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While it isn't easy for most people to recite the names of every president that has ever held office in the United States, some names pop up that people do know like Kennedy, Roosevelt, Reagan, Washington, Lincoln and so on.
But what about these names: Lewis Cass, Horatio Seymore, Samuel Tilden, Alton Brooks Parker, John W. Davis and James M. Cox?
These men were the lose But when looking at past presidential elections, the idea that an election could be so close (and the country so divided) as the present one, this is not a new phenomenon. In fact the chances are about one in four that any given presidential election will be close, with only four percent of the vote separating the candidates.
The problem comes in the fact that many people have a short memory about both routs and wins that are eked out of the political landscape, especially if they are on one side of the political aisle or the other. Republicans recall the big victory Ronald Reagan had over Walter Mondale in 1984 (18.21 percent victory margin) while Democrats like to think back about how Lyndon Johnson destroyed Barry Goldwater's hopes to the tune of 22.58 percent.
However most elections are not blowouts or really close. Most have been settled within a 5-12 percent margin of victory. But people often seem to want to look at the extremes, not the usual.
The close elections (out of the 46 times Americans have voted for President since 1824, when the country began tabulating the popular vote) which were decided by 4 percent or less of the popular vote number 12. Within that 12 are the most spoken about close elections of all; those where the eventual winner actually lost the popular vote, but won the election via the Electoral College. And not all of them happened in the last 40 years as some would have the public believe.
There have been four elections where the winner won only because of the
electoral college, with the first being in 1824 when Andrew Jackson was defeated by
John Quincy Adams for the Presidency. Only 356,038 people voted in that election,
but the states' electoral votes gave Adams the job despite the fact that Jackson actually got over 44,000 more votes than Adams. However this wasn't like today's elections with only two major candidates. Also running were William Harris with 47,000 votes and Henry Clay with over 46,000 votes. Each were set for a number of electoral college votes. None of the candidates had a majority of electoral college votes so the matter went to the House of Representatives. There the legislators picked from the three highest vote totals. Because of that Clay's votes went to Adams. The problem was that those running represented various shades of gray of the Jeffersonian Republican Party. Adams and Clay were known at the time as National Republicans and Jackson's followers were labeled Democratic-Republicans. It was later shortened to Democrats and Jackson became the father of that party. Clay's votes were thrown to Adams because of that.
But Jackson had his revenge on both men. In 1828, he ran again and bashed Adams right out of the job with an over 12 percent margin and in 1832 was reelected when he defeated Henry Clay by almost 18 percent.
In 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes beat Samuel J. Tilden for the Presidency, yet
he lost the popular vote by a margin of 3 percent. Twelve years later
Benjamin Harrison defeated Grover Cleveland, but had .83 percent less of the popular vote than his opponent. Again, however, the scales of equality seems to have come back when in the next election (1892) Cleveland came back and beat Harrison by 3.01 percent and won the electoral college as well. This made Cleveland the only President that ever served two terms non-concurrent (1884-1888 and 1892-1896).
Then there is the most recent election in which this happened, the 2000
Presidential election. George W. Bush won the election while losing by .51 percent of the popular vote. Al Gore actually got almost 544,000 more votes.
Moving past the elections where the winners were really the losers in
terms of popular vote, the closet election ever was not the John F. Kennedy-Richard Nixon election of 1960. Of the over 34,000,000 votes cast, Kennedy only won by 112,827 or .17 percent. But one better happened in 1880 when James A. Garfield beat Winfield Scott Hancock by 9,070 votes out of four and a half million cast. There are six other elections where the popular vote was decided by less than 3 percent of the vote, including the election of 2004 between the aforementioned George W. Bush and John Kerry.
As for the blowouts, it wasn't the defeat of Walter Mondale by Reagan in
1984, although that ranks amongst the top 10. It was the election of 1920, when Warren G. Harding beat James M. Cox by 26.17 percent of the popular vote. The next to biggest margin came four years later in 1924 when Calvin Coolidge defeated John W. Davis by 25.22 percent. Franklin Delano Roosevelt beat Herbert Hoover in 1932 by 17.76 percent after the economy tanked and the nation was plunged into the Great Depression. In the next election he even throttled Alf Landon by more, 24.26 percent. He went on to another two unprecedented wins in 1940 and 1944, but his wins were diminished in size as each election came up.
Overall the average winning percentage for all 46 elections, including those that were actually popular vote losses and the overwhelming wins is 9.53 percent.
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Life is swift, craft elaborate, opportunity fleeting, trial erroneous, judgment questionable.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
In some cases, neither Bill Clinton nor the rest of us would even call it sex at all.
The reason for the widened legal use of the word rape is claimed to be a care for the victims, ensuring that the crime is taken seriously in courts and leads to significant punishment. This seems like a good reason, but in reality the effect tends to be the opposite.
Instead of minor sexual offenses being regarded with more sincerity, the major ones, like real rape, tend to be seen as less serious. Of course, when the meaning of the term rape is widened it gets diluted. Not in the legal system just yet, but in the minds of the general public.
Soon, the courts will need to do the same, especially since there is an increasing number of cases that are little or no more than expressions of disappointment or jealousy, and similar subjective emotional issues of no real legal baring.
newspeak, in George Orwell's novel 1984, where an oppressive government uses language to brainwash its citizens and confuse their understanding of democracy and justice. When the Swedish parliament is doing the same, it's terrible evidence of their poor respect for basic civil principles.
A Matter of Condoms Only
So, in the case of Julian Assange, he is not – yet – the victim of a great interstate conspiracy to sabotage Wikileaks and its recent revelations. He is the victim of the term rape expanded in Swedish law to apply to things that are hardly crimes at all, but because of this can be treated as such.
In a way, this is even worse. Instead of a conspiracy, which would be illegal, the persecution and harassment of Assange is legal, stripping him of his human rights completely.
Behind the accusations against Assange are two Swedish women who discovered that he had made love to them both, and probably was not interested in a longtime commitment to either one of them. They went to the police together, as an alliance of two women spurned.
They both admit that the sex with him was consensual, but one claims that Assange deliberately made the condom break (what man in the world would?) and the other claims that they had sex without a condom against her will (although she didn't in any way oppose it at the time). Obviously, they were just searching desperately for some offense of which to accuse him.
Here are the circumstances regarding the events and the two women's charges, according to the police reports: Daily Mail report
The Guilty Ones
The Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny insists on the charges and on arresting Assange in his absence. According to her it's just for questioning, since Assange has not yet been able to give his version of the matter, although he stayed in Sweden for several weeks before going to England.
