lunch ideas?

[peach]

We're going on an rv trip this summer, trying to plan the food.

We're on a budget, so we want to pack a lunch to bring with us most of the days...we'll be going to beaches, an aquarium, a museum. Doing some walking/shopping...I just don't want to waste money in restaurants especially since my toddler won't eat much of anything anyway.

Any creative ideas?? My husband is super picky - he won't eat any form of salad, not even potato salad or pasta salad.

I am stumped after writing down sub sandwiches, pb and j, ham and cheese sandwiches, and wraps which are all just variations of the same darn thing....sigh.

Any any good ideas for simple dinners that are either a one-pot thing, or cooked over a fire.

[auroraloo]

Do you have a dutch oven? There's lots you can do with a dutch oven and camping.

Baked potatoes w/toppings, burgers, hot dogs, brats, bagel sandwiches (to change it up), walking tacos, pizza burgers, packet lunches (in a foil pouch).

If I think of more I'll come back.

[peach]

Sorry, I should have clarified...looking for ideas for a brown bag lunch we can take with us on our outings - to the mall, aquarium, etc.

[auroraloo]

Ah. Sorry, I got distracted by the cooked over a fire thing

[thewop]

What about cheese/crackers/fruit and wine lunch?

Will he eat fish? You could do frozen talapia with summer squash and lemons in foil over the fire. Easy.

[ssmjlm]

Pulled pork/chicken pre-made in the crockpot and then freeze into portions as needed for your trip.

It's a staple for our summer beach trip b/c it's easy and is different from the whole luncheon meat sandwich.

[sugardumpling]

cold fried chicken?
have you checked pinterest for idea?

[peach]

BUt we can't take pulled pork in a brown bag in the summer - it would go bad, and we'd have no way to heat it up to eat.

Crackers and cheese is a good one!

[auroraloo]

would your DH eat a salad that doesn't look/taste like a salad? I make a lemon pepper chicken salad that has no dressing, no mayo, no pasta, just chicken, potatoes, artichokes, peppers, etc. it's more like a cold casserole?

Gazpacho?

Eta: Fried chicken is good cold.

[thewop]

What types of things does your H like? Maybe that would help spark some ideas.

[peach]

We can't take meat across the border, so everything has to be cooked when we get there, so no making stuff ahead.
I wouldn't fry chicken in an rv...lol

He likes meat and potatoes. For sandwiches, he will eat meat. Literally meat. No mayo, no mustard, no cheese or lettuce...just meat on bread.
If it has mayo, won't touch it. He likes pizza, steak, and potatoes, rice....fruit.
Hates eggs. Hates pasta.

My daughter is just like him. She won't touch pasta, rice, or potatoes. She doesnt eat most veggies, only likes eggs scrambled.
This is really hard!!!

[thewop]

What about cold pizza pockets? Pita, pepperoni, mozz. cheese, and sauce. Kind of like an adult lunchable.

[Deleted]

I'll ditto a lot of Wop said.
Since you have to stick to basics have you considered just packing the same lunch over and over for your H and daughter and then making whatever you want so you're not bored. I do that sometimes. My H isn't overly picky but he has preferences for sure (or at least more than I do) however, he will gladly eat the same thing for days and not care. Me, I get bored really easily. It might be a bit more work but it would keep you all happier.

Also, to save money on restaurant food, I'd check out a local grocery store for options. Yes, you'll have to pay but it'll be tons cheaper and you can share easier esp. with your daughter. I know ours does fun "lunch of the day" "snack of the day" etc. and it's great. I find lots of fun things there. If nothing else grab a fruit tray. H and I do these when we travel as it's a bit cheaper and we can both get what we want.

[peach]

the pizza pitas are a good idea!

yeah, I am thinking he is getting pbandj and I will make pasta salads and quinoa salads and stuff for me. This is too hard.

[emoflamingo]

I would be all "make him eat it or make something else himself!" but I'm totally your husband. I mean, not as bad (I like condiments and veggies to an extent) but still picky.

I can't believe you can't bring meat over the border. Weird!!

[wineenthusiast]

An orzo salad? Orzo is similar to rice and there are lots of cold orzo recipes.

You could also just mix fresh mozzarella and chunks of italian meat. I personally would not like that but I think my H would.

Pre-cooked tamales served cold

Pre-made pinwheels (burrito tortilla & lunch meat rolled up and cut into sections)

Cold Italian Sausage - again, I dont like that but my H brings leftovers to work as his lunch all the time and I know he just eats it cold.

[wawa]

May 23, 2012 12:48:02 GMT -5 peach said:

the pizza pitas are a good idea!

yeah, I am thinking he is getting pbandj and I will make pasta salads and quinoa salads and stuff for me. This is too hard.

I support this decision.

Picky husband can have picky husband food. You can have real food.