John Sutcliffe's kit list (Cape to Cape)

TinTin

Thru Hiker
I believe the Irish probably had a similar dish in their repertoire. :whistling: (minus the raisins :facepalm:)
Quite right and of course they have porridge in other parts of the world like Meallie Pap and Ugali. Grits in the US etc.

Bha mi dìreach a ’faighinn beagan spòrs le caraidean Albannach.
 

Odd Man

Thru Hiker
A (mainly) breakfast dish made by mixing rolled oats into a hot liquid (water, milk, milk and water) and stiring it, traditionally with a spurtle (wooden stick) until it almost sets. It is a traditional dish of Scotland where it is prepared with just water, salt and rolled oats. Some people not brought up in the Scottish tradition make it with milk and sugar and even add in raisins. If you do this it is good to tell Scottish friends how much better it is that way. :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

In Scandinavia you often add a dollop of butter on top of it when it's on the plate to make it creamier.

Also a rice porridge with warm dried fruit stew or sugar and cinnamon is a Christmas tradition.
 

OwenM

Thru Hiker
I get an assortment of freeze dry red berries and mix them up together. Then add some berry mix to my porridge along with dried milk and brown sugar for backpacking trips. I put it in soup n' sauce freezer bags so I can just add boiling water and eat it out the bag.
 

Charlie83

Thru Hiker
A (mainly) breakfast dish made by mixing rolled oats into a hot liquid (water, milk, milk and water) and stiring it, traditionally with a spurtle (wooden stick) until it almost sets. It is a traditional dish of Scotland where it is prepared with just water, salt and rolled oats. Some people not brought up in the Scottish tradition make it with milk and sugar and even add in raisins. If you do this it is good to tell Scottish friends how much better it is that way. :roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

:finger::biggrin::biggrin:
And never will any of my mates ever find out about my deep love for Summit to eat porridge with raspberries. They'd make me go and live in the city if word leaked out, the shame.
 

Bmblbzzz

Thru Hiker
I get an assortment of freeze dry red berries and mix them up together. Then add some berry mix to my porridge along with dried milk and brown sugar for backpacking trips. I put it in soup n' sauce freezer bags so I can just add boiling water and eat it out the bag.
Isn't this muesli mascarading as porridge? :)
 

Odd Man

Thru Hiker
Isn't this muesli mascarading as porridge? :)

Another way to eat porridge in Scandinavia is drench it in blueberry (or raspberry, strawberry) soup, which is more like thickened coulis.

I think mods need to move the porridge discussion to its own topic... ;)

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EM-Chiseller

Thru Hiker
Another way to eat porridge in Scandinavia is drench it in blueberry (or raspberry, strawberry) soup, which is more like thickened coulis.

I think mods need to move the porridge discussion to its own topic... ;)

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One thing about Treklite.... Each thread very rarely stays on topic.... It's something that just happens.... Every day :whistling:
It used to do my head in... Now it's just the norm ;)
 
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Aye, heaps of salt and a wee ticky milk on top is acceptable on occasions
My old man, an iron hard wee Scot added a dash of salty butter. Converted to sugar and a dash of ...milk. Always before the black pudding and googies. A strong Iron Bark eucalypt honey and milk for me.
 

Taz38

Thru Hiker
Indepth discussion on porridge :roflmao:

Muesli is my staple breakfast & lunch food unless I come across a nice little cafe.
Sometimes I add readybrek or coco pops. I also eat this at home so no big deal.

I've just packed my son's osprey kestrel (now defunct after doing DofE) and I'm loving the fit. Its a good deal heavier than my usual bag but easier to pack, tougher and seems very comfy. Might have to try it out tomorrow (as I seem to have a free pass).
 

lakeshore

Trail Blazer
Mr Sutcliffe seems to have lot of stuff I managed with a base weight of around 5kg, 9kg with food and water.
My End to End was wild camping from Lands End to Cape Wrath- albeit in several two or so week trips.I found a ZPacks ArcBlast, a 42 litre bag extra 8kg with pockets was sufficient. I rarely carried more than three days food. After Ullapool I took four days food for a seven day trip; here I rang ahead to Inns and asked if they would make a pack-up to get me on my way. Going solo this worked but would not for a couple or a group. I am in my 70's.
 

Odd Man

Thru Hiker
Mr Sutcliffe seems to have lot of stuff I managed with a base weight of around 5kg, 9kg with food and water.
My End to End was wild camping from Lands End to Cape Wrath- albeit in several two or so week trips.I found a ZPacks ArcBlast, a 42 litre bag extra 8kg with pockets was sufficient. I rarely carried more than three days food. After Ullapool I took four days food for a seven day trip; here I rang ahead to Inns and asked if they would make a pack-up to get me on my way. Going solo this worked but would not for a couple or a group. I am in my 70's.

Nice one. How about a trip report? ;)
 

Taz38

Thru Hiker
Not everyone has the money for UL kit and some of us like to take certain luxuries. No offence meant.

Also, anything up to 10kgs isn't really that heavy (unless you're a small person) if you're fit and healthy. I try to keep the weight down as I'm getting older and carrying big weights isn't a good idea. Just my opinion mind.

When in South Africa I ate a lot of maize porridge, bland but excellent food and light too. Their readybrek type porridge used to come in different flavours.
 

OwenM

Thru Hiker
Just finished reading his book, whilst being no great work of literature it wasn't a bad read. He certainly enjoyed the walk anyway.
 

Odd Man

Thru Hiker
Just finished reading his book, whilst being no great work of literature it wasn't a bad read. He certainly enjoyed the walk anyway.

I did too about a week ago. It's a decent book if one is interested in walking and the geological history of United Kingdom. I must admit I was tempted to skip some of the reminiscing, but I persevered. He's a one tough man for doing that walk.
 
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