Using the Correct Amount of Water
Haha….your kidding, right? Nope, not kidding. This sounds like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many times people guess at how much water to use when they don’t have a measuring cup around.
Using the correct amount of water is easy when you are at home and have a measuring cup available. But what about when you are camping or you are in a bug-out situation?
The solution? Scratch a mark on your cooking vessel for the correct amount of water needed before you pack your gear. For example, when I go kayaking camping or backpacking I use a stainless steel cup that I have scratched a mark on to indicate the 2 cup level as my backpacking meals require 2 cups of water. If you have a non-stick cooking pot or some other type of cooking cup with a non-stick surface scratch your mark on the outside rather than on the inside if you are concerned about scratching the finish.
By doing this you will make things a lot easier on yourself. I have personally seen someone at a campfire guess at how much water they needed. After the water came to a boil they added the food only to find out they didn’t have enough water. Then they had to add more water to the food which cooled the food and water down. Now they have to reboil and hope that they have enough water. Guess what? They didn’t get it right the second time either. This can be very frustrating after a long day on the water or trail. Measure and mark your cooking vessel before hand to make things a lot easier on yourself.
1. Freeze Dried Food package indicating how much water you need, measuring cup, cooking vessel.
2. How much water do you need?
3. Add correct amount of water.
4. Scratch a mark to indicate the correct amount of water needed.
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