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>        What are good GF foods to prepare and take (camping) ?
 
Steamed rice cooks OK on a Coleman camp stove -- even at altitude. (1 cup
rice in 2 cups boiling water, simmer covered for 20 minutes -- just like at
home.) Easiest to pre-measure 1 cup portions of uncooked rice into
sandwich-size plastic zip-lock bags before the trip. These zip-lock bags take
up very little space in your food box. Watch the flame carefully while
simmering because a breeze can blow out the flame. Start cooking the rice
while you prepare the meat and vegetables.
 
Meat and vegetable stir-frys are cooked easily in a second pot while the rice
is simmering. Buy a package of boneless skinless chicken breasts on your way
back to the campsite. Cut the chicken into strips or chunks and marinate (if
you've got a few minutes)  in GF soy sauce with ginger, canned pineapple, and
onion. Dump chicken and marinade into oiled pot and stir occasionally. Giving
the chicken a head start, chop and add to the pot whatever fresh vegetables
you found at the store. (Brocolli, thin-sliced carrots, bean sprouts,
mushrooms, bell pepper, and snow peas are possibilities.)  Cook until chicken
is cooked through (10-15 minutes). Season with sesame seeds to give oriental
flavor. Glaze by adding 1-2 tablespoons of corn starch to leftover pineapple
juice and add to pot for final 2 minutes of cooking.
 
Preparation time for rice and stir-fry, from start to finish, is under 40
minutes. 30 minutes with practice. Only two pots and two campstove burners
used.
 
Other tips:
 
Pre-pack dried onion, cornstarch, and brown sugar in zip-lock bags or in
small Tupperware containers.
 
Small plastic cutting board a "must" for chicken.
 
Heat dishwater while eating supper.
 
A nice alternative vegetable is canned yams heated in a separate pot with
canned pineapple and brown sugar, and thickened with corn starch.
 
Rob
San Diego, CA
 
Sometimes I make a mix of spices.