Boil in the bag meals

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Good evening,

Just wondering if anyone has tried any of the boil in the bag meals by wayfayrer? they look quite nice but i'd like to know whether they taste ok before buying a load

Cheers

[foxy mars]

I tried the Wayfayer Boil-in-the Bag meals on my last cycling tour in Swaledale last September and was camping for 4 nights. I wanted something simple to cook as I was using a Swedish Army Trangia cooker and 8 weeks prior to the cycling trip, I went to Millets. I got 4 packs of various menu and 1 sweet which was a very sweet chocolate pudding.

I can recommend them, although for the price very good. The guy in Millets did recommend some chicken meal and was delicious I must say. I'm walking the Coast to Coast Walk this spring (hoping) and I have to decide which stove I'm taking (gear check-list is the biggest headache) But will be taking 3 packs and re-supply along the way.

Yes, I can recommend them. I will find out about the Chicken menu that was recommended by the friendly Millet's assistant.

This is the one....Wayfayrer Chicken Dopiaza Curry

There is one thing about camping (are you camping) is the air fresh that will drive your hunger pangs nuts

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Thanks alot for the reply. I'm fishing not camping, but when i go its for 24-48 hours so need a bit of grub. These just caught my eye as i could do away with my cooking set and just heat them up in my kettle when i get a jetboil one

[RogerTheCat]

There are several quick cook rice or pastas avalaible in supermarkets which I take with me when I go camping. I then just add a jar of pasta sauce or tin of chicken or beef curry. I just throw it all in one pan and heat it up. It is bulkier than the dried food but i think you get a bigger meal size and it works out slightly cheaper.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by foxy mars

There is one thing about camping (are you camping) is the air fresh that will drive your hunger pangs nuts

I find quite the opposite!

I really go off food when trekking. It's worried me because I should be really upping the calories. I've queried why it should be on other forums, and been told that it's the hard physical exercise, and they have the same problem.

My typical menu for the day - carrying a 30+lb pack:

Breakfast:
Coffee followed by a packet of instant custard.

Miday:
Coffee plus 2 oatcake biscuits.

Evening:
5 desert spoons of red lentils boiled with 5 spoons of bulgar wheat, and a packet soup stirred in (usually leek and potato). Coffee

Jim

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Originally Posted by RogerTheCat

There are several quick cook rice or pastas avalaible in supermarkets which I take with me when I go camping. I then just add a jar of pasta sauce or tin of chicken or beef curry. I just throw it all in one pan and heat it up. It is bulkier than the dried food but i think you get a bigger meal size and it works out slightly cheaper.

The wayfayrer meals aren't dried, they are hydrated and apparantly more like a normal meal. Will have to see i our local camping shop sells them

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

The wayfayrer meals aren't dried, they are hydrated and apparantly more like a normal meal. Will have to see i our local camping shop sells them

I've seen them in outdoor shops, but they don't really cater for vegetarians like me and are also quite expensive. I also have two basic rules for provisions when trekking:

1) Don't carry water eg hydrated meals - there's plenty to be had in the burns.
2) Don't carry air, eg bread or Puffed Wheat - it's far too bulky

Jim

[foxy mars]

On my 1990,91 & 92 Coast to Coast Walk crossings, always camping (being tight...joking) I would cook baked beans, egg and mash potato and cream rice & fruit cocktail for dessert and down to pub for 4 pints.

Nowadays, I have a better paid job, single laddie, no children and own house, I can afford them Wayfayrer Boil-in-the Bag meals.

[foxy mars]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

Thanks alot for the reply. I'm fishing not camping, but when i go its for 24-48 hours so need a bit of grub. These just caught my eye as i could do away with my cooking set and just heat them up in my kettle when i get a jetboil one

I've been looking at them Jetboils and seem to be getting some good reviews. If I do get one, the Trangia is up for sale.

[Richard G.]

If you want some posh nosh, have a look at the Look What We Found meals.

Wet food again, so not for multi-day backpacking, but interesting recipes and what I've had has been pretty tasty. On the downside, they're probably quite expensive compared to other options and the portions can be a bit on the small side IMHO.