Guest guest Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 You could bring bread and peanut butter on the ship with you, then make yourself a little half-sandwich to carry in case of emergency. That's my fall back strategy when I travel, especially if I don't have a little fridge available. Sharon Barbara Usack <busack Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:23:51 AM Travel Protein? Hi, all. I'm very excited to say that we're going on our first 'official' family vacation in two weeks! We're going on a cruise. (Yay me! <VBG>) I used to carry beef jerky with me for traveling (and the only place I could find it was ABQ. <smile>) But now... Well, you know. I do a lot of nuts as portable snacks when needed (especially for DD - 5.5 y-o), and while I'm on ship there will be cheese, etc. I'm not worried at all. Just wondering if anybody has ideas for easy and very portable snacks for when we're off the ship -- I don't want to get stuck. I'll bring nuts, but was hoping there was something else I'm not thinking of... Ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions? <smile> Thanks!! Peace and Joy, Barbara Jackson, NJ Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. (Benjamin Franklin) ______________________________\ ____ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Games. http://sims./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Barbara, the only thing I carry is babybel cheese as it keeps for a few days without the refridgeration. Unless you wanted to pack a batch of peanut butter cookies from the recipes page? They may well last a few days. Or pumpkin seeds - we can buy little bags of mixed seeds. pumpkin/sunflower. But really just wanted to day Bon Voyage. its an ideal for me - one I went on years ago had a library - water and books, perfect. Love your quote at the end.( So apt for me.) looking forward to post-cruise news mosaic , " Barbara Usack " <busack wrote: > > Hi, all. I'm very excited to say that we're going on our > first 'official' family vacation in two weeks! We're going on a > cruise. (Yay me! <VBG>) > > I used to carry beef jerky with me for traveling (and the only place > I could find it was ABQ. <smile>) But now... Well, you know. > > I do a lot of nuts as portable snacks when needed (especially for DD - > 5.5 y-o), and while I'm on ship there will be cheese, etc. I'm not > worried at all. > > Just wondering if anybody has ideas for easy and very portable snacks > for when we're off the ship -- I don't want to get stuck. I'll bring > nuts, but was hoping there was something else I'm not thinking of... > > Ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions? <smile> > > Thanks!! > > Peace and Joy, > Barbara > Jackson, NJ > > Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I > learn. (Benjamin Franklin) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 The cruise sounds wonderful! Where are you going? I am a hiker/backpacker, so I'm always thinking about packable foods. For browns rye-krisp is terrific -- especially good with cheese! Aged Montery Jack cheese keeps well without refrigeration, though it gets oily in the heat. It is also known as " Dry Jack " . I like the flavor better than string or baby bell cheeses, and it seems less " processed " . Vella <http://www.vellacheese.com/pages/jack2.html> makes a terrific Aged Jack. The ship will probably have hot water available 24 hours per day, so you could take instant oatmeal (unsweetened) and top it with mixed coconut flakes, almonds, pumpkin seeds, raisins, etc. I make " journey cakes " for my longer hikes. Not sure if these are a brown or a protein. That is one reason I've joined this list -- how to count foods? Anyway, these are tasty and keep without refrigeration for almost a week. They are also a lunch bag favorite with my daughter and her friends! Make these in advance and pack them in individual plastic bags. Refrigerate till you leave. Cornmeal Journey Cakes 1 cup polenta (or corn meal) 2 Tbsp soy grits (to balance the amino acids) 1 tsp salt 4 cups water 2 each onion, carrots, zucchini, shredded 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp Italian seasoning (or herbs of your choice) 1/4 cup sesame butter (or cashew, almond, peanut, etc.) 1/4 sunflower seeds 3 Tbsp soy sauce 1/4 cup dry milk powder (optional, for added protein) * Cook polenta and soy grits in salted water 15-20 minutes until very thick. * Saute veggies and garlic in olive oil till browned and quite dry. Mix in herbs. * Combine polenta, sesame butter, sunflower seeds, soy sauce, dry milk powder and mix till smooth. * Add veggies and mix gently. * Let cool. * Form into a dozen patties and bake at 300 degrees (slow oven) for 45 - 60 minutes till golden brown. For travel foods, they should be quite firm. If they are too moist, they won't keep as long. For lunch food, use the shorter cooking time. Looking forward to hearing about your adventure! Lottie , " Barbara Usack " <busack wrote: > > Hi, all. I'm very excited to say that we're going on our > first 'official' family vacation in two weeks! We're going on a > cruise. (Yay me! <VBG>) > > I used to carry beef jerky with me for traveling (and the only place > I could find it was ABQ. <smile>) But now... Well, you know. > > I do a lot of nuts as portable snacks when needed (especially for DD - > 5.5 y-o), and while I'm on ship there will be cheese, etc. I'm not > worried at all. > > Just wondering if anybody has ideas for easy and very portable snacks > for when we're off the ship -- I don't want to get stuck. I'll bring > nuts, but was hoping there was something else I'm not thinking of... > > Ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions? <smile> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Lottie I am excited about those journey cakes. I have been wanting to try polenta for a while. Soy grits Ive never seen, is there a substitute? or just add more polenta ? sesame butter - is that tahini? I have got tahini in! thanks , " lottiewill " <lottiewill wrote:> Anyway, these are tasty and keep without refrigeration for > almost a week. They are also a lunch bag favorite with my daughter and > her friends! Make these in advance and pack them in individual plastic > bags. Refrigerate till you leave. > > Cornmeal Journey Cakes > 1 cup polenta (or corn meal) > 2 Tbsp soy grits (to balance the amino acids) > 1 tsp salt > 4 cups water > 2 each onion, carrots, zucchini, shredded > 2 cloves garlic, minced > 2 tsp Italian seasoning (or herbs of your choice) > 1/4 cup sesame butter (or cashew, almond, peanut, etc.) > 1/4 sunflower seeds > 3 Tbsp soy sauce > 1/4 cup dry milk powder (optional, for added protein) > > * Cook polenta and soy grits in salted water 15-20 minutes until very > thick. > * Saute veggies and garlic in olive oil till browned and quite dry. > Mix in herbs. > > * Combine polenta, sesame butter, sunflower seeds, soy sauce, dry > milk powder and mix till smooth. > * Add veggies and mix gently. > * Let cool. > * Form into a dozen patties and bake at 300 degrees (slow oven) for > 45 - 60 minutes till golden brown. For travel foods, they should be > quite firm. If they are too moist, they won't keep as long. For lunch > food, use the shorter cooking time. > Looking forward to hearing about your adventure! > > Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thanks, Sharon. PB is a good idea - and it reminds me to take along a loaf of Ezekial! Peace and Joy, Barbara Jackson, NJ Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. (Benjamin Franklin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Mosaic, thanks for the reminder about Babybels. I'll pass on the cookies since we don't 'do cookies' <smile>, but that is a great, easy-travel idea. Thank you. Nuts and seeds always travel with us too. I think I'm set! Peace and Joy, Barbara Jackson, NJ Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. (Benjamin Franklin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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