Our family is getting ready to head out on our first camping trip of the summer! I’ve never been to Redfish Lake but have heard it’s absolutely gorgeous so we are pumped.
It takes some strategy and planning to eat well when traveling, especially when you’re camping and bringing your own food. I thought I’d share with you some of the food we bring and how I plan.
First, I list out the days and meals we are going to need food for. (How many breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.) Next, I decide what we're eating for each meal and add those items to both my grocery list AND my packing list.
The first night we arrive I usually keep it simple with Teton Waters grass fed beef hot dogs. Udi’s gluten free buns are our go-to. We also grill up zucchini that I bring already cut and seasoned, so all we need to do is pop it on the grill.
For breakfast the next morning we usually cook eggs, Aidell’s organic chicken sausage, and leftover zucchini from dinner the night before. I’ll also bring some Simple Mills banana muffins that I made at home before we left and some flaxseed muffins for myself.
Luches for the kids are the same most days: peanut butter and honey sandwiches, salami, carrots and cucumbers, and fruit. My husband and I will usually munch charcuterie style on cold cuts, Simple Mills grain free crackers, fruit and veggies.
The second night we usually grill a pre-marinated tri-tip and asparagus. The leftovers are great paired with eggs the next morning! Our third night we usually do grass-fed burgers and coleslaw. Again, I make the coleslaw in advance before we leave. The sturdy cabbage holds up well with dressing for a few days.
My husband pre-makes pancake mix (we like Bob’s Red Mill gluten free pancake mix or Birch Benders) so that makes for an easy breakfast our last morning. We usually pair it with Applegate Organic bacon.
Snacks: our camping snacks are pretty similar to our every day snacks. I always bring a lot of Paleovalley beef and turkey sticks because they don’t have to be refrigerated and are a great source of protein on-the-go. (THIS LINK saves you 15%!)
I’m always thinking about what doesn’t need to be kept cold in the cooler, so I like to bring fruit like apples and mandarin oranges. We also bring nuts (cashews and pistachios are our favorites) and sometimes the kids will make trail mix before we go and add dried blueberries, goji berries, and shredded coconut.
Organic cheese sticks and hard boiled eggs are easy to pack in the cooler.
Can’t forget about the smores!
I bring Dandie’s vegan marshmallows and organic dark chocolate. But let’s talk about the best part, graham crackers!
In the past we have bought Pamela’s gluten free graham crackers.
I’ve also seen that Schar has come out with Honeygrams Cookies and while I haven’t tried them yet, I’ve heard from friends that they are delicious and a great size for smores.
This year, Simple Mills came out with honey cinnamon Sweet Things and I can’t wait to try those in place of regular graham crackers! The ingredients are super clean and I love all of the Simple Mills products so I’m sure they’ll be amazing.
Are you camping this summer? I’d love to hear what’s on your menu!
