Backpacking Summer Food

Question

Ok, I'm going backpacking this weekend and it is freakin Hot (Georgia) not only is it hot its HUMID! anyways i usually make hot meals for dinner, but i do not plan on boiling any water on this trip. Any ideas for some a meal.

Don't forget i won't have a cooler as I am backpacking.

Answer 1

Well here is an example of what I eat backpacking that don't require a stove

Breakfasts: I take a cereal, like grape nuts, put that in a zip-lock bag and add powdered milk. Then when I'm on the trip, I just add water to the bag to have cereal and milk.

Lunch: Made up of bagels, trail mix, dry salami (make sure its the real thing that DOES NOT have to be refrigerated), crackers and toward the start of the week some cheddar cheese

Dinners: I usually bring Freeze dried meals which require boiling water. If you don't mind being repetative, I would just eat bagels, trail mix and jerkey with maybe a powerbar for dessert if i didnt have a stove.

Answer 2

Peanut Butter Jelly sandwichies, of Fluff sandwiches.

Answer 3

Well looks like you can only have things that dont need kept cold or warmed up...

Crackers

Beef Jerky

Apples

Peanutbutter sandwich (no jelly, it needs to be kept cool)

granola bars

nuts

bottled water, doesnt HAVE to be cold to drink

Answer 4

Beef jerky and M.R.E'.s

Answer 5

make the hot meals earlier than u normally would and then just let them cool down

Answer 6

Sounds like we're having beef jerky tonight baby!!

j/k hummmmmm this is a good one.

yea I just spent my first weekend in GA and humid it is.

some great options for you are:

1) Boiled eggs already boiled and wrapped  in foil.

2) Fried chicken already fried and wrapped in foil

3.) 2 cans of tuna or chicken, lots of mayo packets & pickle relish, a bowl of pre-cooked elbow noodles (you'll need the bowl for mixing ingredients) , and packets of and a roll of crackers or slices of bread if you prefer.   *****don't forget plastic ware

4.) Fresh fruit such as red and green apples, seedless grapes, oranges, a bottle of apple juice, and a bottle of OJ ( TAA-DA fruit salad for dessert)

5.) Trail mix for quick snaking is a must (if you don't like make store brands then make your own)

6) lot of water of course

I just ran out of answers so I  hope that helped out a little

Good luck!!!

Answer 7

PBJ is the keyword!!

peanut butter and jelly :)

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Answer 8

If you plan on not cooking at all, your meal options drop conciderably. Even in the middle of summer I always cook dinner. Carrying canned or dried food for all my meals would add a hefty sum to my food weight, so I will use some dehydrated dinners to cut out some of the bulk.

If you do plan to skip carrying a stove and not cook at all, things to consider for dinner should be low-bulk as much as possible.

Look for things that are packed in plastic rather than cans. I've seen tuna in resealable bags at the supermarket...a lot lighter and less messy than canned tuna. Avoid bread and bagels. They are great in drier climates, but the bagels might get moldy in the humidity even if sealed in a ziploc. Go with dry crackers and keep them in in a ziploc too. Pepperoni is usually a safe bet as is canned processed cheese (Squeeze Cheese). Peanut Butter is always a safe bet. Swipe some jelly packets from the local diner, they won't spoil. They are stored warm anyway. Backpacker's Pantry or Mountain House also makes some non-cook dinners. I've tried the cold pasta salad, it wasn't bad. Just add water and let sit for 15 minutes. Throw some tuna or Deviled Ham into the salad and you have a pretty tasty dish.

If you think you don't have enough grub for dinner, remember you can always supplement your entree with a Clif bar, some additional Trail Mix, or a cold dessert like a pudding or pie (again..just add water and wait.)

Answer 9

*peanut butter crackers

*peel-up canned veggies and soups (you really don't need to eat them hot)

*any fruit or fruit roll ups

*breakfast or granola bars

*twizzlers (candy that won't melt)

*do you like beef jerky?

*variety of nuts/chex mix

*dry cereals

*sunflower seeds

*tuna fish and mayo packet kits

Answer 10

Dried fruit in zip lock bags.

canned tuna or salmon

granola

I was ammused by all the pb&j suggestions. How they expect you to pack the bread in your backpack without it being smashed?