Welcome to Camping World Research Guide
Rv Article
This is a selection made from among articles on Rv. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for future reading, click here.
6 Camping Food Tips: Easy and Warm Camping Meals
from: Marc Wiltse
Dehydrated/freeze-dried camping food is great for hiking, backpacking, or camping meals because you don't have to keep it cold to avoid spoiling.
While coolers/refrigerators can work well in some situations, ice or electricity isn't always available making dehydrated/freeze dried food very attractive. While removing the water helps preserve camping food it also has another benefit...
Camping, backpacking, or hiking food that's freeze-dried or dehydrated can reduce weight by sixty to ninety percent. If you're carrying a backpack or other hiking gear with a few days worth of camping food and supplies this can make a BIG difference.
As with any prepackaged food you'll probably find most camping food portion/serving sizes extremely optimistic or after a long day of hiking...laughable. I'm not sure who dreamed up the system but keep it in mind when you're buying it because otherwise you'll probably be going hungry, or if you're carrying a pack all day you might even be undernourished.
Something else to keep in mind is the design of the container itself. The containers with corners can make it difficult for the boiling water to mix with the camping food leaving dry spots. Also tall narrow containers make it almost impossible to reach inside with a spoon without getting as messy as a two year-old, as you work your way down to the bottom. (A quick fix is to trim off the top as you eat.) And if you're a light eater or use them afterwards for trash some of the containers have a "ziplock" type of closure which can come in handy, if they're not trimmed to ribbons. ;-)
Some camping foods can now be heated with a heating pouch by adding water to a chemical heating source. The advantage is there's no flame. The drawback is they weigh more than the pouch by itself and there's more trash to dispose of properly. So it may be better to just bring a small stove if you're backpacking.
Camping food offers tradeoffs. While it isn't usually gourmet that doesn't mean it has to be bad. After all a gourmet meal would make for a lot of extra weight and inconvenience. Not my idea of a fun trip. The reason people buy it is because it's light, convenient, and it can provide a quick hot meal. As for taste...
If you'd like more information on camping food please visit www.hiking-gear-and-equipment-used-for-camping.com/camping-food.html for the complete article. Also you may want to take a look at a related article on camping stove performance, ease-of-use & what to avoid by visiting us here www.hiking-gear-and-equipment-used-for-camping.com/camping-stoves.html
Marc Wiltse learned how important good quality hiking equipment and camping gear were after his pup tent flooded with over 3 inches of water forcing him to sleep in the front seat of his 2-seat Honda CRX (translation: research is a good thing). His hiking equipment & camping gear guides & reviews save you time & money. Subscribe to his camping & hiking newsletter www.hiking-gear-and-equipment-used-for-camping.com/hiking-journal.html & get the most usable information FREE! © Marc Wiltse. Reprint permission if author, copyright, links & this notice are intact.
Copyright Marc Wiltse - http://www.hiking-gear-and-equipment-used-for-camping.com/camping-food.html
Related Articles for Rv
Rv News
RV Catches Fire In York County; Photos Shared on uLocal - WGAL Lancaster
RV Catches Fire In York County; Photos Shared on uLocal WGAL Lancaster There were three dogs in the RV. The homeowners helped the woman save the dogs. A News 8 viewer shared photos of the fire on u Local (see slideshow below). ... |
Liberty Coach debuts “green” RV battery system - RV News Service
Liberty Coach debuts “green” RV battery system RV News Service Also, because fewer of these new batteries are required to power the various on-board electronics and other systems in a triple-slide RV, there is a ... |
Teen arrested in RV Taylor Plaza slaying, 4 others sought - Press-Register - al.com (blog)
 WALA-TV FOX10 | Teen arrested in RV Taylor Plaza slaying, 4 others sought Press-Register - al.com (blog) The shooting scene was in the northeast corner of the RV Taylor Plaza, a large development about 3 miles southwest of downtown Mobile. ... Teen Arrested In Arlington Street Homicide |
Beaudry RV hiring sales, tech staff - Phoenix Business Journal
Beaudry RV hiring sales, tech staff Phoenix Business Journal Beaudry RV Co. is recruiting for six to eight sales people and several service technicians responding to an increase in customer demand and industry ... |
New Ulm Hosts RV Show - KEYC
New Ulm Hosts RV Show KEYC If you're in the Market for an RV or Camper....Check out The 16th annual RV camping show in New Ulm.With everything from tent trailers to 5th wheels....it's ... |
Council considers new RV park - West Yellowstone News
Council considers new RV park West Yellowstone News Meeting during daylight for the first time in months, the West Yellowstone Town Council looked at the possibility of a new RV park opening ... |