After a myriad of lunch combinations throughout the years I have settled on Cliff Bars as my daily go-to sustenance to keep on getting on. The positives are they are super convenient and easily consumed on the walk back from a Portage. They also seem to be nutritionally dense enough to supply a sufficient amount of energy. Even during a difficult day, as long as I have a pile of oats for breakfast, 2 cliff Bars gets me through. An easy day and 1 is sufficient.

The negatives are that nutrional denseness comes with a weight cost. Add up 2 cliff bars for an extended trip of over 14 days and the weight can be noticeable. A numerous supply can also give off considerable odor despite being stored in single zip locks and then encased within a gallon size zip lock. My guess is combined weight and jostling may break the seals.......if I can smell them certainly a curious bruin could. For that reason I use a cannister to carry my abundant supply. Another potential negative is the empty wrapper.......stuff it in a pocket and forget about it and it could end up in your tent at night. Problem? Probably not but who knows what makes a bear tick. For that reason I use snack size Ziplocks for each individual Cliff Bar and stuff the wrapper back in after eating.

Cliff Bars vary a great deal in the taste department. First the ugly.......I find the oatmeal and walnut all but unconsumable. Disgusting actually and that's from a guy who likes oatmeal and walnuts. The Macadamia nut and white chocolate are OK but a bit excessively sweet. Same with the Blueberry Crisp although it ranks as one of my favorites. Peanut butter is good as well but the newest addition to the line up is hands down my favorite.........the peanut butter banana with dark chocolate pretty much blows all the other varieties out of the water. If you haven't tried Cliff Bars lately you might want to give that one a try.

My first Cliff bar was an exercise in incredible disappointment--ate the basic oatmeal which seemed to be what sawdust would be like. I have grown accustomed to them, and like the white chocolate ok. If you want to cut weight, substitute any type of nuts which have the highest ratio of calories to weight in snacks regardless of whether you eat peanuts, walnuts or cashews. Easy to pack in a ziplock baggie in single portions. Makes a nice break from bars.

On long trips they certainly make lunch on the move easy. And I definitely agree about taste of some of them. But I am not a picky eater and am interested in convenience. Never noticed any smell/odor issues with them, but my sense of smell is probably deminished. We just carry the wrappers with us and burn them at the end of the day.

Like eating old cookie dough that languished in the bottom of the fridge for a month. Packed with sugar, salt and soy, not to mention chocolate made by Crayola. Fine for emergency rations, but as daily sustenance might as well have Snickers.

I like the name

Banksiana: "Like eating old cookie dough that languished in the bottom of the fridge for a month. Packed with sugar, salt and soy, not to mention chocolate made by Crayola. Fine for emergency rations, but as daily sustenance might as well have Snickers."

I like some of the flavors but what they are made of concerns me. There's much healthier solutions out there. I used these for a few days of my trip last year and will bring a lot more for 2019. I'm thinking of combining one of these, a large spoonful of a good peanut butter and a very good protein shake for lunch. I always have high quality chocolate for dessert too.

Warrior Bar

my go to bar.
i like this brand, with an assortment of dried nuts and fruit. makes a decent lunch and snack. our local co-op sells them and stay stocked.

Banksiana: "Like eating old cookie dough that languished in the bottom of the fridge for a month. Packed with sugar, salt and soy, not to mention chocolate made by Crayola. Fine for emergency rations, but as daily sustenance might as well have Snickers."

Ha! I take it you're not a fan? Funny you mention the Snickers.......in my backpacking days they were my every day mid morning snack. I tried them not so long ago and found the sweetness literally burning my throat.

Obviously I am not a fussy eater on canoe trips and can eat the same thing over and over again. I don't worry so much about "healthy eating" on a two or three week canoe trip and fried fish, a few freeze dried sides, oats and Bars are a departure from the usual nightly salad and salmon.

But, I am flexible and open to change. Are their better choices? Perhaps......I wii give the other honorable mentions some consideration. I brought some Kind Bars which I like taste wise but found them lacking in staying power. Say what you will about a Cliff Bar but they will certainly stay with you and that's the idea after all.

