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lovelife82

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Hey guys,

When you go camping/wild camping for a weekend. What do you take for food and what’s the best way to keep it cold if it’s fresh food? Looking for suggestions.

Thanks

Amanda :)
 
Oh Wow! you've really asked a question now!
I generally take a mixture of home dehydrated meals, shop bought dried/instant/ ambient and fresh. If I'm camping, I try to pick somewhere near a shop for fresh stuff and buy as I need it.
I'm sure the lads will pipe in and give you more ideas. I've got a load of camping recipes if you're interested.
 
Brambling said:
Oh Wow! you've really asked a question now!
I generally take a mixture of home dehydrated meals, shop bought dried/instant/ ambient and fresh. If I'm camping, I try to pick somewhere near a shop for fresh stuff and buy as I need it.
I'm sure the lads will pipe in and give you more ideas. I've got a load of camping recipes if you're interested.
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Hey, thanks and yeah, I would definitely be interested. Do you want to send me a direct message? Thanks :)
 
Here's a link to the Go-Outdoors camping cookbooks (free downloads)

Camping Cookbook | Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free & One-Pot Recipes

Get your fix of super-tasty, easy-to-make camping recipes. The third edition of the ever-popular GO Outdoors Camping Cookbook is here and includes a range of delicious one-pot recipes that are perfect for your next adventure. It’s BBQ, vegan, veggie & gluten-free recipes galore! Download for...
www.gooutdoors.co.uk

Link from the Hippy Homemaker

www.thehippyhomemaker.com

7 DIY Dehydrated Meals For The Trail Or On-The-Go - The Hippy Homemaker

AFFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: In order for me to support my blogging and social media activities, I may receive monetary compensation for links to products from this post. However, I only recommend products that I personally love and use myself!.Our very first family backpacking trip was a HUGE...
www.thehippyhomemaker.com www.thehippyhomemaker.com

and a link to Trail recipes blog

www.trail.recipes

Backpacking Recipes and Hiking Food Ideas | Trail Recipes

A collection of backpacking recipes and hiking food ideas. Find quick and easy meal recipes for your next trail!
www.trail.recipes www.trail.recipes

I've tried a few from each of these and they all turned out fine. :)
 
Brambling said:
Here's a link to the Go-Outdoors camping cookbooks (free downloads)

Camping Cookbook | Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free & One-Pot Recipes

Get your fix of super-tasty, easy-to-make camping recipes. The third edition of the ever-popular GO Outdoors Camping Cookbook is here and includes a range of delicious one-pot recipes that are perfect for your next adventure. It’s BBQ, vegan, veggie & gluten-free recipes galore! Download for...
www.gooutdoors.co.uk

Link from the Hippy Homemaker

www.thehippyhomemaker.com

7 DIY Dehydrated Meals For The Trail Or On-The-Go - The Hippy Homemaker

AFFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: In order for me to support my blogging and social media activities, I may receive monetary compensation for links to products from this post. However, I only recommend products that I personally love and use myself!.Our very first family backpacking trip was a HUGE...
www.thehippyhomemaker.com www.thehippyhomemaker.com

and a link to Trail recipes blog

www.trail.recipes

Backpacking Recipes and Hiking Food Ideas | Trail Recipes

A collection of backpacking recipes and hiking food ideas. Find quick and easy meal recipes for your next trail!
www.trail.recipes www.trail.recipes

I've tried a few from each of these and they all turned out fine. :)
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Good stuff @Brambling beats bacon, egg & sausage & egg, sausage & bacon & sausage, bacon & egg @Matt :D;)
 
Everything that you need for tea and coffee (dried milk lasts well if you can keep it from getting damp)👍
Burned porridge is a traditional breakfast.🙄
They may mock eggs and bacon but both will last reasonably well over a short camping trip without refrigeration....excellent with a tin of beans!😂
Eventually you might be reduced to trying the Kendal mint cake and going into sugar shock.😖
Remove the inner cardboard tube from a toilet roll so that it takes up less room in your pack for that luxurious little reminder of home. (That also wants to go in a dry bag as there are few things more useless than a wet loo roll) ☹️
 
I like proper meals but this is dictated by type of camp , location ,hiking distance etc

Loads of camp ready meals , ex military rations etc but you can’t beat fresh ....

Use freezer packs to extend freshness , freeze food to travel and allow it to defrost on the trail ...

Loads of options , experiment and enjoy but remember that food is added to your base weight and can considerably up your weights as I know from experience !
 
Aye nothing like the Joy's of health benefits like good auld spam :grin-pig:
 

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Ystranc said:
Mash potato and corned beef fried in butter served with steamed cabbage and carrots....almost too healthy to be a guilty pleasure but still camp food.
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Fresh shot rabbit, onions, mixed herbs and spices with sliced potatoes cooked in a rich gravy
 
I was going to suggest that Amanda took up shooting or snaring but I had my doubts about how well received it would be...I'm sure Luna would like some nice fresh bunny though.
 
Ystranc said:
I was going to suggest that Amanda took up shooting or snaring but I had my doubts about how well received it would be...I'm sure Luna would like some nice fresh bunny though.
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You have to love fresh bunny
 
Ystranc said:
I was going to suggest that Amanda took up shooting or snaring but I had my doubts about how well received it would be...I'm sure Luna would like some nice fresh bunny though.
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Lol. I’m fine with eating meat but not sure how I would feel killing it myself. I’m sure I could do it if i was in a survival situation but don’t think I could just for fun. I agree Luna would love it and would be licking her lips, I’m also sure she would be able to catch one herself if I let her off the lead. Although letting huskies off the lead is a no no lol. High prey drive and loving to run is a bad combination for off lead activities.
 
lovelife82 said:
Lol. I’m fine with eating meat but not sure how I would feel killing it myself. I’m sure I could do it if i was in a survival situation but don’t think I could just for fun. I agree Luna would love it and would be licking her lips, I’m also sure she would be able to catch one herself if I let her off the lead. Although letting huskies off the lead is a no no lol. High prey drive and loving to run is a bad combination for off lead activities.
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The majority of my shooting is absolutely necessary as the statistics show that six rabbits eat the same volume of grass as one sheep. While there is a certain satisfaction to being able to shoot well and humanely it's not really fun as such, it's probably more primal then that...plus I like fresh rabbit.
 
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