Quick travel day meal ideas

[trailrydr]

We will buy four or five wedges of our favorite cheeses, along with some Italian meats (prosciutto, salami, capocollo, etc.), crackers, grapes, etc.

Along with a nice bottle of wine makes for a simple, no effort meal.

No fudge stripes, coconut dreams, E.L. Fudge, etc.....? (Couldnt resist do to user name)

Depending on the drive.... we substitute jack & coke for the wine...

 

[SilentService]

Pre-made frozen taco meat or pulled pork is usually our first night go-to. You can microwave them or, if you have a food saver, vacuum seal in a bag and place in boiling water to heat up.

 

[Keebler]

No fudge stripes, coconut dreams, E.L. Fudge, etc.....? (Couldnt resist do to user name)

Depending on the drive.... we substitute jack & coke for the wine...

Those are for dunking in the coffee for dessert!

 

[Soccer23]

We use the 110V outlet in our tow vehicle to run a slow cooker while we are on the road. Most times the meal is cooked by time we arrive at our travel destination.

 

[BubbaChris]

Our day 1 meal is almost always a bagged salad mix. We add a shredded and sauced meat on top (BBQ chicken for example). And some whole grain bread.

Other quick meals are sausages plus veggies, or reheated ‘Pasta Bake.’ Imagine a veggie-centric lasagna but done with whole grain penne instead of flat noodles. I wrap it in non-stick foil and heat it on the grill.

Best regards,
Chris

 

[Jenihogue]

We make boiling bags with meat that we smoke or a roaster chicken from Sam’s club. We freeze the bags of meat and whenever we needed just put in a pot of water, bring to a boil for 15-20 minutes. The vacuum sealer bags that work the best a from Cabela’s. You could even repackage frozen veggies to the portion size that works for you.

 

[Ski Pro 3]

I love to smoke meats in my smoker. I break down the final product a place into vacuum sealed bags. Then when we are ready, just toss in a pot of boiling water until the contents reach 160 degrees. Tastes just like it came from the smoker that day. No reheat, moisture loss or microwave induced flavor. One of our favorite is pulled pork. We can use the meat for anything from a large share-plate of nachos, pulled pork sliders by adding some BBQ sauce and buttered/toasted buns, a bag cole slaw salad as a side and air fry some french fries.

 

[Conner58]

We always go for the best pizza in the area ��

 

[eodenc]

I love to smoke meats in my smoker. I break down the final product a place into vacuum sealed bags. Then when we are ready, just toss in a pot of boiling water until the contents reach 160 degrees. Tastes just like it came from the smoker that day. No reheat, moisture loss or microwave induced flavor. One of our favorite is pulled pork. We can use the meat for anything from a large share-plate of nachos, pulled pork sliders by adding some BBQ sauce and buttered/toasted buns, a bag cole slaw salad as a side and air fry some french fries.

I need to remember that. I've been freezing them in tupperware type containers. We grow a lot of greens and other veges. We will cook greens with pepper and onions or squash, place them on small baking sheets, freeze it, and then vacuum seal them in a size similar to frozen veges you buy in a box. We throw that in a pan to heat up or in the microwave and reheat some bbq or something similar that was cooked just a day or so before. They go fine by themselves but can go over rice or mixed with pasta sauce and over pasta.

 

[cottonakin]

Pre-made frozen taco meat or pulled pork is usually our first night go-to. You can microwave them or, if you have a food saver, vacuum seal in a bag and place in boiling water to heat up.

This ^^^^^^^

 

[gabathey]

DW makes about the best chicken salad on the planet. She will typically make a batch the day before, we have when we arrive, and I get to snack on it for a couple of days. Or, we do CACN - our code for catch as catch can. Meaning she had her supper planned and I can eat whatever out of the fridge or pantry is a handy or go get me sumptin.

 

[Swoosh66]

Good idea. Thanks. We try to keep it under 5 hours of travel. I guess my biggest struggle is the multiple back to back travel days.

We have a couple of 6-7 back-to-back travel days of about 350 miles per day each year. We like to get going by 8 or so in the morning. Never letting ourselves get too hungry (or too full), helps us enjoy our drive time more.

Breakfast is always quick but tasty: Instant oatmeal, avocado on an English muffin (with Flatiron smokey pepper flakes), hard-boiled eggs travel well, or a frozen breakfast burrito heated in the microwave then crisped in a dry skillet. Nice to keep on banana bread on hand or keep slices in the freezer to take out the night before. If we've been to a Starbucks along the way, we often pick up a couple protein boxes that we can put in the refrigerator for a quick and satifying breakfast or lunch.

Healthy snacks in the truck: cut up fruit or veggies plus a cereal we both like to snack on dry in a cup holder container with lids. This way when lunch comes, something on the lighter side is good with us because we are not famished. Usually a bagged salad, maybe have some hummus on the side with crackers. I also like veggie hummus wraps which I can make the night before and wrap in waxed paper. These are also good to eat during the drive.

Favorite quick dinner is super fast chili: Drain a can of black or try-colored beans, drain half can of corn, a tub of salsa. Heat it and serve with crackers or pretzel chips. I just discovered Ready Pasta by Barilla ... open package, microwave 60 seconds, stir in pesto, and that's it. The pasta tastes as good as if I boiled it! I love raw vegetables, so those are always ready to eat in the frig or to chop smaller and mix with the pasta for a pasta salad on the side.

Before our next trip, I'm going to experiment with some entrees that I can freeze. I understand rice freezes well, so I'll make pineapple fried rice. Perhaps Zatarain's jambalaya mix with some Field Roast Smoked Apple & Sage Sausage (vegan). And I will start freezing a portion of other things I can make leading up to a trip such as Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal (Budget Bytes recipe).

We just upsized from a tear-drop to the 17MKE and that much counter & refrigerator space has inspired me, yet I want to keep cooking and clean-up time to a minimum. I keep a spreadsheet of meals and snacks for travel to make trip planning easier too.

 

[Jim and Meresa]

For quick and easy meals after a long travel day, grab some pre-packaged salads from the store. They’re fresh, require no cooking, and you can just toss them in a bowl.

 

[reubenray]

My wife will cook several items the day before and we have leftovers to choose from. This is mainly for the first day of travel, but we have been only traveling for one day on our recent trips.

 

[OshawaDave]

We usually order pizza the night before we leave home and heat up leftovers on the Weber. If we're doing multi-campground trips, we just plan on something simple the first night: burgers and bagged salad ect.

 

[Jim and Meresa]

There are plenty of tasty options like rice bowls or pasta dishes that you can heat up in minutes. Also, always a quick option that only needs a few minutes in the oven. I recently stayed at this hotel and found their on-site dining options super convenient after a busy day.

 

[Knightclimber]

For quick and easy meals after a long travel day, grab some pre-packaged salads from the store. They’re fresh, require no cooking, and you can just toss them in a bowl.

Salads with some chopped up chicken tenders or lunch meats.