keeping a lobster alive

[Red Squirrel]

But boil with what? lol using mirrors / sun or something?

 

[ZzZGuy]

Well, it's been pretty much explained how to keep the lobster alive. Now, how do you intend to boil the water? By camp fire or propane, make sure you've tested this already.

 

[Crono]

In memory of Pinchy:
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-sad-tale-of-Pinchy-the-lobster

 

[Crono]

But boil with what? lol using mirrors / sun or something?

It's this magical tool called "fire".

Although I guess you could build a solar oven (works pretty well for stuff like hot dogs, and also for high temperatures if you have mirrors instead of improvised foil).

 

[Born2bwire]

You can bring bread flour, water, salt, sugar, and yeast to make your own pizza with all the toppings like cheese, pepperoni, sausage, tomato sauce, spices.. all easily carry-able.. all you need is a large piece of foil and something flattish(stone, or flatten out some coals) to lay it on. Or better yet, just bring a 12" pizza pan

Yeah, I was thinking doing some dutch oven bread making. A dutch oven pizza would be soundly choice. He could mix up the dough at the start of the hike and then let it rise while he hikes out there.

And as for sugar. I've made many breads with only flour, water, salt and yeast.

 

[SunSamurai]

Let it go free into teh sea?

 

[thecrecarc]

If you succeed, I would like updates on how they reacted . This would be quite hard to top for next time though.

 

[Red Squirrel]

It's this magical tool called "fire".

Although I guess you could build a solar oven (works pretty well for stuff like hot dogs, and also for high temperatures if you have mirrors instead of improvised foil).

You're not going to make fire out of nothing, unless he's planning to rub two sticks together and hope for the best. I suppose that's an option. I'm guessing he must be bringing at least matches or a lighter, and bottled water or something. At this time of year most water is frozen so it would be a pain to get from a natural source if any where he is.

 

[Rubycon]

A block of magnesium and a knife can be helpful for starting fires especially if kindling is damp or even wet! Magnesium wool will also work but is quite dangerous if not stored properly. Those of you old enough to remember disposable flashbulbs - yep they were filled with magnesium wool. When the bulb was fired current from the camera battery was directed to the wool causing it to ignite and produce a flash of light. The bulbs got so hot the glass shattered instantly. This is why they were coated with plastic that would keep them together.

Some people collected them and used them to for Halloween decorations - mainly the fingers of skeletons because of their odd shapes! Very creepy and no two looked the same.

 

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[Born2bwire]

I can't help but think you're a bit of a wise and beautiful woman for wanting to do this.

Lobsters and crabs feel pain, study shows
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29915025/

That's nice.

/gold star

 

[DrPizza]

I can't help but think you're a bit of a wise and beautiful woman for wanting to do this.

Lobsters and crabs feel pain, study shows
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29915025/

Awwww, geee, now you made me feel bad.
They're crustaceans. I don't feel bad for my food.
edit: In fact, in order to complete the surf & turf, I'll go out at the break of dawn tomorrow & go find Bambi, his father, his mother, or his girlfriend (what was her name again?) Yum.

RedSquirrel - are you kidding me? Do you think I'm going to hike 5 miles into the woods, naked, carrying nothing but a lobster? I was thinking that I might, I dunno, maybe build a fire?? Especially since it might be pretty damn cold out? Oh, and this may not happen in Canada until May, but snow will melt, especially if you have a fire.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Awwww, geee, now you made me feel bad.
They're crustaceans. I don't feel bad for my food.
edit: In fact, in order to complete the surf & turf, I'll go out at the break of dawn tomorrow & go find Bambi, his father, his mother, or his girlfriend (what was her name again?) Yum.

RedSquirrel - are you kidding me? Do you think I'm going to hike 5 miles into the woods, naked, carrying nothing but a lobster? I was thinking that I might, I dunno, maybe build a fire?? Especially since it might be pretty damn cold out? Oh, and this may not happen in Canada until May, but snow will melt, especially if you have a fire.

I, for one, assume you do everything naked, carrying nothing but a lobster.

 

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[Kirby]

No one is suggesting you don't eat lobster. but lugging it for a day - out of water & half alive - in a back pack - is kind of cruel. the fact you're doing it to make yourself look clever in the eyes of your hiking companions is pathetic.

Lobsters don't have the mental capacity to give a shit.


And Dr. P, hire some guy to walk up there before dinner in a tux and serve you: champagne, es cargo, sweetbreads, the works.