She refuses to say if there will be a trial, or to state the specifics of the alleged crimes. But it doesn't stop her from demolishing his reputation throughout the world, and putting him at great personal risk in so many ways. He is already punished, although there has been no trial.
The attorney of the two women, Claes Borgström, is a cynical opportunist who cashes in on this, all that he can, and participates gladly in the slander of Assange, blaming him for just about everything and then some. Both he and the prosecutor seem not at all displeased with the media attention this brings them.
What if the charges against Assange are dropped, or the court finds him innocent? How can his honor be restored? Will those who maltreated him be charged?
In both Swedish and European law, the judicial treatment of an accused may not be out of proportion to the charges. This has definitely happened here. Will the prosecutor be punished for this? Also, it is illegal to make false charges against someone. Will the two women be accused of this?
The Swedish legal system is Orwellian in so many ways, for example in the diminished rights of the accused, who is treated as guilty before the trial – a major mockery of the principles of justice. The accusers are rarely, if ever, at risk of anything at all, no matter how absurd their accusations are, which makes for a paranoid system of insecurity, again very Orwellian, or for that matter a reminder of extreme fascist and communist states.
So much wrong is exposed in the case against Julian Assange. The Wikileaks ingredient, and what it might have to do with this, is not even on the top of the list. From the Swedish perspective I would say that the worst is how justice deteriorates when moral panic and political correctness are allowed to shape it, and how quickly civil rights die when the legal system is free to act without the risk of being punished for its misuse of power.
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- AnonymousDecember 8, 2010 at 1:11 PM
The same is only too true for very many others who are falsely accused and have no recourse to vindication or compensation. Unfortunately only the high profile cases get any attention. Very many men are accused of molesting their children by estranged mothers. Accusations that are often untrue and malicious. Even when shown to be so there is never any question of prosecuting the accusers either for slander of perjury. Nor for the damage that their actions do to their children.ReplyDelete
A final note concerns the case of the tenor Tito Beltrane who was imprisoned for rape for two years on the basis of what can only be described as hearsay. Several years after the event ans in the absence of any technical evidence. Trial by celebrity would be a more appropriate term than other.
The messages are clear..don't get into trouble in Sweden unless you commit a really horrendous crime (for which sentences are almost ludicrously lenient) and don't expect justice from a politically driven and almost completely incompetent judiciary.
Sadly, I can but agree. The famous cases expose what's happening all the time behind the scenes. Justice should be blind, but it is often peeking through the blindfold.ReplyDelete
- anna kjosDecember 9, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Just as a precaution...Remember to get a written consent form signed if you want to have sex in sweden. The good thing though is that if you worry about having contracted an STD (while having sex in sweden) they will call interpol and have you arrested and tested!ReplyDelete
You are so right moral panic..it so ridiculous that there has to be something else going on. These two women Ms A and Ms W have alot to answer for, as they are being used to criminalise Assange to justify extradition to the US.
By the way, here is a recent text by Julian Assange - not about the rape charges, but about the Wikileaks revelations and the political reactions to them:ReplyDelete
Assange in The Australian
I deleted an anonymous comment naming someone else charged with rape, but as far as I understood not convicted.ReplyDelete

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(a) Presentation of Flag.— Upon the release of a member of the Army from active duty for retirement, the Secretary of the Army shall present a United States flag to the member.
(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.— A member is not eligible for a presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.
Source(Added Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 644(a)(1),Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2048; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(e),Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 666.)
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A prior section 3681, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 210, related to service listed in the official Army Register, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(9),Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1570. See section 122 of this title.
1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–65substituted "under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement." for "under this section or section 6141 or 8681 of this title or section 516 of title 14."
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The Appalachian State junior, coming off probably his most ho-hum effort of the year, still put up big numbers last Saturday against The Citadel. Presley, who leads the nation in passer efficiency with a 176.1 rating, completed 14-25 passes for 241 yards and he also tied a school record with five touchdown tosses.
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when people make this assumption.
This is the most irritating thing about this game is auto assumptions, Stop that.
You should never assume things of people but rather instead you should ask questions.
You think because I have a record with shyvana shes all that I can play? This simply isn't true. I can play all lanes competently.
Please don't make baseless assumptions, it creates animosity.
I can play every lane and every role competently with at least 3 champions.
Assuming things rather than asking questions only gives an attitude issue towards the person asking the question.
I can play every role, without issue. My performance is consistant across every role. I dont play ONLY Shyvana, I just play her a lot. She is approximately 58% of my played ranked games. Ahri being my 2nd most played champion as AP And AD.
The interesting thing is that say with Ahri my performance with Ahri regardless of AD or AP is similar. Regardless of AD or AP builds, my ahri game play is always very similar.
This is because reguardless of champion or position my performance is always consistant.
Just as an example.
I had never played nidalee before this
Yet my game play behavior no doubt already understood what i needed to do with said champion to match my consistant performance.
Don't assume what players know, Ask them questions.
My current champion pool
Jungle: Shyvana, Elise, Sejuani, Cassio, Nocturne*, Maokai*,
Top: Shyvana, Elise, Riven, Zyra, Riven*, Fiora*
ADC: Ahri, Quinn, Caitlyn, Jinx, Ashe*, Vayne*, Tristana*
Mid: Ahri, Elise, Cassio, Nidalee, Zyra, Lissandra
Support: Nami, Leona(well my diamond friend I duo'd with said i was good with her, still dont think i am).
*Denotes a champion i no longer play but could pick up and return to without issue.
My current focus pool is
Shyvana, Elise, Sejuani, Ahri, Nidalee, Quinn.
REguardless of role or lane, doesn't matter I can play "Fill"
Infact i will go and pick up a random champion and learn them, there are times where I will que up and refuse to jungle so i can get put into a different role to keep my skills sharp outside of the jungle.
I dont mean to be cocky or rude with this comment, but I am a record holder, so perhapse I might have some understanding of the game beyond an average player.
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Sleep-wake Changes of Luteinizing Hormone Frequency in Pubertal Girls With and Without High Testosterone (CRM005)
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether sleep-wake changes of luteinizing hormone pulse frequency are different in early pubertal girls with high testosterone levels compared to early pubertal girls with normal testosterone levels.
