Outdoors extras, including rangefinders and tips for staying warm in autumn’s chill

Posted on: October 4, 2017 | Bob Frye | Comments

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Gear of the week

Gear name: Mountain Vacuum Food System

This system allows you to cook food and then store it hot.

Stanley Mountain Vacuum Food System

Company: Stanley (https://www.everybodyshops.com/stanley-mountain-20oz-vacuum-food-system.html)

Gear type: Food cooking and storage

Product description: Anyone who camps knows space can be at a premium. Stanley’s vacuum food system tackles that by serving multiple roles as one package. You cook your food in the steel pot that’s part of this kit, then pack what you don’t eat right away it in the insulated food jar to finish – still hot – up to 13 hours later. The insulated lid doubles as a bowl. This comes with a full-size spork that attaches to the side for storage. This keeps cold drinks chilled up to 11 hours, too.

Available options: This is one piece of Stanley’s “Mountain” series of products. It includes mugs, coffee systems and more.

Suggested retail price: $45.

Notable: This weighs 1.61 pounds. It can hold 20 ounces and stands 5-by-4.2-by-8 inches.

Tip of the week

The best time to use your rangefinder is long before that trophy buck steps into view, not after. When on stand, use the rangefinder on trees, bushes, rocks and stumps around your stand. That will give you an idea how far away things are. Then, when a buck — or bear or turkey or something else – steps into view you’ll know pretty much how far away it is.

Recipe of the week

Stuffed French toast mountain pie

Ingredients

  • cinnamon swirl bread
  • 1 egg
  • cream cheese
  • sliced bananas
  • chopped walnuts
  • milk

Directions

Who says mountain pies are just for dessert? Here’s a tasty version for breakfast.

Mix the egg and milk and dip slices of bread into it. Put those into a pie iron that’s been coated with butter or non-stick spray.

Put two slices of cream cheese, walnuts and bananas between the bread, then cook on the coals. Serve with maple syrup.

Bob Frye is the everybodyadventures.com editor. Reach him at 412-838-5148 or bfrye@535mediallc.com. See other stories, blogs, videos and more at everybodyadventures.com.

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