Good and Bad Canned Goods
Peas on the other hand are no good. Too much water, and too little pea is the main trouble, which combines discouragingly with the fact that a mouthful of peas is not nearly as hearty or satisfying as a mouthful of corn.
Tomatoes are carried extensively, but are very bulky and heavy for what you get out of them.
Canned Fruit is sheer mad luxury. A handful of the dried article would equal a half dozen cans.
Salmon.—A pleasant and compact variation on ordinary fare. It can be eaten cold, as it comes from the can; or can be fried or baked.
Picnic Stuff, such as potted chicken, devilled ham and the rest of it are abominations.
Corned Beef is fair.
To sum up, I think that if I were to go in for canned goods, I should concentrate on corn and salmon, with one or two corned beef on the side.
Desiccated Foods
As I mentioned at the beginning of this chapter modern desiccation of foods has helped the wilderness traveler to some extent. I think I have tried about everything in this line. In the following list I shall mention those I think good, and also those particularly bad. Any not mentioned it may be implied that I do not care for myself, but am willing to admit that you may.