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
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|Comparison of Sleep-wake LH Frequency in Peripubertal Girls With and Without Hyperandrogenemia
- Luteinizing hormone pulse frequency (while awake and while asleep) [ Time Frame: Baseline (time zero) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Progesterone concentration [ Time Frame: Baseline (time zero) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Estradiol concentration [ Time Frame: Baseline (time zero) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Testosterone concentrations [ Time Frame: Baseline (time zero) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Luteinizing hormone amplitude [ Time Frame: Baseline (time zero) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Sleep stage parameters [ Time Frame: Baseline (time zero) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
Serum obtained during frequent sampling will be stored (in case repeat measurements are required), but will be discarded at the end of the study
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|Study Start Date:
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|September 2015
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|September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Girls with elevated free testosterone concentrations
Girls with normal free testosterone concentrations
Detailed Description:
During early puberty, luteinizing hormone (LH) pulse frequency normally increases during sleep. In contrast, preliminary data suggest that obese girls (who have high testosterone levels in general) demonstrate low LH frequency during the day and night during early puberty; but at mid puberty rapidly transition to a high LH frequency during the day and night. We hypothesize that in early pubertal girls with high testosterone levels, overnight increases of LH frequency are less prominent than those observed in early pubertal girls with normal testosterone levels. We will assess this using a frequent sampling protocol for assessment of LH pulse frequency (with sampling occurring while awake and while asleep) in early pubertal girls with and without high testosterone levels. Sleep will be formally evaluated.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years to 15 Years
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Community sample and patients from local clinics
Inclusion Criteria:
- Early to midpubertal girls (late Tanner 1 [i.e., estradiol > 20 pg/ml] to Tanner 3)
- Premenarcheal
- Approximate ages, 8-15 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI-for-age < 5th percentile
- Inability to comprehend what will be done during the study or why it will be done
- Being a study of GnRH pulse regulation in adolescent girls with and without HA, boys are excluded
- Obesity associated with a diagnosed (genetic) syndrome (e.g., Prader-Willi syndrome, leptin deficiency), obesity related to medications (e.g., glucocorticoids), etc.
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Virilization
- Total testosterone > 150 ng/dl (confirmed on repeat)
- DHEAS > upper limit of age-appropriate normal range (confirmed on repeat) (mild elevations may be seen in adolescent HA, and elevations < 1.5 times the age-appropriate upper limit of normal will be accepted in such girls)
- Follicular phase 17-hydroxyprogesterone > 250 ng/dl (for girls < 12 years old) or > 300 ng/dl (for girls 12 and older) (confirmed on repeat), which suggests the possibility of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. NOTE: If an elevated follicular 17-hydroxyprogesterone is confirmed on repeat testing, an ACTH stimulated 17-hydroxyprogesterone < 1000 ng/dl will be required for study participation
- History of premature adrenarche (i.e., appearance of pubic and/or axillary hair before age 8)
- A previous diagnosis of diabetes
- Fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl, or a hemoglobin A1c > 6.5% (confirmed on repeat)
- Abnormal TSH (confirmed on repeat) (subjects with adequately treated hypothyroidism, reflected by normal TSH values, will not be excluded)
- Abnormal prolactin (confirmed on repeat) (mild elevations may be seen in HA girls, and elevations < 1.5 times the upper limit of normal will be accepted in this group)
- Evidence of Cushing's syndrome by history or physical exam (e.g., history of impaired growth in children, striae)
- Hematocrit < 36% and hemoglobin < 12 g/dl (confirmed on repeat)
- Significant history of cardiac or pulmonary dysfunction (e.g., known or suspected congestive heart failure; asthma requiring intermittent systemic corticosteroids; etc.)
- Persistent liver test abnormalities (confirmed on repeat), with the exception that mild bilirubin elevations will be accepted in the setting of known Gilbert's syndrome
- Persistently abnormal sodium, potassium, or elevated creatinine concentration (confirmed on repeat)
- Bicarbonate concentrations < 20 or > 30 (confirmed on repeat)
No medications known to affect the reproductive system, glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, or blood pressure can be taken in the 3 months prior to the first inpatient GCRC study (or in the 2 months prior to screening)
- Such medications include oral contraceptive pills, progestins, metformin, glucocorticoids, psychotropics, and sympathomimetics/stimulants (e.g., methylphenidate)
- Patients taking restricted medications will be excluded unless written permission (for the subjects to discontinue the medication) is received from the subject's physician
- Weight < 22 kg is an absolute exclusion criterion (to ensure safe blood withdrawal)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00930007
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|University of Virginia
|Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
|Principal Investigator:
|Christopher R McCartney, MD
|University of Virginia
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|Chris McCartney, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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|NCT00930007 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 24, 2009
|Last Updated:
|December 1, 2014
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|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of Virginia:
Luteinizing hormone
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
46, XX Disorders of Sex Development
Adrenogenital Syndrome
Congenital Abnormalities
Disorders of Sex Development
Endocrine System Diseases
Gonadal Disorders
Urogenital Abnormalities
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
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|Appalachian State Radio Station Helps Break Guinness World Record
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Communications experts, T.J. Walker and Jess Todtfeld broke a world record by talking for nine straight hours and completing 112 interviews in 24 hours. One of those interviews was with Appalachian State's campus radio station's station manager, Jon Wood.
According to ASU's College of Fine and Applied Arts, Walker and Todtfeld conducted the interviews as part of a promotion for their new book, "T.J. Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations."
Wood was Walker's 81st interview. Wood said Walker and Todtfeld talked to him about how young people can eliminate crutch words like "um" and "like" when speaking in public.
Wood said, "They knew exactly how to avoid all the likely mistakes of 'ums,' 'uhs,' 'likes,' and all of the favorites especially among college students and younger people."
According to the university, all the interviews had to be at least five minutes long. Wood said entire event was broadcast on FoxNews.com, which streamed the live video feed from their Strategy Room studios in New York.
Wood is also a part-time employee at High Country Radio.
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In case you hadn't noticed, August is upon us, which means our minds are busy brainstorming about all of fall's new looks and determining which seasonal accoutrements must be ours. That said, while this summer month is close to the official start of autumn, it's definitely not a transitional time in terms of temperature. So while daydreaming about the upcoming trends is perfectly fine, it's also important to consider the here-and-now and create wonderful weather-appropriate outfits. Obviously this can be a tricky task, so it's no wonder that this installment of What Was She Wearing: Answers! features a quartet of darling dressers who manage to work next season's key trends into their ensembles while still staying cool in the summer heat! Read on for the details about the girls you asked about and don't forget to send us your most pressing celebrity-style questions!
