camping suggestions

cneeners
cneeners Posts: 8 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am going on a week long camping trip with my son and his boy scout troop. The food is supplied by the facility and prepared by the boys. Think cafeteria camp style. I would appreciate ideas for food for myself that require no refrigeration and minimal prep. I know you will have some great ideas!
TIA :)

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Why not just eat what they are eating but in smaller amounts?
  • Toronto6fan
    Toronto6fan Posts: 461 Member
    will you have a cooler at all?
  • MsArriabella
    MsArriabella Posts: 469 Member
    Whole wheat pita with peanut butter or tuna, oatmeal packets, maybe fajitas with canned chicken (not restaurant quality but still yummy)
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    We use our own food dehydrator for backpacking. There are some great recipes online (pretty much any meat, rice, pasta and/or veggies recipe can be done). The trick is careful rehydration without overdoing the water. We eat very well this way.
  • tryett
    tryett Posts: 530 Member
    Have you ever been to Boy Scout Camp? I was acting Scoutmaster for my troop for 5 years. The portions are not that big, if you are going to eat it bring some hot sauce as it's pretty basic and pretty bland.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    tryett wrote: »
    Have you ever been to Boy Scout Camp? I was acting Scoutmaster for my troop for 5 years. The portions are not that big, if you are going to eat it bring some hot sauce as it's pretty basic and pretty bland.

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Aren't they going to be eating hot dogs and burgers? Eat that. Bring some jerky and protein bars. Maybe some fruit if you're a fruit person. I'd personally bring a head of lettuce and put my burger in a salad with that, hot sauce, and some yellow and orange peppers.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    Oatmeal with protein powder and peanut butter. Nuts are calorie dense, so less weight and space for a lot of food. Rice, noodles, and basically anything that you can add water to and cook is a good starter. Add some tuna if you would like.

    I've even taken eggs, a freezer ziploc bag (important that it is a freezer bag to survive the heat), and velveeta cheese when backpacking. Break the eggs into the bag, mix up, and then add velveeta. Put the bag in hot water and place something underneath the bag to keep it from touching the bottom of the pot. Cook until done in the boiling water - it is cheesy scrambled eggs. Though I only do this for the first morning's breakfast, depending on temperature, because it isn't easy to pack eggs to carry without breaking them and so I don't pack very many. Also, the cheese could get gnarly in heat after a couple of days... so that is really just good for the first day. It sounds like a lot of work, but it is actually pretty easy if you have a camping stove.
  • cneeners
    cneeners Posts: 8 Member
    I have been to Cub Scout camp...I remember lots of mac & cheese, spaghetti, and hot dogs.

    I was really hitting a mind block so I genuinely appreciate your suggestions to keep me motivated give myself some choices and control over my diet.

    I'm not planning on a cooler...too much space and it won't last but a day or two in the heat anyway.

    Thank you for your great suggestions!
  • vikinglander
    vikinglander Posts: 1,547 Member
    Are we talking backpacking or stationary camp? If weight is an issue check out the idea of freezer bag cooking, at http://www.trailcooking.com/trail-cooking-101/freezer-bag-cooking-101/.

    You can also find some great ideas by googling "DIY trail food" or just "freezer bag cooking".

    And be sure to check out the Great GORP Contest for some awesome ideas for trail mix: http://www.backpacker.com/skills/cooking/recipes/the-great-gorp-contest/

    Also, keep in mind that a day spent on the trail will sharpen your appetite to the point that even the simplest fare will taste like a feast. And the weirdest combinations will seem appealing and delicious!

    Have a great time!
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I've been there and done that! (I had to attend because they needed a female present and the usual den mom had a wedding to attend so I filled in for her overnight)

    I just ate what the boys ate but had smaller portions.
    I brought protein bars, peanut butter and crackers, nuts.
    I also brought instant coffee. The boys enjoyed boiling me water every thirty mins in their kettles. Lmao!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    How wild are you getting? In this part of the woods all stashed food has to be bear and squirrel-proof. So consider that. Don't be storing your delicious food in your bunk.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Our troop had a trailer that they stored all the foods in so bears and other wildlife like 10 yr old boys, couldn't get to it! Lol
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    i pre make a lot of things and then vacuum seal it and re heat when we are there. This past time i premade breakfast gravy (premade the biscuits) Chicken pot pie filling and ate with left over biscuits. beef stew, scrambled eggs, and marinated meat.
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    Eat what they're eating. I'm assuming you'll be on your feet and active all day, you probably need the calories at that point anyway. Something tells me you're not going to drastically overeat on boy scout camp food.

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