you make an interesting case, Brian, it could be a much simpler approach. Although, to be honest, I enjoy the routine of cooking (I never use ready-to-eat freeze dried meals) and setting up my kitchen almost as much as the eating itself. And the joy of that morning cup of coffee! I'd have to pack no-doz!
Maybe we need a whole new thread just on how to make no-cook eating tolerable for an entire trip on the JMT, which is what I'm debating doing this summer.