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Going to Utah - need food ideas!
On Aug 26, 9:14*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article , says... On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:02 -0400, I am Tosk wrote: In article , says... 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! -- Rowdy Mouse Racing - We race for cheese! That 6 to 8 hours of work he speaks of is Terri, supporting everything since that pudgy little grease ball Snotty doesnt work..... |
Going to Utah - need food ideas!
On Aug 26, 8:00*pm, Larry wrote:
Secular Humanist wrote: On 8/26/10 7:49 PM, Larry wrote: Secular Humanist wrote: 7. He's not preparing his daughter for the real world. How did that work out for you? My college-educated kids are successful adults with professional jobs. Is your daughter still working at the massage parlor? I don't have a daughter, WAFA. *How do you know what your kids are doing? *They wrote you off years ago. Larry sneaks into his Sons room at night..... |
Going to Utah - need food ideas!
On 8/27/10 7:46 AM, Secular Humanist wrote:
On 8/27/10 6:56 AM, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:14:15 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:02 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... 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! Wowser...five days to get there, five days to get back...10 days minimum on the interstates towing a little camper *and* sleeping in it! Of course, for you cruisers, getting there (and back) is part of the fun, right? Add up gasoline, wear and tear on the tow vehicle, campground fees, food and drink for those 10 days, plus campground fews wherever you are going...and... ...you'll probably spend the same or more than you would have flying out there, renting a car, and staying in a decent motel or hotel, and you wouldn't be wiped out from spending most of your trip on the interstate. What a bright penny you are. Whenever I see those RV'ers drive down the interstate I am amazed at the number of morons we have in the US. I am sure all of them are Rupublinazis. |
Going to Utah - need food ideas!
On 8/27/2010 8:05 AM, Secular Humanist wrote:
On 8/27/10 7:46 AM, Secular Humanist wrote: On 8/27/10 6:56 AM, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:14:15 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:02 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... 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! Wowser...five days to get there, five days to get back...10 days minimum on the interstates towing a little camper *and* sleeping in it! Of course, for you cruisers, getting there (and back) is part of the fun, right? Add up gasoline, wear and tear on the tow vehicle, campground fees, food and drink for those 10 days, plus campground fews wherever you are going...and... ...you'll probably spend the same or more than you would have flying out there, renting a car, and staying in a decent motel or hotel, and you wouldn't be wiped out from spending most of your trip on the interstate. What a bright penny you are. Whenever I see those RV'ers drive down the interstate I am amazed at the number of morons we have in the US. I am sure all of them are Rupublinazis. As an RV'er, I resent that remark. But we don't RV much anymore. It's much more fun to spoof the IDs of my little buddy Don and Hsrry and Plume. |
Going to Utah - need food ideas!
On Aug 27, 8:31*am, flajim wrote:
On 8/27/2010 8:05 AM, Secular Humanist wrote: On 8/27/10 7:46 AM, Secular Humanist wrote: On 8/27/10 6:56 AM, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:14:15 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:02 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... 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! Wowser...five days to get there, five days to get back...10 days minimum on the interstates towing a little camper *and* sleeping in it! Of course, for you cruisers, getting there (and back) is part of the fun, right? Add up gasoline, wear and tear on the tow vehicle, campground fees, food and drink for those 10 days, plus campground fews wherever you are going...and... ...you'll probably spend the same or more than you would have flying out there, renting a car, and staying in a decent motel or hotel, and you wouldn't be wiped out from spending most of your trip on the interstate. What a bright penny you are. Whenever I see those RV'ers drive down the interstate I am amazed at the number of morons we have in the US. I am sure all of them are Rupublinazis. As an RV'er, I resent that remark. But we don't RV much anymore. It's much more fun to spoof the IDs of my little buddy Don and Hsrry and Plume..- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I love it harry, yoiu will go to so much trouble to ruin every thread with your spoofing sockpuppets... You are a real hero! |
Going to Utah - need food ideas!
On 8/27/10 8:37 AM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute! wrote:
As an RV'er, I resent that remark. But we don't RV much anymore. It's much more fun to spoof the IDs of my little buddy Don and Hsrry and Plume.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I love it harry, yoiu will go to so much trouble to ruin every thread with your spoofing sockpuppets... You are a real hero! Shouldn't you be over at your "facilities," checking on the equipment you don't have? |
Going to Utah - need food ideas!
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Going to Utah - need food ideas!
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Going to Utah - need food ideas!
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On 8/27/10 6:56 AM, John H wrote: On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:14:15 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:41:02 -0400, I am wrote: In , says... 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! Wowser...five days to get there, five days to get back...10 days minimum on the interstates towing a little camper *and* sleeping in it! Of course, for you cruisers, getting there (and back) is part of the fun, right? Add up gasoline, wear and tear on the tow vehicle, campground fees, food and drink for those 10 days, plus campground fews wherever you are going...and... ...you'll probably spend the same or more than you would have flying out there, renting a car, and staying in a decent motel or hotel, and you wouldn't be wiped out from spending most of your trip on the interstate. What a bright penny you are. Spoofer alert! Spoofer, you may not realize this, but some people (not me) like to actually have fun. And for some the fun is seeing things across the country. |
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