| A good meal means different things to different | | | | 6. Breakfast food: There are about a dozen |
| people. However, good eats while camping are | | | | different types of bars you can choose from: |
| important because they can have an impact on | | | | cereal, granola, fruit, etc. Each one is great |
| the entire trip. I believe good camp food is food | | | | because they require no cooking and can be |
| that is easy to make and can be made very | | | | carried with you while hiking. This means you may |
| quickly. Here, are a few tips I have picked up | | | | be able to avoid having to build a morning fire on |
| through the years to make good meals: | | | | certain days. |
| 1. Don't be afraid to choose basic hamburgers. | | | | 7. Trail Mix and More: These work just like the |
| Whether it is hamburgers or hot dogs, most | | | | breakfast food bars. Whether it is dried fruit, beef |
| people find that they like one if not both. By | | | | jerky, or a trail mix, they give you a ready supply |
| adding these to your cooking menu, you increase | | | | of carbohydrates and proteins. Great for hiking |
| your chances of making them happy. | | | | trips and keeping your overall camping food |
| 2. Meals Ready To Eat (MREs). These staples of | | | | weight down. |
| the military can also be great for you. With food | | | | 8. Crackers and More: Crackers are a great food |
| that tastes similar to what comes out of a can, | | | | for camping because they keep for a long time |
| these are great because of their quick cooking | | | | and can be used with a number of other items, |
| times. Plus, they are relatively inexpensive as you | | | | like tuna, cheese, some meats, etc. While |
| get up to 30 meals for under $100 in some cases | | | | camping, these foods taste extra good, so be |
| and they pack well as they were designed for | | | | sure to add them to your camp food list. |
| traveling. | | | | 9. Fast Menu Options: These examples are great |
| 3. Freeze dried food. The arguments for MREs | | | | because everyone enjoys them.a. Taco salad( |
| also apply here. The pricing is much like them and | | | | chips, shredded lettuce, and pinto)b. Pita Bread |
| the other benefits are the same. | | | | Pizza (Pizza sauce, cheddar or mozzarella cheese, |
| 4. Food in a can. These are good because of their | | | | pepperoni, pita bread). |
| quick cooking and ready to go formats. All you | | | | 10. Drinks for Camping: It is best to avoid drinks |
| have to do is heat them in a pot and you are | | | | that are liquid form. Choose powders to reduce |
| good to go. Plus, the left-over cans can be used | | | | your weight as you can always add water later. |
| to help you around the campsite to store smaller | | | | Popular camping choices are coffee, cocoa, tea, |
| items or for target practice. | | | | tang, and Gatorade powder. |
| 5. Boxed foods: Rice and noodle dishes, mac and | | | | These camping foods tend to be crowd pleasers |
| cheese, and other boxed goods work great in the | | | | because they are easy to make, easy to carry, |
| field. Boxed foods are good because they are | | | | and leave little left over trash. Do yourself a favor |
| relatively light weight, tend to have fast cooking | | | | and try out a few as we are sure they will be |
| times and the materials can be easily disposed of | | | | good for your group and easier on the cook. |
| afterwards. | | | | |