Taylor Momsen
Gossip Girl-star Taylor Momsen rocked her signature pretty-in-punk style while attending the Grand Sephora Times Square opening in New York City late last month. Her Torn by Ronny Kobo Brooke Draped Plaid Top ($88), worn over micro-shorts, is a great way to get a breezy look on a hot summer night while simultaneously alluding to fall. Add interest the ensemble with a great pair of peep-toe embellished boots, like Momsen's Tania Spinelli Open Toe Zipper Booties ($830, 212.391.0050) or BCBGirl's Chester Boots ($129), and your favorite metallic accessories. Finish off the look with some dramatic eye-makeup and a devil-may-care attitude, and you'll have Momsen's insouciance down pat!
Rachel Bilson
Recently spotted attending an Express event in Los Angeles, Rachel Bilson was just as put-together and polished as ever. InStyle's newest contributor wore a Jean Paul Gaultier dress from the French designer's Resort 09 collection, Express' Long Boyfriend Jacket ($80), and Christian Louboutin's Patent Simple Pumps ($735) in tan. To get the New York, I Love You-actress' lovely look, try Jean Paul Gaultier's Bell-Sleeve Dress ($255), which bears a striking resemblance to Bilson's designer printed-pick, or the Open-Back Dress ($88) by Reformed (a collaboration between Urban Outfitters and one of our favorite LA boutiques, The Reformation!). Complete your Bilson-inspired ensemble by adding your favorite oversized boyfriend blazer, a great pair of nude heelsÂ--like Aldo's Moos Pumps ($90)Â--and unfussy hair and makeup for a relaxed and red-carpet ready look!
Chloe Sevigny
Downtown darling Chloe Sevigny showed off her independent sartorial spirit while attending the BlackBerry Tour launch party at the Thompson Hotel in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Our readers (and our editors!) are crazy about the Big Love-star's Jacob Long Sleeve Dress ($575, 323.655.2142) by up-and-coming LA-designer Kimberly Ovitz, as it is wonderful proof that a long sleeve mini, especially a nude one, can provide coverage and supreme sex appeal! However, the most asked-after element of this ensemble is easily the shoes; specifically her Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Buckle Boots ($625). These heavily embellished boots might be the perfect shoes for fall, as they would look amazing with anything from a pair of cuffed jeans to a sexy shift. This particular style is already almost sold out, so in the event that you can't get your hands on a coveted pair, we recommend trying the Elastic Wedge Booties ($525), also from Sevigny's Opening Ceremony line, or, for those of you who are a bit more budget-conscious, Jeffrey Campbell's Potion Wedges ($180). Just mix them with a nude mini like Topshop Boutique's Ribbed Dress ($110) and a long-strap petite purse, like Urban Renewal's Leather Chain Strap Bag ($38), for a lovely look-a-like result!
Diane Kruger
Diane Kruger was all smiles while doing some shopping in her native Germany last week. While window-shopping in Berlin may be the source of Kruger's delight, her bold and colorful outfit was enough to keep our readers content! The Inglorious Basterds-actress combined Stella McCartney's V-Neck T-shirt ($375, 212.206.3928) and Graded Striped Cobalt Skirt ($945, 310.273.7051), both from the designer's Resort 2010 collection. Of course, for those of you who want a more wallet-friendly rendition of Kruger's lookÂ--or simply one that's available nowÂ--we found some wonderful alternatives! For example, Silence & Noise's Sheer Texture Boucle Skirt ($58) is a brilliant base for any ensemble and would look just as chic with a bright loose-fit top, like American Apparel's Sheer Rib Scoop Tee ($30). Though the fashion-industry favorite wore a quilted Chanel handbag, we like Topshop's Quilted Piped Cross Body Bag ($50) just as much! Just add on a few razzle-dazzle accents like Urban Outfitter's Dagger Necklace ($38) and N.Y.L.A.'s Scanty Woven Flats ($70) in multi metallic, and you'll be golden!
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Sex at Dawn is nonfiction at its best. Writing across a range of disciplines, from anthropology to philosophy, the authors explore and challenge everything we thought we knew about human sexuality in this provocative and profound book.
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Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science — as well as religious and cultural institutions — has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man's possessions and protection were exchanged for a woman's fertility and fidelity. But this narrative is collapsing. Fewer and fewer couples are getting married, and divorce rates keep climbing as adultery and flagging libido drag down even seemingly solid marriages.
How can reality be reconciled with the accepted narrative? It can't be, according to renegade thinkers Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha. While debunking almost everything we "know" about sex, they offer a bold alternative explanation in this provocative and brilliant book.
Ryan and Jetha's central contention is that human beings evolved in egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and, often, sexual partners. Weaving together convergent, frequently overlooked evidence from anthropology, archaeology, primatology, anatomy, and psychosexuality, the authors show how far from human nature monogamy really is. Human beings everywhere and in every era have confronted the same familiar, intimate situations in surprisingly different ways. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future illuminated by our innate capacities for love, cooperation, and generosity.
With intelligence, humor, and wonder, Ryan and Jetha show how our promiscuous past haunts our struggles over monogamy, sexual orientation, and family dynamics. They explore why long-term fidelity can be so difficult for so many; why sexual passion tends to fade even as love deepens; why many middle-aged men risk everything for transient affairs with younger women; why homosexuality persists in the face of standard evolutionary logic; and what the human body reveals about the prehistoric origins of modern sexuality.
In the tradition of the best historical and scientific writing, Sex at Dawn apologetically upends unwarranted assumptions and unfounded conclusions while offering a revolutionary understanding of why we live and love as we do.
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- jade wrote: awesome
- I found this chocolate bar at my local drug store and had to try it. It is definitely good and delicious but it is lacking in the bacon flavor. So far I haven't noticed any bacon lol But the salty sweet combo is delish.
- Joseph wrote: Not what I hoped for
- For four whole dollars (about a half hour of work at minimum wage, mind you), I expected this chocolate bar to give me at least a half hour of enjoyment. It did not. The chocolate was okay but nothing near the quality I expected of such an expensive candy. There was little to no discernible taste of bacon. I tasted and felt the salt granules but the salt being incorporated into the chocolate bar itself (as opposed to being sprinkled on top) gave the chocolate a grainy, weird texture, almost as if salty sand had gotten into the mix somehow. Little to no taste of maple either. I'd give this a 4/10. It's good but does not live up to expectations whatsoever.
- Kia wrote: Bleck! Sandpaper and Glue!
I had high hopes for this bar, given the cost and the packaging with all the, now I suspect as Faux Rewards ... this bar is a waste of money!
