| Author | |
Chari
Forum Moderator
Joined: Jan 28 2005
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5228
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 1:58pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
As some of you have probably figured out, I am making a cross-country trip this Spring/Summer (yikes, less than six weeks away!)
Some of the time we will be eating with lovely people in their lovely homes......but, we will be eating from the cooler A LOT. Esp because it is $$$$ to take 7 people out to eat several times a day for 2 months....esp kids who will NOT eat fast food 
One big trip we took, I told the kids, we were eating PBJ's the whole five weeks, except when we had lovely people in their lovely homes feeding us. For people who do not really LIKE PBJ's, we did okay. But, we cannot do that for 8 weeks.......we will go nuts.
We cannot do lunchmeat, because I get headaches from nitrates eaten more than once in a row.
Can you all help me think of some other ideas? We will not be able to heat up or COOK food at all.
Snack ideas would be great, too.
Thanks! Now, back to trip planning!
__________________
Chari...Take Up & Read
Dh Marty 27yrs...3 lovely maidens: Anne 24, Sarah 20 & Maddelyn 17 and 3 chivalrous sons: Matthew 22, Garrett 16 & Malachy 11
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Bridget
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Michigan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2198
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 2:31pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Whole grain bagels with sliced cheese. They hold up well, are filling and have some protein.
Pitas with tuna.
Almonds.
__________________
God Bless,
Bridget, happily married to Kevin, mom to 8 on earth and a small army in heaven
Our Magnum Opus
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 2:38pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
some grilled chicken breasts (boneless skinless) can be sliced for sandwiches.
I'm very fond of the cheese and crackers and fruit option.. very versatile and can be changed around a lot.. get differen types of crackers or breads (the baguettes are especially yummy), different types of cheese.. doesn't have to be expensive.. cut sticks or slice it.. even spread it.. all the varieties of fruits.
Bread and fruit can be good even without the cheese.
oh.. the grocery stores have those roasted chickens in the deli now.. those aren't terribly expensive and you can have it for dinner with salads.. or you can put it on breads for sandwiches..
If you decide to eat out for a break.. lunch is usually cheaper to eat out than dinner.
Granola bars and trail mix are good..
hmm.. refried beans can make a good healthy dip for crackers or chips
tuna if anyone eats tuna.. is also good for sandwiches or on crackers
fresh veggies and fruits are good for snacks and will go a long way toward keeping you feeling fairly healthy.. eating out that's what I've found gets short shift.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
MacBeth
Forum All-Star
Probably at the beach...
Joined: Jan 27 2005
Location: New York
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2518
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 4:35pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
You know, you can cook as you drive...
__________________
God Bless!
MacBeth in NY
Don's wife since '88; "Mom" to the Fab 4
Nature Study
MacBeth's Blog 
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
chicken lady
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 27 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2315
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 5:27pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I have an eccentric friend who traveled across country a few years back, and she swears by iceberg lettuce as snack foods  No I am not kidding, it would not fly for my dc, but I thought you may enjoy the laugh
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
teressalsaplace
Forum Newbie
Joined: April 14 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 5:44pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
We have become very creative with 'wraps.' Preferably whole grain organice wraps. But any will do. I cook chicken ahead of time and cut it into strips. We have an assortment of ingredients like baby spinach and tomatoes, avocados, (which travel VERY WELL) banana pepper rings. We take dressings, (If I'm really with it I make them from scratch.) and everyone assembles their own wrap in an assembly line fashion.
An important point to remember, the more whole and nutritous a food the more our appetite is satisfied. For example, while expensive, almond butter on dense whole wheat bread is much more filling than peanut butter on white bread. Although it costs more initially appetites are quikly satiated AND you can rest confidently knowing your family is eating wholesome foods which pay off in healthy bodies!
Have you considered inversting in a food dehydrator? You can make wonerful nutritious snacks that travel anywhere anytime. Just a thought.
Enjoy your trip!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mary G
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5790
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 8:05pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
But, Chari, one thing that is really nice is stopping at McD's getting things from the $menu and just letting the kids play and play and play ... particularly if it's indoors (and thus, a/c'ed). McD's is good for yougurt parfaits ($1), green salad ($1), etc.
We like to do this, especially when traveling with the littles, as they love just being able to stretch their legs in the playplaces which are all different (at least on the SC to CO routes they are...)
__________________
MaryG
3 boys (22, 12, 8)2 girls (20, 11)
my website that combines my schooling, hand-knits work, writing and everything else in one spot!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JennGM
Forum Moderator
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 17702
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 8:14pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Chari wrote:
| We cannot do lunchmeat, because I get headaches from nitrates eaten more than once in a row. |
|
|
I am the same way about nitrates. There is a new Hormel Natural lunchmeat in the deli section of the grocery store (near bacon, sausage, packaged lunchmeat) that contains no nitrates. You might want to check out that option.
__________________
Jennifer G. Miller
Wife to  & ds1  '03 & ds2  '07
Family in Feast and Feria
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
ShawnaB
Forum Pro
Joined: Nov 05 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 377
|
| Posted: April 14 2007 at 8:35pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I totally 2nd the wraps, my friend. There are limitless possibilities. A bag salad of pre-washed greens works very well to grab and throw in a wrap, along with carrot sticks, and whatever other veggies, nuts, dressing, to make a salad that you can eat with your hands.
Here are some of our fav. wrap fillings: avo, cream cheese, fresh mozzerella with basil and tomatoes, canned chicken breast, hummus, jarred roasted red peppers, olives, etc. etc. You can also use mayo from the squeeze bottle, mustard, salad dressings.
We also like hard boiled eggs on the road.
Do your kids like edamame? These make yummy, healthy, high protein, low mess car snacks.
__________________
Shawna, wife of Jacob, mom to Abraham 8 Amelia 5 and Jillian & Jonathan age 3 years http://www.psalm121family.com
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Lavenderfields
Forum Pro
Joined: Feb 06 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 400
|
| Posted: April 15 2007 at 11:35pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I think cooking while driving is the ticket  Baked sweet potatoes ummmm.
God Bless
Robynn
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
|
|
4Real Forums : Tea and Conversation
Topic: Eating on a long trip.......
