Food for an overnighter

[ootini]

My trip last weekend was basically cheating. I bought a burger and chips at the pub and very nice it was too. But, had I been staying out in the middle of nowhere instead I'd have needed my own supply of food, and obviously a stove, cutlery etc.
My question is, when out wild camping what kind of food do you guys use? On some back packing trips I've used the ration style meals that sit in boiling water for 5 minutes. These were, however, quite heavy per portion, is dehydrated food better? My other consideration is that after a decent ride I'm utterly starving and can easily demolish a double portion of most main meals. So, what would an evening meal consist of for you guys?

Thanks

[atk]

I wouldn't class a trip to the pub as "cheating"...!

Pretty much just take whatever you like eating (unless you're racing, in which case weight/calories might be a concern but even then it's probably a good idea totake food you actually like eating...)

Pedalling Nowhere did a couple of posts about 3-day bikepacking meals, It's a little over-the-top but does highlight 6 different approaches...
http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/plog/bik ... packing-1/
http://www.pedalingnowhere.com/plog/foo ... packlists/

[Bearbonesnorm]

A pub isn't cheating ... simply using cirumstance to your advantage

I don't generally eat much, so if I'm only out for a night I often enjoy a couple of cold bacon butties. If 'cooking' food becomes a requirement then packet mash takes some beating, as does instant custard. I will sometimes use dehydrated meals but I'm not a great fan.

[FLV]

My personal favourite is fresh filled pasta. torteilini type stuff. If I set off from home with it I'll re package it into ziplock bags. I like to adda bit of sauce too if I'm feeling posh, you get a small pouch.

I also like uncle bens microwave rice pouches, throw a few veg in a stirfry it up

I do also eat mug shot pasta, cooked with half water and half concentrated soup pouch.

[GregMay]

I think my most inspirational "meal" was during the HTR - one block of cheese, 4 white bread rolls, two cans of coke, and a 500ml tub of Ben and Jerries (Phisfood to be precice). I'm lactose intollerent. Paarp!

eat whatever you can find or want. It's not a race, so it's not cheating! Anyway, pubs are lighter as you don't have to carry them round to eat from them.

[Wotsits]

Not light but they taste good & are available in some local (evil) supermarkets-
http://www.lookwhatwefound.co.uk/

Warm Uncle Bens 2 minute rice (with a slash of water), then add your choice of above meal. Continue to warm through until ready to eat.. Nom nom nom...

Or

Pre cook half a dozen sausages & wrap in pairs, great snacks during the day. Also cut up & added to instant mash for an evening meal. The little salt & pepper sachets from McD's are ideal condiments & take some ready chopped onion or even a small tin of beans for extra taste..

[voodoo_simon]

Instant noodles into a thick freezer bag, add in some cooked meat, spices, dried veg etc. Come lunch time, pour hot water in and you're ready to eat. Left over hot water makes a brew or your instant custard

[jameso]

2 options usually, one is whatever I fancy from a garage, Co-Op etc that I pass late afternoon / early evening that gets stuffed into a pac-sac I always take these days. Usually something filling that doesn't need a stove plus something warming and easy to cook that isn't pot noodle. Otherwise I pack a couple of packs of good egg noodles with something like beef jerky, salami, etc to go in it, 4 packs is light and not a bad dinner for 2 nights out if I'm eating well in the day. Although the weekend just gone we stopped at a spot with a pile of firewood and a nice area to light a fire, had 2 large packs of sausages, some bacon, pittas and a load of beer, forgot the tomato sauce sachets but never mind it was all washed-down well.

+1 for tortelini, a bit bulky to carry out but cooks easily with a mini-stove and small mug, beats noodles.