u/not_a_cup

My version of dog food I make for myself. Quantities are based on using an entire 2.5lb container of Jennie-O Ground Turkey.

400g, roughly a half cereal bowl is ~500 calories and I typically have it with the other half of the bowl filled with chopped iceberg lettuce and two corn tortillas which brings the full meal to around 600 calories.

For the seasoning, you can use whatever taco seasoning packet you like, just use the correct amount to the lb of meat, so probably three packets. I make my own, but the only ingredient I track is the corn starch.

Also, for veggies I typically mix in anything extra I might have laying around. Today was a white onion and cherry tomatoes.

Super simple.

1. Chop veggies

2. Sautee bell peppers in EVOO (5 mins)

3. Put aside veggies, sear ground turkey (season with salt and whatever you want) (10-15 mins)

4. Add tomato paste and mix well

5. Add water or preferably broth, mix to remove fond

6. Add taco seasoning and reduce (5-10mins)

7. Add cans of drained black beans, corn

8. Add sauteed veggies back

9. Mix thoroughly and simmer for about 5 mins to make it homogeneous.

Saw a post yesterday about someone wanting to hike Mnt Wilson, never having hiked alone and having hiked "a bit". A lot of people recommend going to Orchard Camp which is half way and checking how they're doing there since it's a good spot to turn around.

I decided within an hour of seeing that post to head over and try it out. Ive hiked to First Water plenty of times but never further, so I was aware of how steep the trail is and the trail conditions. The conditions seem much better than what they were even five years ago, although still plenty of sketchy parts. The hardest part for me was honestly the mental hurdles of hiking on granite slabs two feet from the edge which essentially drops to your death.

I decided to take Charlie's trail back down because I didn't feel comfortable hiking back down the main trail. (On a side note, Charlie must be a masochist because it's basically 60% switch backs)

I did not prepare enough for the hike, it took me a lot longer than I anticipated, and I only had a protein bar and a 16oz container of water. I was good on water and finished it on my way down stopping at first water. But I really could've used something else to eat because I was going on six hours of not having eaten.

Very difficult for me, had a great time, I definitely cannot do anything beyond Orchard Camp and will probably stick to hiking to First Water til I am more physically fit. For reference I am 5'10" and 205lbs. My time was 2 hours up and one down, almost exactly.