Food For a Road Trip?

jello_1955 · Jul 6th, 2008, 09:57 PM

I'm going on vacation with my BF in August and wanted to get some ideas of things to take on a road trip to cut down on eating in restaurants and fast food. You know, stuff other than sandwiches and that will hold up fairly well in an ice chest.

Thanks for your ideas.

Melanie · Jul 6th, 2008, 10:17 PM

I am not sure if these are the types of ideas you were looking for, but . . .

Fruit salad
Cheese Sticks
Hummus w/Pita
Veggies w/veggie dip
Yogurt

luckygirl83 · Jul 7th, 2008, 01:52 AM

You can also freeze water or juice in bottles (NOT soda or wine - they'll explode in your freezer) and use them as "ice" in your ice chest to keep things cold. As they melt, you will have cold drinks. This will give you a lot more room in your ice chest for other foods.

Also, go to Costco and pick out snacks that you like. Sometimes, they have individually packed chips and cookies. I love pistachios so I always get a big container of it.

Any fruit will be good - bananas, oranges, apples. Apples will probably keep longer.

Cereal is also good for chomping on dry or wet (for the passenger). You can freeze the milk as well.

Try doing some baking before you leave and that will save you lots of money. The baked goods usually last awhile (cookies, cakes, etc).

Hope that helps and have a good trip!

scarlett_2005 · Jul 7th, 2008, 02:24 AM

-Trail mix
-Fresh and dehydrated fruits
-Pretzels
-Granola bars

luvhautecouture · Jul 7th, 2008, 04:35 AM

trail mix came to my mind first

cristalena56 · Jul 7th, 2008, 04:58 AM

hmmmmmmmmm granola bars, cheese nips, bottle water, soda, fruit salad(or maybe some apples, grapes, or oranges..), my parents get pistachios, chips, fruit snacks

, hmm what else...

lovinalotofbags · Jul 7th, 2008, 02:51 PM

Besides the usual cookies and chips. Cold cuts will up in cold. Pack your lettuce, tomato separately and make your sandwiches. When ice melts, you can always pick up more. Have fun.

oregonfanlisa · Nov 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM

Bumping for more ideas - DD is going on a 5 hour bus trip to and from a high school playoff football game tomorrow (on a regular school bus!). Don't want her to starve and can't think beyond usual lunch sandwich/chips, or making cookies and muffins. I am going to pack a cooler for her. Can I make anything healthy and satisfying? Love the frozen water idea!

laureenthemean · Nov 20th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Maybe an apple or orange, something that won't bruise super easily. You can always pack some kind of salad (fruit salad, pasta salad, regular veggie salad) into one of those disposable containers, or even a regular one if she doesn't mind bringing it back.

bagaholic85 · Nov 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM

my mom used to make us pita sandwiches growing up to take of trips. my fav is a ww pita, roasted garlic hummus, roasted red peppers and thinly sliced cucumbers. sargento also came out with these awesome reduced-fat cheese sticks. i LOVE the colby-jack! that with some wheat thins and some grapes would be good. for the way there you could pack her some yogurt and cereal. sliced veggies are always good too

bagaholic85 · Nov 20th, 2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by laureenthemean

Maybe an apple or orange, something that won't bruise super easily. You can always pack some kind of salad (fruit salad, pasta salad, regular veggie salad) into one of those disposable containers, or even a regular one if she doesn't mind bringing it back.

pasta salads good too, but i dunno if u could eat it ON the bouncing bus.... my fav is ww rollitini, pesto, and cherry tomatos & fresh mini mozzarella balls (both sliced in half) SOOO delish and takes literally 5 mins to make

oregonfanlisa · Nov 20th, 2008, 02:33 PM

Thank you for the salad ideas and pita sandwich suggestion. She might go for that! I found some portable baby wipes for hand cleaning. I always worry about sticky messes.

usillypenguin · Nov 20th, 2008, 02:46 PM

I like to pack up some bagel sandwiches with cream cheese, deli meat, and a little bit of cheese. They should hold up pretty well during the trip.

oregonfanlisa · Nov 20th, 2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by usillypenguin

I like to pack up some bagel sandwiches with cream cheese, deli meat, and a little bit of cheese. They should hold up pretty well during the trip.

Yes, and defintely a tummy filler!

Thanks!

dusty paws · Nov 20th, 2008, 03:40 PM

chex mix!

