Suggestions for breakfast in the mountains.

[Al Dente]

I just posted a granola recipe in the Recipe section.

[RIng]

My favert  . I take a Tenkara rod with me and have 1-2 fresh brook trout cooked on a stick over an open fire and a cup of strong black tee .

[Red Beastmaster]

My wife eats oatmeal every morning. I almost gag watching her eat that stuff.

To me, it feels like you're eating a big steaming bowl of boogers and snot!

Nature Valley granola bars all the way!

[bowberry]

A lot of oatmeal dissing going on here!

I agree that the instant packs are like a bowl of snot.

I buy the old fashion kind. Throw some in a mug and fill with boiling water.

let it sit for five minute(don't mess with it,don't stir it)

In five minutes it will be as good as grandma made. Add sugar,syrup,wiskey,coffee, your choice or just eat plain.

[Nantahala Nut]

x2 on the Clif Bars.  Decent nutrition that will last you a while and you can eat them on the go. Power bars are good to throw in there with them as they have more protein. When I was hiking on the Appalachian Trail I got sick of the oatmeal packets real fast.  I was eating three every morning and felt like my energy levels were crashing within a couple hours. Clif bars did right by me and I was hiking 15 - 20 miles a day burning around 5k calories per day

Idahoan instant mashed potatoes will hit the spot.  They have some different flavors and all are delicious.  Not exactly a breakfast food but they are cheap and delicious when you really need something hot.

[Sharp Stick]

Fresh Back Strap!

[Hummer3T]

elk tenderloins and eggs.  good luck.

[awbowman]

Cliff Bars are great.  Prefer eating a couple during the morning than fixing by a breakfast.  At least every 2 out of 3 days.  I also like trail mixes for snacks through the morning too.

[chinook907]

Along with a number of other things mentioned, try Carnation Instant breakfast.  Quick and lots of protein.

[kbetts]

Nature Valley makes bagged granola with 10 grams of protein.  I like the oats and dark chocolate.  I mix it in yogurt.  Also, Cliff bars.

[Veneficus]

Camp food.. jerky! Granola,protein powder,nuts,vitamins, cereal,dried fruit,peanut butter(smuckers natural)and whatever bug flies into your plate at the time.
"Pure protein" bars. They have 20 grams protein and not much simple carbs and sugar.They dont cost alot either.
One or two dehydrated meals for me to break up the dry food but they are expensive and are usually not very good for you.
If Iam going to eat sugar I will just bring some dark chocolate bars.
I like those little meo (spelling)? flavoring things for water. Just squirt it in,no mess no fuss.
Instant oatmeal has alot of sugar and wont give you lasting energy,use regular oats,I just eat them raw and dry.
I dont drink coffee but if I did I wouldn't drink it right before bow hunting without cleaning my mouth as it has a strong smell that can stay on your breath.

[Iowabowhunter]

Tuned in, I like a hot breakfast but am not big on oatmeal paste, ruins my backcountry bowls! Stuff is like concrete

[Nuctech]

Great tip on breaking down the mountain house meals! I got a nine day elk\\deer hunt starting next week. That will save a ton of pack room.  I like oatmeal in the morning don't care what kind as I am usually to zonked to really savor anything, after day 5 on the mountain I could be eating a pine cone and only notice on the last bite! A cup of coffee, tea or a little hot cocoa is nice on chilly mornings.  I started taking KIND bars as an alternative to some of the other protein bars, pretty good stuff.  Like a lot of fellas on here I have trouble eating first thing in the morning so I usually get breakfast going mid morning while glassing.  Good luck to everyone on the mountain and stay safe!

Gabe

[LongbowArchitect]

"ziplock baggies of granola with powdered whole milk and vanilla protein powder, and mix in some dried fruit (usually blueberries)"

x2

[Montanawidower]

Just searched the hawkvittles site... They look awesome.  Who has tried them?

[Mike Mecredy]

2 Hard boiled eggs and Oatmeal topped with All Bran, bran buds, (or grape nuts)  that takes care of most of your fiber for the day and it helps you poo regularly.

[md126]

Mountain house is good

[OregonTom]

Try some instant potatoes with gravy from a "country style" gravy packet on top.  Powdered milk helps make the gravy pretty good.  Some summer sausage cut up in there is really good.

[woodchucker]

"Slap some bacon on a biscuit & saddle up!!! We're movin' out..." John Wayne..."The Cowboys"

YUCK!!! Glad I'm not hunting with you guys!!!!! Ule Gibbons must be your camp cook!!!   :rolleyes:

Pack a frying pan Waysiah!!!!! Bacon lasts forever!!! Get a big hunk of slab bacon & some "add watter" pancake mix... Every day, about noonish... You'll be thanking me!!!!!  

Good Luck, My stub legged Brother!!!!!

[wingnut]

The best way to ruin a hunt and come home dejected and early is to not eat well.  I've read through this thread and it's pretty obvious you have not put enough thought into meal planning.  

Jason and I prepare and dehydrate all our meal to take on any hunt where weight is a factor.  This year we have 8 meal already prepared for four hunters and will get the other 7 done this next week.  Those are just the dinners.  Because we are doing a drop camp with a wood stove we are building an oven to be able to do bisquits, muffins, baked potatoes etc.

Pancakes are very easy to preplan and package so you just add a predetermined amount of water and you have the right amount of batter for the right amount of cakes.  Easy to cook on a non stick back pack fry pan.  That and a protein bar and your are fueled for the day.

I read to many times guys going on a two week trip and losing 20 pounds.  That's plain crazy and dangerous.

Mike