Caravan, camping and holiday cookery

coolcait

We always go on caravan holidays. Even when the caravan is in the middle of nowhere, there are supermarkets near the places we go out to visit...

So, we take a box/bag of basics - salt, pepper, sugar, coffee, tea, stock cubes, ketchup, brown sauce, jam, oil, vinegar, herbs, few tins tomatoes, tuna, baked beans, bread, milk, eggs, bacon, pasta, rice, cereals.

Dinner for the first night goes into the cool box frozen, and acts as an extra ice pack...

Breakfast the first morning is also sorted, from the bag of basics.

Then we just pick up stuff from the big supermarkets when we're out and about. Or we get free range eggs from local farms. And freshly picked strawberries.

If the weather's good, we'll barbecue a lot. If it's not good, we'll cook the same things we cook at home.

The 'holiday flavour' seems to make it tastier...

sonastin

If you are used to supermarket own-brands and value brands, it is worth remembering that site shops and local small-scale grocers often only stock named brands, usually at inflated named-brand-prices. Financially there is the double-whammy of up-stepping a brand and then paying over the odds for it. Depending where you are and what transport you have, there's probably access to local full-size supermarkets but its worth checking out the local area just to be sure.

xJOJOx_2

Thank you very much every one, think ive got everything I need on a list ;-) Really looking forward to it (going the lake distake haven so lots to do) I work above my job so really in need of a mini break, time to spend with the little ones xxx hopefully i wont have to spend money on the basic lol xxxx

Tink_04

is it lake land? we have been there the super market is a while away but there is a spar which has some bits in. There is a lovely farm/indoor soft play right next to it which was great for us even in the rain we had a great time!

camNolliesMUMMY

We are off on our tactic caravan holiday next week :j hopefully the weather picks up abit for us lol
What food on a low budget old you pack? We are a fall of four including one at 1 years old.
I buy bulk chicken breast so I can take that.
Low budget ideas please?
Was thinking of grabbing sp or value curry sauce an chilli con carne to save on space in the car taking all the ingredients.

Any advise woul be great full !!!:T

camNolliesMUMMY

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Pink.

This thread should help:

Caravan, camping and holiday cookery

I'll add your thread to it later to keep the ideas in one place.

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arbroath_lass

What do you normally have at home? Does the caravan have a microwave? What will your wee one have if you are having jars of sauce?

I'd have anything you can cook on a hob or microwave. I've never really "got on" with caravan ovens (that could well just be me, lol).

On a budget I'd have macaroni cheese, sausages and mash, chicken with noodles etc. Cereal for breakfast and soup or sandwiches for lunch depending on whether you're in or out.

camNolliesMUMMY

No microwave! Aghhh so is it wise to take my 3.5 l slow cooker?
And only a fridge? Unless thi is a freezer compartment at the top?
It a parkdean basic holiday, if his helps?

lindseykim13

camNolliesMUMMY wrote: »

No microwave! Aghhh so is it wise to take my 3.5 l slow cooker?
And only a fridge? Unless thi is a freezer compartment at the top?
It a parkdean basic holiday, if his helps?

we went to parkdean and it had a fridge with small freezer box in the top if that helps.
They also have toasters so you could knock up beans and toast or egg on toast easy.
I took jacket spuds-you can leave them cooking while your off in the park.