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Camping eats, menu
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Never seen them before.
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Worth a try. Another one that may or may not float your boat, but is worth trying is Strawberry Milkshake Woppers. Sounds a little odd, but really does taste like a strawberry milkshake.
Fennellg
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We are a bunch of kids discussing Halloween candy. 
It’s better than arguing over politics and pandemics.We are a bunch of kids discussing Halloween candy.
We dont get them in England. Shame.
Fennellg
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Milky Way and 3 Musketeers for me. There was always one older couple who haded out full size candy bars. My friends and I held them in high esteem and considered them rich people. Fond memories
And there was always one strange couple who handed out apples. We saved our best pranks for them.
And there was always one strange couple who handed out apples. We saved our best pranks for them.
I have a MSR Dragonfly stove with a GSI Pinnacle cookware set. I have made semi-decent proper meals on it. I also have the space to carry food on the bike, plus a cooler to keep meat cold.
The truth of the matter is it's a PITA that I haven't figured out how to simplify. Between figuring out what to buy that I would eat for a day or two, prep, and cleanup, I mostly eat out. There's also the matter of trying to buy food late in the day when a lot of the time the only places open are a Dollar General or gas station, food deserts are a very real thing. Probably be easier if I travelled with others, but mostly it's just me. Keep on meaning to try out freeze dried meals but the calories are always too low for the price to make sense.
My go to's for camp food now are below
- Pack of sausages, easy to find anywhere, taste great over a campfire.
- Box of Kraft Dinner. Can be found at most gas stations. Super cheap, quick to make and cleanup. Like the taste and camping is the only time I allow myself to eat it.
- Eggs. Fry up some sausage and eggs makes for a great breakfast. Will do soft or hard boiled eggs on occasion.
- Packets of instant oatmeal. I make steel cut oatmeal a lot at home, but it takes too long and cleanup is too much a PITA when camping.
- Deli meat and bagels to make sandwiches for a quick roadside snack
The truth of the matter is it's a PITA that I haven't figured out how to simplify. Between figuring out what to buy that I would eat for a day or two, prep, and cleanup, I mostly eat out. There's also the matter of trying to buy food late in the day when a lot of the time the only places open are a Dollar General or gas station, food deserts are a very real thing. Probably be easier if I travelled with others, but mostly it's just me. Keep on meaning to try out freeze dried meals but the calories are always too low for the price to make sense.
My go to's for camp food now are below
- Pack of sausages, easy to find anywhere, taste great over a campfire.
- Box of Kraft Dinner. Can be found at most gas stations. Super cheap, quick to make and cleanup. Like the taste and camping is the only time I allow myself to eat it.
- Eggs. Fry up some sausage and eggs makes for a great breakfast. Will do soft or hard boiled eggs on occasion.
- Packets of instant oatmeal. I make steel cut oatmeal a lot at home, but it takes too long and cleanup is too much a PITA when camping.
- Deli meat and bagels to make sandwiches for a quick roadside snack
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ballisticexchris
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I recommend a Jet Boil and only boil water in it. Everything else is in disposable bags that can be thrown away. I have done a lot of tent camping both out of my truck and off my bikes. When I'm solo it's all about quick and simple. Every food item I bring is pre cooked except oatmeal. No canned or perishable food. Another tip is to hit up a Del Taco/Taco Bell and grab a few bean burritos with no cheese. They stay good for days. I have a weakness for crackers/cookies. So I use the Zip Lock disposable containers for those.
I actually make a food list for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then bring a few extra snacks just in case.
I actually make a food list for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then bring a few extra snacks just in case.
I'm way too disorganized for something like that. My accommodations and food are mostly decided on the fly.
If I'm gone for a weekend, I will 99% of the time eat out to save time and hassle. If I end up camping in the middle of nowhere, I'll spring for the Kraft Dinner.
If I'm gone for a week, I will consciously try to to camp and make my own food to keep costs down.
SilverBullet
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Black coffee every morning from my Stanley travel french press. (I cannot believe all the instant coffee posts above, yuck!!)
