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About Sandy post. (Sandy, Oregon) 1938-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1982)
,Aw 4 SANDY (Or* I POST Thur» NAW* Jonuory 14 I »82 (Sac 2) Snowshoe breakfast family outing by M IC H A EL P JONES Post Correspondent Turn back the clock a hundred years and take the family for a breakfast on snowshoes With the snow level the way it is, the opportunity exists to rekindle the spirit that accompanied outings that were common years ago All the family needs are snowshoes, a sled, dry wood, breakfast food and cooking utensils It may be best to make the excursion a two-day outing, giving it the aura of an extended holiday With proper planning, clothing and the spirit for adventure, the outing is sure to become a favorite among both children and adults The preparations should begin the afternoon prior to the breakfast First one should decide where to hold the outing, weighing the ad vantages and disadvan- tages of each location. If the site happens to be on park land, be sure to consider the rules and restrictions that would go with its use. Contact the government office with jurisdiction if questions ex ist Next, select the proper site for the breakfast Before picking a site too far from the road, remember that wood and food will have to be packed in. Also, consider that walk i ng in snowshoes is more difficult It could seem as though you’re w alking twice the distance The site should be safe, away from areas with a potential for avalanches, and where streams will not have to be crossed. Also watch for steep hills, or cliffs that need to be skirted. Once a site is selected, equip it with some com forts For example, logs may be moved for seating and to serve as tables To avoid the traditional “ wet-bottom syndrome,’’ the logs should be covered with plastic The pastic should be weighed down, and carried out when the excursion is over The fire pit should be constructed using a com bination of common sense and ingenuity Remove the snow with a shovel, stick or board, clearing an area about three by three foot Rocks should surround the area to identify is as the fire ring All fuel should be concen (rated in this area The wood can be hauled in best, probably, on a sled The wood should be stored beneath a tree To protect against moisture, clear an area of snow, stack the wood, and then cover it with a tarp or plastic. When pulling the sled, all the participants can share a hand in the burden If the rope is long enough, that is ground In the past a kerosene lamp would light the way back home A flashlight may be the alternative us ed today. Early the next morning the fam ily should snowshoe back to the camp to reap the rewards of the night before Rekindle the fire and prepare the desired meal. When the meal is over and the participants are ready to leave, the fire should be properly e x tinguished and the camp cleaned up This will especially help when going up hills or across rough terrain One may want to build a fire the night before the breakfast, and perhaps eat dinner at the site At night, in the woods with a camp fire going, is a good time for the family storyteller to do his thing One may want to make o a tm e a l or c o rn m e a l mush, boiling water and then adding the oatmeal or cornmeal Once the mush is cooked, it can be sliced or p atted into cakes, covered, and set aside to be fried for breakfast Pack the cooking utensils and the garbage on the sled and haul it home, leaving the site as it was found before heading back, all food should be cached, to protect it against the weather, birds and other wildlife With the proper, plann mg. the outing will be en joyable, and may start a tradition in the family. In the past it did much to spark the memories the old-timers now cherish Keep this almost-forgotten winter tradition alive The food should be plac ed in a plastic sack, which is hoisted up to a branch and suspended on a rope The rope should be tied off so the food is a minimum of eight or nine feet off the Slafi photo Little Carolyn Parsons of Portland finds her snow trip easy riding, thanks to father Ralph Parsons, who serves as beast of burden on his cross-country skis at Wildwood Park near Welches. Lowest prices in town on meat, SHUR FLAVOR ASSORTED ICECREAM HALF GALLON CK ROAST NICE A SOFT BATHROOM TISSUE USDA CHOICE BEEF BLADE CUT HIGH IN PROTEIN. DARK MEAT 4 ROLL PKG. USDA CHOICE BLADE CUT TURKEY DRUM STICKS WESTERN FAMILY ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR OR UNBLEACHED -FR E S H OREGON FRYER PARTS BREASTS THIGHS *1" USDA CHOICE BONELESS STEAK *1 DRUMSTICKS lb * 1 48 WMGS lb $1 lb ORE-IDA FROZEN POTATOES BONELESS FRESH PACIFIC Top Sirloin Stew Beef HILLSHIRE SMOKE POLISH. HOT USOA CHOICE BEEF. 7 BONE Sausage FRIES, CRINKLE. TATER BEEF CHUCK STEAK Oysters..... iooz. boneless Chuck Roast Cross Rib Roast lb "îâ lfR N TAMII/ NALLEY 15 OUNCE JIF 28 OUNCE Young Beet USDA CHQICE CHILI WITH BEANS PEANUT BUTTER REG., MOT. THICK CREAMY. CRUNCHY WESTERN FAMILY COTTAGE CHEESE 1 LB. CARTON k W WESTERN FAMILY FRESH AA LARGE EGGS OOZEN FIRST ONE FIRST 1WO FIRST ONE Frozen Food Buys D e li' Delights CORN OIL VEGETABLE MARGARINE 1 LB CUBES COTTAGE ASSORTED 20 OZ PKG 1 LB CUBES JENNIE-O 12 OUNCE PACKAGE FROZEN ORANGE JUICE ASSORTED MOZZA RELLA ORANGE JUICE 4 OZ PKG MINUTE MAID C TORTILLAS PRECIOUS BUFFET SUPPERS WESTERN FAMILY LAUNDRY OETERGENT BOLOGNA Apple Juice Enchiladas” Brilliant Fish CREAMETTE DUMPLING & OUNCE EGG NOODLES >.oz C R IA U t n t I t OUNCE OUNCE 4/99 RICOTTA CHEESE MAHONEY SLICED ORIO . B F , CHICK TERGENT FETTUCCINI C R tA M fc tT t I t OZ THIN SPAGHETTI PRE-COOKED BANQUET FROZEN CHICKEN Sebastiani 12 PK BEER. 12 OZ CANS ♦ DEP m 12 PK. BEER 12 OZ. CANS IN BATTER. STICKS 12 8 PK ORANGE DRINK. REG Sunkist °"tr z CABBAGE RIPE. SWEET, AND JUICY ROYAL MANDARIN ORANGES FRESH HEADS BIPE LB X TEXAS RUBY RED D ANJOU LBS J FO« 39180 Pioneer in Sandy. •A A -t ASSORTED 'WHITE 'WHEAT PWICES EFFECTIVE WED TUES. JAN 8 2/99 ROSE, CHIANTI RHINESKELLER ’ ...................1 5 LT Hamm’s DEP 22 h OZ LOAF SLICEO LUNCH MEATS PLUS 0EP VAN-DE-KAMP SHR B GREEN SKINNED FRESH BREAD 1 LITER BÓTTLE LT. COUNTRY. WINE 1.5 LT .DUET ASSORTED ASSO. BANQUET BALLARD 7W OZ COUNTRY. B TRMILK HACIENDA CORN V f BANQUET COOKIN’ BAGS WESTERN FAMILY. THICK SLICED \ BACON SUNKIST VEGETABLES MAZOLA MARGARINE TURKEY WIENERS CMOtCI O GRADE FOR 668-7418
