Jetlag11235:food

In general, food-stuffs should be varied enough so that eating is a joy, quick to cook (no "simmer for an hour" things) and produce minimal trash. Repackaging may be a good idea in some cases.

Mornings
I am personally not a fan of elaborate camp breakfasts. There are options involving things like dehydrated eggs, bisquick, etc. ... but, I'd usually rather get going early and enjoy the natural morning light.


 * granola bar
 * dried fruit
 * fresh fruit
 * fricken' heavy, use early
 * instant oatmeal
 * peaches&cream is my "favorite" ... a term I use loosely. requires cooking AND cleaning.
 * hot tea
 * requires cooking, no cleaning.

En-route
I'd usually stop for a proper "lunch" if there is a good spot to do it: no bug issues, some kind of interesting view or otherwise good resting point. When this isn't possible, I'm more likely to graze on food during water/photo breaks.


 * trail mix
 * chocolate
 * melting issues
 * nuts (almonds, cashews)
 * dried fruit (raisins, craisins, banana chips, other)
 * crackers
 * cookies
 * hard candy
 * certs, altoids, runts, etc.
 * jerky
 * pretzels, tortilla chips
 * pre-crushed to save space

Additional foods with potential spoilage issues

 * hard salami / pepperoni
 * cheese
 * tortillas/pitas/bagels
 * bread

Evenings
I make it a goal that every evening includes a meal that I'm looking forward to. This is why you won't see "ramen" in my list.


 * freeze-dried meal things
 * pros: taste amazing, decent variety, very filling, and are designed to be pretty complete nutritionally, no cleaning necessary (eat-in-bag)
 * cons: a little pricy ($5-$7 each), a little bulky, unsure about availability in Peru
 * dried soups
 * pasta w/ red sauce
 * mac&cheese
 * cous-cous

Helpers

 * fresh veggies
 * like fresh fruit, fricken' heavy, use early
 * dehydrated veggies (e.g., mushrooms)
 * raisins
 * bouillon cubes
 * random lightweight spices
 * little packets of spice I have saved from various places. packages burnable.

Drinks

 * gatorade
 * powdered ice-tea