 

[moshquerade]

No one is suggesting you don't eat lobster. but lugging it for a day - out of water & half alive - in a back pack - is kind of cruel. the fact you're doing it to make yourself look clever in the eyes of your hiking companions is pathetic.

No... lugging himself around for a day is cruel. The lobster is getting a ride.

 

[DrPizza]

No one is suggesting you don't eat lobster. but lugging it for a day - out of water & half alive - in a back pack - is kind of cruel. the fact you're doing it to make yourself look clever in the eyes of your hiking companions is pathetic.

I'm not shooting for cleverness. My companions know I'm clever. And I hope the lobster is wholly alive, not just half alive, that way he can provide some entertainment while the water is heating up. Maybe I should bring two smaller lobsters instead of a larger lobster. That way, they could have races. Thanks for the great idea. Plus, they could keep each other company, which I'm sure would make them feel more at ease. Or, maybe when I take off the rubber bands, they'll fight! Lobster fight! In the snow! You rock, between, without you, I'd have never thought of that idea. (And because of you, now 2 lobsters are going hiking.)

My goal is to have the finest dining experience possible while my companions settle for canned spam and instant oatmeal. They treat camping out as "roughing it." They brag about "wow, my pack was only 26 pounds this time." So, I go for the opposite extreme. While they deny themselves a great many comforts, I try to go overboard with a few indulgences, even if it means an extra 5 or 10 pounds.

 

[rocadelpunk]

I think the count is laughing somewhere "one lobster hahaha, two lobsters hahaha."

I think having one of those personal mini robots that you can fit a drink in and bring it to you would be pretty swell to have after a full day of hiking with a lobster in your backpack.

 

[grohl]

damn, gives me some great ideas for my next trip. I love spoiling myself in the backcountry too. One of my favorites for the first night's dinners is precooked fajita meat, fresh cilantro/onion/lime/tomato/jalapeno for pico de gallo, tortilla.

cheers! and good luck.

 

[adairusmc]

I'm not shooting for cleverness. My companions know I'm clever. And I hope the lobster is wholly alive, not just half alive, that way he can provide some entertainment while the water is heating up. Maybe I should bring two smaller lobsters instead of a larger lobster. That way, they could have races. Thanks for the great idea. Plus, they could keep each other company, which I'm sure would make them feel more at ease. Or, maybe when I take off the rubber bands, they'll fight! Lobster fight! In the snow! You rock, between, without you, I'd have never thought of that idea. (And because of you, now 2 lobsters are going hiking.)

 

[Born2bwire]

I'm not shooting for cleverness. My companions know I'm clever. And I hope the lobster is wholly alive, not just half alive, that way he can provide some entertainment while the water is heating up. Maybe I should bring two smaller lobsters instead of a larger lobster. That way, they could have races. Thanks for the great idea. Plus, they could keep each other company, which I'm sure would make them feel more at ease. Or, maybe when I take off the rubber bands, they'll fight! Lobster fight! In the snow! You rock, between, without you, I'd have never thought of that idea. (And because of you, now 2 lobsters are going hiking.)

Don't forget to take pictures!

 

[DestinyKnight]

make an oven out of branches, mud and grass and then bake a cheese souffle in it for dinner, and then a chocolate cake for dessert.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Depending on where the lobster is coming to you from, it can be shipped with moist seaweed.

I have kept a 8lb lobster alive for over 24 hours when in a styrofoam cooler loaded up with wet seaweed.

If possible; you want the moisture to be seawater based for the salt content. Fresh water will kill the critter quickly

 

[darkxshade]

Wanna top this?

Pack and haul a midget chef in your backpack and whip him out at the camp site to cook you a meal in front of all your friends. Then proceed to stuff him back into the bag when he's done.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Dr Pizza, this is awesome.

I dunno if this will help, but here are some suggestions that will add weight, and help to outdo the last time maybe.

1.) I think some Asparagus goes really well with steak and lobster. Bring Asparagus because it's delicious.

2.) Are you bringing with a cast iron skillet to cook on? Cause if you cook your steak in the bacon grease on the skillet, it will be even more delicious than normal.

3.) Same is also true for Asparagus!

4.) Bring some heavy cream and a whisk, make your own whipped cream for the pie and ice cream ....

5.) As far as the coffee goes? Are you bringing a percolator, for REAL coffee? Or that crappy instant crap? do you have a hand powered portable grinder? After all, fresh ground is always better than preground!