What food do you bring camping?

[Karson]

How about shrimp ramen and canned crab meat?

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I tried that once before a night out drinking in college. Tasted the same coming back up the next morning. +1 would recommend.

 

[joneil]

We cook "Hobo" diners. Hamburger patties with potatoes, carrots, onions, spices wrapped in aluminum foil and just throw them on the hot coals. Good stuff. Easy.

 

[tomatocity]

I normally eat simply (boring)
-Tuna in a foil package - eat it out of the package
-Ramen - WANTED: vegetables for Ramen
-Jerky
-Oatmeal packages - a bowl - just added boiling water and cover
-Dehydrated meals - been experimenting - WANTED: a good spaghetti sauce
-Fresh fruit along the way
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[spklbuk]

This'll put some lead in yer pencil and easy enough even an Appalachian American did it...

Pemmican (trail food from when men were men)

1c jerky
1c dried berries
1c crushed nuts/seeds
2 ts honey
¼ c peanut butter (in lieu of traditional suet)
½ ts cayenne (optional)

Grind or pound the jerky to a mealy powder (spkldoe supervised with her food processor). Add the dried berries and nuts. Heat the honey, peanut butter and cayenne until soft. Blend all ingredients. When cooled, store in a plastic bag in a cool dry place. It will keep for months.

Notes: I recommend skipping heating the honey, it scorches easily even on low (don't ask). I ended up doubling the peanut butter and honey and then squeezed it into ping pong ball size individual servings prior to bagging. Makes for a helluva mess, best clean up after yourself to keep the peace.

 

[Ramseybella]

I normally eat simply (boring)
-Tuna in a foil package - eat it out of the package
-Ramen - WANTED: vegetables for Ramen
-Jerky
-Oatmeal packages - a bowl - just added boiling water and cover
-Dehydrated meals - been experimenting - WANTED: a good spaghetti sauce
-Fresh fruit along the way
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-
-

This stuff has dehydrated Veggies and meat and a pack of hoisin sauce, beats the hell out of Ramen.

This stuff is decent as well..

 

[tomatocity]

All good replies. I copied and pasted the recipe into Word. Made a paper copy and added it to the folder. Going to the Dollar Store tomorrow.

Spklbuk, I want to travel with you. Probably the only camping trip where I would gain weight

 

[spklbuk]

All good replies. I copied and pasted the recipe into Word. Made a paper copy and added it to the folder. Going to the Dollar Store tomorrow.

Spklbuk, I want to travel with you. Probably the only camping trip where I would gain weight

That's where a day or two of trail riding the Tenere comes in. ::001:: Trikepilot and me tested the pemmican yesterday, provides heap plenty of fuel in a trail friendly package. I'm still tweaking the recipe, but it has possibilities.

 

[Icecold Dan]

I normally eat simply (boring)
-Tuna in a foil package - eat it out of the package
-Ramen - WANTED: vegetables for Ramen
-Jerky
-Oatmeal packages - a bowl - just added boiling water and cover
-Dehydrated meals - been experimenting - WANTED: a good spaghetti sauce
-Fresh fruit along the way
-
-
-

I buy these #10 cans of freeze dried foods. There are many options. Meats, veggies and other things. They are a little spendy up front, but they go a long way when using it to suppliment trail meals. With a little creativity, you can eat well for less then $2 a meal. I can fit 5-7 days worth of meals in a 1 gallon freezer bag. Just stick your mix in quart freezer bags, write the required ammount of boiling water on the bag, heat water with whatever stove you have, and cook the meal right in the bag. Very easy and nothing to clean up afterwards.

http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/freezedriedvegetablemixlargecan.aspx

Check out some ultra light pack packing sites. Tons of information how to keep it light and still eat well while in the back country.

 

[ADVFireFighter]

DEHYDRATED !!!
Just add boiling water !

 

[terrysig]

DEHYDRATED !!!
Just add boiling water !

Yup. Just this past weekend. Mountain house Chili Mac with Beef one night and lasagna with meat sauce the next. Use a very small cooler with frozen water bottles to keep lunch meat and cheese for lunches. granola and rolled oats for breakfast. Everything fits in a larger ziplock bag. Fresh items bought at the farmers markets along the way. and always stop at small ice cream stands!

 

[spacemanspiff]

Dehydrated meals save space (and are lightweight). Tip: Do Not try them at home because they were just soooo good after a hard day of riding. ::007:: Don't do it, they will not taste the same.
I like to add onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms to my instant noodles.
Instant miso soup isn't half bad (especially when it is cold and wet) as an appetizer.
Crackers, tuna, and hot sauce are surprisingly tasty.
The indian food that comes in the foil pouches heat up super fast and are instantly ready for the those days when you don't want to wait 10 minutes for your food to "hydrate"

Instant oatmeal (I like the more substantial stuff from a healthfood store) in the little pouches are great. Heat water, open pouch, pour water in. Eat! No mess. ::012::

Granola/energy bars or trailmix, and a fresh fruit for lunch if I am trying to make time. ::26:: Or a nice roadside eatery if I have the time.

In the past, we seasoned and sliced a bunch of vegetables and put them in the dehydrator. A great way to add veggies to almost any dehydrated/soup meal. throw a handful in, and boom done. Instant roughage. Thanks for the link Icecold Dan, I will check that out.