□ Cereal ‐ Breakfast doesn't get any easier than this.
□ Hot dogs ‐ These are already precooked, but still need to be stored at the proper temperature until used. They
can be cooked over a campfire using a stick. It doesn’t get much easier than that.
□ Bread ‐ Use to make sandwiches for a quick and easy lunch.
□ Fresh fruit ‐ Bring fruits that don't ripen too fast, or require refrigeration.
□ Drinking water ‐ Confirm that where you are camping has potable water for your use. If they do, you can bring
your own water bottles and fill them on site. If they don't, then bring enough bottled water per person / per
day.
□ Milk ‐ It's good for you and a must if you choose to do cereal for breakfast.
□ Coffee / tea bags / hot chocolate ‐ Hot beverage options for breakfast or around the campfire at night.
□ Granola bars / snack bars / dried fruit ‐ These are great for snacking, and don't require special storage.
□ Marshmallows, graham crackers, Hershey bars (S'mores) ‐ No camping trip is complete without S'mores.
Don't forget all of the ingredients to make this campfire treat.
□ Peanut butter ‐ This non‐perishable item can be used for all of your meals and snacking too.
□ Jelly ‐ Goes great with peanut butter for sandwiches.
Priority 2 items
□ Pancake mix / Bisquick ‐ This mix is very versatile and can be used in many recipes.
□ Pancake syrup ‐ If you plan on having pancakes, this is a must.
□ Meats: beef, chicken, pork, fish ‐ Bring only the meats you intend to use. It is important to store them at the
proper temperature to prevent spoilage and sickness. To more easily prepare recipes that include meat,
consider precooking and cutting meats at home. Then vacuum pack them in premeasured amounts and freeze
prior to your trip.
□ Spaghetti / pasta / elbow macaroni ‐ Even if spaghetti isn't in your meal plan, any of these pastas can come in
very handy to create one dish meals using odds and ends, or leftover ingredients from other meals.
□ Spaghetti sauce ‐ If you choose to make spaghetti for one of your meals, bringing readymade sauce will make
meal prep much easier.
□ Rice ‐ This can come in very handy to create a one dish meal using other leftover ingredients, or as a side dish.
□ Stove top stuffing ‐ This can be used as is, or to create a one dish meal.
□ Crackers and cookies ‐ Prepackaged snacks keep you energized for camping and hiking.
□ Butter / margarine ‐ Used in cooking, or to make a sandwich.
□ Bagels ‐ These can be great for breakfast. They can be toasted on a cooking grate over a small fire.
□ Cold cuts & cheese ‐ Use to make sandwiches for a quick and easy lunch.
□ Eggs ‐ Bring only if a specific recipe or meal calls for it. Remember to store at the proper temperature to
prevent spoilage or sickness.
□ Bacon ‐ Bring only if a specific recipe or meal calls for it. Remember to store at the proper temperature to
prevent spoilage or sickness.
□ Sausage ‐ Bring only if a specific recipe or meal calls for it. Remember to store at the proper temperature to
prevent spoilage or sickness.
□ Canned fruits and vegetables ‐ Bring only if a specific recipe or meal calls for it. Canned goods are best as they
won't spoil before opened. Also, they can be used as an emergency meal that can be eaten cold if your
fire/heat source doesn’t work.
□ Soda / juice / powdered drink mix ‐ Bring as an optional beverage other than water. Mixing your own drinks is
more economical, and requires less storage space.
□ Chips / pretzels ‐ A quick and easy snack or side dish for a meal.
□ Muffins ‐ You could make these at home to bring along. They're great for breakfast and snacking.
□ Popping corn ‐ Pop corn can be a little difficult to make while camping, but it’s a great camping treat. Don't
forget the vegetable oil.
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