Camping Food

When selecting food for camping, you have one main advantage over backpackers, and that is that you will have more space. So therefore you have more options open to you, when planning your trip. There are two trains of thought when planning meals for a camping trip, and they are, to cook or not to [...]

When selecting food for camping, you have one main advantage over backpackers, and that is that you will have more space. So therefore you have more options open to you, when planning your trip. There are two trains of thought when planning meals for a camping trip, and they are, to cook or not to cook!

If you wanted some easy good food for camping without having to cook, then you might want to go down the dehydrated/freeze dried meal route. There are companies (such as Mountain House) who produce these meals and can be ordered online. They offer a wide variety of choice to the consumer from main courses to desserts that are very calorie controlled, nutritious, and filling at the same time. So these would fit the bill perfectly. The downside is that they are quite expensive to buy and if you were planning a lengthy trip, then you would probably need to take out a small mortgage to purchase the food.

Pop campers are compact but are made to expand to enlarge the interior area. They usually weigh 2000 pounds or less making them perfect for smaller vehicles to not go over proper towing capacity requirements. Always to sure to check your cars owner's manual or consult your local dealership to ensure that your vehicle can pull the camper safely and effectively. With pop campers also being smaller and lighter, they also help with the savings in fuel compared to towing larger travel trailers!

Cycling is really good from Hollands Wood - if you haven't brought your own bike you can easily hire one from the 2 great cycle shops in Brockenhurst. You can set off on flat, easy to cycle routes. Horse riding is also available in Brockenhurst - there are at least two riding stables I can recommend - riding out on the New Forest is a wonderful way to see the forest in all its beauty - and the animals are more likely to come closer to you when you are on horseback.

Fishing can be done at Hatchet Pond and isn't far - you can combine it with a family picnic. Fishing for under 17's can be found at Janesmoor Pond Stoney Cross - but an adult must be present. Think of bringing items like pasta, and pulses. They will keep indefinitely and will not spoil, and are also versatile. Pulses make great additions to "one pot stews", and pasta is great with a tomato sauce. Foil meals make great camping fayre because you can just place all ingredients like chicken or fish and top with fresh vegetables in a piece of tin foil, wrap it up and put it in the embers for approximately 20 mins or until done, Eureka!, an instant meal. Plan the night before what you are cooking and prep as much as you can. That way you will not have to start cooking from scratch when you have completed a hard day's activities.

Personally I would prefer to cook, as in the end it would work out cheaper, and you know you are getting a healthy balanced meal and something that you enjoy as well. Yes it's more work, but if you get your planning right, it really is no big deal

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