[pct-l] Reusable Cooking Bag

[Sean Mahoney]

Thanks to all for the suggestions.  I believe I'll probably go with
the Cook-In Bags at http://www.packitgourmet.com/CookIn-Bags-p324.html
that were recommended by Dicentra, and will just be diligent in
cleaning them after every meal. :)

Sean the Red

On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Tortoise<Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
> whatever you use to heat / cook / rehydrate food in, if you reuse it you
> need to clean it between each use.  Otherwise you are likely to get food
> poisoning from germs growing in the left behind food in the container.
>
> IME, a simple titanium pot is easier to clean than a bag with the food
> getting stuck in the corners.
>
> Tortoise
>
> "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and
> wrong."
>
> --H. L. Mencken
>
> <> He who finishes last, wins! <>
>
>
>
> Sean Mahoney wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The one thing I hate about backcountry cooking is having to clean up
>> the pot afterward.  Instead, I'd prefer to boil some water and then
>> pour the water into a sealed heavy-duty bag with the food and let the
>> food cook in the bag.  I know some people just use a Ziplock bag and
>> cooking cozy, but am not sure how many uses you can get out of a
>> single bag and wanted to see what other solutions people have come up
>> with.  I've been contemplating bringing an empty Mountain House bag
>> and just reusing that (with a cooking cozy), but am again not sure how
>> long a single bag will last with that type of use.  Any feedback on
>> the topic would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks! :)
>>
>> Sean the Red
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