The oak sawdust and molasses are much better than the maple sawdust and honey. The only good thing I can say about them is they force me to drink lots off water to choke them down. Helps with the hydration on warm days.

Not much into bars but the Luna Bar in Lemon Zest is quite nice. When on a Philmont trek I was impressed with the variety of bars from many manufacturers. Sure broke the monotony.

I did like the Cliff Carrot Cake.

Now mostly cheese and summer sausage and crackers everyday. Need the rest, and often don't eat till at the night's site around 2:00.

There is getting more good bars out there. Like the Kind bars and a few others.

mastertangler: "
But, I am flexible and open to change. Are their better choices? Perhaps......I wii give the other honorable mentions some consideration. I brought some Kind Bars which I like taste wise but found them lacking in staying power. Say what you will about a Cliff Bar but they will certainly stay with you and that's the idea after all. "

I agree about the staying power and that they do fill you up- not to mention it takes while to choke down. I'll carry them on long skis or day paddles, or throw a couple in my food kit for emergency use, but rarely consume. I've started to make my own with roasted oats, nuts, dried fruit and top quality chocolate. But I don't always have time.

Look at your options, read the ingredients carefully. The fewer the better.

I really like those Clif bars, one of the best I’ve tried. Chocolate chip is a tasty flavor. I think the packaging is pretty good. Mylar is strong material unless you poke a hole in it. As far as weight over a trip, im not too worried about it. The food pack gets less heavy as you eat. Plan to have zero food left over at the end of your trip. 2 Clif bars a day is what I take. Your example is 2 a day for 14 days so 28 bars, or 4.2 pounds. At 4.8 Oz a bar kind of hard to find a better meal/snack replacement for less weight.

Had them, not impressed. Flavor - bleh!

I'll take some dried sausage, crackers and maybe some cheese anytime.

mastertangler: "After a myriad of lunch combinations throughout the years I have settled on Cliff Bars as my daily go-to sustenance to keep on getting on. The positives are they are super convenient and easily consumed on the walk back from a Portage. They also seem to be nutritionally dense enough to supply a sufficient amount of energy. Even during a difficult day, as long as I have a pile of oats for breakfast, 2 cliff Bars gets me through. An easy day and 1 is sufficient.

The negatives are that nutrional denseness comes with a weight cost. Add up 2 cliff bars for an extended trip of over 14 days and the weight can be noticeable. A numerous supply can also give off considerable odor despite being stored in single zip locks and then encased within a gallon size zip lock. My guess is combined weight and jostling may break the seals.......if I can smell them certainly a curious bruin could. For that reason I use a cannister to carry my abundant supply. Another potential negative is the empty wrapper.......stuff it in a pocket and forget about it and it could end up in your tent at night. Problem? Probably not but who knows what makes a bear tick. For that reason I use snack size Ziplocks for each individual Cliff Bar and stuff the wrapper back in after eating.

Cliff Bars vary a great deal in the taste department. First the ugly.......I find the oatmeal and walnut all but unconsumable. Disgusting actually and that's from a guy who likes oatmeal and walnuts. The Macadamia nut and white chocolate are OK but a bit excessively sweet. Same with the Blueberry Crisp although it ranks as one of my favorites. Peanut butter is good as well but the newest addition to the line up is hands down my favorite.........the peanut butter banana with dark chocolate pretty much blows all the other varieties out of the water. If you haven't tried Cliff Bars lately you might want to give that one a try.

"

MT- have you tried the Sierra Trail Mix Clif Bar? That one blew my mind the first time I had it. My new fave! I bring at least a half dozen for myself every trip.

Tony

Good observations, I agree it’s pretty good nutritional bang for the buck. I actually thought the oatmeal walnut was ok. I like the blueberry crisp one, and I think there was a chocolate/mint one that wasn’t too bad (though sometimes I don’t want something all that sweet either). Overall a good product. I think freshness and taste take a bit of a hit if you’re traveling in really hot weather.

I like Kind bars quite a bit, haven’t had a bad flavor yet.

