Nourishment

On the subject of food….. I am delighted to have found a source for healthful dehydrated food. Truth be told, however, it does not look nearly as appetizing as it tastes….

(We’re not always at our best either, coiffure-wise.)

Be warned that my new resources (Outdoor Herbivore and Food for the Sole) provide mostly plant-based foods that have a shelf life of only a year or two, so probably not so good for any of you carnivorous preppers out there who are anticipating an extended siege.

We do have a refrigerator and hot plate, so also carry fresh fruit, snacks, yogurt, cheese, and of course beer and wine to sustain us on the road.

Many eating establishments in the rural areas have already closed for the winter season…. those that are open have extremely limited selections…. The usual hamburgers with the occasional fried walleye from the lake.

I personally was very excited to find an indoor restaurant near Wawa, Ontario that had a lovely menu, and cloth napkins…..not just cloth, but damask! (With a tablecloth and metal eating utensils, too!)

In Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, an Indian restaurant had a very special dish on the menu…….. okra! Nicely prepared in a masala sauce with fresh garlic naan…..

Would any trip to Canada be complete without sampling the national dish? Poutine, a nasty mess of french fries, brown gravy and cheese curds. What the heck – may as well go ”whole hog”, as they say – with the addition of smoked meat, bacon and a fried mac-and-cheese ball!

Even the most daring gourmand has to admit defeat from time to time, to the benefit of our canine friend.

(As you might notice – getting caught up after a few days without internet…… more later!)