This past week was very eventful with some of the most important meetings: Beef Jerky Day, Food Packing Day, and Baking day.
Beef Jerky Day-
Monday morning all crews started bright and early for Beef Jerky Day. We were given thin slices of meat that were then cut into strips for jerky. The guys also removed all the fat off the meat otherwise it wouldn’t fully dehydrate. The jerky spent the next 24 hours soaking in a marinate before being placed inside the dehydrator.
Food Packing Day-
On Friday all crews got together again for Food Packing Day. All the food that didn’t need to be baked or dehydrated was bagged and labeled. On this day it's also a Les Voyageur tradition for each crew to dress in a theme. The guys were dressed as Redneck USA.
Baking Day-
The last food focused meeting was Baking Day. There was a lot to be made, but we were fortunate that Cathedral High School allowed us to use their Culinary room to make the work go a lot quicker. In total we made a total of 27 meals worth of bannock mix and Hudson Bay Bread. Bannock is like bread that we bake in a reflector oven and Bay Bread is similar to a big granola bar, both are high calorie foods that provide a lot of energy. Then we made over 50 pounds of hot chocolate mix and cooked 80 pounds of ground beef! These days can feel long, but are definitely worth it once we get on trail!
