hungery Jack Hashbrowns Velveta Mac and Cheese (sauce comes done in a pouch) Bear Creek - any of their products Uncle Ben's Rice - either complete or have to boil Rice a Roni Stove Top Stuffing Gravy mixes - add water and boil Idahoan Potatoes -mixes - do as stove top Hamburger Helpers - Tuna Helper - use the boxed pasta and sauce mix to get good variety Easy Fry Bread! And - the Secret Specialty - - Betty Crocker Pizza Crust (just add water) Mix. Add some dehydrated onions, garlic and herbs. mix as directed, let rise (5-10 min) in greased fry pan - carefully pan fry flipping and checking often for some great fry bread! For breakfast - add Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Spice. - avoid extra sugar - it will burn faster. Add a protein and have a good meal: Dehydrated hamburger or ground pork Foil Pouch Chicken or Tuna |
| mjmkjun |
06/16/2017 08:19AM Knorr Sides are very good! |
| RLancer |
06/16/2017 06:33AM +1 for hashbrowns. We used them for a breakfast side and dinner side a lot of times. The mashed potato can be mixed up by adding garlic powder or almost any other seasoning. Even then I guess mashed potatoes could still seem boring. On most of the outings my friends and I go on, whether in the BWCA or somewhere local we make some sort of powdered mashed potatoes. |
| Wables |
06/15/2017 09:28PM The hash browns are great! We normally have a cold camp in the morning, with coffee made the night before in a thermos. On rainy mornings I mix hash browns with a couple cut up single serve spam packets. Spam 'n Hash! Bear creek makes good sides for larger groups. I measure out servings of their soups for my 2 person trips, which are excellent, especially with a couple of fish and pre cooked bacon thrown in. For mashed potatoes, I bring gravy mix and foil pack chicken. Good meal if you come home fishless! I like to have sides that can have chicken added to make it a meal. |
| lindylair |
06/15/2017 08:30PM In response to your question...mashed potatoes, heck yah!! We bring several packets with us and often make them up as a side for dinner. Nothing is easier to prepare and they come in numerous flavors from plain, to butter to garlic to loaded. They would go very well with fish dinner and are the most convenient side dish you can make. At local grocery stores you will find them under the brands of Idahoan or Betty crocker, maybe more. Cost about a buck a package. The Hungry Jack hash browns mentioned are very good too, easy to make and tasty. Bring a little oil to brown them up in. I prefer them for breakfast, especially the first day with fresh bacon and eggs. Rice and noodle sides are great too but mashed potatoes just didn't get the love they deserved in this thread:) |
| BSW |
06/15/2017 04:30PM I agree with the hashbrowns and the rice. They are very good. I also dehydrate veggi's. Depends on what you like. We dehydrate onions, carrots, peas, beans. I can only tolerate one or two meals of fried fish. Then I switch to cooking them in foil. I bring a small travel container with a little olive oil. mmmm There are Knorr sides, like pasta, that are easy but I don't really care for them. Good luck! Hope this helps. ~~ |
| bposteve |
06/15/2017 02:25PM For a true MN side accompaniment you want tater-tots. Unfortunately these are not very good for canoe trips. As mentioned above the dehydrated hash browns are a fine fill in. To me it's also not a real fish fry unless there are some beans. I usually just home dehydrate a can of Bush's Best. |
| Mocha |
06/15/2017 02:21PM Uncle Ben's=[*GCLID*]&gclsrc=ds quick, just heat in skillet with 2 Tablespoons water and eat. can be added to soups, stews, stuffed inside fish... |
| ObiWenonahKenobi |
06/15/2017 02:02PM I frequently use Liptons noodle side dishes or their rice side dishes. I prefer to have as much of the food as possible squared away before I get up north. I don't want to waste vacation time shopping for groceries and worrying that I'm forgetting something. I also like to take a few onions with me to sauté in butter to enjoy with my fish. But that's just me. |
| johndku |
06/15/2017 10:01AM If you're truly looking for the country's best donut, I hope you're going to the Gunflint side. Not only can you get the country's best donut in Grand Marais, you can get the World's Best Donuts! 
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| johndku |
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| Timber02 |
06/15/2017 08:58AM If you ever make it to MI here is the best I have ever had. The nut roll is so good! I do not even like donuts much! http://www.louies-bakery.com/home |
| cowdoc |
06/15/2017 08:22AM I prefer Hash Browns with my fish. I like the Hungry Jack brand in the little milk carton. Dump your hot water in.....let them soak.....drain and dump in fry pan. Squish them flat with a pan lid and dont flip too soon.....let them get golden brown on bottom side first. |
| treehorn |
06/15/2017 07:24AMquote aerosen: "I'll help with the donut question. Haha - beat me to it! |
| treehorn |
06/15/2017 07:14AMquote OldHiker: " It is a weird question, but I'm a UW grad so I know the answer...Greenbush Bakery in Madison. Their original location on Regent Street is the one I can vouch for...it's not terribly convenient to the highway you'll likely be traveling through town on, but if you're serious about that quest for the country's best donut, check it out. If you want to chase that donut with a proper breakfast, hit up Mickie's Dairy Bar right down the street...excellent. Both are pretty iconic places. You'll be right near campus too, so if you want to swing by the football stadium or give yourself a little driving tour of campus if you've got time to kill, it's nice there. Greenbush has opened a second location right off the highway that will probably be much more convenient for you...the donuts *may* be the same, but you're going to miss all the ambiance and atmosphere - it's in some corporate strip mall or something. But, if you just want to grab the donuts and get back on the road, I'm sure they're still real good there. http://www.greenbushbakery.com/index.html Enjoy! |
| aerosen |
06/15/2017 07:13AM I'll help with the donut question. Greenbush Bakery I have been to their Regent St. location, and I assume their East location will be just as good. The East location is much more convenient when traveling on 90/94. If you need coffee and another snack after Madison but before Eau Claire, stop in at Molly's Rude Awakening in Black River Falls. Molly's |
| DeanL |
06/15/2017 06:28AM The dreaded double post. Sorry. |
| DeanL |
06/15/2017 06:28AM For the side we like a box of Uncle Ben's wild rice. All you need to do is boil some water. |
| OldHiker |
06/15/2017 01:23AM We leave from Alabama in just a few short days for our BWCA adventure. Excitement is running high, unfortunately time is running out and I'm discovering that not everything is as handled as it probably should be. Lots of you helped out tons in my first post about general questions, so lets see if I can solve a few last minute dilemmas. The trip did get cut from 6 nights to 4, so distance has been trimmed appropriately (I hope). In order to keep the adventure that the kids were excited about we are planning two fish meals that they must catch (yes there will be backup meals in the pack). My question is sides, is there a more MN representative side dish than just basic instant mashed potatoes? The Cache Lake brand seems to have some interesting things, but is it worth waiting to buy it when we arrive in Ely, at the risk of not having a good selection? Or is there something even better that I'm missing? Next question, and this one seems weird, best doughnut shop around the Madison, WI area? We'll hit there around breakfast time and in our various adventures we've been trying to find the country's best doughnut. Thanks again for making a southerner feel welcome! |
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