[pct-l] cooking food

[Terry]

Hi Jake,
Here is a partial list I have found that works for me, in recycling my old cooking bags on the trail for other uses. 

I use the zip locks and the stronger food saver bags for cooking and other things. Most typically, I will reuse my first zip lock to seal and carry out my TP and, if on a long section without resupply, will double bag it with the second zip lock. I also reuse them for storing gear in the pack, such as trash and underwear I have lived in for the past month (j/k, I dump my trash at every trailhead trash can). Some of the bags also find a use in the hip belt pocket to segregate maps from my lunch, making it easier to grab a snack or such, while never breaking stride on the trail.  I have also used them as sunglass storage, as I found out the hard way that, putting unprotected sunglasses in my shoulder strap pocket ends up with scratched sunglass lenses. If by chance I have a leaky bag that is rehydrating food, I just double bag it and continue hiking. 
 I am sure there are many more uses for them and, it would be fun to know what others use them for too. 

Terry


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On Jan 26, 2014, at 3:36 PM, Jake Handy <jakers329 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Just trying to hone my system down and would like a little input.  What seems to be the best/most efficient way of preparing meals; cooking in the pot or boiling your water then pouring it in a freezer bag with your food and wrapping in a cozy to cook?  It would seem that if one cooks in the pot there would be more clean up involved than just "rinsing" out a freezer bag.  Also, how many meals can one expect to get out of a single bag before it needs to be replaced?  Any advice would be appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Jake
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