I like Clif bars, they are my go to energy bars along with their Luna bars. I find different flavors can have different textures from soft & chewy to birdseedlike to hard & tough. I agree the banana peanut butter dark chocolate, which is a newer flavor, is one of my favorites too along with the blueberry. The Luna chocolate covered coconut bar is my favorite from their line. I ordered a sampler of their Luna bars & it was nice trying all the different flavors to see what I liked best. I am not a fan of lemon, but I really enjoyed their lemon bar. Without ordering the sampler, I never would have tried it.

Before a trip, I go ahead & order direct from the company. Then I store them in a ziplock in my fridge. I find direct from the factory, they are softer & fresher than what you find on the shelves at stores. I can load up on my favorites & throw in a new flavor or two. Trader Joe's has a good selection, but factory fresh beats their discount any day for me.

Banksiana: "Like eating old cookie dough that languished in the bottom of the fridge for a month. Packed with sugar, salt and soy, not to mention chocolate made by Crayola. Fine for emergency rations"

Couldn't have described them any better.
Me and my fire crews have been given hundreds over the years in our fire lunches.
I may have eaten only one or two in my whole career. They are about the worst thing I have ever tasted. (Granted, I do not have a sweet tooth).
I will not even take free ones home with me after a fire assignment.

They can be good trading goods on the fireline, one Cliff Bar will get you ????, as many other firefighters seem to like them.
What ever floats/powers your boat, makes no difference to me, just MHO.

My favorites are the larabars. Cashew cookie and blueberry are my favorites.

I can eat them and possibly enjoy them only after a couple of days in the woods. I need to be tired of tuna and bored with trail mix before attempting to down a Cliff bar. I have tried to eat them when not, camping but have difficulty finishing one.

I have been eating the Cliff bars for 5-6 years now and have yet to have one I did not like. My least favorite is probably the chocolate chip and my favorite would probably be the blueberry crisp. They have made their way on my last two trips to the BWCA. While fishing at home I usually throw one in my flyfishing vest along with a bottle of water. As someone posted earlier about not having discriminating tastes ….. my taste buds are not too picky either.

I like the chocolate chip ones and use them around town for quick snacks. Primary uses are getting in a bit of quick protein after a workout, instead of cookies in the afternoon at work, or on trips for a snack on a plane, in a hotel room, or at a meeting.

I don’t, however, take them camping. They’re sort of in the same food group as trail mix and I like that better. For actual camping lunches we tend toward cheese or hummus (mixed up from powder with extra spices). But on travel days it is often just trail mix.

I've eaten all kinds of bars, but I now take the ProBar Meal bars . They have considerably more calories per bar than the others, as well as a better consistency - moister, chunkier - and better taste. One of those supplemented with several ounces of mixed nuts and I'm good for the day. I can eat most any of the flavors and tend to buy them when they are on sale. They have way less sodium on a per calorie basis and aren't too high in sugar, a lesser concern for me, especially when active.

Savage Voyageur: "I really like those Clif bars, one of the best I’ve tried. Chocolate chip is a tasty flavor. I think the packaging is pretty good. Mylar is strong material unless you poke a hole in it. As far as weight over a trip, im not too worried about it. The food pack gets less heavy as you eat. Plan to have zero food left over at the end of your trip. 2 Clif bars a day is what I take. Your example is 2 a day for 14 days so 28 bars, or 4.2 pounds. At 4.8 Oz a bar kind of hard to find a better meal/snack replacement for less weight. "

Your math is off on that on this one. 4.2 lb number would be for o14 bars.

I like the PURE PROTEIN and ATKINS bars in the flavors I like in my normal eating patterns. Available at Wal-Mart in multi bar boxes. Saves $ vs. individual purchases too.
Both are reasonably low on Sugar and Carbs.

I have them regularly.
I've put on some weight over the last few years I'm not happy with and didn't like it on my portages last year.
I've decided I want to carry 20 pounds LESS this year! Actually I want to lose 25.
Anyway, I have substituted 1-2 meals a day since Christmas with a Cliff Bar of my choice and a Slim Fast drink.
Oddly enough I am also less tired during the day.
Anyway I've lost 7+ pounds in the last three weeks and the Cliff bars make me feel less neglected.
They satisfy me.

