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Camping For 3 Days

precious831

By precious831
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precious831
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We're going camping for 3 days. I rented a rustic cabin with a kitchen so I can cook. The problem is the fridge is one of those really, really small ones. I'm bringing a lot of stuff from home since my DD and I are avoiding quite a bunch of foods. Hubby can eat anything. So I'm just worrying that I'll be spending my entire time in the kitchen and that I'm just bringing my work there. I hope not.

I should have asked for tips for camping, tips on food and all that. I feel like I'm taking a ton of stuff, not just food but other things too.

What did you bring as far as food(for those who've gone camping while gluten-free/DF/SF)?

Thanks!

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When I went camping, I kept it simple....I prepared a lot of stuff at home so that I could enjoy the trip, and just have to heat stuff up...Breakfast was bacon and eggs...made in my own pan and enough made for everyone ( I camped with 3 other non-food allergy friends)...For Lunch, I had made some Gluten free rolls and just had sandwiches, all the veggies were pre-cut and just needed to be piled on the bread. For dinners, I had pre-made a Gluten Free pasta salad that lasted me the entire trip with enough to share...I BBQ'd Chicken on a disposable grill and cooked baked potatoes in the camp fire...Also cooked some apples in the campfire for dessert...I had no kitchen..just a Coleman Stove and the campfire (oh, and my little disposable grill), but I had no problems and had a great time without spending the entire time cooking!! I also had popped some popcorn and gotten a bag of plain potato chips for snacking.....It took me some time at home to get ready for this, but I was really glad that I did because it meant spending more time with my friends and less time worrying about food!!

sandiz Apprentice
sandiz
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If your husband can eat anything than he can eat what you do. We recently went camping and I was fine. Hubby had his snacks and bread, had the same butter. Just a matter of being careful and watch for CC. I would say relax and enjoy.

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I went camping this past weekend - I brought gluten free chips and crackers (and lactose free cheese) for munching; gluten free sausage and muffins to go with eggs for breakfast; veggies and chicken and ribs (on the grill) for lunch/dinners.

Coconut's mom Newbie
Coconut's mom
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One of our quick favorites is: a can of black beans, a can of niblets corn, a chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, advocado & pepper. Mix all together in bowl with gluten-free catalina dressing and eat with gluten-free corn chips. You can modify or add more cans depending on your family and tastes. I have also browned some hamburger meat, and had it on the side. This throws together super fast and cleans up easy.

Baked potatoes in the fire pit are great too. I have added peppers, onions, and corn too. Just wrap in foil and remember to turn. If you need meat, you can roast sausages on a stick.

Have fun

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Thanks everyone, it wasn't as bad as I thought, I still had to cook but it was alright. I kept it simple, well our meals at home are simple anyway.

Having a cabin with a kitchen definitely helped a lot.

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