What food??

Post by **maximus** » 29 Jul 2007, 22:06

After a long trip away, what food when your unpacking when you get home you think, 'i'll leave that in till next trip'?

Mines uncle bens Basmati rice and boil in the tin Chocolate puddingMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Post by **Fritz** » 29 Jul 2007, 23:58

It is funny you should mention this, as I raised the question this very evening with our lass,,,,,,,

It appears we will we taking with us to our next 4 day camping trip all the contents of our dry store which still includeds, dried pasta inc Pot Noodle (which the kids won't touch), Supernoodles (chicken or beef) ,anything tinned and a couple of jars of nutella chocolate spread for those munchies moments.

I guess you like us tend to take far more stuff than you are ever going to use, I mean proper food,,,,,,,,,,but I expect to spend almost 25 quid on ice cream over the 4 days when we are at our next rally.. The thing that really pissses me off is the same ice cream bought in family packs would run to only 5 quid or so If I could freeze it fully rather than just chill it in the 2 fridges we carry.........

Regards

Fritz.........

Post by **Mocki** » 30 Jul 2007, 05:56

what's all this taking food out business then?

all I take out is stuff that lives in the fridge, and any bread , tea cakes that don't get eaten, everything else stays in there, can't see the point of constantly loading and unloading the food cupboards, that's how you end up having to pay the earth when out..I do a date and stock check twice a year to see what's at the back normally about january and september, swapping winter foods for summer and vice verca.......

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Post by **luckopig** » 30 Jul 2007, 08:10

Ate a can of "chunky" chilli beef soup only yesterday that had been in the van for a while - it had been to Norway, Holland, Rhythm Fest, twice to France, Peterbu**er and several trips around the south coast.

Horrible!!!

Post by **uniB** » 31 Jul 2007, 10:26

I normally clear the fridge out of stuff that'll turn the dark side, leave in beer and wine (come in handy when you haven't got any in and remember there's some in't van!).

Still got Pot Noodles left over from Glastonbury (came in handy when last broken down!), boil in the bag rice, tea and coffee and it's got it's own set of spices, condiments etc.

It's fully loaded with snacks and tonight's curry 'cause where off to Mull in a couple of hours!

Post by **mrsvdub** » 05 Aug 2007, 20:31

Mocki wrote:what's all this taking food out business then?

all I take out is stuff that lives in the fridge, and any bread , tea cakes that don't get eaten, everything else stays in there, can't see the point of constantly loading and unloading the food cupboards, that's how you end up having to pay the earth when out..I do a date and stock check twice a year to see what's at the back normally about january and september, swapping winter foods for summer and vice verca.......

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I agree with this man as well all that comes out of my van when we get home the dirty washing/washing up and perishables and sometimes we let the kids out

Post by **ding-dang-dhu** » 05 Aug 2007, 20:38

uniB wrote: It's fully loaded with snacks and tonight's curry 'cause where off to Mull in a couple of hours!

How long will you be on Mull for? We hope to be there Thursday onwards.

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Post by **_wendy_** » 05 Aug 2007, 20:38

indeed. all we take out is the fresh stuff, usually milk and any bread thats left. then whatever we have used gets replaced at the next shop

Post by **phade** » 06 Aug 2007, 09:56

I have to admit I very nearly take everything out of my campervan. The only stuff I leave in it is a small jar of coffee.

Post by **_wendy_** » 06 Aug 2007, 10:10

phade wrote:I have to admit I very nearly take everything out of my campervan. The only stuff I leave in it is a small jar of coffee.

but why? it only means you have to put it back in again pretty soon

Post by **rachelann** » 07 Aug 2007, 14:11

There's more food in my van than there is in the house - often have to nip out in my PJs to get something for supper cos the household cupboards are bare.

Post by **kathyshack** » 07 Aug 2007, 21:09

rachelann wrote:There's more food in my van than there is in the house - often have to nip out in my PJs to get something for supper cos the household cupboards are bare.

ha ha, yeah i do the same!

Post by **jamesc76** » 07 Aug 2007, 22:02

ive just nipped out to the van for some hot chocolate!!!

Post by **Shootz** » 08 Aug 2007, 18:40

rachelann wrote:There's more food in my van than there is in the house - often have to nip out in my PJs to get something for supper cos the household cupboards are bare.

Snap

I always have nice snacks in the camper and often pop out to the van to pinch some.
We tend to leave most of the food in the van for next time,the only things we take out are the fridge stuff(when i have one back in!) and any stray cans of lager that have escaped me over the trip

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Lee.

Post by **andylekker** » 16 Sep 2007, 18:24

each time i go away i learn some valuable lessons.

this weekend i discovered that a walls vienetta fits perfectly into the ice box in my 3 way fridge !

lovely with a few raspberries from the garden.