Hudson Bay Bread... made and packaged at home prior to the trip. Better than any store-bought "energy bar".

"


MT- have you tried the Sierra Trail Mix Clif Bar? That one blew my mind the first time I had it. My new fave! I bring at least a half dozen for myself every trip.


Tony"

My favorite as well. The peppermint bark Christmas seasonal flavor is great too. ClifBars go on every canoe/backpacking/hiking trip I take and they go on the road with me when I travel for work. Clif Builders bars too. I've tried other bars but don't care for the flavor or they are too gooey and I hate dealing with sticky wrappers and sticky fingers.

Lots of info to consider.........I do try and be open minded about things so I will avail myself and sample several of the other suggestions. Certainly I am not above replacing my current choice with something which is superior. Taste however will not have priority over mileage.

cheers

mastertangler: "Lots of info to consider.........I do try and be open minded about things so I will avail myself and sample several of the other suggestions. Certainly I am not above replacing my current choice with something which is superior. Taste however will not have priority over mileage.
cheers"

The lower the sugar the better IMO. REI has a good sample of bars. Names I don't remember now but I picked up a few different ones from cottage vendors for my last trip.

Here's a link to what Onnit has to offer.

Not cheap for sure but I really am looking forward to eating elk on my next trip. They need to come up with a Walleye Bar. :)

I'm a fan of the Cliff Bars. My favorite flavors are Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Crunch, and the Banana Peanut Butter one. I will say that there are several flavors that I tried and couldn't finish them they were so bad.

On canoe trips 2 go in a ziplock in my pfd pocket each day and I can eat lunch in the canoe and without having to open the pack. Easy as can be and they hold me over well until supper time. I have one late morning and another one early afternoon.

I've tried others but haven't found something I like as much. I do like these threads and I see some other options I haven't tried yet that I will .

Something I really like about the Cliff Bars is that no matter how hot it gets they do not turn into a melted mess. I'm a teacher and my summer job for many years was working for the City Parks Dept. so I was outside in the heat 9 hrs a day. I would put 2 Mini Cliff Bars in my pants pocket... 1 for mid morning to hold me over to lunch and 1 for a late afternoon snack to get me to the end of the day. Even on 90+ degree days they didn't melt in my pocket.

I am disappointed that boxes of the Minis are no longer available at the Targets around us.

My Mt Bike team in the late 90s was sponsored by Cliff Bar. I've had more than my share of them. The Carrot Cake was the only one like Ied. They've gotten progressively smaller than that where originally. Not a fan now. I just use Nature Valley chewy bars and fig Newtons.

You missed the best part - that they are virtually unmeltable and unsmashable. You can throw a dozen of them in a big ziploc and shove it wherever you want in your food pack and they'll emerge no worse for the wear.

KarlBAndersen1: "I have them regularly.
I've put on some weight over the last few years I'm not happy with and didn't like it on my portages last year.
I've decided I want to carry 20 pounds LESS this year! Actually I want to lose 25.
Anyway, I have substituted 1-2 meals a day since Christmas with a Cliff Bar of my choice and a Slim Fast drink.
Oddly enough I am also less tired during the day.
Anyway I've lost 7+ pounds in the last three weeks and the Cliff bars make me feel less neglected.
They satisfy me. "

Valid justification there, Karl!

Is it just me or are others suspicious of meats and fish which dont have to be refrigerated to be edible? I comprehend jerky and smoking salmon for hours etc but moist chicken or fish out of a foil pouch causes me to look askance. And there is something not quite right sounding about an "elk bar" although I bet its pretty tasty.

Yea I'm a bit weird like everyone else I guess. I won't wear sunscreen because I dont like the idea of the chemicals being absorbed into my skin and I detest any kind of flowery "air freshener" and I cannot tolerate the concept of some sort of mosquito coil that you light and breathe in the insecticide (AHHHH ;-) but will chomp food which isn't really food at all..........anyone have some Cheez Its lately?

