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    I think spices are very important to survival food. I like the Morton Hot Salt. It gives a nice Zing. Then there is Bad Byron's Butt Rub - "A little Butt rub makes everything better". It's good on the grill items. Sometimes I'll make my own concoctions, a little of this and that. Grill Mates and Pleasoning are good too. Something to spice up the fried potatoes. Nothing better! What are your secrets for spices in the outdoors?


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    If I'm backpacking - salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, beef and chicken cubes, maybe some butter buds or tabasco.
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    salt, pepper, and always "Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning" and you don't need anything else. (well maybe some tabasco)
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebel View Post
    I think spices are very important to survival food. I like the Morton Hot Salt. It gives a nice Zing. Then there is Bad Byron's Butt Rub - "A little Butt rub makes everything better". It's good on the grill items. Sometimes I'll make my own concoctions, a little of this and that. Grill Mates and Pleasoning are good too. Something to spice up the fried potatoes. Nothing better! What are your secrets for spices in the outdoors?
    I use all kinds of spices, at home and out in the wilderness. I like to use pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, basil, chili powder, and cinnamon. I use several types of seasoning blends like pizza, speghetti and taco also.

    Here is a website I found interesting: Encyclopedia of Spices
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    If I'm backpacking - salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, beef and chicken cubes, maybe some butter buds or tabasco.
    salt, pepper, olive oil (I hear it's really good for you), Spike
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebel View Post
    What are your secrets for spices in the outdoors?
    Depends on the planned menu. I don't use a lot of dried herbs at home as I prefer fresh, but the dried carry better in the field. If I'm making spag. I take some dried oregano, basil, etc. Mediterranean dishes get marjoram, rosemary, etc. It all depends on what I'm doing. I have an extensive spice cabinet and herb collection.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mitch.chesney View Post
    salt, pepper, olive oil (I hear it's really good for you), Spike
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    Now you are the second person I know that uses olive oil for outdoor cooking. I cook all the time with olive oil. I keep a 4 oz bottle of it in my backpack.
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    wow never thought of bringing spices with me and how do you make spices

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    You can grow them yourself, or if you're not into that simply hit the spice aisle in your local grocery store.
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    I'm impressed! I better get with the program and learn how to use these spices.

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    Rebel - spices and seasoning are often simply a matter of personal taste. If you like garlic, use it. If you like spicier food..... Experiment and find out what you like. You never know, you might create a new sensation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mbarnatl View Post
    Now you are the second person I know that uses olive oil for outdoor cooking. I cook all the time with olive oil. I keep a 4 oz bottle of it in my backpack.
    lol. You mean there's another kind? Seriously, it has the best balance of flavor to health benefits that I've found. Yes, it does impart a slight flavor of olives (duh) but it's SO much healthier than say, vegetable oil. I do use canola or safflower at times, but it's rare, and only because I'm out of olive oil. I do use sesame oil or truffle oil sometimes as a finisher, but most likely the dish was initially cooked in olive oil.
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    TDW has a bag of spices she drags along. Some of everything she uses at home.

    I take salt, pepper, garlic, bullion cubes, chili powder, Tabasco, cinnamon, olive oil and sugar. I also take baking powder, baking soda and flower.

    Something bland can be made more agreeable with a bit of spice.

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    I'm with Alpine on the olive oil. I also have safflower and canola but only carry olive oil with me when I'm out. I keep vegetable oil to coat my cast iron with because it doesn't leave any tastes behind.

    As for spices, I installed a small lazy susan in one cabinet just for spices. So I use them a lot at home. In the field, I usually just carry salt and pepper. Although, now that I have the dehydrator I'll probably start carrying some dehydrated fruits and vegies to flavor with.
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    Along with all those mentioned above, I use Lawry's seasoning salt with Tabasco. It's great on hamburgers/beef and adds a little zing. It also adds good flavor to homefries.
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    Lawry's works and so does Ms. Dash. TDW and TGF both use the heck out of Ms Dash.

    I forgot to say, I take woshershire(Spelled wrong). Lawry's seasoning salt with Tabasco I need to try some time.

    Dried fruit can add a sweet taste to oherwise bland foods and I have seen others add it to drinks like tea.

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