The chocolate did not melt in my mouth, but instead left a feeling of eating, what I would imagine to be, broken glass in my mouth ... and it's also very sugary
If you enjoy a creamy, rich chocolate, I would suggest another company.
- ashley wrote: Crazy Awesome
- I picked this up at a gourmet butcher shop in Middleburg VA. And after eating it I will prob NEVER eat another regular chocolate bar ever again! Its the perfect combination of flavors. LOVE LOVE LOVE
- C.C. wrote: Where's the Bacon??
- I live in a small town, so I have a long drive to the malls and other stores. Well, I was in The World Market and saw your chocolate bars. It took me a while to actually pick one up, wasn't sure which of the two flavors and the price of $4.99. Instead of the Spicy Maya, I chose the maple bacon. I was hungry and my mouth was watering. Much to my dismay, I could not taste a morsel of bacon! They must have missed my batch! Now, I'm a little hesitant to try my other choice!
- Luvumre wrote: Disappointed
- Sorry folks. I don't mean to be the party-pooper. My experience was not special. I am actually very disappointed. I imagined and salivated, anticipating the taste of crispy bacon and maple, embraced with smoked sea salt, in a rich smooth milk chocolate. NOT! I tasted the sea salt, though not very smokey. I FELT small crunchies, but could not distinguish the taste as bacon. The chocolate itself was O.K., but I have for sure had better and smoother. The reason I'm writing this review is because for $5+ (at Bed Bath and Beyond) for a candy bar, I expected a "maple bacon smokey sea salt" party in my mouth. I truly wish I could get my money back. Maybe it the bacon had been bigger.... really crisp... I don't know. :-(/
- Melissa wrote: Wow
- This is not a combination that I would have originally thought to try but wow! I would only change one thing, MORE BACON!!!
- Elise wrote: Perfect Balance
- I'd like to think myself a connoisseur of both chocolate and bacon. This bar is by FAR the best bacon chocolate that I've had. Other bars I've had were overpowered by the bacon/salt, but this bar has such a perfect balance- that's is practically a religious experience. I suppose my only complaint is the price. If I could afford it, I would eat these bars all the time.
- angela wrote: Maple Bacon
- I am addicted to the Maple Bacon bar! It is AMAZING!
- kathy wrote: World class flavor.
The taste is amazing!! You truly get the flavors of the bacon,maple and sea salt. I travel to France weekly and I am pleased to know that the essence of France has come to join the coastal town of Southern California. Growing up in Carlsbad it is nice that two of my favorite places join to make a fantastic taste sensation!! I see the chocolates for sale at Lindberg field and asked the clerk..(having not had a taste yet) "Do these sell?" Oh yes I was told..and not just a bar at a time...many times up to ten at a time. I know then I had to try one....sold!!! I too will be buying more...hard to give as a gift unless do it right away..the temptation to eat them all is great!!
Thank you for a wonderfully delightful treat.
- Tricia wrote: Maple bacon goodness
- This is by far the best chocolate/bacon combo I have ever tried! Mixed perfectly with my hazelnut brown craft beer! :) HUGE FAN! I highly recommend!
- Dana wrote: Heavenly!
- Perfectly complimentary ingredients, wonderful chocolate. Hands down, the best bacon bar I've ever eaten!
- Marc wrote: You must try it!
- I've had other bacon chocolate bars and they were... not good, to be kind. But this. THIS. This is pure awesomeness!
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Hi All,We're working on a series for BPL about gourmet backcountry food ultralight style, so I'd like to solicit some ideas from you.I'm historically a one tiny pot sort of ULer, but I'm interested in learning more about techniques and end products of "gourmet ultralight", especially when group cooking.Here's what I'd like. Reply with a photo of your favorite dish, and concise Recipe, Gear, and Howto (see below). Oh, and name your dish!I'll start, as an example.Baked Wild TroutRecipe: A couple of pounds of trout. Coconut oil. Cracked black pepper. Herbs.Gear: Fry pan with lid (I used the MSR alpine fry pan with a 9" Al plate for a lid). Gas stove with a low heat setting.Howto: Catch large trout. Cut into steaks. Heat a thin film of oil in fry pan over very low stove heat. Season one side of trout, place that side down in pan. Season other (top) side. Cover pan. Cook on low heat til fish is done. Take photo. Honor the fish. Eat well.I'm leaving in the early morning for the September WTS / ULBC trek, so I'm looking forward to checking back in next weekend!
Can't resist. Have to do one more before going to bed.Pesto Pasta Salad. This is a WTS fave.Recipe: Dry noodles, powdered white cheddar, dehydrated veggie mix, Ghee, dry mushrooms, Amore pesto sauce packet.Gear: A big pot for a big group. We used a 4.5L REI pot here, which gave hearty portions for our group of 9 on this particular trek.Howto: Fill pot with a bunch of water. Boil. Add noodles and veggies and cook til noodles are soft. Drain. Add cheese and mushrooms and Ghee. Mix. Add pesto sauce.
Difficult to do in the back country; in too much of a hurry to eat! :-) Sounds like a yummy idea! Mine are all "FBC" type recipes, but I do have several that I did not get from Sarah Kirkconnel's website! Photos, though, will be taken at home. Any particular deadline?Edit, later: Because I've posted those recipes on other forums at various times, and may want to again, there's probably a copyright issue here, so I'll have to forget it. Sorry!
Edited by hikinggranny on 09/23/2012 16:51:58 MDT.
Dump the water into a separate pot and start off your gourmet meal with a nice simple soup. Add soy sauce, curry powder, chili oil, onion powder, dried herbs, (not necessarily all of that, but whatever works for your tastes, e.g., garlic powder, ginger powder, etc.) You could even bring miso soup packets. You can see I lean toward the Asian side, but you could also bring a chicken noodle pack. It's enviromentally friendly, keeps you hydrated, it's easy, and adds variety and another course to a meal.
What a great tip!!
