Wednesday, December 15, 2004

The Versatile Disc :: 20 Great Outdoor Uses

This is too funny. Since starting to play ultimate, I've brought a frisbee everywhere. High in the Rockies, deep into Algonquin, etc...

The flying disc (FD) is one of the most indispensable tools I have at the campfire kitchen. It's size and shape make it the ideal food prep' and serve tool:
Cutting Board - few things slip off the edge of the FD cutting board. Diced onions don't tumble off the side and the juice from sliced tomatoes doesn't spill over the edge. If the cuts make the surface too frizzy, pretend it's the hull of your rotomolded kayak and shave them away with a throw-away razor.
Serving Tray - Leave those slices of cheese or pieces of fruit right on the FD for a handy serving tray. It works equally well as a serving dish for steamed items, too.
Dinner Plate - There's no better way to eat spaghetti! A buddy of mine turned me on to the versatility of the FD one night when a group of us were kayak camping. We were one dinner plate short and my friend whipped out a Frisbee™ from his pack and said, "Here, use this." Since that meal I have always carried a FD specifically for that purpose. It's great for oatmeal and especially suited for pancakes.
Stove Platform - Muddy ground, sandy soil or even a mantle of snow and ice are no match for the FD's utility as a platform base for your small stove. In fact, if you are filling your stove's fuel tank, place your stove in the concave side of the FD to contain any fuel that might leak during filling.
Wind Block - Those small stoves burn more efficiently when they are not buffeted by the wind or even a
small breeze. Support your FD so its broad side is windward of your stove and you have a great windbreak as needed.
Fan the Fire - Like to create a few glowing embers with a real fire? No problem. In fact, fanning a fire with a FD is like using a bellows to force extra air into the heart of the firey beast. The only drawback to the FD around fire is, of course, its tendency to melt at higher temperatures. Be careful.

...and others...

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