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Rob Frank

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What do you all do for food one a day trip? I've been eating bags of beef jerky, but looking for other ideas, I just have a cooler with ice available


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Rob Frank said:
What do you all do for food one a day trip? I've been eating bags of beef jerky, but looking for other ideas, I just have a cooler with ice available
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Depends on where I'm going. I'll usually make or pick up some burritos, wrap them in foil and freeze them. put them in a ziploc and into the cooler. they reheat on the Propane BBQ or in the coals if we have a camp fire. If hiking much I'll carry some Lara bars (Now switching to DIY see https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/any-vegan-overlanders-out-there.5067/page-4 ) or Kind bars. I tend to keep the cooler full of Water for day trips or Angry Orchard for trips where I'll have some down time. :)

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Rob Frank said:
What do you all do for food one a day trip? I've been eating bags of beef jerky, but looking for other ideas, I just have a cooler with ice available


cant go wrong with rice and jerky.
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Rob Frank said:
What do you all do for food one a day trip? I've been eating bags of beef jerky, but looking for other ideas, I just have a cooler with ice available


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Hey Rob, although I live out of my Jeep Wrangler "Jade" full time - I have and use an RTIC 20 qt cooler - http://amzn.to/2s92zC8 which keeps food cold a good 3-5 days before needing more ice. Some people may think my snacking foods are a funny combination, but actually there quite good. While i'm driving, hiking, offroading etc., I like bananas with peanut butter, salami and grapes, salami and pickles, apples and oranges. When I cook, salmon and veggies are easy to make or I like bacon, eggs and potatoes - can't go wrong with breakfast for dinner, or frying up a steak is always good.
 
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Raul B said:
I always pick up a few sandwiches from jersey mikes. I buy the largest one and have them cut it in 3rds. I get no mayo or tomatoes and have them individually wrap them. they work great for quick lunches when there is no time to cook (or desire to cook).
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Good idea Raul, have never done that. I'll jot it down on a stick note - thanks!
 
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Corn chips and salsa is what keeps me alive. I've not had a jar of salsa go bad yet, but then they don't last long with me. I also spoon down peanut butter. Almonds are also great to keep on hand. No bannanas for me. I became allergic to many fruits in college probably connected to autoimmune issues I have. Rice cakes though work well with peanut butter, and some honey is great to keep around. Finally, granola is also a favorite of mine to keep on hand.

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Make a Burrito wrap in foil and slide it into a preheated thermos (preheat with hot water and empty water first) Thermos will, 1) keep it hot for hours 2) protect it from becoming big mess.
 
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If it's just a day trip, I'll grab a subway sandwich with no mayo and some fruit and bars. (clif, Lara, Kind, whatever)
If I'm just doing a quick overnighter, I'll bring more snacks like chips, trailmix, etc and I have a small weber grill grate I put over the campfire. Usually a steak to throw on the grill along with a pre-baked potato wrapped in foil. I just toss it in the fire to warm it up.
and an ice chest full of water and beer
 
One day trip with cooler available. If it's an overnite first in cooler is beer. Lunch should be quick and simple, cold chicken, prepared sub sandwich. Left over pizza, almost any leftover that can be eaten cold out of a ziplock or those plastic containers with snap on lids. I rarely cook supper on a first or one nite preferring to relax and chill. I like left over pork chops w/ chips, pickles.
 
My kids and I love Grocery Store Fried Chicken meals! We get the 8 or 12 piece (dark preferred) and eat it cold on the trail along with the potato salad, and other snacks! Has never been a bad meal, easy, no heating and filling! And darn if it doesn't taste better in the mountains with dirty hands!
 
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For short trips, and even longer ones I like to bring leftovers I have sealed up with the food saver and frozen. I throw the packs in a pot of boiling water for quick meals. I try to make individual sized packs to easily adjust for the amount of people and meals needed. I usually do things that require no dishwashing like pulled pork or grilled steaks for sandwiches, spaghetti to eat right out of the bag or bacon eggs and potatoes all in one pack to throw in a tortilla for easy breakfast burritos. I even did leftover thanksgiving dinner in individual packs. This is cheap, easy and tasty when breaking out the kitchen isn't in the plan. I have a bin in my freezer reserved for my food saved meals so I always have something to take, especially on spur of the moment trips.


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Lintnercorey said:
For short trips, and even longer ones I like to bring leftovers I have sealed up with the food saver and frozen. I throw the packs in a pot of boiling water for quick meals. I try to make individual sized packs to easily adjust for the amount of people and meals needed. I usually do things that require no dishwashing like pulled pork or grilled steaks for sandwiches, spaghetti to eat right out of the bag or bacon eggs and potatoes all in one pack to throw in a tortilla for easy breakfast burritos. I even did leftover thanksgiving dinner in individual packs. This is cheap, easy and tasty when breaking out the kitchen isn't in the plan. I have a bin in my freezer reserved for my food saved meals so I always have something to take, especially on spur of the moment trips.


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Food Saver bags are great! They pretty much allow you to bring anything you want, then only require some hot water to heat.

For day trips, the food I have usually revolve around the Jetboil. So it's a Mountain House meal or, in a pinch, a cup-o-noodle. I rarely cook when out for just the day. Other than that, a cold-cut sandwich, a bag of chips, and a cold drink will do me.
 
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