We will have a camp stove with a frying pan and a pot. We will have a cooler--but refreshing the ice everyday is a huge hassle. We will be near a gocery store--though going into town and buying our food for supper every night is also a huge hassle. However, we will be in bear country and will have to carry all our food with us at all times in the back of the vehicle (in the cooler and boxes).
My husband says we should just buy everything canned and pick up fresh meat for supper at the grocery store. My kids (8 and 11) can't see past s'mores.
We used to take that instant oatmeal for breakfasts and snacks--I'm afraid if I eat that I'll gain a million pounds. The kids don't really like it anyway. I suppose I could fry an egg for everyone in the morning--but what a hassle that is to clean up!
In the past I have packed cut up veggies and sandwiches--and granola bars and trail mix for our picnic-hikes. I can continue to do that, I suppose but, geez, louise, denying myself trail mix and granola bars is going to be difficult.
Supper is usually some sort of meat, and something cooked in the pot. Food prep (and clean up) is a major chore--and so we don't eat anything like salads or soups when we're camping. Leftovers--because of limited space--are a no-no.
So, any ideas how to manage this? The food and everything that goes with it has always been my least favourite part of camping. I love being out in the fresh mountain air 24 hours a day and hiking....but it would be so much easier if no one had to eat!