[at-l] beef jerky

[astrogirl at aol.com (Nicole Markee)]

On Mar 19, 2005, at 20:07, Chase Davidson wrote:

> Richard,
>    Beef Jerky is one of my best lunches. Lunch starts after breakfast 
> and lasts until Dinner. Mostly I just buy jerky now. I used to make it 
> but its so easy to buy it prepackaged. My favorites are the soft jerky 
> like Jack Links "nuggets" or Bridgfords "Steak Bites". Lunches for me 
> include stuff like jerky, mixed nuts, bagels, peanut butter, dried 
> fruits, carrots, cheese, fig newtons, cakes and candy bars. Those are 
> the things I eat most often for lunch.
>    Typically I stay better hydrated when hiking than I do at home or 
> work. Its just so much easier to Pee often in the woods. I find most 
> of the Lipton noodle dishes too salty to enjoy. But I never notice the 
> salt in jerky.

I agree, I also don't notice the salt in jerky.

I love beef jerky and take it hiking.  I also prefer soft jerky, and my 
favorite brand is Troyer's Amish.

-Niccole

> chase
>
> Richard H. Anderson wrote:
>> I am wondering how many hikers carry beef jerky!  I have done so in 
>> the past
>> because of the high sodium percentage which I suspected would make me 
>> too
>> thirsty. Is beef jerky a god idea for hiking?
>> Richard
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