Recommendations For Feeding Lots Of People On The Go

[brandelynmarie]

Hummous with crackers travels well for veggie pholk (protein as DMcB mentioned). If it was possible, quiches or frittatas can be made ahead of time & served at room temp. They travel well in a cooler too. A vinegar-based potato salad could be served the first night. Peanut butter rice krispy treats would have more protein in them than regular ones & are oh so tasty & good for you. A tub of pimento coagulated milk spread & a loaf of bread also works. Casseroles would be good if you could take & bake.

[AnneLine]

Retired Girl Scout leader with some ideas in no particular order.....

Be sure you have some breakfast options that are not exclusively carbs - bagels can be a problem if anyone tends toward sugar problems.

Suggest that each one bring an EMPTY plastic bottle with a leak-proof lid (like peanut butter jars). These can be used for eating, drinking, AND as mixing utensils.... wonderful what you can do with powdered pudding and a little milk (or even dry milk add some water). Shake shake shake and you have a quick meal or Sunday dessert -- and bring along other things to go into milk with a little yogurt and/or fruit.....

Trail mix and/or nuts -- but have some other options for anyone allergic to nuts.

Blocks of the stuff known as 'coagulated milk' (and no I did not writhe the 'c' word!) travel well and are high protein.

Oranges and grapes will have fluid as well as complex carbos.

There are 'cookies' you can make that really are packed with good things like raisins, seeds and nuts... and are wonderful on a trail. Probably some low sugar/low nut options along this line, too.....

PLENTY of water!

Some kind of shelter / extra layer in case you need it unexpectedly (each one can carry giant a black plastic bag!!!)

Do we have any Eagle scouts with additional ideas on here????

Edited January 8, 2012 by AnneLine

[Slappo]

if you have access to a stove: macaroni and coagulated milk. Cut up hot dogs and put them in and you have a pretty simple delicious meal.

Applesauce in ziplock bags works really well for a snack or a side for lunches on the go. If you bring big jars unopened it doesn't have to be refrigerated and then you just need a couple large spoons to scoop into the bags for people. Just bite a hole through the plastic and squeeze - instant snack no utensils required. Mess free - just toss the bag when you're done eating. If you pre-package the bags it has to be refrigerated, but a couple of chaperones (or kids) could double team it 10 minutes before lunch time and have 40 bags ready pretty fast.

[Luigi]

[quote name='AnneLine' timestamp='1325985438' post='2364705']
Do we have any Eagle scouts with additional ideas on here????
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Eagle Scouts? They don't bring food from home - they just go into the woods with 12 feet of stout rope & a Boy Scout knife and they survive! They'll tell you to run down your own rabbits, skin 'em with the Boy Scout knife, broil the meat on sticks, and tan the hides into gloves.

Cookies?! Trail mix?! [b][i]YOGURT?! [/i][/b]Puh-lleeeaaaassssse!!!!

Edited January 8, 2012 by Luigi

[AnneLine]

OK, Luigi, I agree - point taken~~~ you are right, and obviously I never made Eagle!

But I did run a GS troop (back when that was a wholesome thing!) and encouraged the kids to pre-think what they might need/want on the trip (and to remember that they would have to CARRY it.... ) and plan accordingly....

The 'cookies' were in quotes - what I really am describing are home-made low-sugar, high energy bars ( if you call them high-energy bars or some such things many kids won't look at them!)... those travel well and would be a good meal replacement if needed.

Agreed about the yogurt--what was I thinking! (Well I was thinking about trying to get the sugar out of their diets, but that is just me!). If it were up to me, I'd be open to the roast rabbit!


I guess what I was asking by mentioning the Eagle Scouts was this: Eagles are trained to think smart and pass on their knowledge to others. If we have any Eagles on this Board (I know a few in my world and can ask) - it you were taking a herd of city kids on a 4 day urban hike without refrigeration and you COULDN"T eat off the land, what would you suggest they take? Have we missed anything obvious? Anybody have any ideas we didn't think of???

[Luigi]

[quote name='AnneLine' timestamp='1326013692' post='2364929']
OK, Luigi, I agree - point taken~~~ you are right, and obviously I never made Eagle!

But I did run a GS troop (back when that was a wholesome thing!) and encouraged the kids to pre-think what they might need/want on the trip (and to remember that they would have to CARRY it.... ) and plan accordingly....

The 'cookies' were in quotes - what I really am describing are home-made low-sugar, high energy bars ( if you call them high-energy bars or some such things many kids won't look at them!)... those travel well and would be a good meal replacement if needed.

Agreed about the yogurt--what was I thinking! (Well I was thinking about trying to get the sugar out of their diets, but that is just me!). If it were up to me, I'd be open to the roast rabbit!


I guess what I was asking by mentioning the Eagle Scouts was this: Eagles are trained to think smart and pass on their knowledge to others. If we have any Eagles on this Board (I know a few in my world and can ask) - it you were taking a herd of city kids on a 4 day urban hike without refrigeration and you COULDN"T eat off the land, what would you suggest they take? Have we missed anything obvious? Anybody have any ideas we didn't think of???
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I knew what you meant, and you have many good ideas. Probably very practical & productive for Brother Adam and his charges.

But I had to uphold the stereotype and the honor of Eagle Scouts.





Not that[i] I [/i]was ever an Eagle Scout, but I know some.

[AnneLine]

Absolutely.... I have a few Eagles swooping 'round my neighborhood, too!

So where are all those Eagles? Out terrorizing innocent bunnies this Sunday? Anybody got more ideas for Bro. Adam?

[MithLuin]

Fruit that travels well: Apples, oranges, grapes and bananas. The last, at least, should be very cheap in bulk!
Avoid berries (spoil easily) and anything like peaches/nectarines, as they will get squashed in transit. Plums are a possibility.
Dried fruit is also an option, though pricier, usually. And, well, not everyone likes dried apricots. Raisins, of course, are cheap and more universally appreciated, so maybe a large bag of GORP (good ol' raisins and peanuts) or trail mix (use mixed nuts instead of peanuts and add M&Ms).

For veggies: carrot sticks, which means a large bag of those baby carrots, celery sticks (w/ peanut butter, if you have prep time). Hmmm, what else...those are the most munchable veggies, I guess.

Hehe, do let us know the menu after you plan it!

[BigJon16]

[quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1325871095' post='2363979']
We are getting ready for the March for Life an this is the first year we have a whole bus (47 people) to feed 12 meals over 4 days. I have $2 for each breakfast, $3 for each lunch, and $5 for each dinner. Most of the food needs to be pre-packed and cold foods. A couple of the dinners will be hot meals that we will buy (pizza hut for example). The only thing we are providing to drink is water.

What bagged meals would you provide for breakfast/lunch/dinners?
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Id say pack a couple loavs of bread and a few fish.


Trust me, it worked the last time...

[AnneLine]

BigJon - obviously you have BEEN there!!!!

[BigJon16]

[quote name='AnneLine' timestamp='1326088228' post='2365544']
BigJon - obviously you have BEEN there!!!!
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Totally. I built a time machine in physics class.

[Papist]

Clif bars are good to be a filler between meals. When I car camp I pack a lot of cook pasta in zip-lock bags and sauce in the plastic jars. Then mix and eat, sometimes I don't even heat it.