Backpacker Magazine – May 2009

Rip & Go: Jacks River Trail - Cohutta Wilderness, GA

Disappear into the largest–and probably the wettest–wilderness east of the Mississippi.

by: Joanna Nasar

On The Menu Breakfast 1
Cheesy grits
Lunch 1
Bagel with peanut butter
Dinner 1
Bigfoot jerky potatoes
Breakfast 2
Bagel with cheese and pepperoni
Lunch 2
Instant ramen
Snacks
Roasted pecans

Cheesy Grits
Dive into a bowl of the South's favorite breakfast.

3/4 cup instant grits
1 cup water
1 ounce cheddar cheese
Pinch of salt and pepper

Boil water. Take off heat, add instant cooking grits and diced cheese. Stir well and cover. Let it sit for 3 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Bigfoot Jerky Potatoes
Tasty enough to satisfy anyone. Or anything.

2/3 cup instant potato flakes
1 ounce of jerky
1 cup dehydrated milk
1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
Pinch of salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water

Cut jerky into small pieces. Bring water to boil. Add dry ingredients, take off heat and cover for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add olive oil and serve.

The Grocery List (Aisle #) In Nearest Store Below

1/2 C. instant cooking grits (9)
15 oz. of cheddar cheese (13)
4 plain bagels (deli)
1 jar of peanut butter (3)
2 packets ramen (any flavor) (5)
pepperoni (back wall) 8 oz. pecans (produce)
2/3 C. instant potato flakes (4)
1 oz. jerky (12)
1/2 C. powdered milk (6)

Pack garlic powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil

NEAREST GROCERY STORE:
Food Lion
505 Gi Maddox Pkwy. # C, Chatsworth, GA; (706) 695-1470

THE PIT STOP: Little Rome, 1201 N 3rd Ave., Chatsworth, GA; (706) 695-7309.
Try a slice of lasagna with homemade meat sauce and a side salad with "the best blue cheese dressing this side of the Mississippi."

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