Camping meal ideas. without cooking?

Question

I'm going camping and need some food meal ideas without cooking. There is no fires allowed and and don't want to worry about keeping stuff cold and cooking it

any ideas would be great

Answer 1

Most places that ban fires do allow camp stoves. It's a pain to cook on a campfire anyway so i have always used a camp-stove. I recommend the Bleuet Gaz or the Coleman Peak One -- they are small, inexpensive and you just screw on a small gas cylinder, turn the knob, light them like a gas range and cook -- easy as pie. You can use a regular small teflon frying pan and a small sauce pan (for heating water or soup). Be sure to bring a small hotpad and a plastic spatula (and matches!)

Another option, if you will be car-camping or anywhere with an electrical outlet, is an electric tea kettle which will allow you to heat water to make ramen soup and other instant dinners like Mac and Cheese.

But, if you don't want to bother with that, there are plenty of foods from the grocery store you can take that can go without refrigeration. I really like the new tuna and salmon filets that come packed in foil pouches. The salmon in orange sauce is really good, also the lemon pepper tuna filet. Only problem is that they are a little smelly so you need to make sure you can clean up and dispose of the wrappers somewhere that will not attract animals (squirrels, raccoons or bears). Bagels, pita bread, hard crackers like Wheat thins and tortillas pack well and don't get squished like regular bread. Precooked bacon slices and hard-boiled eggs will keep for a day or two without refrigeration if it is not really hot. Peanut butter and jelly are always options. Hard cheeses (cheddar and swiss) and cured meats like salami and pepperoni can be packed for several days without cooling. Some people think it's gross, but I love eating canned German-style potato salad cold (it's the kind with bacon bits and a vinegar-type dressing.) Those little plastic containers of applesauce and fruit are handy, also granola bars for trail snacks. For fruits and veggies: a bag of those peeled mini-carrots, a 6-pack of V-8 juice cans, apples, raisins, oranges. And cookies -- LOTS of cookies. I find almost anything tastes good after a day of hiking, kayaking or other outdoor adventures, so you don't need to worry about a fancy 5 course meal. Just put out lots of breads, cheese, meats, fruit and cookies (of course) and everybody will be happy.

Happy camping!

Answer 2

Granola with powdered milk is a great breakfast. For lunch, bring a big hunk of cheese wrapped in cheescloth and a big "moose dong" of salami wrapped in newspaper to slice up and make sandwiches on bagels w/mustard. Bring lots of trail mix.

But just because there are no fires allowed doesn't mean you can't use a camp stove. I just bought a cheap on for $12, and it works great.

Answer 3

Self-heating meals plus the regular snack stuff. I never had the self-heating meals until FEMA gave me a few after hurricane Wilma. They are heavy, but they are fun to eat if you have never had one.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Pack up the grill and make it a bbq