Eating on the road, with Opti-idle, and keeping things cold.

Test them out have jumper cables and time in morning to hustle a jump or park on a hill.Just curious how then do you boil water for ramen? I’m starting to be suspect of this thread. Lol

 

Are you opening your cooler a lot? Won't keep things cold if so. I know that sounds like a smart ### answer but it isn't. Lots of people just assume it'll work like a fridge at home, or a mini-fridge, not the case. You could try buying some cheap can drinks, getting them nice and cold and pack them around your food. Same with ice packs, or even bagged ice. Again...if your not opening it up all the time and not letting it sit directly with the sun beating on it will last you a day or two. This is advice they give in the event you lose power in a storm. 48 hours is accepted amount of time before you need to worry about it going bad.

One could also use other kinds of insulators. Get a towel, wrap it good, or don't care about it getting wet. Set on top of the stuff in the cooler if your using a normal opens at the top kind. Not going to work the best but it'll buy you time.

You could stock up on stuff you don't need to cook til ya get the new rig.

Tuna and many variations of it to change it up.

Chicken if your not a fan of Tuna..canned of course, or rotisserie. I personally love making a good chicken salad sandwich with the second option. Can also make good subs/sandwiches with some good chicken. Places like Food Lion keep smaller amounts out and available even when the deli is closed. Generally a 1/4lb to a 1/2lb is what I see available.

Dinner's pre-made if your near a grocery store when you stop for the day. Places like Harris Teeter have the aforementioned rotisserie chicken. Walmart of course does the chicken, they also have a hot food case. Other stores have the same or variations on them.

Microwavable meals, if your at a truck stop a lot. Sure you could sneak use of the microwave.

Of course you can always do subs, many different kinds and you can get the fixings the day you make them, or just buy a small amount to carry with you.

I'd offer more ideas but sadly they all require cooking in one form or another. Or the ability to keep things cold or at lest til you eat them, an it'd have to be quick. Things like salads, fruit, etc.

Maybe the above will help, maybe not. Either way...I tried to help ya out. Their not going to win meal of the year for most folks but hey...it's better then PB&J 15 times a week or Raman. Raman is enjoyable when rarely had. Lots of sodium. On the brightside you can "spice" up the Raman in various ways. Most I know again..require power.

You can also try asking locals for any good spots to eat. In my experience even truck stop employee's will have places outside of their work they enjoy and will be glad to talk about if asked. Of course this would involve driving your rig or arranging transport.

Good luck, and at lest tell yourself you'll soon be in a new rig.

Sirscrapntruckalot - I'm no longer growing in height. Now I'm growing out.

 

Get a portable propane grill. Last night 2 Canadian Drivers we’re grilling NY strips. Or get that new pressure cooker everyone’s talking about something pot something thing cooks everything super fast. I’m suspect of anyone who eats ramen noodles. My Dad and my kid loves them too. I don’t get it. Hauled them from Pa once. They were cranking them out. Goldmine at 10 cents a bag!!!You need to eat a decent meal once in a while. You earned it quit being a cheapskate Lol

 

Listen to that fella.

How I forgot one of those quick an go grills I'll never know. If your not comfortable with propane you can also do the same with a charcoal grill. Can find the charcoal ones at a lot of places. Usually run about 5 bucks. Could also grab a bag of charcoal, cheap grill tools and some lighter fluid an use the grills at Rest Areas, parks, etc.

I will do ramen every now an then but usually I have to add stuff. Heh. You can do a lot with ramen if you try.

Good food is worth fighting for. Maybe not killing, but fighting, for sure.



Sirscrapntruckalot - Why yes, I would like a cookie.

 

That made me think of calling Uber. I did that last week when old pickup died. Sent wife home 3 miles $7.00 to get car for jump start. I don see how they make any $$$ will be using them in future when wife is with me. Oh yeah Kroger has a good roasted Chicken too.I go to Dollar General and spend $20 or $30 for a bunch of stuff.You can get pre made salad mix at Grocery.Those pre cooked ribs aren’t bad either .Down South especiallyLouisiana has plate lunch specials everywhere. Best foods at the gas stations and some small grocers. I get a foot long Shrimp Poboy on French bread for $7 in NO little ghetto store.

 

I just saw Walmart Deluxe propane $20