Jul 6th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#1
jello_1955 Member Location: California	Food For a Road Trip? I'm going on vacation with my BF in August and wanted to get some ideas of things to take on a road trip to cut down on eating in restaurants and fast food. You know, stuff other than sandwiches and that will hold up fairly well in an ice chest. Thanks for your ideas.

Jul 6th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#2
Melanie Compulsive Shopper! Location: CT	I am not sure if these are the types of ideas you were looking for, but . . . Fruit salad Cheese Sticks Hummus w/Pita Veggies w/veggie dip Yogurt __________________ Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. ~Oscar Wilde

Jul 7th, 2008, 02:24 AM	#4
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	-Trail mix -Fresh and dehydrated fruits -Pretzels -Granola bars __________________

Jul 7th, 2008, 04:35 AM	#5
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Jul 7th, 2008, 04:58 AM	#6
cristalena56 ~bethy-lame-o~ Location: phoenix,az	hmmmmmmmmm granola bars, cheese nips, bottle water, soda, fruit salad(or maybe some apples, grapes, or oranges..), my parents get pistachios, chips, fruit snacks , hmm what else... __________________ "A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, My CB Site MySpace But diamonds are a girl's best friend......" Wishlist My Little Collection

Jul 7th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#3
luckygirl83 Member Location: New York City	You can also freeze water or juice in bottles (NOT soda or wine - they'll explode in your freezer) and use them as "ice" in your ice chest to keep things cold. As they melt, you will have cold drinks. This will give you a lot more room in your ice chest for other foods. Also, go to Costco and pick out snacks that you like. Sometimes, they have individually packed chips and cookies. I love pistachios so I always get a big container of it. Any fruit will be good - bananas, oranges, apples. Apples will probably keep longer. Cereal is also good for chomping on dry or wet (for the passenger). You can freeze the milk as well. Try doing some baking before you leave and that will save you lots of money. The baked goods usually last awhile (cookies, cakes, etc). Hope that helps and have a good trip!

Jul 7th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#7
lovinalotofbags In for the long haul Location: South Carolina	Besides the usual cookies and chips. Cold cuts will up in cold. Pack your lettuce, tomato separately and make your sandwiches. When ice melts, you can always pick up more. Have fun. __________________ Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Nov 20th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#8
oregonfanlisa Cherokee H Princess Location: Beaverton, OR	Bumping for more ideas - DD is going on a 5 hour bus trip to and from a high school playoff football game tomorrow (on a regular school bus!). Don't want her to starve and can't think beyond usual lunch sandwich/chips, or making cookies and muffins. I am going to pack a cooler for her. Can I make anything healthy and satisfying? Love the frozen water idea! __________________ DUCKS WIN HUGE 65-38 over the OSU Beavers Holiday Bowl here we come! Patience, Grasshopper! Life isn't worth living if you don't take chances. Be clear in what you say. Just ask for what you want. -

Nov 20th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#9
laureenthemean CL Authenticator '08 Location: Los Angeles	Maybe an apple or orange, something that won't bruise super easily. You can always pack some kind of salad (fruit salad, pasta salad, regular veggie salad) into one of those disposable containers, or even a regular one if she doesn't mind bringing it back. __________________ See my shoes here! See my purses here! Join the revolution, list on bonanzle.com! Buy now, think later!

Nov 20th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#10
bagaholic85 Member Location: i <3 ny	my mom used to make us pita sandwiches growing up to take of trips. my fav is a ww pita, roasted garlic hummus, roasted red peppers and thinly sliced cucumbers. sargento also came out with these awesome reduced-fat cheese sticks. i LOVE the colby-jack! that with some wheat thins and some grapes would be good. for the way there you could pack her some yogurt and cereal. sliced veggies are always good too

Nov 20th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#12
oregonfanlisa Cherokee H Princess Location: Beaverton, OR	Thank you for the salad ideas and pita sandwich suggestion. She might go for that! I found some portable baby wipes for hand cleaning. I always worry about sticky messes. __________________ DUCKS WIN HUGE 65-38 over the OSU Beavers Holiday Bowl here we come! Patience, Grasshopper! Life isn't worth living if you don't take chances. Be clear in what you say. Just ask for what you want. -

Nov 20th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#13
usillypenguin Member Location: Portland/Seattle	I like to pack up some bagel sandwiches with cream cheese, deli meat, and a little bit of cheese. They should hold up pretty well during the trip. __________________ Wishlist LV Monogram Insolite Wallet in Green LV Monogram Credit Card Holder LV Vernis Pochette Cles in Violette Marc Jacobs Zip Clutch and maybe someday... Le Fabuleux in Black.

Nov 20th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#15
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