Hiking Backpacks

I heard the term “food stress” for the first time while on a three week Outward Bound trip during high school.

It means:
1. The tension you feel when you see food but can’t eat it…watching the pot for 20 minutes while the rice cooks=food stress.
2. There is also an element of food hording…arguing over who gets the carrot cake flavored cliff bar=food stress.

If you want to witness food stress first hand, bring this sandwich for lunch next time you go hiking. Your friends will drool :) At least my friends always do. I tried this recipe for the first time a couple weeks ago. We were sitting on the tippy top of a mountain, soaking up the sun and pine smell. I was starving! I made this sandwich and let everyone else have a taste. One taste turned into two tastes…then three. You get the picture. Bring enough to share!

Recipe:
• 1 can black beans
• 1 big yellow lemon
• As much salt as you want
• 2-4 slices of bread
• Any veggies you feel like carrying (cucumber?)
• (Bring a can opener!)

Directions: Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze it into a bowl and remove the seeds. Open the can of beans, discard the water. Pour the beans into the bowl and add the salt. Using a fork, mash the beans until they are a creamy texture. Spread the beans onto the bread.

Enjoy!