Since the theme of this comments appears to be critiquing OP’s simple meal, I will say that OP should be boiling the hotdogs with lake water.
The boiling will kill off the bacteria in the water, and after you’ve eaten your boiled hotdogs, you’ll be left with sterilized potable hotdog water that you can put in a canteen for hydration while you backpack in the area.
I recommend using your backpacking time to look for wild berries and fruit. The high sugar content will be key for when you want to make alcohol in your cabin.
When making your mash, use your found berries, some of the hotdog water and substitute hops for a few slices of hotdog. This will help you ferment something that pairs well with your meals.
Now I’m wondering: could a squeeze filter make hotdog water tolerable? Maybe if you used enough water so the excess salt is diluted, because filters don’t desalinate.
Since the theme of this comments appears to be critiquing OP’s simple meal, I will say that OP should be boiling the hotdogs with lake water.
The boiling will kill off the bacteria in the water, and after you’ve eaten your boiled hotdogs, you’ll be left with sterilized potable hotdog water that you can put in a canteen for hydration while you backpack in the area.
I recommend using your backpacking time to look for wild berries and fruit. The high sugar content will be key for when you want to make alcohol in your cabin.
When making your mash, use your found berries, some of the hotdog water and substitute hops for a few slices of hotdog. This will help you ferment something that pairs well with your meals.
Source: I own a tent and a Nalgene bottle.
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Now I’m wondering: could a squeeze filter make hotdog water tolerable? Maybe if you used enough water so the excess salt is diluted, because filters don’t desalinate.