Or...
| Store cool-ish and dry | Cooler; no other prep | Cooler; must heat | |
| No other prep | Must heat | ||
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dinner rolls uncut bread loaves bread sticks flat bread crackers almonds, other nuts dried fruit (dates, figs, apricots, raisins) protein bars dry cereal peanut butter butter fatyr Cheese rolls cereal bars such as Nutrigrain tortilla chips (w salsa or in stews) pretzels (the big soft ones are period) |
instant soup hot chocolate coffee/tea Oxo cubes canned soup canned stew instant oatmeal instant couscous (starch for stews) chapatis can be made with flour, water, a little oil and salt, on a hot, dry cast iron frying pan |
cheese; harder is better if a cooler is an issue; gouda, parmesan, brie fresh fruit (grapes, apples) fresh veg (carrot, turnip, radishes) yoghurt (for oatmeal) pickles(cucumbers, onions, eggs, olives) cold couscous or rice salad pepperoni or other preserved meat (kielbasa, salami, Landjaeger, smokies) hummous or lentil dip hard-boiled eggs Lorenz pies Pies of Paris beef jerky (can be added to broth or?) prebaked veg or meat pies baked or fried chicken marinated ham strips sausage rolls |
home-prep'd stew/soup partially-prep'd stew or soup chop and fry an onion in a little olive oil before adding the stew or soup, and be the envy of the camp pre-cooked rice and/or beans as a base |
Freeze pre-cooked stew/soup to help keep other food cold; it will thaw eventually.
Open cooler only as needed, to keep it cold. Consider a separate cooler for beer and similar bevers.
Consider having snacks available for "company": baked goods, easily prepped fresh fruits and veg, tea, hot chocolate, whatever your friends like.
Even if drinking water is supplied, chill some bottled water, or barely freeze a few bottles, to help the cooler ice last longer and give you cool water as needed. Go easy on the soda pop (diuretic) and the fruit juice (insect attractant); if you use fruit juice, pack the concentrate and a container for the diluted juice.
I have done day-trips with nothing but cheese, buns, pepperoni and pickles; for a full day or more, add some real food, either hot or cold, and some nibbles such as nuts and fruit. Couscous salads are now readily available in delis, as well as other interesting foods. Do remember that chicken must be either hot or cold, and must spend very little time in between.
Use alcohol wipes in the travel packs. Take Vitamin B1 to help drive away insects, and use DEET.
My thanks to HL Doirean Dechti for re-posting this information gathered from several people over several years. I hope this compilation will become more convenient over the coming tourney seasons!