No breakfast
No lunch
(Google intermittant fasting, it sure makes moto travel easier and gives you more seat time)
I carry snacks just in case but very seldom eat any. Power bars, jerky, flavored tuna pouches, etc.
I drink water in excess from camelback all day long. Top the camelbak off with ice at each fuel stop.
First meal is when I stop for the day and camp is setup. I carry freeze dried, vacuum pouches, Hormel Compleats and MRE's. All except freeze dried can be eaten without any cooking or heating in a pinch. I will often grab something cheap and already prepared near my final stop (Subway, chips, fresh fruit and a beer or milk is a favorite). If nothing convenient then I dig into the panniers and heat up what I carry.
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No breakfast
No lunch
(Google intermittant fasting, it sure makes moto travel easier and gives you more seat time)
I carry snacks just in case but very seldom eat any. Power bars, jerky, flavored tuna pouches, etc.
I drink water in excess from camelback all day long. Top the camelbak off with ice at each fuel stop.
First meal is when I stop for the day and camp is setup. I carry freeze dried, vacuum pouches, Hormel Compleats and MRE's. All except freeze dried can be eaten without any cooking or heating in a pinch. I will often grab something cheap and already prepared near my final stop (Subway, chips, fresh fruit and a beer or milk is a favorite). If nothing convenient then I dig into the panniers and heat up what I carry.
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ballisticexchris
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Instant coffee is actually a treat I look forward to when I camp! I get both the Starbucks Italian/French roast and Folders in the little sleeves.
I've experimented with going stoveless the past couple times out (short bouts). Got along fine.
I do however insist on having a meal somewhere like this...
I do however insist on having a meal somewhere like this...
In that case. . . . it has to be Reese's. Full size or miniature. I'm old school, so no Reese's Pieces. As far as food though. . . . I always had tuna envelopes, Power Bars, and a chili mac MRE in my sierra pack. When it comes to "camping coffee", I like Taster's Choice. And, I actually like the taste/flavor.We are a bunch of kids discussing Halloween candy.
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SilverBullet
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Little sleeves? You mean like a tea bag? If so that is not instant. I've used those before and not bad but in no way a treat.
But true instant is not my preferred choice. Although I will drink it and have plenty of times as it's the only coffee readily available overseas. You still have to boil water for instant so wait another 5 minutes and you can have fresh brewed quality.
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ballisticexchris
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It's the little sleeves that you pour into the hot water. I even kept them in my lunch box at work and poured into my water bottles for cold brew.
Example:
tntmo
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I guess I'm just lazy when it comes to cooking while camping. I love all the good ideas, but I don't feel like dragging along extra things like a french press. The coffee is way better from one, but just heating up water and using the instant packets is easy and no cleanup required. I'm camping after all, I slept on a 2 inch thick pad in the middle of nowhere......any coffee is good!
Same thing for anything requiring cleanup, I camp remotely quite often so I don't want to be doing dishes. Soup or stew eaten straight from the can, heated over my camp stove or on the fire means I just have to put the empty can in a bag and toss it in the trash the next fuel stop. Simple is my way most of the time. My cooking pot only is used for heating up water, nothing else.
I do like riding and camping with other people who have different ideas for cooking though, I usually get to share in on their bounty!
Same thing for anything requiring cleanup, I camp remotely quite often so I don't want to be doing dishes. Soup or stew eaten straight from the can, heated over my camp stove or on the fire means I just have to put the empty can in a bag and toss it in the trash the next fuel stop. Simple is my way most of the time. My cooking pot only is used for heating up water, nothing else.
I do like riding and camping with other people who have different ideas for cooking though, I usually get to share in on their bounty!
SilverBullet
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With instant you clean your mug. My mug is integrated into the french press so similar. I do have to clean the press frame/screen though. Small price to pay. It seals tight and keeps leftover coffee hot and cleanup for later.
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That is actually a pretty nice setup!! I like it!!
MattR
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UK military ration packs are actually very good. I particularly like the lamb curry. Otherwise pot noodles, spam. I use a MSR Pocket Rocket burner left over from my back packing days but I’m looking at the Wisperlite as an upgrade
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