Leanne's Lean Mean
Camping Cuisine
Leanne Halligey, RD, University Food Services
Now that school is finished and summer is on the horizon, you’re probably starting to think about all those
fun summer activities! If you’re like me, camping definitely tops that list. While I do enjoy the traditional
“car camping”, I also appreciate losing myself in the wilderness for a few days with everything on my back.
Of course one of the most important items to pack is food, which can be challenging in terms of keeping it
lightweight, nutritious and tasty. If you don’t have your own dehydrator, the following are a few meal suggestions using staple ingredients, to help start your backpacking trip off on the right foot:
Breakfast:
• Pre-mix plain oats, skim milk powder and cinnamon in a zip lock bag.
Mix with boiling water and top with mixed dry fruit and nuts.
• Mocha (Instant coffee + ovaltine), or tea.
Lunch:
• Small tins of flavoured tuna, smoked oysters, sardines, hard boiled
eggs or cheese (brie) on whole grain flat bread/wraps.
Supper:
• Grain (quinoa, couscous, rice) + dehydrated vegetables (i.e. vegetable
soup mix) + protein (red lentils, jerky, canned fish) + spices
Snack(s):
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Jerky (beef, turkey)
Trail mix/Gorp
Sun Ripe fruit & veggie bars
Energy/granola bars (homemade or commercial made with grains,
fruit and nuts/seeds)
• Dark chocolate or dark chocolate covered almonds
Happy trails!
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