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Post by pearcerules on Apr 29, 2013 7:58:34 GMT -5
Hey guys, I'm curious about getting deeper into the idea of typical camp food being beef jerky, spam, chips, and trail mix. I'm curious if those camping out without a RV have some better ideas up their sleeves on food? I have one of those FoodSaver vacuum sealing machines, so I was thinking about maybe bringing 6+ cooked chicken breasts and vacuum sealing them up and putting them in my ice chest so I have a good base meal at all times. Bringing a small propane stove so I can warm stuff up. Thinking about other things that would stay great that way vacuum sealed. Gotten into health & fitness pretty big this year, so I'm used to food prepping for my week just a day or two a week (single, bachelor), so why not prep for Roo, too? This is my 9th year in a row at Bonnaroo and while I don't mind the food that is sold there, after a while it gets a little boring seeing the same food. The prices go higher and the portions become smaller.
What kind of food do you guys plan on preparing for Roo?
I'm not the type that likes to bring a loaf of bread and make a sando every time I'm hungry and too tired to walk to a vendor, so I've been trying out new make ahead meals myself. I tried this recipe for Black Bean Quesadillas last week. I tweaked the recipe a bit by adding more veggies. I really enjoyed them. In the future I might try adding some chicken as well.
I'll definitely be making a batch to take to Roo. They are cheap, they freeze well, are easy to reheat in a pan on a propane stove and make virtually no mess in the pan to clean up.
Personally, unless someone makes it for me, anything grill related is not worth the effort/time/heat. The first time that I pulled out a grill, it ended up sitting unused all weekend. Here is a link to some other threads:
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
Post by F me, I quit America on Apr 30, 2013 0:14:29 GMT -5
I like the idea of bringing some precooked chicken, pearcerules. Might have to do that for some wraps, sandwiches, or chicken salad or something. My group has always done burgers and dogs a couple times each trip, but without them coming I won't be doing any grilling. I may bring some premade salami+pepperoni subs (salami + pep should hold up well), with a separate bag of lettuce and some mayo packets or something. My little Whitebox-style alcohol stove will be enough to make EasyMac, to which I will likely add some tuna. The simple stove will also be good for Campbell's Chunky soup, or ramen or other instant soups, and for heating water for french press coffee. BTW, canned chicken is actually surprisingly palatable if you use it for chicken salad or mexican dishes, not to mention convenient. I only discovered it recently, thanks to Martha Stweart of all people.
On trips like Roo I generally stray from my normal healthy diet and go for lots of easy, filling, non-beer calories, with plenty of protein and carbs. Might bring a bag of jerky, trail mix of course, some dried fruit (real stuff, love having a dehydrator), nuts, and some apples. Mix in a few vendor meals and I'll probably end up with too much food. Mmm... Spicy Pie and Pesto Mozzadillas... mmm....
Post by glitterous on Apr 30, 2013 10:54:16 GMT -5
I have to be honest, cooking at Bonnaroo is the last thing I want to do. I tend to bring pre-prepared foods and things that don't need to be heated up. I've done a cheese plate before (obviously that was gobbled up before everything else to keep it fresher), veggie tray with dip, juice smoothies, and plenty of munchies for when I've drank too much and need to balance that out with stuff that's atrocious for me.
Trader Joe's has an amazing selection of pre-prepared salads, dips, hummus, etc. If you don't have one, there's one in Nashville, several in Atlanta, one in Knoxville, and one in Louisville that will probably be less busy. Unless you're coming from Birmingham. Apparently TJ's doesn't like Birmingham.
I guess I'm a little different than most on this thread. I love to cook at Bonnaroo. This will be my 11th Roo and I've brought a small grill every year. I normally cook a full breakfast with eggs and bacon/sausage and occasionally some hash brown potatoes. Always have hot coffee and juice. A big breakfast helps to soak up the previous evening's liquid libations. It also is a great time to chill and pass the time.
