The following menu was used for the trip (7 adults). Some changes in quanity were made to reflect lessons learned. One such change was adding Power Bars to each breakfast (we only had them on days we had granola). These are not intended for breakfast, but as a snack during the day.
The dates shown for each meal were for planning purposes and were not necessarily the day they were prepared.
| Date | Breakfast | Lunch | Supper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday June 13 |
Ganola, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal Hot cider, 14 packets |
Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Spreadable cheese, 1 lb. Crackers, 3/4 lb. (about 16 saltines/person) Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Fruit), 7 cups |
Potatoes w/cream cheese sauce, 5 bags/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Turkey w/potatoes Koolaide, 1 gal Cheese Cake, 1 box |
| Wednesday June 14 |
Oatmeal, 21 pkgs. Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Bay Bread, 7 pcs 4" x 4" Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Sticks), 7 cups |
Macaroni and Cheese, 4 boxes (7 cups (d)) MRE, 3 Beef Franks Koolaide, 1 gal. Brownies, 1 box |
| Thursday June 15 |
Ganola, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal Hot cider, 14 packets |
Pita Bread, 7 Sea food salad, 2 boxes Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Nuts), 7 cups |
Creole Rice Dinner, 3 boxes 3 packages tomatoe soup mix MRE, 3 Chicken breast patty Koolaide, 1 gal. Blueberry muffins, 1 bags |
| Friday June 16 |
Cream of Wheat, 21 packages Dried fruit , 2 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Tortillas, 14 Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Fruit), 7 cups |
Potatoes Stroganoff, 3 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Beef Steak Peas, 2 cups (d) Koolaide, 1 gal. Vanilla Pudding, 2 boxes -- 1 large and 1 small |
| Saturday June 17 |
Eggs w/green chili, equivalent of 14 eggs Ham, 3 MRE Hash Browns, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot cider, 14 packets *Add tortillas and salsa mix to make breakfast burritos |
Pita bread, 7 Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Squeeze cheese, 1 lb. Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (nuts), 7 cups |
Fettuccine Alfredo 3 boxes/ 7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Chicken Breast Patty Koolaide, 1 gal. White cake, 1 box |
| Sunday June 18 |
Oatmeal, 21 pkgs. Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Bay Bread, 7 pcs 4" x 4" Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Sticks), 7 cups |
Jambalaya Rice, 2 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Pork slices Koolaide, 1 gal. Chocolate pudding, 2 boxes -- 1 large and 1 small |
| Monday June 19 |
Ganola, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal Hot cider, 14 packets |
Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Spreadable cheese, 1 lb. Crackers, 3/4 lb. (about 16 saltines/person) Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (fruit), 7 cups |
Beef Stew & Potatoes, 3 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Beef Steak Corn, 2 cups (d) Koolaide, 1 gal. Cheese cake, 1 box |
| Tuesday June 20 |
Cream of Wheat, 21 packages Dried fruit , 2 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Tortillas, 14 Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (nuts), 7 cups |
Macaroni and Cheese, 4 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Ham slices Koolaide, 1 gal. Brownies, 1 box |
| Wednesday June 21 |
Red River Cereal, 7 cups Dried fruit, 2 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot cider, 14 packets |
Pita bread, 7 Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Squeeze cheese, 1 lb. Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Sticks), 7 cups |
Chicken and Veg. Rice, 5 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Chicken breast patty Koolaide, 1 gal. Cranberry Muffins, 2 bags |
