Tips for Camp Food Packing
Packing camp food is just as important as your first aid kit and tent. Here’s what you must know:
Start with water.
If you’re not entirely sure you’ll be passing by any source of freshwater then the #1 in your camp food checklist should be water.
Bring cooking utensils and tools.
The basics would be a stove, plates, spoons, knives, and cups. You can bring disposable ones only if you are sure there will be dumping sites available. But if not, stick with the non-breakable stuff.
Don’t forget your cooler.
It could be your lifesaver in many ways. It can keep your drinks icy cool to drink and your food fresh for cooking.
Bring what doesn’t need cooking.
Canned goods will no doubt spring to mind, but there are other kinds of food which are nutritional and filling, delicious and don’t require cooking such as granola bars and biscuits.
Prepare what you can at home.
Stews or soups may be prepared at home then frozen and packed in your ice cooler. Until they thaw, you can use them to keep any ingredients stored in the unit cooler. Vegetables that remain edible even when cut or chopped into pieces should be prepared in advance as well. These include garlic, onions, and carrots.
Pasta may also be cooked in advance. Just don’t cook them all the way. When they’re about 75% done, place them in a plastic bag and heat them in your stove or grill when it’s time to serve the pasta.
For bread lovers, bring pita bread.
It lasts longer than ordinary bread and you can even use it for baking if you have a Dutch oven with you.
Freeze meat in advance.
If you want to feast on steaks, pork chops, and the likes, make sure you bring them with you in a frozen state. This will keep them sufficiently fresh when it’s time to cook.
Know how much you need of every ingredient.
Even if you’re using an RV trailer for camping, you can’t pack too much camp food as this will take up unnecessary space. One way to save on storage space is to know in advance how much you need of ingredients like salt and sugar and packing them in ziplock bags rather than bringing the whole bag with you.
Don’t forget your aluminum foil!
In terms of cooking, aluminum foils are a great, sanitary, and healthy way to cook food and of course, you can also use it to safely store leftovers. When camping, no food should ever be left to waste!
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