As a trip guide for Arizona State University's outdoor rec program, one of the special messages we tried to teach was that camping doesn't require eating crappy food! So this is a subject dear to my heart, and I'll have to refrain from spending a whole workday typing up recipes. :-)*********************TORTILLA PIZZASThis is a lovely, easy meal for a group -- probably easiest to spread these ingredients across 6 or more. The concept is a "pizza" made with an 8-10" tortilla and quality canned (or rather, preserved) ingredients, heated over the fire in a regular mid-sized frying pan. [Photo is courtesy of SimplyRecipes, all rights reserved. If that's an issue, Moderator Person, please feel free to remove! :-)] Since this is a weight-conscious audience, I assume that before the trip most folks will remove the packaged ingredients from their jars/cans, etc., and place them in ziplocs or the like.Ingredients:- Sun-dried tomatoes- Tube of tomato paste- 1 or 2 8-10" tortillas per pizza per person; 2 pizzas is usually generous for the hungry- shredded mozzarella- fire-roasted red bells pepper- button mushrooms- pepperoni- olive oil or gheeBrush the pan with some olive oil or ghee, then bring it to high heat over the fire. While it heats, thin the tomato paste slightly with water to a typical pizza sauce thickness. Once the pan is hot, lightly golden-brown one side of a tortilla, then flip; poke holes in the bubbles that form in the tortilla. Add the ingredients with the mozzarella on the bottom to help keep the tortilla from getting soggy. This works best if you have a lid of some sort to hold in heat to melt the mozzarella. Heat til everything is warm and the cheese melts.Obviously, it takes only slight modifications to Mexicanize this into quesadillas: shredded Mexican four-cheese blend, some refried beans, canned chicken, etc.**********************JAMBALAYAAs a geology major in Louisiana, I learned that Cajun food can even be enjoyed while camping. I also learned that even true Cajuns rarely bother to make jambalaya from scratch without an assist from a boxed mix. All boxed jambalaya is not equal, however! The best on the market is by Tony Chachere's, and Zatarain's is a close second. One of the best things about this dish in the backcountry is just how flavorful it is, and how little you have to do to make it that way -- the seasonings are already in the box (and in the sausage, if you use it).For the backcountry/backpacking (i.e., no cooler) version of jambalaya, one could certainly opt to have this meal on any day of your trip with only packaged Bumble Bee or Chicken of the Sea chicken for the protein. If you have this on your first night out, though, it's safe to use "fully cooked" packaged andouille sausage, making the meal MUCH more flavorful. Again, this audience will probably choose to remove as much packaging as possible -- but with that said, I wouldn't recommend breaking the seal on the meat products. If your local grocer does not carry andouille sausage, you may grudgingly substitute the second choice, a "fully cooked" packaged Italian sausage; third choice is something else claiming to be a Cajun sausage, like those by Bar-S. It is NOT recommended to use other types of smoked sausage like kielbasa. It just tastes weird.For vegetarians: to my surprise, using Morningstar Farms Italian Sausage for a no-meat version comes out very tasty as well. It accentuates the Italian part of the dish's heritage nicely. For strict vegetarians/vegans, though, do remember to check the boxed mix's ingredients -- there's likely some dehydrated chicken stock. The bouillion cubes are really optional, but I think they add a lot for very little weight.Ingredients:- Tony Chachere's (or Zatarain's) boxed jambalaya mix; follow serving size guidance on box- Hillshire Farms or Bruce Aidell's cajun andoille sausage- Pouch(es) of Bumble Bee or similar chicken- 1 large bell pepper- 1 medium onion- 2 small/medium roma tomatoes (they're the sturdiest choice)- (optional) 3-4 clove-segments of garlic- 2-3 chicken bouillion cubesThe key here is that a couple token fresh ingredients really make this a home run. Wrap the pepper and tomato up to protect them a bit and it all should work out pretty well. Slice the veggies and andouille, and sautee them together in your large pot just long enough for the veggies to wilt a little. Separately heat the suggested amount of water to near boiling, taking that opportunity to dissolve the bouillion cubes. Combine everything with the hot water/stock, and add the jambalaya mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 25 minutes; stir once about halfway through to make certain the rice is not scorching to the bottom of the pot. If all the water hasn't been absorbed at 25 minutes, cook for another 5 minutes with the lid off.Enjoy!!
I'll post pics and recipies later, but some of my faves are:(none of these are exactly ul, but when the rest of your gear is light, you can carry more food)baked briechanterelle puff pastrieschantrelle and morel pizzabackcountry sashimi and sushi rollsenchiladasbaked trout and wild mushroom crostinisand a bunch more....
+1000 regarding Tony Chachere's and Zatarain's cajun/creole box dinners. They are not freezer bag cooking but well worth the added fuel weight for an occasional meal time treat.Folks who don't mind a bit of heat in their meal might like Zatarain's Chicken Creole Rice Mix. It needs diced tomatoes and chicken but they can be dehydrated at home (chicken that has been pressure cooked ... any from a can or foil pack). If you enjoy more than a bit of heat, substitute Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies for the diced tomatoes.The ingredients weighing about 12 oz produce 6 cups of food, 3 large servings.
I'm not sure how widely available they are but we have found the dry Bear Creek Soup mixes to be very good and are consistently one of our favorite meals on the trail. A large bag mixes with 8 cups of water. The key is to add extra ingredients which makes the soup taste better and go further.1. Tortilla Soup - add a cup of dehydrated corn or other vegetables while cooking, can also add dehydrated chicken or other meat. Then we bring along a bag of chips that we break up on the top when serving (provides nice crunch). Can also top with some grated cheese. 2. Broccoli Cheese soup - The scouts dont like the name but the soup is great and doesnt taste at all like broccoli. We have added some extra cheese (though it probably doesnt need it)and dehydrated potatos, and always bring lots of croutons for topping3. Chicken Noodle soup - bring some extra noodles, extra chicken, and any vegetables you like to add, and croutons for topping.4. They just expanded their offerings and there are some real good looking other options that I look forward to trying - but all of the above have been vetted. Even with the added ingredients this is a really light meal when you consider we are generally able to feed 8 hungry people off of one of these meals. You need at least a 2.5L pot to cook all this in (or divide between 2 separate pots) - you do need to cook the soup for 10 minutes or a bit more so it uses more fuel than some of the meals suggested.
I don't have a recipe, but I wanted to mention some great tortillas that would be good for the tortilla pizzas above or just about any backpacking application. They are Trader Joe's tortillas de mi Abuela (Grandmother's tortillas) corn and wheat tortillas. These 6 inch tortillas are very soft to start with and remain fairly soft on the trail despite a lack of preservatives. I find them more substantial that the plain while four tortillas and very tasty as well. The are $2.00 for seven tortillas at the Sacramento stores, although the price may vary at other locations.
