On The Road Food Ideas

Www.Pinerest.com has some awesome camping and truck stop cooking ideas..just a hint. Complete with pictures for visual learners.

 

Thanks for the link and I am eager for ideas. However, the link requires I submit my email address. Rather not. Any other links? Thx

 

You can also use crock pot liners or oven bags

 

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After years of watching my brother and then my trainer buy bags of ice for their coolers I think any ice cooler turns out to be a very expensive item. To begin with, you can't make your own ice... and the cost for a single bag of ice is about $2.50. If you use a bag of ice each day, then you are spending about $75 per month for ice. If you decide to get a bag of ice every other day, then you end up with your food sitting in water that often becomes a breeding ground for nastiness. Ever buy a bag of baby carrots only to have them get slimy from sitting in water within a day?

By comparison, I spent $89 for a Koolatron Fun Kool ( http://www.casa.com/p/koolatron-p25-funkool-cooler-26-qt-dark-grey-567680 ) when I finally found one at the Little America T/S in Wyoming. This is by far the best 12v appliance investment I've ever made. You never have to buy another bag of ice or mess with pouring out water and cleaning up wet food. When you figure the cost savings from having to buy ice this will pay for itself within a few weeks. It keeps food consistently colder than an ice cooler ever will. Koolatron is a highly rated brand, they also other cooler sizes, but I've found the 26 qt is just about perfect for my weekly shopping trips. Unlike other 12v appliances I've bought, this one does exactly what it advertises.

 

I followed the link to the Koolatron. I can't believe so many people complained about the power cord/plug. I've replaced the plug on mine about 4 times and the motor once in roughly 20 years of owning my Koolatron. The plug is definitely the weak point but also the easiest to fix. Just make sure you keep the polarity the same. These Brushless motors will only run one way.

 

Those packages of pre cut cabbage are really handy. Cabbage keeps surprisingly long in the cooler and when you add some sausage or corned beef, makes a tasty meal.

Last nights dinner, too bad I didn't have a Guinness to pair with it....

 

As one who was diagnosed with Celiac Disease earlier this year, and who is about to return to the road finally, I have an even bigger challenge as far as food goes than those that want to eat healthy. I can't have anything with wheat, rye, barley, and numerous other grains. I am finding some good alternatives to certain things, like gluten free bread that does not taste like sawdust. I am at an additional disadvantage in that I am not big on veggies . . . my veggies consist of green beans, peas, carrots, potatoes, squash and corn. I'm glad I have time to figure out my food situation before I return to the road. I just did a ride along with my hubby for a week down to south Texas and back, and the food that is available in most truck stops is disgusting. Even if there is a real restaurant, good luck trying to find something that is safe for one that has no choice but to be gluten free. It's a good thing I like eggs, steak, and chicken! It's amazing how much breaded food is available, and how we don't realize it until we want something that isn't breaded.

I'll be carrying my own cereal, bread, safe cookies (need a cookie now and then!), cashews, pecans (both great for a quick snack), some prepared foods to reheat (I LOVE risotto), sandwich meat (have found one brand at least that's gluten free), water, milk, chocolate milk, some soda, soups that I make (even bean & bacon soup contains wheat), string cheese and cheddar cheese, and I'll figure some other things out over the next few weeks, since I estimate it will be a month before I have things handled so I can go on the road and drive again.

 

Pinerest.com havs many yummy ideas for this kind of food.you need to sign for emails for updated recipes but so worth it.