Food that doesn't need refrigeration???

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Be careful about Cliff bars. They have a LOT of sugar. When my wife was stationed overseas, one of her co-workers hated a lot of the food in the Embassy cafeteria so the co-worker was eating 3-5 cliff bars a day. Developed massive blood sugar problems as a result, including diabetes.

Not saying you'd do this; just don't let the natural-athletic image of the product (or any similar one) lead you to use it as a meal replacement.
 
I bring Oatmeal, Protein bars, popcorn, low cal wraps and cold cuts. A package of Uncle Bens 90 seconf brown rice, Soup that can be warmed up in the package (or I bring a tupaware to warm it up in). I usua;;y cook chicken breast or some sort of dinner meal and eat that one of the first few days and some sort of vegetable like broccoli, zucchini or brussel sprouts. Also tuna and apples or oranges.
 
Yogurt does okay for a day or two, they sell pear fruit cups with blue acai berry juice here at Kroger (Midwest s-market chain), will last a day or two.

Perishable stuff I bring is pasta salad with chicken (use cherry tomatoes so they don't turn to mush), and homemade pico de gallo with tostitos in a seperate container. The pico de gallo usually won't make it past day 2.

Good thread I'm always looking for new options.
 
skypilot6 said:
Hot breakfast tip, Oatmeal with water heated in the coffee pot in the hotel room, works great for those early mornings when the free breakfast isn't open yet.
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You mean the same coffee pot FAs clean their pantyhose in? No thanks, :eek:. One good alternative though is take that same oatmeal, go to the coffee station put it in a cup than fill with the hot water that is usually their for the hot teas and stir with a spoon. Perfect temp to cook and to eat right away then you have your oatmeal all ready to eat on the go.
 
killbilly said:
Be careful about Cliff bars. They have a LOT of sugar. When my wife was stationed overseas, one of her co-workers hated a lot of the food in the Embassy cafeteria so the co-worker was eating 3-5 cliff bars a day. Developed massive blood sugar problems as a result, including diabetes.

Not saying you'd do this; just don't let the natural-athletic image of the product (or any similar one) lead you to use it as a meal replacement.
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This. Cliff bars are one of the worst protein bars. Fills you up but nothing but sugar. If you want a good protein bar try Quest bars. Virtually no sugar and full of protein. Tastes awesome too. But it's on the pricey side. You can get it at GNC. The chocolate chip cookie dough flavor tastes better than most candy bars.
 
I am a big fan of tuna on a trip. Never in a can though. It is too hard to drain in the cockpit. I have also been getting into microwaveable bagged rice. I like this one from Trader Joe's because it can be stretched for two meals. Not bad cold either.

I have tried a few protein bars but haven't found anything that is worth the price. One piece of advice though, stay far away from Lance Fresh Roasted Peanut Bars if you do not have a lav on your plane.

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FlatSpin said:
I am a big fan of tuna on a trip. Never in a can though. It is too hard to drain in the cockpit. I have also been getting into microwaveable bagged rice. I like this one from Trader Joe's because it can be stretched for two meals. Not bad cold either.

I have tried a few protein bars but haven't found anything that is worth the price. One piece of advice though, stay far away from Lance Fresh Roasted Peanut Bars if you do not have a lav on your plane.

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Nestlé chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or strawberry banana milk. The stuff in the 14-16 oz bottles with yellow labels that you usually find in the dairy section coolers. I have seen stores keep them on shelves too. Per the label it only needs to be refrigerated AFTER it is opened. I have thrown a few of these in my roller board kept them out of refrigeration for days and they are still good.
 
I bring oatmeal, peanut butter, celery, carrots, cliff bars and occasionally tuna or jerky.
 
Johnny150 said:
I'm looking for healthy foods that one could take with them on trips that don't need refrigeration... Any ideas??? I already take cliff bars and such but I was looking for something with more sustenance.
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Pemmican is always a good bet. Lutefisk works, but it truly is tough developing a taste for it if you're not Norwegian. If you have any dehydrated water available, take that, rehydrate it, and make beans. In a real fix, ride 'til your horse drops, then eat it.
 
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