| Author |
Message Text |
|
butthead
|
If the stove has a suitable burner and the pot is large enough why would removing it from the heat source save any time? Heat it all at once.
For what it is worth I have boiled increasing amounts in the same cook setup, one large batch always heated faster than repeated boiling of smaller batches, to bring a set amount to temp.
butthead
|
|
hangnout
|
I would boil all at once if someone else packed in a stove and pot big enough to boil that much water!
This would be a good job for a Kelly Kettle. It would take 2-3 boils but it boils faster than anything else. It is a one trick pony but could handle this job.
|
|
QueticoMike
|
A
|
|
drnatus
|
Never said this was Day #1 of the trip and the only gear you have is what is listed.
You may have a microwave....but the cord is only 1 mile long and you would need a 30 mile cord... :)
|
|
nctry
|
quote butthead: "If the stove has a suitable burner and the pot is large enough why would removing it from the heat source save any time? Heat it all at once.
For what it is worth I have boiled increasing amounts in the same cook setup, one large batch always heated faster than repeated boiling of smaller batches, to bring a set amount to temp.
butthead"
That is my experience. Again keeping in mind some people may like a tad more or less for their meal size. And you'll boil off a little bit of the over all amount.
|
|
billconner
|
8 Jet Boils? Has to be fast.
|
|
Blatz
|
I bring frozen pre cooked brats and let then thaw on my first day. Throw them on the fire to warm and brown them
|
|
yogi59weedr
|
In thinking microwave. ...
|
|
drnatus
|
You are on a trip with 8 guys, it has been a long day of paddling and everyone is very hungry. You have one white gas stove and one 4 quart pot. Dehydrated meals are on the menu and each meal needs 2 cups of boiling water. Everyone on the trip agrees that they don't care who eats first or at the same time, they all just want the group to get the food as fast as possible. So, do you...
A. Put all 16 cups in at once and go for the boil
B. 2 batches of 8 cups
C. 4 batches of 4 cups
D. 8 batches of 2 cups
E. Insert your idea here
|
|
jcavenagh
|
A. Put all the water on to boil.
While its heating up, build a fire so you can cook all the fish you guys caught during the day!! :)
|
|
Savage Voyageur
|
A
|
|
nctry
|
I'd go A, but toss an extra cup or so or the last guy may lose out a bit. Any cooking techniques should be tried at home.
|
|
Sheepdogged
|
Honestly, you don't plan that meal on Day 1-paddle in. Hydrate meals are/should be last resort/emergency with that size group. What you do is freeze any sort of protein, let it thaw on the way to camp and cook that. I prefer steak and potatoes because I earned it.
|
|
Ragged
|
quote Sheepdogged: "What you do is freeze any sort of protein, let it thaw on the way to camp and cook that. I prefer steak and potatoes because I earned it."
Thats all fun and games, till someone gets the s***s...... have seen it happen. Puts a damper on day 2 morning of fishing, that is for sure. It does lead to a super tidy camp and improved wood carving skills for the guy not stuck on the thunderbox.....
|
|
jcavenagh
|
quote yogi59weedr: "In thinking microwave. ..."
That's NOW thinking, yogi!!!
|
|
old_salt
|
B. Two batches of eight cups. When it is cooked, serve it equally, allowing everyone to eat and cook 2nd batch while they are eating 1st batch. I agree with adding a little extra water to each batch.
|