Lunch on Ride

[bcipam]

Nothing better than fig bars and a peanut butter sandwich. Easy on the stomach and good quick energy.

[Trekhawk]

Thanks girls. Yep V I think you might be right although I like Tuna etc it might be a bit much on a ride.

I like the Peanut Butter and Fig Newtons option, might give that a try.

Sorry Snap cant come at putting Jam on my Peanut Butter it just seems all wrong but hey I like Vegemite and I know that makes most want to puke.

[SadieKate]

Humus on a tortilla has worked well for me. Peanut butter and cheese crackers but you have to drink a lot with these.

[Trekhawk]

Humus on a tortilla has worked well for me.

Mmm this sounds good too.

[Dirt Girl]

Sorry Snap cant come at putting Jam on my Peanut Butter it just seems all wrong

Yeah! Someone else who appreciates pure PB, no jelly thank you very much.

A favorite of mine is to spread PB on a whole wheat tortilla and roll it up. Yummy and portable.

[BikeMomma]

I like the...Fig Newtons option....
... but hey I like Vegemite and I know that makes most want to puke.

Speakin' of fig newtons, does anyone know if they still make the whole wheat ones?? I can't find them anywhere.

And Trekhawk -- thought you'd appreciate this 'lil tidbit: my boss went to Australia last summer and brought back a little jar of vegemite spread. That week, she began our staff meeting by making us all try it (with Ritz crackers and butter). Out of 14 staff members in our department, only I liked it. In fact, I not only ate my one cracker, I ate the rest she had prepared on the platter. Afterwards, she handed the jar to me and said, "Here. I don't like it either."

[Trekhawk]

Speakin' of fig newtons, does anyone know if they still make the whole wheat ones?? I can't find them anywhere.

And Trekhawk -- thought you'd appreciate this 'lil tidbit: my boss went to Australia last summer and brought back a little jar of vegemite spread. That week, she began our staff meeting by making us all try it (with Ritz crackers and butter). Out of 14 staff members in our department, only I liked it. In fact, I not only ate my one cracker, I ate the rest she had prepared on the platter. Afterwards, she handed the jar to me and said, "Here. I don't like it either."

Hey BikeMomma I have the whole wheat ones got them at Safeway.

As for the Vegemite I think you can officially say you are part Aussie having passed the Vegemite taste test.

A tip for any others trying Vegemite spread Marg or butter first and then a light spread of Vegemite over the top. Dont spread it thick like Peanut Butter.

[fixedgeargirl]

Speakin' of fig newtons, does anyone know if they still make the whole wheat ones?? I can't find them anywhere.

I frequently buy the Newman's Own brand. They're organic and I've found them to be comprably priced with the Nabisco brand. I also bought the Barbara's Bakery brand for a while. Those are wheat free (DS had wheat-induced eczema for a while.

[SadieKate]

I frequently buy the Newman's Own brand. They're organic and I've found them to be comprably priced with the Nabisco brand.

Are they tasty? The Wonder Poodle turns up his finicky nose at the puppy "treats." If he'll even take them from my hand, they are then left out on the living room floor.

[fixedgeargirl]

Are they tasty?

We think so . After being raised on junk and more junk, I have lost my taste for processed sugars and really prefer the complexity of whole grains and whole sweeteners. Or I'm just a snob . Barbara's also makes a raspberry fig bar which I quite like.

[BikeMomma]

I frequently buy the Newman's Own brand. They're organic and I've found them to be comprably priced with the Nabisco brand. I also bought the Barbara's Bakery brand for a while. Those are wheat free (DS had wheat-induced eczema for a while.

Hey BikeMomma I have the whole wheat ones got them at Safeway.

Hmmm....perhaps I'll look for the Newmans brand and try them out. I used to buy the Nabisco ones a long time ago and just assumed that they stopped making them ('cause they are actually healthy!). The SaveMart grocery store chain has somewhat of a monopoly around here, especially in my little city, where that's all there is -- no Safeway's. The next city over (Merced) at least has a Raley's and Albertson's thrown into the mix. The last time I checked, they didn't have whole wheat either. I used to be able to eat a whole package in one sitting, and would take a whole stack with me on a long ride. I miss those things!!

Ja! Then I blame my genes, I am 50% brit and we all know what they say about brits and they ability to cook (I know what my Dad would say...)

Ab, I'm 50% Brit too -- since I grew up eating things that are a little different than the typical American tastebud (love chutney, steamed pudding!), I figured that's perhaps why I took to the vegemite so easily. I dunno....just a theory. Oh...and I CAN'T cook worth poo (well, I can from recipes....). lol

[abuelitodimetu]

Sorry Snap cant come at putting Jam on my Peanut Butter it just seems all wrong but hey I like Vegemite and I know that makes most want to puke.

I L-O-V-E vegemite! Just curious, do you do vegemite and PB? I might try that... Talking about pukey tastes, one of my former pre-vegan favorites was sandwich of tuna + raisin bran.

[Trekhawk]

I L-O-V-E vegemite! Just curious, do you do vegemite and PB? I might try that... Talking about pukey tastes, one of my former pre-vegan favorites was sandwich of tuna + raisin bran.

Yikes I dont think any self respecting Aussie mixes the two.

[abuelitodimetu]

Yikes I dont think any self respecting Aussie mixes the two.

Ja! Then I blame my genes, I am 50% brit and we all know what they say about brits and they ability to cook (I know what my Dad would say...)

[maillotpois]

Dang! Another one of these threads that makes me hungry!!