Lunch and dinner are always dependent on what shows I want to see. I plan a menu in advance after the schedule is released.
Some examples of what I've cooked before:
Grilled chicken, ribs (precooked), fajitas, corn on the cob, marinated pork loin, quadrilles, burritos, rice, veggies (canned and fresh), and a variety of soups and canned foods.
I highly recommend it. It's a great way to make friends around the campground. I always bring extra to feed those around me.
Grilled chicken, ribs (precooked), fajitas, corn on the cob, marinated pork loin, quadrilles, burritos, rice, veggies (canned and fresh), and a variety of soups and canned foods.
I highly recommend it. It's a great way to make friends around the campground. I always bring extra to feed those around me.
So... you'll be getting in line at what time at which tollbooth? haha
I guess I'm a little different than most on this thread. I love to cook at Bonnaroo. This will be my 11th Roo and I've brought a small grill every year. I normally cook a full breakfast with eggs and bacon/sausage and occasionally some hash brown potatoes. Always have hot coffee and juice. A big breakfast helps to soak up the previous evening's liquid libations. It also is a great time to chill and pass the time.
Lunch and dinner are always dependent on what shows I want to see. I plan a menu in advance after the schedule is released.
Some examples of what I've cooked before:
Grilled chicken, ribs (precooked), fajitas, corn on the cob, marinated pork loin, quadrilles, burritos, rice, veggies (canned and fresh), and a variety of soups and canned foods.
I highly recommend it. It's a great way to make friends around the campground. I always bring extra to feed those around me.
Last year I was pretty disappointed that I didn't prepare more at the camp site. How did you package the meats for transit that weren't pre-cooked? Do you use dry ice at all?
My boyfriend and I are traveling alone this year, and so far it seems to be having some major advantages! We're taking an idea from a friendly neighbor we met at a local festival last summer. Before we leave for Roo, I'm going to get a couple pounds of steak tips and let them marinate for the ride down. I bought some of these bendable skewers called "Firewires" for the grill to use at home, so I'm going to assemble the kabobs before we leave and we'll be able to throw them right on the grill!
I love the idea of bringing pre-grilled chicken. Chicken never seems like a good fest food to bring, since raw it's ridden with so much bacteria. I think I'll be doing that as well!
Tortilla, couple of handfuls of salad mix, sprinkle on (soy) bacon bits and sunflower seeds, top with Girard's Champagne salad dressing and Sriracha, wrap in foil, tote, eat.
Post by SippinCoffee on May 5, 2013 15:21:12 GMT -5
I do a lot of cooking during the day as well. I don't think I've ever cooked a meal at night. But I cook breakfast and Lunch every day. We cook so we can spend that money on other things. A small grill and a 30$ propane stove top at walmart will go a long way.
Post by warpedfan11 on May 5, 2013 16:06:57 GMT -5
Anyone have any suggestions where to look to buy something cheap to cook with while camping?...like one of those pocket rocket things to boil water, or a propane stove?
I bring some pre-made pasta salad with peperoni, tomatoes, green and red peppers, artichokes and olives. Keep it on ice the whole weekend, and it makes for a quick meal with plenty of carbs and some protein for all the walking and dancing I do. I also bring a little Coleman grill and make breakfast burritos every morning. After seven years on the farm, I feel like eating properly, especially with little sleep and a lot of beat-down-the-body-type activities, goes a long way toward making the experience more enjoyable.
stew, soup, chille are all great in foodsavers.... freeze em up and heat it in a pot. You cant go wrong with those things.... they keep everything well preserved and safe from freezer burn!
cooking at roo is a big no no for me, just not enough room or patience to deal with all the extra stuff. wheat,grains,most oils, most legumes, and sugar are also big no nos. so ill be bringing entirely premade foods. so far im thinking breakfast sandwhiches (hash browns instead of bread,sausage bacon egg), some kind of premade salad,larabars, jerky, various fruits, guac with something to dip it (probably carrots). also some kerrygold butter and coconut oil for my morning coffee as well.
i still think i need something for end of the night to help recovery for the next day. maybe just some fruit or some sweet potato fries
I brought a grill once...and the thought of standing over a fire in that heat was enough to leave it in the car all weekend. I personally LOVE Uncrustables...they are frozen and when kept in the cooler they get just soft enough but still stay cool all weekend.
