Did you see the Final Campsite Packing Gear Information? On the subject of tenting and glamping, I prefer to plan out as a lot as attainable to make the expertise much less irritating and permit myself to be extra within the second moderately than scrambling…as a result of I forgot to pack one thing.
That mentioned, I additionally prefer to plan out meals so we don’t deliver an excessive amount of and we’ve enough house for any perishable objects!
Heads up, this checklist is for 2 individuals over the span of a 2-night weekend journey—so for those who’ve received extra people becoming a member of you, it’s possible you’ll need to double the mandatory components.
Right here is my tenting meal plan + packing checklist!
The Meal Plan
On the subject of tenting, I need no-fuss meals that remind me of tenting as a child. So enter the cheeseburgers, pancakes, pizza, and s’mores galore!
For probably the most half, we sometimes eat just about plant-based. This works effectively for tenting as among the vegan goodies don’t spoil as rapidly as non and might keep out a bit longer.
Should you favor non-vegan objects, make certain your perishables will keep on the proper temp to forestall them from going again!
Packing Listing and Meal Planning
After working up an urge for food with enjoyable and video games, you’ll desire a meal match for an UNO queen. And there’s nothing higher than making traditional campfire consolation meals then lingering over a protracted meal.
For me, it’s all about easy and wholesome fixes. Right here’s what I at all times deliver with me together with a pattern two-night menu.
Non-Perishables:
These are the fundamentals that I hold saved in my cub packs.
- Natural Sizzling Cocoa Powder
- Popcorn Kernels: Neglect film theatre popcorn! It’s all concerning the campfire popcorn.
- Condiments: Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Dietary Yeast (for popcorn), Honey, Sugar, Maple Syrup, Chili Flakes, Sizzling Sauce
- Olive Oil for Cooking (provided that you’ll have temp management)
- Vegetable Oil for Popcorn
- Truffle Oil for Popcorn and Eggs
- Floor Espresso (hold in an hermetic container)
- Tea Baggage
- 5.3-gallon Consuming Water: We at all times re-use the containers and refill domestically. Usually, that is sufficient for 2 individuals consuming and cooking. BUT for those who don’t have a water supply at your campsite, contemplate bringing extra for laundry dishes.
- Rusks: These dry biscuits/twice-baked breads are a well-liked kind of South African biscotti. Persons are loopy for rusks in South Africa and I’ve positively taken to them. Whereas they’re technically perishable, they final nearly ceaselessly.
Perishables:
- Almond Milk (for espresso + cooking)
- Butter—We go vegan with this
- Condiments: Mustard, Mayo (once more vegan, which is useful as a result of you’ll be able to depart it out longer), Ketchup
Hamburgers:
Past Meat Burger Patties, Cheese (cheddar for me is the final word burger topper!), Pickles, Lettuce, Onion, Tomato, Buns, Potato Chips
Sausage Rolls/Sizzling Canines:
Past Sausage—love their unique brats, Onion for Grilling, Sizzling Canine Buns, Corn on the Cob for Grilling
Pancakes:
Vegan Pancake Combine, Blueberries, Contemporary Fruit
Pizzas:
We purchase pre-made refrigerated pizzas from our native retailer however you’ll be able to deliver all of the components and even bake from recent dough with the COBB pizza stone, Salad for a Facet Dish
Egg Croissant Sandwich:
Croissants, Eggs—Love scrambled with a bit almond milk and salt & pepper, Mushrooms, Goat’s Milk Gouda, Spinach
Graham crackers, Natural Darkish Chocolate—take your s’mores to the subsequent degree, Marshmallows
Path Combine, Chips, Sweets (non-melting is finest!); Mushy drinks, Beer and Cider, Wine
Kitchen + Cooking Necessities
When you are in all probability used to at all times having a backstock of meals, it’s important to make sure you don’t deliver too little or an excessive amount of when you find yourself tenting.
We journey with a Jetboil Mini Mo and a Cobb grill, it’s good to have the choice of a fast single burner if we’re simply heating up a bit little bit of water or one thing small. However we completely love the Cobb for full meals and use it for just about each single meal.
Our Stovetop (1-2 individuals):
Our stuff is geared towards cooking for one to 2 individuals. Right here’s what we use:
- Jetboil Mini Mo: A simple to move burner.
- Pot Help: We pop one among these on prime of the burner to assist pots and pans.
- Small Gasoline: Lastly, simply stick one among these in to gas the burner.
Stovetop Choice 2 (3+ individuals):
Should you are likely to journey in a bigger group, go for one thing a bit greater:
- Jetboil Genesis Base Camp: For a much bigger group, you’ll positively need two burners.
- Giant Gasoline: Improve to a bigger gas container so that you don’t fear about operating out.
Coal Cooking (For Any Quantity of Individuals):
- Cobb: We love this for an excellent quaint BBQ!
- Cobb Coal: Go for the eco-friendly choice that matches right into a cobb
- Pizza Stone for Cobb: Whereas Italian wood-fired pizza is sweet, that is my new fave.
- Cobb Reducing Board: Bamboo retains issues hygienic and you should use it as a serving board too.
Extra Cooking Gadgets:
Each true espresso lover is aware of that almost all of us have a espresso prep technique very close to and pricey to our hearts. You’ll have a couple of good high quality choices whilst you’re tenting. And, fortunately, the Jetboil will boil water tremendous rapidly so that you don’t want a giant pot, even for those who’re brewing for a couple of individuals.
- Pour-Over Espresso: That is an extremely easy-to-pack drip espresso choice.
- Aeropress: An awesome choice for floor espresso.
- Staresso: This works for each Nespresso pods or floor espresso.
- French Press: A travel-friendly French press.