I have tried Cliff Bars and don't care for 'em.
I've switched to Atkins bars since diagnosis as borderline diabetic. Some Atkin's are 100% sugar-free, too. I sure do miss the satiety of carbs, tho.
I keep a small jar of PB+ lo-carb tortillas in close reach to lid of the blue barrel in case I need an energy boost.
In 11 years of BWCA trips, I recall stopping only twice to snack/refuel while portaging or paddling,

Milk in most other countries is not refrigerated

My favorite is the peanut butter one. It is all I take for midday food, oatmeal in the morning, one or two clif bars during the day, and a mountain house dehydrated meal for dinner.

In the energy bar/meal replacement bar market there is no shortage of options. With a little trial and error, I'm sure everyone can find a bar that meets their nutritional needs without having to suffer while eating it.

I've never been a big fan of Clif bars, but I've never had them on a hiking or canoe trip. They're pretty dense and take a long time to chew, which isn't really a problem but can be if you're trying to scarf something down. I can devour 2 handfuls of cashews in at least a third of the time it would take me to eat a whole Clif bar without my jaw burning.

I took some Kind bars on my second trip last year and loved them. They taste great but as others have said, they don't fill you up much. Next trip I will bring them again but combine them with denser snacks as well. I made my own trail mix with Peanut M&Ms, cashews, and raisins, for that trip as well. Made WAYYY too much for my friend and I. Tried to eat as much as we could and still came back with ~2lbs. lol.

We did bring Larabars on both trips last year and I loved those too. Every flavor is great and they're very simply made (they list # of ingredients on each one, usually 4-6). The only downside is they aren't very filling either, and due to the sweetness, they almost seem like a dessert. Apple Pie and Cashew Cookie are great but the Banana Chocolate Chip is to die for. I can't find it anywhere though, but I did manage to get some Banana Bread which was delectable. I will probably bring some Larabars this year as well.

I think snacks/"lunch replacements" are just as important if not more important than the actual meals for the trip because they're what really get you through the day. I am a snack man for sure!

Blatz: "Milk in most other countries is not refrigerated "

And eggs... many seem to worry about traveling with eggs.

My wife makes our bars for each trip and keeps them low in salt, corn syrup, sugar, and preservatives. They fall apart easily, but taste great.

mastertangler: "Cliff Bars vary a great deal in the taste department. First the ugly... "

Something you might want to consider - you could try making some energy bars of your own. Very simple and quick to do.

I make mine with different variations of grains, nuts and dried fruit, but a simple way to start is with a base of organic brown rice crisps and organic oatmeal. The glue that holds everything together is a mixture of home made maple syrup, organic almond butter (I grind my own from sprouted almonds), and some ground flax. You can flavor or add nutrition to your energy bars by adding fruit such as blueberries, cinnamon, even green vegetable powders. The options are almost endless and it's fun to experiment. Cut into serving size and wrap in waxed paper to keep them from sticking to one another, and place them in the freezer to set up and store until you're ready to use them. On the trail they could get soft and maybe a little sticky in hot weather, but I do most of my tripping in spring and fall so that hasn't been a problem at all.

They are dense, but the caloric value and nutrition are high so you don't need much and therefore they use less volume in the food pack. That along with venison jerky and maybe some dried fruit are my lunch and snacks for the day.

Blatz: "My Mt Bike team in the late 90s was sponsored by Cliff Bar.

A bit off topic but I thought I would pass it on.........when I came off my Isle Royale trip and the Ferry deposited me back at Copper Harbor (U.P. Michigan) I was unable to get a room at one of the numerous hotels/motels because the annual Trails fest was going on. No problem, I slept in my van but what a great night........live entertainment and quite a bunch of rowdy and happy people. I met one guy from Iowa who had been coming every year for 10 years and had already booked his room for the following year. You might want to check it out, seemed like a big deal to the Mountain Biking community.

Copper Harbor Trails Fest

I became a fan of this twin cities band that night

The Last Revel

BearBurrito: "My favorite is the peanut butter one. It is all I take for midday food, oatmeal in the morning, one or two clif bars during the day, and a mountain house dehydrated meal for dinner."

yup, we are not so far apart.......at least on tripping food ;-)

Gotta have my fish though with a mountain house side........preferably the pasta prima vera which is an excellent side for fried fish.