Everyone I've fed this to has DEVOURED IT..... not sure its gourmet, but worthy of mention.For three people this is my recipe:2 boxes of pasta roni angel hair garlic and herb pasta. Repack in freezer bag with powdered milk, powdered butter, lots of crushed red pepper, cayenne, black pepper, dried onion flakes, and a dash of garlic powder. Bring a foil pouch of precooked chicken chunks (no drain) then dump the small amount of juice in the pot about halfway through cooking process to absorb the flavors...... I've found a one pot prep had a more uniform taste than fbc with this. Top with parmesan cheese and be ready. To be FULL,Boil water on the trail, add all ingredients, simmer or boil, let stand in cozy and reboil as needed to save fuel. No need to drain per recipe! Pasta cooks very quick.Spicy it up with asparagus, or whatever else you fancy! This is on my menu for tomorrow nights trip
Edited by abrown3mtg on 09/28/2012 04:05:24 MDT.
Pasta e Olio or Spighetti and OilIngredients:1/3 pound fine angel hair per person, adjust water accordingly.2 cups water1-2oz olive oil 1/2 tsp dried garlic 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper1/4-1/2 tsp red peppersalt (to taste)Direction:Boil water and cook spighetti about 3 minutes, let stand.In cup, add olive oil, 1/2 tsp water, dried garlic, salt, black pepper. Heat untill water boils off. Add red pepper. Continue cooking till red pepper starts to brown and garlic turns brown...about 30sec to 1 minute on medium/low heat. Add about 2oz of water from spighetti. Boil and remove from heat. Drain spighetti (I make a cup of cocoa spiced with a dash of ground red pepper.) Dump the oil/garlic mix over the sphietti and wait 1 minute...preferably in a covered pan. Eat.Total time is about 7-10 minutes.This is a very basic recipie lending itself to all sorts of embelshments. I believe the "French" style is just garlic and olive oil. Alla Oila or something like that. American versions are just parified butter over pasta. Little macaroni's (Orzo, pastina, etc), shells, and other types are used with butter, too. Bits of shredded meat, anchovies, bacon, rehydrated jerkey, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc can be added. Note that rice can be substituted for spighetti but requires a longer cook time. Alone it is quick and nasty calories on the trail.
James....How many servings does ths serve? ANDDo you have a "feeling" for the calories without additions?
1 lb of Ground Beef1/2 cup chopped onion1 tsp Worcestershire sauce1/4 cup evaporated milk1 tsp salt1 tsp pepperAt home, brow all ingredients until beef is brown and onions are translucent. Crumble mixture on two sheets of the dehydrator and dry at 155 degrees for 4 hours. Pack in a Zip Lock bagSauce:Two 8 oz. cans tomato sauce. Dry on plastic sheet for fruit leather. Dry at 135 degrees for 4 hours. Roll the fruit leather and split in half for a zip lock bagPastaDiCecco capelllini or angel hair--2 minute cook time. Break in half and cook in camp separate from the meat and sauce.
"James....How many servings does ths serve? ANDDo you have a "feeling" for the calories without additions?"Ken, this is pretty much per person. I have served 4 on the trail with it, 1# of spigetti and about 4 ounces of olive oil. It is easily scaled up or down for large groups or solo hikers. The actual recipie is kind of a throw together. After starting water to boil for spigetti, I set up the oil/spices, getting ready for cooking. The water at the end sort of helps clean the cup out. It * does* require two cups for maximum efficiency. If you are willing to bury the water from the pasta, only one is needed. Clean up, as with any oily food, is always a bit difficult, soap and scrubbie help.Calories are around 105/oz for spighetti, about 251/oz for olive oil. So, for 1/3 pound of spighetti: 5-1/3*105=~557. Olive Oil is 1.5*251=377. Total is just over 900C (933C.) It weighs about 8z, including all spices/.5 oz jerky. So, it is not really all that calorie dense at 116/oz but not real bad, ignoring the jerky. Macaroni/spighetti products have quite a bit of protiens, albiet incomplete protiens, about 3.5g/ounce or about 18.5 per meal. Iron, B-vitamins, and folic acid are also present in significant amounts, depending on the brand. You cannot live on it, like any other food, but, it has a lot of long term carbs and fat caloies.BTW: Crumbled bacon goes well in it, too.
Edited by jamesdmarco on 10/01/2012 03:59:37 MDT.
I'd posted some meals I like w/o the recipies... here is the way I make themBackcountry sashimi/sushi: (you need to know a little about cutting sashimi to make this, and a sharp knife, but other than that, it's a breeze.. And obviously, this is a first day on the trail meal)..You'll need:Sushi grade fishSoy sauce packetsTrue orange, lemon, and lime packetsWasabi powder (to taste)Avocado (if you like that)Instant riceNoriSirachi sauce packets (if desired)Rice vinegar packetsCut a block of sushi grade Ahi, himachi, or whatever type of sashimi you prefer into a 2" by 2" by 10" log so all that is left is to slice it thinly, vacum seal it, and then deep freeze it. On day of departure, wrap the vacum sealed fish in newspaper - that acts as a great insulator and the fish will take several hours to defrost. For sashimi, first combine the soy and true citrus packets to make ponzu (or yuou can run straight soy if you prefer, mix some wasibi powder with water to make wasabi sauce, slice the fish thinly, drizzle soy/ponzu/wasabi/sirachi over the fish, garnish with avo if you want, and enjoy.For sushi rolls, cold rehydrate the rice about an hour before you plan on eating, add some rice vinegar, and then roll rice, avo and fish in the nori. Dip in soy/wasabi/sirachi to taste.BAKED BRIE: I love this stuff, it's super simple, can be done n a fire, oven, etc.You'll need: Brieone of those tubes of premade crescent roll pastry doughCranberries (not required)Almonds (not required)Brown sugar, etc etc etcTo prepare, simply grease up your pot/pan/dutch oven, pop open the tube of pastry dough, wrap the brie in it (add cranberries, almonds, brown sugar, or anything else you want to it, and bake until the pastry is golden brown, turning if it is cooking unevenly.By the time the pastry is browned, the brie will be all melty/bubbly on the interior. Enjoy with a glass of wine.Phad Thai: This is a great, delicious meal that covers just about everything with a healthy dose of carbs, proteins, salt, and fat.7oz chicken packet1/2 a medium bell pepper, diced1/2 oz soyEVOO packetsesame oil packet1 packet Justins peanut butter2 oz crushed peanuts1 packet thai chili sauce (optional for those that like heat)Noodles (I like to get good qualityu ones from the local 99 ranch, but you can get away with ramen)1 packet sunbird phad thai seasoning mix.-Saute chicken and diced bell pepper in the EVOO, set aside.-Combine seasoning packet, 1/2 cup water, sesame oil, soy and thai chili sauce, stir together, heat and then set aside.-FBC noodles, add sauce, crushed peanuts, chicken, bell peppers and peanut butter, mix well and serve.Optional: add sauteed wild onions, trout, etc
