road trip grub?
i've got an 8 hour trip ahead of me later today.
my sweet boyfriend has offered to pick some snacks.
i told him a can of mixed nuts, but beyond that i'm drawing a blank.
(i blame it on my mind being addled with all of the other details of my trip)
i'm relying on you guys to give me some guidance!
(he's dropping by a grocery store, so he won't have time to cut anything up, etc.)
my brain thanks you in advance.
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19 Comments:
Maybe some fresh fruit (apples come to mind), and something to drink (maybe flavored seltzer water like Canfield's)? Some white cheddar popcorn?
gbania at 11:19AM on 06/19/09
it's not a roadtrip for me without some jerky and prezels.
andshewas at 11:25AM on 06/19/09
Apples, bananas, water. If there's a deli a peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread!
ride&cook at 11:36AM on 06/19/09
2nd the [beef] jerky. Chips, dried fruits/trail mix.
Pack a cooler with ice and throw fruits and/or water/soda/juice.
While not a snack, some strong minty gum.
Cassaendra at 12:20PM on 06/19/09
Ditto to all the above, plus baby carrots and lots of water!
thinkingincrayons at 12:28PM on 06/19/09
I'm interested in this thread as well.. I'm driving from Vermont to Missouri in a few weeks.. alone... lol... and needed some ideas as to what to take. Good ideas.
Alm25 at 12:32PM on 06/19/09
Chocolate. Also, this came up I think more than once in the past few months, so do a search of talk threads and you should find alot mroe ideas.
Embackus at 12:50PM on 06/19/09
cookies, apples, nuts, dried fruit, gum, gummy candy...get a good mix of stuff and something you like to chew on just in case you get sleepy. safe travels!
_greenbean at 1:40PM on 06/19/09
thanks guys!
i gave your suggestions to m'boy & will be on the road soon...laden with goodies!
have a wonderful weekend everyone! :)
gastronomeg at 2:01PM on 06/19/09
Perhaps bake a pan of bars and take a few along. Blondies would be good. Nothing like a sugar buzz on a road trip!
Martini Me at 2:37PM on 06/19/09
I have devised a trail mix combo which I think is both tasty and somewhat healthy. I combine whole almonds, vanilla yogurt covered raisins and Plumsweets. Delicious!
dmcavanagh at 6:56PM on 06/19/09
For some reason a road trip isn't complete for my husband and me unless we have Twizzlers. Never eat them any other time. I know, weird.
mrsmoosie at 7:00PM on 06/19/09
I like to keep a jar of peanut butter for celery, crackers. Crackers Crackers Crackers, and slices of cheese is good too.
pjracz10 at 8:43PM on 06/19/09
salty bad for you chips and sugar laden sodas! It all helps fight fatigue. I also go for jerky, popcorn, Sonic Limeades, popcorn chicken - pretty much stuff I don't eat regularly.
Ribster at 9:11PM on 06/19/09
If it's a day time ride, pack some sandwiches cut in halves or cheese and sausage cubes or peanut butter or humus with crackers for nibbling, fresh fruit (grapes, melon chunks, apples or bananas), raw vegetable strips (carrot, celery, red pepper, cucumber slices), juice or soda, bottled water, a salty snack (chips, pretzels) and some chocolate (m&m's?) or cookies and toss everything into a little cooler. Might be nice to have a thermos of coffee and some travel cups for later in the ride or with the cookies.
If it's a night time ride, pack some trail mix, nuts, pretzels and other nibbly items.
Think "grazing foods".
CJ McD at 1:39PM on 06/20/09
I just recommended Cup-A-Cake carriers for fresh cupcakes on another thread - I've never been affiliated with the company in any way. They really keep your standard sized cupcakes safe from squashing and smooshing under any conditions (including being buried in handbags), though if the icing is very creamy, it might spread a little if not packed upright:
http://www.cupacake.com/
It think they might still be available at the King Arthur online store.
MMinNYC at 4:05PM on 06/20/09
String cheese, raisins, almonds, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, hummus, baby carrots. All easy to just buy and throw in the car for the trip.
thegirliscrafty at 5:05PM on 06/20/09
Little cans of potted meats ,vieana sausages ,baked beans, sauerkraut, RC cola , Little Debbies , pork skins ,corn Kurls , the list goes on ...but it's a good idea to keep at least two windows open .
jfitz at 7:51AM on 06/21/09
Keep in mind that it's summer and chocolate will get all melty unless you have a cooler. I know this from recent experience.
Nuts are my favorite road trip food. For some reason whenever I travel - be it by car or plane - I have cashews. But I almost never eat them otherwise,.
While I also usually have a bottle of water in the car, I try to minimize my liquid consumption, especially if we're in the middle of nowhere.
RegrettableFoodie at 3:41PM on 07/02/09