If you like the Peanut Butter Cliff Bar, which I also like, try the Peanut butter with the banana and dark chocolate......el primo < (I think thats sorta Spanish........... better start learning it ;-)

mastertangler: "

Blatz: "My Mt Bike team in the late 90s was sponsored by Cliff Bar.

A bit off topic but I thought I would pass it on.........when I came off my Isle Royale trip and the Ferry deposited me back at Copper Harbor (U.P. Michigan) I was unable to get a room at one of the numerous hotels/motels because the annual Trails fest was going on. No problem, I slept in my van but what a great night........live entertainment and quite a bunch of rowdy and happy people. I met one guy from Iowa who had been coming every year for 10 years and had already booked his room for the following year. You might want to check it out, seemed like a big deal to the Mountain Biking community.

Copper Harbor Trails Fest

I became a fan of this twin cities band that night

The Last Revel "

Thanks I hear it's a blast and trails are awesome there.

I make my own bars, usually with a mix of grains, butter, honey, molasses, nuts, candy, etc. We always refer to it as Hudson Bay bread; a quick google search will find many recipes.

They are heavy, but they are very filling.

johndku: "Had them, not impressed. Flavor - bleh!

I'll take some dried sausage, crackers and maybe some cheese anytime."

Ditto, plus dried fruit and my homemade GORP. I've not met a Cliff Bar, Luna Bar, Kind bar, or any other "Meal" bar that I would fork money out for any more. Been there, sampled that, and unless given to me I won't be choking any more of them down. I still have several Kind bars and a few Cliff Bars and a variety of others in our "Emergency rations" stash here at the farm. No way the wife or I are eating them unless it's a "Life & death" situation!

On travel days I'll eat a Jack Link's beef steak, cheese stick and some sort of cracker for lunch. Usually while paddling. For breakfast I just have some GORP.

I find the brownie Cliff Bar the best for lasting energy and no sugar high. I have tried other better tasting Cliff bars but find them too sweet and sugary. Advantages of the Cliff brownie are that you will not eat them as a treat and no one will bum one off you. I can work hard for hours after just one of the turds, I mean Brownie Cliff Bar.

Marten: "I find the brownie Cliff Bar the best for lasting energy and no sugar high. I have tried other better tasting Cliff bars but find them too sweet and sugary. Advantages of the Cliff brownie are that you will not eat them as a treat and no one will bum one off you. I can work hard for hours after just one of the turds, I mean Brownie Cliff Bar."

Marten I think the brownie bars are a protein bar? I had several of them and I agree, not particularly tasty but man oh man do they stay with you. A bit larger, chewier and heavier if I remember correctly. Best have some water handy as well.

I have tried to envision making my own Bars like some on the board have. At first I convinced myself I didn't have enough time.......nonsense, can't take THAT long. How do the "do it yourselfers" transport their snack into a convenient and durable single serving? That's one thing I really do like about Cliff Bars is the packaging is almost indestructible and hassle free (once you finally understand where to tear ;-)...........just grab a few, toss into a pocket and no worries. No melting, no crushing etc.

AmarilloJim: "On travel days I'll eat a Jack Link's beef steak, cheese stick and some sort of cracker for lunch. Usually while paddling. For breakfast I just have some GORP."

Dang Jim how do you get down the road? .......I am picturing a painting I once seen of two rail thin cowboys leaning up against a split wood fence and complaining about tough times and flatly stating they would just have to put another hole in their belt. Of course the belt was already hanging low.....it was a classic.

I need a big bowl of oats in the morning and a huge amount of water to start the day. Throw in a few bars and I am good all day.

I used to hate Cliff bars... wouldn't touch them. In this last year though, they have grown on me. The clear favorite for me is Cool Chocolate Mint. (Now please don't start a run on them...lol) It tastes a little like a brownie without the overwhelming sweetness. I am an intermittent faster and don't eat before noon. Breaking fast with a Cliff Bar at the end of a portage trail, staring across a lake, is one of life's simple pleasures. We do take an assortment including Lara bars and Kind bars.

