The Menu
After a long day of driving, hiking, climbing, or whatever, it’s imperative to finish the day with a fresh and hardy meal. We won’t be pouring hot water into any bags or eating with plastic sporks. Between the fridge and the cooler I only have a certain amount of space for perishable items, so we make the most of our non-perishable pantry, and multiple-use items go a long way. My favorite camping meals that are simple yet satisfying are listed below.
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Greek Wraps
Marinated Chicken
Fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion
Feta Cheese
Tzatzaki Sauce
Pillowy Pita
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Algonquin Stew
A Canadian take on Jambalaya
Rice
Italian Sausage
Fresh Zucchini and Bell Peppers
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Walking Nachos
Seasoned Ground Turkey
Onion, Jalapeño, Cilantro, and Tomato
Your choice of Doritos or Fritos
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
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Burritos
A camping essential
Seasoned Ground Chorizo
Black or Pinto Beans
Lettuce, Onion, and Jalapeño
Guac is extra
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Rigatoni
Rigatoni Pasta
Red Sauce
Turkey Sausage
Parmesan Cheese
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Chili Mac n' Cheese
Box Mac n’ Cheese
Canned Bean Chili
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
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Avocado Toast
Hearty toast
Fresh Avocado
Egg
Optional Seasoning (Bomba, Togarashi, etc.)
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Breakfast Burritos
Egg
Chorizo
Cheese
Green Chile
Potato
Flour Tortilla
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Cold Cut Sandwiches
Sandwich of choice for quick, light, lunches.
Lunch Meat (Turkey, Ham, Bologna, etc.)
Sliced Cheese (Provolone, American, Swiss, etc.)
Condiments and dressing as desired.
PB & J or PB & Fluff are also options.
Substitutions
All meals are made from scratch so substitutions or exclusions are no problem. These meals represent the food that I would eat on trips and are tried and true. I am open to suggestions, but I am also limited to a 56 quart refrigerator and 45 quart cooler to keep fresh ingredients and certain items don’t travel well (items that could get shaken or crushed). These meals are the most conducive to the type of traveling we will be doing.
Restaurants
A big aspect of traveling that I consider essential is trying local foods. If you would like, we can stop at some local spots or try some new foods to get the full experience. Even if you’d just like to stop at a fast food joint you don’t have at home (yes, we have In-N-Out) that’s even easier.