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Food Suggestions II

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 16:41

Use these pages as starting pointsf for more advanced meal planning, but don't feel restricted by them. Your own creativity will ensure variety in your meals.

Supper Mix ‘n’ Match Chart
Select one item from the “Starch/Base” column and one from the “Protein/Sauce” column for a complete meal. Then spice it up with something from the Add-Ins column. Most of the foods from the Protein column can be made at home and then dehydrated.
Starch/Base
Protein/Sauce
Add-Ins
Chili
Extra Chili Powder
Pasta (quick-cooking)
Tomato-based Spaghetti Sauce
Parmesan Cheese
Noodles
Dehydrated Vegetables (peas, onions, carrots, mushrooms..)
Garam Masala, Curry Powder
Kraft Dinner
Wieners or Smokies (when fire is available)
 
Curry
 
Tortillas/Pitas
Taco Meat & Fixin’s
Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole, cheese
Pre-baked Potato (eat early)
Instant Gravy and pre-cooked sausage (eat early in trip)
Salt, Pepper, dehydrated chives, bacon bits
Can of Flakes of Chicken (can be dried)
  
 
Baked Beans
 
 
Dried Bean Flakes (Refrieds)
 
 
Sloppy Joes
 
 
Soup Mix (add jerky for meat)
Croutons/Crackers, Potato Flakes (Thickener)
 
Stroganoff (cut meat small!)
 
 
 

Lunch Mix ‘n’ Match Chart
As Above.
Starch/Base
Protein/Topping
Add-Ins
Crackers
Dry Summer Sausage
Mustard/Ketchup (no mayo!)
Bagels (eat early)
Cheese/Cream Cheese
 
Pilot Biscuits
Pre-cooked Sausage (eat early)
 
Tortillas/Wraps
 
Pita Bread (eat early)
Smoked Salmon/Lox
Fresh Green Pepper, Cucumber (eat early)
Biscuits/Scones (eat early)
Peanut Butter, Honey, Raisins, Toasted Sunflower and Sesame seeds (all pre-mixed)
 
Pumpkin Loaf, Banana Bread (eat early)
Margarine, Jam
 
Cheese Bread Sticks
Jerky
 
Ichiban Noodles (cooked or dry)
Pepperoni Sticks
 
 
Prepared Meats (eat very early)
 
 

Breakfast Ideas

  • Bagels (With cream cheese, jam, margarine, …)
  • Instant Oatmeal (Either homemade or bought; can add granola, dried fruit)
  • Cornmeal or Cream of Wheat
  • Granola Bars or Pucks
  • Fruit Bars
  • Pop Tarts
  • Biscuits/Scones (Eat Early)
  • Muffins, Banana Bread or Pumpkin/Zucchini Loaf (eat early)
  • Cold Cereal
  • Remember (as needed):  Brown sugar, milk powder, margarine, cinnamon, jam, …

Dessert Ideas

  • Dried Fruit
  • Instant Pudding (remember milk powder and Ziploc or container to mix it in)
  • Anzacs/Cookies
  • Granola/Granola Bars/Granola Pucks
  • Rice Pudding (make extra rice, then add milk powder, cinnamon, raisins, and sugar to taste)

Trail Food

  • Jerky
  • Pepperoni Sticks
  • Dried Fruit (raisins, cranberries, apples, peaches, pears, apricots, …)
  • Fruit leather/rolls
  • Granola/Granola Bars
  • GORP (Try to limit the pure sugar components such as skittles and gummi bears)
  • Raisins, Dried Cranberries
  • Peanuts and other Nuts
  • Sesame Sticks
  • Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, …)
  • M&M’s, Smarties, Reeses Pieces
  • Oriental Crackers

Drinks and Sundries

  • Iced Tea/Drink Crystals (drink hot or cold)
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Flavoured Instant Coffee
  • Instant Coffee (bring milk powder/sugar as preferred)

Remember to: 

  • Package all food in double Ziploc bags or other sealed/leakproof containers!
  • Include cooking instructions and proportions with your food (write on with marker)
  • Ditch all unnecessary packaging and avoid cans, bottles, …
  • Avoid all glass/breakable containers
  • Keep all your food together as much as possible.  This will facilitate bear-bagging when that is necessary.
  • Pack 1½ to 2 pounds of food per person per day (more in winter)
  • Use creek/lake water for cooking and hot drinks; reserve filtered Water for drinking cold.
  • Keep food away from fuel and stove while in your pack.