October 2019 • Nebraskaland 37
Breakfast in the
Blind
By Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley and Julie Geiser
W
hen you've been up and dragging decoys since 4 a.m.,
you're ready for some grub by the time the ducks
have fl own and the midmorning lull begins. Whether you're
hunting from a heated pit blind, camoufl aged among the
reeds or lying in a small layout blind, there's never a reason to
go hungry. Read on for ideas
beyond energy bars and good
old raisins and peanuts.
Kitchen-ready
Blind
Hunting from a heated
blind can be like staying
in a 5-star hotel. Not only
is it warm, spacious and
comes with all the bells and
whistles, you also have the
luxury of being able to eat an
actual breakfast. Even if the
ducks aren't fl ying, there's
always time for hot coff ee,
eggs, bacon and shooting the
breeze.
Here are tips for prepping breakfast in the blind:
•
Whisk raw eggs ahead of time and store in a plastic
container to take to the blind. For scrambling, plan for two
eggs per person. Keep cold.
•
Dice any meat, onions, mushrooms and peppers ahead of
time and store in a separate container(s).
•
Pre-prepare food that can be easily reheated in the blind,
such as breads, biscuits and gravy.
•
Cook in a nonstick skillet for easy cleanup. Use a lid for
faster cooking on extra cold mornings.
•
Heat cleaning water while you are eating to save time.
If needed, use biodegradable
Campsuds for all your
washing needs.
•
Always follow food
safety guidelines at home
and in the outdoors.
•
Bring hand wipes and a
trash bag for easy cleanup.
For simpler, hot breakfasts,
try just-add-water meals,
instant oatmeal or breakfast
burritos. Keep a coff ee/tea
kettle in the blind or fi ll a
thermos before you leave
home. Younger hunters
might appreciate hot cocoa.
See page 38 for Julie's
recipe for biscuits and gravy.
Hunting on a Bucket
When hunting in natural cover, you will have to carry food
in your pack, bucket or sled. Choose high-energy but simple,
lightweight food. A few things to consider:
•
Be aware of noisy, bright-colored, refl ective packaging
Opposite: Boni Edwards, front, and Linda Bauer talk over the steam of coffee and breakfast
cooking in the goose pit. They were participating in a Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
goose hunt in Lincoln County on a January morning.
Above: When hunting early in the season, guests will appreciate fresh fruit and vegetables from
your garden, if available.
PHOTO
OPPOSITE
BY
JULIE
GEISER,
PHOTO
THIS
PAGE
BY
JENNY
NGUYEN-WHEATLEY
