Jul 19, 2016 - joe

How many calories are in each 3 inch square block?

Jul 19, 2016 - Scouter Paul

@joe - Well, there's about 7750 calories in the entire batch using the amounts listed. So, divide that by the number of blocks to find out how many calories in each block. The number of blocks depends on how thick you make them.

Jul 22, 2019 - Paul Frost

Thanks for providing. I remember these from when I canoed at Region 7 canoe base in northern Wisconsin in the 1970's. They were good but also very filling - you eat too much and you feel like you would sink to the bottom of the lake if you fall overboard. We nick named them "Hudson bay bricks" but in spite of the nick name I recall them being really good.

Jul 27, 2019 - Scouter Paul

@Paul - I agree that they are very good. I make a bunch for winter camping and for snacks on multi-day backpacking trips since they are so calorie dense. I like to try different variations and have enjoyed both vanilla extract and chocolate extract. Grinding up fennel seeds makes an interesting licorice taste, too. (I think so, anyway.)

Jul 29, 2019 - Laura DePace

How long do they keep? And can you freeze them?

Jul 29, 2019 - Scouter Paul

@Laura - They are used on week and longer trips, and they can be frozen for long storage.

Dec 08, 2019 - Mike

I remember Hudson Bay Bread while canoeing out of Ely Minnesota in Boundary Waters... nice 7 day canoe trip with a few portages back in the early 70’s myself.. I fell in love with it, but had forgotten about it until I ran across it just the other day... My wife asked what she could make for a holiday treat this year, and I just had to have her make them in rememberance of a time cherished in yesteryear... I’m so appreciative to have come across the recipe, thank you so much!!



