Evolution of a Concept

Ruth Siems, the home economist who helped develop Stove Top stuffing, died November 13 in Indiana. Appropriately or coincidentally, her obituary is reported in the Thanksgiving edition of The Washington Post.

Stove Top was one of many "boil and pour" experiments in hiking food on the Appalachian Trail. Not one of the successful ones, for me at least. Virtually all my main meals were side dishes for normal people--macaroni and cheese, instant pototoes, ramen noodles--bulked up with various other items. Stove Top was one of those side dishes but it never quite worked. It was kind of like eating a loaf of moist bread.

No doubt Stove Top works better as a real side dish with condiments.