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Going to Utah - need food ideas!
John H wrote:
On Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:27:08 -0400, wrote:
John H wrote:
On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:14:15 -0400, I am
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:02 -0400, I am
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Reading Jim's posts on boat food left me thinking that some of you folks may
have some good ideas for our upcoming trip to Utah. We're planning to leave next
week, taking the travel trailer, and will return o/a the 24th of Sep. We'll be
spending about two weeks in the southern portion of the state seeing Zion
National Park, Arches National Park, Grand Canyon (north rim), Monument Valley,
Canyonland, Muley Point, etc, etc.
In the trailer we have a refrigerator with a small freezer. I'll have the gas
Weber, and electric stoves in the campgrounds. On the way out and back we'll be
spending some nights in Flying J parks, but while in Utah we'll be in
campgrounds or the Grand Canyon Lodge.
So, what I need are suggestions for food. Can't be sandwiches all the time - too
fattening.
Ideas anyone?
We find that on longer campouts, simpler is better. I would first
suggest lot's of dry breakfast cereals. They are of course quick and
easy for breakfast, and work well for snacking (dry or wet) during the
day, a great late night quick meal or snack. Another benefit, especially
on a longer trip where diet can get crazy, if anyone has stomach issues,
cereal is usual light and tolerable...
Second, we tend to use the seal a meal and make a few crock pot dishes
ahead of time and put them in the cooler. A bit salty, and they can last
a couple of weeks bagged up in a refrigerator. I like to take a pork
roast, 3-4 pounds and do it up. Slice it and break it into 10 - 12 meal
packages. You can do the same with baked potato and you have the
microwave to heat up the meals and some veggies. I also freeze and
package mashed potato and a great 16 bean stew I make here.
If I were in a camper with 110 for an extended period I might bring my
veggie steamer. Hell, you can grab fresh veggies anywhere and throw them
in anytime. Fresh veggies will help with the whole diet change thing and
keep you in fiber.
Lastly, of course, any kind of ground meat and a few buns, a couple cans
of Bushes baked beans always make a great meal too. If you eat hotdogs,
slice them up and throw them right in the beans YUMMY!
For drinks we carry cases of cheap bottled water and a few small plastic
containers of powdered gatoraide of lemonaide, etc.. and mix it in as
needed, that way you always have lot's of fresh plain water which is
real important in staying "regular" on longer outings... Sometimes
however you just feel like a sugar drink with a bunch of ice
You can also bring some instant potato, quick stuffing, or bisquick
pancake mix to fill in some blanks too..
I purposely didn't mention Hotdogs (served traditionally) or Hamburgers,
bacon and eggs, etc.. as those are probably a given. I am trying to
focus on the stuff that will give you real value between the burgers and
doggers
Now, since you have a microwave too, you have an opportunity for
"breakfast potatoes".. You make your bacon, and eggs, and cheese, or
whatever slather it all over a fresh baked (skin on) brown russet, split
in half and mashed out flat. Kind of like making a potato and egg
pizza
The idea is to try to eat as healthy and "normal" as possible as much as
possible when you are out there. Being in a camper as opposed to a tent
you have a much better opportunity to do this and everyone will feel
better for it...
HTH
Some good ideas there! Thanks.
Yup, I did a lot of camping last year but it was somewhat different as
when we camp, it usually involves about 6-8 hours a day of work to
support the racer You may have a bit more time on your hands than I
do. Hope you have a great trip!
We're planning on averaging about 430 miles per day, so there won't be a whole
lot of free time. Although, the 4Runner does a good job of towing that trailer
at 60-65 mph. Now if I could just figure out a way to keep the mileage at 20
instead of 12 mpg!
Trade it in for an X5 3.5d!
I could knock it down to 3.5 days with the 4Runner, but I don't know if the
tires on the trailer would take 85mph for that long!
I was referring to the gas mileage. 23MPG in a 5500# vehicle.
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