Travel food
Hi lovely seriouseaters! Tomorrow my dad and I are loading up a uhaul and driving out of NYC heading towards Chicago. He informed me this morning that I am in charge of food. He wants two things.
- food to eat in the van.
-places to stop to eat at along the way.
Ideas? suggestions? warnings? any thoughts would be appreciated.
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10 Comments:
I think it's now a food/travel law - you can't travel without packing a cooler full of meatloaf sandwiches.
White bread, slice of meatloaf, mayo. Wrap in parchment and let them get all mangled and squished during the car ride.
Heaven!!! Seriously delicious.
WickedGoodDinner at 1:44PM on 10/29/09
Check out roadfood.com by the Sterns. I have used it quite a few times always with happy wellfed success!!
PoorOldMama at 1:54PM on 10/29/09
Bring lots of bottled water, and maybe some fresh fruit (apples, grapes) to snack on while driving.
gbania at 4:17PM on 10/29/09
I would say ideal travel food is something that can be eaten with one hand so the driver can eat without having to stop, sandwiches, fruits, burrito's or tacos with the back tucked in to avoid spills, cookies, I always buy a big bag of beef jerky when we head out on the road to snack on.
Hope you have a great road trip!
AyeEat at 5:47PM on 10/29/09
Freeze some bottles of water to act as cold packs and drink them as they thaw. It'll save on space in the cooler. Fruit, cheese, almonds and a baguette or crackers are easy to eat without a huge mess. My husband is one of the beef jerky fans, so I usually pick that up too. I also agree with roadfood.com for restaurant stop recommendations. You could also let us know what your driving route will be and I'm sure some people will have suggestions for the best places to stop. Safe eating and driving!
dhorst at 7:03PM on 10/29/09
Twizzlers
mrsmoosie at 8:02PM on 10/29/09
chex mix (or a homemade version)...their turtle kind is like crack!
sammiches (simple ones), easy to eat fruits like apples.
machellebelle at 8:45PM on 10/29/09
I always bring along a mix of nuts. It'll keep you satiated for the long road...
kasiaw99 at 10:08PM on 10/29/09
@dhorst -I agree with the frozen water bottles in the cooler. Also, be sure to pack a paring knife, salt, the bottle of peppercorns with it's own grinder, and a couple of forks. Plan your rest stops at apple orchards, wineries and the local supermarket or butcher shop. Any food left from dining out can be enjoyed a few hours later if you have a cooler to keep it in. Foraging for food while traveling is great fun.
Suzzanne at 10:38PM on 10/29/09
I like neatly wrapped sandwiches with ingredients that aren't likely to fall out -- if you like to pile on veggies, trap with with a good slathering of a spread or hummus; chicken salad and tuna work well for this too.
String cheese was also a nice snack when I was driving across the country last summer.
Don't forget to pack a bag to use for garbage!
ec_washington at 5:28PM on 10/30/09