Jackfish: "
Hudson Bay Bread... made and packaged at home prior to the trip. Better than any store-bought "energy bar"."

Why eat the (Eastern) knock-off when you can have the (Western) real thing? ;-)

Logan Bread

Hey Gravelroad, thanks for posting that recipe. Do everyone a favor and post that in the Recipe Forum so it’s saved for posterity.

I don’t think mine (or yours, for that matter) is a knockoff. That’s kind of like saying your grandma’s chocolate chip cookies are better than my grandma’s. The good news is they’re BOTH good! Looking forward to giving yours a try.

gravelroad: "

Jackfish: "
Hudson Bay Bread... made and packaged at home prior to the trip. Better than any store-bought "energy bar"."

Why eat the (Eastern) knock-off when you can have the (Western) real thing? ;-)

Logan Bread "

Hmmm.......interesting. Have you considered vacuum sealing? What is the "shelf life" of said hudson bay bread? Does it get moldy after a few weeks?

Not that I object to mold mind you.......case in point when my buddy handed me a scone in the dark of night while leaving the boat ramp for a day of fishing. I had never had a scone and didn't have a clue that they weren't supposed to be brick hard and have a 1/2 inch of mold growing on the top. When offered another at daylight I reluctantly accepted and coined the term "Hockey Puck" to describe the not so appetizing culinary delight...........of course I was able to get a look at the green disc and hoots of laughter soon followed as we chucked them over the side.

I have recently tried an RX bar. It was sticky to bite into but it didn't rip a cap off when I chewed. I actually liked it. This one was Coconut and chocolate. I will now try others.
Our for sure go to is my PB Balls. Packed with protein, super easy to make and versatile as you can add what you want.
One serving each of Old Fashioned oatmeal, Peanut butter, Honey. I have added dark chocolate mini baking chips, walnuts, coconut. I have dipped in white chocolate for a treat. If you add anything and it feels a bit dry add more PB and/or honey. Roll into balls. These freeze well.

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For those who enjoy peanut butter...today is national peanut butter day & Clif bar is having a 20% off of their boxes of peanut butter style bars. Today only.

NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY! 20% OFF OUR FAVORITE CLIF PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORS! CODE: PEANUT20

Clif shop

JF - I never knew Hudson Bay Bread was a "make-it-at-home yourself" thing, I assumed it was a brand you purchased somewhere. BDW had some delivered to our portage-clearing group several years ago. Though I was appreciative, guess I should've been even more so!

Remember the day when a bag of peanuts and m&m's was the go to trail snack, along with summer sausage or hard cheese. I still like to take a bag of upgraded nuts (almonds, pecans, pistachio, etc.) but have also shifted to the bars. Homemade sounds best, but store bought is easiest. I have moved through most of the named brands and find Pure Protein and One bars best flavors and staying energy. Bars are eaten a bite at a time, like a handful of gorp, not the whole bar at once.
On the side...it is sure nice to exchange tripping talk on a very cold, windy winter day.

I rarely eat any kind of snack/power bar. Beef jerky, hard cheese, nuts and dried fruit for me. Simple, healthy and tasty.

I LOVE Apple Pie Lara Bars, and a handful of Kind Bars.

The Apple Pie Lara bar is a lovely dessert. Carrot Cake is another awesome flavor.

They also have a chocolate chip PB one that's pretty tasty too.

bhouse46: "Remember the day when a bag of peanuts and m&m's was the go to trail snack, along with summer sausage or hard cheese..... ."

Summer sausage, a nice cheddar or farmer's cheese, and some Lithuanian rye (doesn't crush like white bread will) are still my go-to food. I can have that as a snack, breakfast, lunch, dinner if needed.

HowardSprague: "

bhouse46: "Remember the day when a bag of peanuts and m&m's was the go to trail snack, along with summer sausage or hard cheese..... ."

Summer sausage, a nice cheddar or farmer's cheese, and some Lithuanian rye (doesn't crush like white bread will) are still my go-to food. I can have that as a snack, breakfast, lunch, dinner if needed.
"

That's pretty much what we did, except that the "bread" was some sort of low-salt firm crackers. And then some dried fruit.