| Thursday June 22 |
Oatmeal, 21 pkgs. Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Bay Bread, 7 pcs 4" x 4" Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (fruit), 7 cups |
Potatoe stroganoff, 3 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Ham Peas, 2 cups (d) Koolaide, 1 gal. White cake, 1 box |
| Friday June 23 |
Ganola, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal Hot cider, 14 packets |
Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Spreadable cheese, 1 lb. Crackers, 3/4 lb. (about 16 saltines/person) Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (nuts), 7 cups |
Chili Mac, 3 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Chili Macaroni Koolaide, 1 gal. Vanilla pudding, 2 boxes -- 1 large and 1 small |
| Saturday June 24 |
Cream of Wheat, 21 packages Dried fruit , 2 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Tortillas, 14 Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Sticks), 7 cups |
Chicken & Veg. Rice, 5 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Chicken breast patty Koolaide, 1 gal. Brownies, 1 box |
| Sunday June 25 |
Eggs w/green chili, equivalent of 14 eggs Ham, 3 MRE Hash Browns, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot cider, 14 packets |
Pita bread, 7 Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Squeeze cheese, 1 lb. Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (fruit), 7 cups |
Potatoes stroganoff, 3 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Beef steaks Corn, 2 cups (d) Koolaide, 1 gal. Blueberry Muffins, 2 bags |
| June 26th was selected as the day for the voyageur's menu because of the area traveled. We did the Height of Land on the 26th and there were several historical references to the area travelled. The morning breakfast went well. However, the the pemmican was too greasy, especially after having little fat in our diet for about two weeks. A suggestion would be to drastically decrease the grease content and increase the honey by a similar amount. | |||
| Monday June 26 Voyageurs Meals (See History webpage.) |
Corn (hominy), 8 cups Bacon, 1/2 lb. Biscuits Power bars, 7 Drink |
Pemmican (dry), 6 oz. meat/person w/honey Drink |
'Rubbaboo' (Cooked pemmican), 8 oz. meat/person. No honey in mix. Drink |
| Tuesday June 27 |
Oatmeal, 21 pkgs. Tang, 1 gal. Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Tortillas, 14 Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (nuts), 7 cups |
Creamy/Garlic Noodles, 4 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Chicken noodles w/vegatables Koolaide, 1 gal. Chocolate pudding, 2 boxes -- 1 large and 1 small |
| Wednesday June 28 |
Red River Cereal, 7 cups Dried fruit, 2 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal. Hot cider, 14 packets |
Pita bread, 7 Summer sausage, 2 lbs. Squeeze cheese, 1 lb. Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (Sticks), 7 cups |
Wild Rice, 6 boxes/7 cups (d) MRE, 3 Pork slices Koolaide, 1 gal. White cake, 1 box |
| Thursday June 29 |
Ganola, 7 cups Power bars, 7 Tang, 1 gal Hot chocolate, 14 packets |
Bay Bread, 7 pcs 4" x 4" Peanut Butter, 1 lb. Squeeze Jelly, 1 bottle Koolaide, 1 gal. Gorp (fruit), 7 cups |
Restaurant |
| Staples | Tea, 60 bags Brown sugar, 2 lbs. Tabasco sauce, 2 4-oz. bottles |
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| FOOD LIST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Quantity | Meals | |
| Breads | |||
| Tortillas | 5 doz. | June 16, 20, 24 & 27 (L) | |
| Pita Bread | 3 doz. | June 15, 17, 21, 25 & 28 (L) | |
| Crackers (A Pringles can will hold a 1/4 package of saltines and keep them from being crushed.) | 3 lbs. | June 13, 19 & 23 (L) | |
| Corn Bread | 4 package | 2 meals | |
| Oatmeal, assorted flavors | 7 doz. packages | June 14, 18, 22, & 27 (B) | |
| Granola, assorted flavors | 35 cups (~ 9 lbs) | June 13, 15, 19, 23, 29 (B) | |
