Eating was high on the list of priorities for the trip. We had to eat, and eat lots. Hothuck's Foods, a Vancouver based company with a new soy protein dehydrated sauce line provided us with some delicious meals. We had a choice of Chili Sauce, Pasta Sauce or Curry sauce. Each package packs small yet provides a large amount of sauce when added to water. As a result of Hothuck's, dinner was our most compact meal. And the taste! All three of us raved about the chili sauce which we ate over rice, cous cous or mashed potatoes combined with an assortment of dehydrated vegetables. We also enjoyed the curry and pasta sauces both for their taste and ease of preparation.

Hothuck's is available at Mountain Equipment Co-op in Vancouver right now and will soon be available nationally. We were honoured to work closely with Brenda Hotte, the mind behind Hotchuck's. Her enthusiasm about our trip and her dedication to her product were impressive. Her dedication to providing quality goods is certainly evident in her product.

Brenda provided us with an ample supply of food to experiment with prior to the trip and also got us in touch with dietician and outdoor nutrition consultant, Carol Ranger who gave us further insight into our caloric requirements.