I do bring a small propane grill and frying pan. I mostly use it for cooking Breakfast. Eggs, bacon and salsa breakfast burritos are delicious and easy to make. I buy the pre cooked bacon so it only has to be warmed up on the grill. Get the thickest Salsa you can find so that it doesnt make a runny mess when your trying to eat it. Other than that I may make some sausage or burgers for lunch one day but prefer to buy most of my lunches and dinners from the various vendors.
We bring a camping stove and make eggs and bacon for breakfast every morning. Great way to get fueled for the day. I also take pre made pasta salad, just one the boxed kinds that are super easy to make. Store it in Tupperware and keep it in the cooler. Makes for a very good lunch on a hot day and the carbs are good too. Hamburgers and hot dogs make a good lunch with some easy mac. Fruit is a great snack! I usually slice oranges and pineapples and add grapes. Also store this in a large Tupperware container. When it's presliced, it makes for a very quick and refreshing snack when it's hot! We eat dinner in centeroo because we're usually in there for shows by this time.
Anyone have any suggestions where to look to buy something cheap to cook with while camping?...like one of those pocket rocket things to boil water, or a propane stove?
$12 at Kmart plus $4 for the propane cylinder that lasts a long time. Way cheaper than the high tech backpacking stoves. It takes up almost no space and you can fit a pretty good size pan on it and cook anything with virtually no extra heat pouring out on you. Get a thin bottom pot and you have boiling water in just a couple minutes.
I guess I'm a little different than most on this thread. I love to cook at Bonnaroo. This will be my 11th Roo and I've brought a small grill every year. I normally cook a full breakfast with eggs and bacon/sausage and occasionally some hash brown potatoes. Always have hot coffee and juice. A big breakfast helps to soak up the previous evening's liquid libations. It also is a great time to chill and pass the time.
Lunch and dinner are always dependent on what shows I want to see. I plan a menu in advance after the schedule is released.
Some examples of what I've cooked before:
Grilled chicken, ribs (precooked), fajitas, corn on the cob, marinated pork loin, quadrilles, burritos, rice, veggies (canned and fresh), and a variety of soups and canned foods.
I highly recommend it. It's a great way to make friends around the campground. I always bring extra to feed those around me.
Last year I was pretty disappointed that I didn't prepare more at the camp site. How did you package the meats for transit that weren't pre-cooked? Do you use dry ice at all?
I package all raw foods separately in plastic containers and zip top baggies and shove them in the bottom of the cooler to stay ice cold. The trick is to cook all raw meat early in the weekend. If I bring raw chicken it's almost always the first thing I cook. And, after the meat is cooked I may use it for the next couple of meals since it will keep longer than if in a raw state.
I've used dry ice in the past, but found that for the price you pay, I'm just as well off to buy a bag of ice each day on site to replenish what melts. It works out really well. I have a large 5 day cooler that works really well. By Saturday I end up consolidating my coolers (beverage cooler and a separate food cooler).
It takes a little forethought, but again, I think it's worth it.
Yeah I'm not really into seeking out dry ice. We did fine with regular ice last year and replenished one time then consolidated coolers on Saturday I believe. We'll probably do that again.
As far as meats all we brought was chicken and I pre-cooked that the night before. I might bring some seasoned beef tips for a steak and eggs kind of breakfast thing this year.
The first time that I pulled out a grill, it ended up sitting unused all weekend. Here is a link to some other threads:
but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal. 