| Cream of Wheat, assorted flavors | 63 packets | June 16, 20 & 24 (B) | |
| Red River Cereal | 3 boxes | June 21 & 28 (B) | |
| Meats | |||
| Summer sausage (multiple flavors) | 14 lbs. | June 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25 & 28 (L) | |
| Ground round steak (2 meals) | 8 lbs. | June 26 (L, D) | |
| Ham and Eggs (MRE) | 4 packages (4 people/package) | June 17 & 25 (B) | |
| Chicken breast patty (MRE) | 12 packages | June 15, 17, 21, 24 (D) | |
| Turkey w/potatoes (MRE) | 3 packages | June 13 (D) | |
| Beef Franks (MRE) | 3 packages | June 14 (D) | |
| Beef Steak (MRE) | 9 packages | June 16, 19, 25 (D) | |
| Jamaican Pork (MRE) | 6 packages | June 18, 28 (D) | |
| Ham slice (MRE) | 6 packages | June 20, 22 (D) | |
| Chili Macaroni (MRE) | 3 package | June 23 (D) | |
| Chicken noodle w/veg. (MRE) | 3 package | June 27 (D) | |
| Bacon | 1 boxes pre-cooked | June 26 (B) | |
| Vegetables | |||
| Dried Peas | 4 cups | June 16, 22 (D) | |
| Dried Corn | 4 cups | June 19, 25 (D) | |
| Hominy | 3 30-oz. cans | June 26 (B) | |
| Tomato soup mix | 3 packages | June 15 (D) | |
| Green chili | 2 pts. | June 17, 25 (B), Staples | |
| Pasta/Rice/Potatoes | |||
| Hash Browns | June 17 & 25 (B) | ||
| Knorr's Skillet Potatoes w/cheese sauce | 5 bags | June 13 (D) | |
| Luzianne Creole Dinner Kit | 3 boxes | June 15 (D) | |
| Jambalaya Mix Rice | 2 boxes | June 18 (D) | |
| Uncle Ben's Chicken & Veg. Rice | 10 package | June 21, 24, (D) | |
| Uncle Ben's Wild Rice | 5 package | June 28 (D) | |
| Creamy/Garlic Noodles (Chicken Helper) | 4 package | June 26 (D) | |
| Beef Stew & Potatoes (Hamberger Helper) | 3 package | June 19 (D) | |
| Chili Mac (Hamburger Helper) | 3 boxes | June 23 (D) | |
| Macarroni and Cheese | 8 boxes | June 14, 20 (D) | |
| Potatoes Strogonoff (Hamburger Helper) | 9 boxes | June 16, 22, 25 (D) | |
| Fettuccine Alfredo (Chicken Helper) | 3 boxes | June 17 (D) | |
| Drinks | |||
| Hot Chocolate | 10 doz. packages | June 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29 (B) & staples | |
| Cider | 11 doz. packages) | June 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28 (B) & staples | |
| Koolaide (artifical sweetner) | 62 packages (2 pkgs/meal) | All lunches and suppers (31 meals) | |
| Tang | 38 cups mix | All breakfasts (19) | |
| Tea | 60 tea bags | General Supplies | |
| Dry Milk | Mix for 10 qts. | June 13, 15, 19, 23, 29 (B) | |
| Fruits | |||
| Dried Fruit | 10 cups | June 16, 20, 21, 24 & 28 (B) | |
| Gorp (fruit) | 42 cups | June 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 & 29 (L) | |
| Spreads | |||
| Peanut Butter | 8 1-lb. jars. | June 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29 (L) | |
| Jelly | 8 squeeze jars | June 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29 (L) | |
| Cheese (spreadable) | 3 1-lb. containers | June 13, 19 & 23 (L) | |
| Cheese (squeeze) | 4 lbs. | June 17, 21, 25 & 28 (L) | |
| Whitefish & Crab Salad (Adventure Foods) | 2 bags, (~8 oz wt. per person) | June 15 (L) | |
| Deserts | |||
| Blueberry Muffins (Martha Wright) | 4 bags | June 15, 25 (D) | |
| Cranberry Muffins (Martha Wright) | 2 bags | June 21 (D) | |
| Brownie Mix | 3 boxes | June 14, 20, 24 (D) | |
| Choc. Pudding | 2 lg. & 2 small boxes | June 18, 26 (D) | |
| Vanilla Pudding | 2 lg. & 2 small boxes | June 16, 23 | |
| White Cake Mix | 3 boxes | June 17, 22, 28 | |
| Cheese Cake | 2 boxes | June 13, 19 | |
| Other | |||
| Power Bars, assorted flavors | 10 doz. | All breakfasts (17) | |
| Gorp (sticks) | 35 cups | June 14, 18, 21, 24 & 28 (L) | |
| Gorp (nuts) | 35 cups | June 13, 17, 20, 23 & 26 (L) | |
| Brown Sugar | 2 lbs. | General Supplies | |
| Tabasco Sauce | 2 4-oz. | General Supplies | |
| Bisquick | 1 box | General Supplies | |
| Cooking Oil | 2 qts. | General Supplies | |
| Spice Kit | General Supplies | ||
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Last updated: September 2, 2000
Reformatted: Nov. 2013