Balsalmic bowtie (cold) pasta salad.Bowtie pasta saladArtichoke hearts in oil package from cost plusKalamata olives in oilpine nutschicken packagepackage balsalmic vinagrette salad dressing (or italian, or whatever suits your tasblack pepperPre trip: Boil bowtie pasta, dehydratePrep: Add cold water to bowtie pasta, allow to rehydrate, add pine nuts, olives, artichoke hearts, chicken, mix well, add pepper to taste, enjoy.Trail enchiladas:tortillas - small corn or flour depending on tastecanned enchilada saucechicken packetsmall bell pepper, diced (optional)tomato (optional)shelf stable single serving string cheese packets - number depends on nummber of people you are serving.tapatio packets (optional)Powdered sour cream-At home, dehydrate enchilada sauce-on the trail, rehydrate enchilada sauce-Add chicken and powdered sour cream to enchilada sauce, simmer over a fire or on low for 10-15 minutes-shred the string cheese-reserve about 1/3 of the sauce, pour a small amount in the bottom of your baking pan-place a tortilla in your baking pan (I use a msr bakelite with an alumunum lid), add some chicken, shredded cheese, bell peppers, and sauce, roll the tortilla, repeat until the whole pan is full of tortillas, pour reserved 1/3 of sauce over rolled tortillas, top with remaining shredded cheese, and bake until cheese on top is golden brown...top with tapatioAnother really easy but amazing thing to make is cheesecake. Simply buy a jello no bake cheeschake, premix the "filling" powder with some nido at home, and bring ghee with you on the trail. To make it, mix the ghee with the crust mix and put the crust in a fry pan (the MSR abkelight is the perfect size, add cold water to the filling mix, stir it together and pour it into the frypan on top of the crust, give it about 5 minutes to set up and top with a packet of caramel or chocolate or any flavor of jam you want and you have an amazing backcountry desert...Something I hesitate to talk about is wild foods, simply because mis-IDing can lead to big problems. So do not, ever ever ever eeeever eat something you don't 100% positivly ID. That being said, what is more UL than foraging for food along the trail?A couple of my favorites are Miners Lettuce and wild onions. For the adventurous, there are tons of edible mushrooms out there as well. Rather than give specific recipies, I'll just give a couple examples of how they can be used.Miners lettuce: Has a great crunch and is delightful in salads, and high in vitamins. Also, when sauteed, it has a very similar taste and texture to cooked spinach, so can be added to pastas, as a pizza topping, or anything else you would normally add cooked spinach too (I like to put it in enchiladas).Wild onions: Great sauteed with trout (nom nom), or really with anything you want to add onion flavor to, also great chopped and added to salads, soups, stews, pastas, etc.Mushrooms: Sliced and sauteed chantrelles are about as versatile a food as you can get: Stews, pastas, you can even mix them into pastries (look up chanterelle puffs) to give foods a rich, buttery flavor. Top trail pizzas with them, or mix them with crumbled campfire-smoked trout, some sauteed wild onions, sauteed miners lettuce, crumbled bacon and top toasted baugette slices for back country crostinis... the list goes on. Morels are great stuffed, or added to pastas, and boletes work great in soup. Again, ID is key, and never eat something in the backcountry unless 1)you have positivly ID'd it, and 2) you have eaten it at home so you know you are not allergic to it.
I dehydrate the turkey at home. I've used this on two group backpacks and everyone liked it, several said it was the best meal on that trip.The quantities below make a large meal for each person. The only boy who did not eat all of it was a smaller, younger boy.In a ziplock freezer bag combine these ingredients2 tbs dried beans2 tbs brown minute rice (better flavor than white rice)2 tbs Idahoan 4 cheese instant potatoes2 tsp dried taco seasoning (Costco one has good flavor)1/2 cup of dried ground turkey (I use a larger amount of turkey for the protein)1/4 cup of freeze dried sharp cheddar (Rainy Day foods has the best tasting one although I hate their shipping speed -6 weeks is what they quote so you need to order way in advance.)Trader Joe's Tortillas mentioned bin a previous post: Whether I bring these or not depends on the day on the trail forI am bringing the food. If it's day 1, I bring them. After that, I hate carrying the weight, so I might bring crushed corn chips to add to it after it rehydrates or add freeze dried or dehydrated corn or just eat it out of the bag without the tortillas.On the trail: Add hot water until it just covers the ingredients. Seal the bag, Keep it covered with a bandana or bag cozy. Gently squish the ingredients around- about ten minutes until it's ready to eat. Wrap it in a tortilla or just eat it out of the freezer bag.
I bring out jambalaya or a dehydrated gumbo on most of my trips. I also don't worry about my andouille unless its in my pack for more than 4 days(same with a good quality hotdog but those are usually done on the first night). These have curing salts in them or have been smoked. Cured meats have a pretty good shelf life. I also bring a good amount of bacon for my breakfasts or to add to my ramen or to my instant mashers etc. cook a lb of bacon before you leave so you're only bringing 1/3 lb on the trail with you(crisp up the bacon for 10-20 seconds in a pan if you like).-Loki
Edited by lokbot on 10/01/2012 19:13:17 MDT.
I usually think about gourmet food as a dish that is elevated as a result of the quality or freshness of its ingredients. I enjoy cooking and eating well, but prefer to do my preparations at home. On the trail I tend to favor a small pot, minimal prep approach.Breakfast:Breakfast burritos. Eggs with ramps and morels. This is a favorite springtime meal. I use freeze dried egg, but elevate the flavor with fresh foraged delicacies.Along the same lines:Bean burritos with sliced ramp greens and bulbsLunch:Artisanal cured meats and cheeses. I'm very partial to the olli salumeria pastured pork salamis. Shown here is Zingerman's lantjaeger and aged gouda. Dinner:Absolute favorite is pasta with a spicy homemade san marzano tomato sauce. Sometimes though, a simple stew made from unique ingredients and paired with a little firelit ambiance is all it takes.1.5 lb meat of any type1 onion, diced2 cans kidney beansabout 10-14 fingerling potatoes1/4 cup barleyStock to coversalt, pepper, garlic, oreganoPlace all in crockpot and cook 18-24 hours until uniformly brown and falling apart. Mash potatoes with fork prior to dehydrating.
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