I'm surprised no one has mentioned the lowly legume, beans. They come in cans, many different varieties, are very nutiritous, high in protein, vitamins and fiber, and low in fat. They are also very inexpensive. If you have a way to heat the beans, a very quick and easy but healthy meal is the simple bean and cheese burrito using 100% whole wheat tortillas, especially if you go easy on the cheese. Go to the store and buy some cheap canned unseasoned pinto beans like Great Value. Also pick up some large whole wheat tortillas, a bag of colby jack shredded cheese, and some chili powder and cumin from the spice aisle. Just heat the ingredients, seasoned to taste, roll up the mixture and enjoy. I always drain the beans to cut the sodium and so the filling won't be runny, then season. One can of beans will make two large burritos and should satisfy all but the largest stomachs. A filling, healthy meal will only set you back about $1.50. The spices will keep well, and will make many meals, but the bag of cheese will need to be kept refrigerated. If you don't have a fridge, just buy enough cheese at the service deli counter for one meal.
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Discussion in 'Food & Cooking in the Truck | Trucker Recipe Forum' started by daddyhusky, Jul 28, 2013.
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Chicken noodle soup. i get a few cans every week also
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I've been using the same Koolatron 12 volt cooler for 2 decades. In the summer when it just can't keep up, I take a tall gallon jug and cut a hole near the top to put ice in and place it in the cooler. Then when the ice melts it won't make a mess in the cooler. There is still enough room for 3-4 days of what needs refrigeration. Then it's time to head to Wally World for more veggies.
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Many top restaurants serve cold summer soups, usually of the non-meat variety. Walmart had a special on Lentil Soup, I bought a few cans as LS is one of my favorites, but I'd always had it hot. I was amazed how good it was straight from the can as a cold soup! As an added bonus I added fresh basil for extra zest. This week I bought several cans and scored some fresh arugula.
For those that don't know, arugula has a buttery, spicy flavor and does great things for soup... IMHO better than basil.
Lentils are a legume (think beans), high in protein, easy to digest, and very filling. For some protein to add to this evening meal (after my shift) I added a can of mackerel fillets. Mackerel is a fish that has firm flesh, has an up front flavor, and had definitely replaced sardines in my food supply.fr8te_sh8ker and daddyhusky Thank this. -
For a while I was on a "Beans N Rice" kick. Zatarains makes some really easy meals with some sausage added in. Get the Low Sodium variety. I also experimented with Lentils. High Fibre, high nutrition, easy to store/ cook.
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I've been using a Burton Butane stove from the Petro for over a year. Awesome.[/QUOTE]
Is it OK to have a Butane Stove in your truck? That would be perfect. I guess if the company or cops ask about the Butane, I can tell them I have my HAZMAT.fr8te_sh8ker and quetzalcoatl Thank this. -
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