Backpacking Food Suggestion List
Breakfast:
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Pre-cooked cinnamon rolls
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Bagels or English muffins
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Oatmeal packets w/apple or raisins & nuts
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Dehydrated bacon & eggs
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Dehydrated hash browns
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Granola or dry cereal in a small box
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Pop-Tarts or donuts
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Graham crackers
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Pancake dry mix
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Powdered instant milk or Tang
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Hot chocolate packets
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Orange or apple or dried fruit
Lunch:
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Bread or small French rolls
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Salami or pepperoni
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Small pre-cooked canned ham for sandwiches
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Canned sardines or tuna
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Hot dogs
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Instant soups Ramen or Cup-O-noodles
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Craft lunchables
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Block cheese or wrapped cheese slices
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Trail mix or crackers
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Small plastic peanut butter jar & jelly packets
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Fruits orange or apple etc. or dried fruit
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Finger carrots or pre-cut celery sticks
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Kool Aid or Tang drink mix
Supper:
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Pre-cooked ham from lunch
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Canned chicken or tuna
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Hot dogs & French roll
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Dehydrated or instant mashed potatoes
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Box of macaroni & cheese or flavored noodles
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Small can of corn or green beans
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Freeze dried pre-prepared dinners
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One-pot stew (mix all together)
Minute rice or box of macaroni & cheese
Canned chicken or tuna
Chicken gravy mix
Small can corn or beans or peas & carrots
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Top Ramen or Cup-O-Noodles
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Hot chocolate, Tang or Kool-Aid
Dessert:
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Graham crackers & marshmallows
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Instant pudding or custard
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Instant cider mix
Snacks:
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Granola bars / Power bars
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Beef jerky
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Trail mix (raisins nuts & dried fruit)
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Hard candy or licorice
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Snack pies
Condiments:
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In small plastic containers or zip lock bags carry
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Salt & Pepper, Powdered garlic, Lemon pepper,
Mrs. Dash, Oil (a little) or small tub margarine
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Powdered milk, Sugar cubes, Instant or coffee
singles, Coffee Mate, Dried tomatoes
Other Tips:
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Packets of condiments:
- Carry mayo, mustard, relish, hot sauce, parmesan
cheese, hot peppers, etc. in plastic containers like the small packets at Costco.
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Freezer bags:
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Instead of carrying ingredients in their original
containers pre-mix ingredients & carry them in zip-lock freezer bags.
This cuts down on weight; trash & the bags have other uses such as trash.
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Always boil any naturally drawn water before drinking
or adding food to.
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Have water purification tablets or filter system
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Always pack an extra meal or two just in case.
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Always carry enough fuel for the number of days
stayed and planned hot menus.
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Cover pot when cooking to save fuel.
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Eat fresh or fatty food first so it doesn't spoil.
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Eat heavy foods first to lighten the load.
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Try to avoid really spicy foods.
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To keep critters out of camp keep food stored away
& pick up spills. Never sleep with food (or other attractive items like toothpaste,
gum, etc.) in your tent - hang it in a bag from a high tree limb.