Lunch ideas, other than the usual that come to mind?

[Different Socks]

Here's my list of ideas for lunch when I do the trail again in 2 years:

Granola bars
Fruit bars
Pop tarts
candy bars
tortillas or bagels w/nutella or peanut butter with honey or jelly
Rice cakes w/nutella or peanut butter
Cheese and crackers
jerky
sardines--plain or with crackers
salsa with chips or crackers
trail mix
flavored pretzels w/nutella or peanut butter

Can anyone help me with other suggestions, no matter how different they are, and especially if they are tasty?

[bigcranky]

Instant hummus mix and a cucumber on pita or tortillas or just crackers.

[Slack-jawed Trog]

Sardines are good, and just got better. I recently saw sardines in vacuum sealed pouches at Stop & Shop. I've enjoyed tuna, salmon and chicken on the trail from pouches, now I can add sardines to my food bag. I know that cans don't weigh much more but the cans are messier and more of a hassle to deal with than a pouch. YMMV, and invariably will...

[johnnybgood]

Ramen noodles ...just kidding ! I didn't see them on your list. The Lipton soups are easy to do and are tasty. Chile + pasta noodles are quick and easy to heat up. Quesadillas , also campers style stew in a pouch.

[Bronk]

Grilled cheese and other variations. I use the lid to my pot for this, but I saw a guy just outside of Damascus using just a round piece of sheet metal he had cut to fit inside his pot that he held with his pot grabber. Some people don't bring bread because it will get squished, but I've always found that if I tie the bag to the outside of my pack I can eat more than half of it before it starts to get banged up. And if you're making it into a grilled sandwich keeping it nice and fluffy isn't as important. When the bread does get really mangled smear some peanut butter or cheese on it and squish it into little balls and pop them in your mouth.

Some good variations on grilled cheese:

Pepperoni, provolone and tomato sauce (pizza).
Swiss cheese, onion slice and tomato slice.
Salami, pepperoni and provolone.
Ham and swiss or cheddar cheese.
Fried egg and cheese.
Bacon (pre-cooked) and cheese (I like swiss or cheddar with bacon).
Peanut butter. Its like peanut butter toast only its a sandwich.

[Leanthree]

I just got my hands on some chocolate peanut butter. Sort of like Nutella, but cheaper. Glorious with most anything but especially dried fruit or on a pita with some jam.

[daddytwosticks]

Salami and swiss cheese on a whole wheat tortilla. Don't forget the Grey Poupon!

[saltysack]

Here's my list of ideas for lunch when I do the trail again in 2 years:

Granola bars
Fruit bars
Pop tarts
candy bars
tortillas or bagels w/nutella or peanut butter with honey or jelly
Rice cakes w/nutella or peanut butter
Cheese and crackers
jerky
sardines--plain or with crackers
salsa with chips or crackers
trail mix
flavored pretzels w/nutella or peanut butter

Can anyone help me with other suggestions, no matter how different they are, and especially if they are tasty?

I often eat pb and Nutella but how do u pack jelly? Indiv packets?


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[Coffee]

I used to plan on a mid day meal but now I just have "snacks" all day long. On my last hike, I typically had two clif bars (around 500 calories) plus trail mix (another 500 calories) to consume between breakfast and dinner. 1,000 calories during the hiking day proved insufficient but I did like the idea of just snacking all day long rather than stopping to prepare something larger mid day. That being said, last year I did eat dehydrated hummus and tortillas several times and it was pretty good and filling so I might go back to that again, maybe on lower mileage days when I can stop for an hour or so for lunch.

[Different Socks]

I often eat pb and Nutella but how do u pack jelly? Indiv packets?


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Got my hands on several several doz of those little packets. Figured if i can keep them om gettng squished, I'll take them along to use on tortillas or bagels or pita bread or......?

[Different Socks]

I used to plan on a mid day meal but now I just have "snacks" all day long. On my last hike, I typically had two clif bars (around 500 calories) plus trail mix (another 500 calories) to consume between breakfast and dinner. 1,000 calories during the hiking day proved insufficient but I did like the idea of just snacking all day long rather than stopping to prepare something larger mid day. That being said, last year I did eat dehydrated hummus and tortillas several times and it was pretty good and filling so I might go back to that again, maybe on lower mileage days when I can stop for an hour or so for lunch.

Ohhhhhh! Clif Bars, I knew I was forgetting something and I can use those for a dessert too! Thanks for the heads up.

[rafe]

Salty stuff in summer. Pepperoni, summer sausage, pepperjack cheese. (Good for a couple days w/o refigeration, but double- or triple-wrap it 'cuz it gets greasy.) Those peanut-butter-and-cracker snacks for kids' lunches. Pretzels.

Sweet stuff (e.g. Nutella) when it's cold.

Pop tarts never quite worked for me, too processed or something.

Peanut M&Ms never get old, yummy year round, pack well.

[saltysack]

I used to plan on a mid day meal but now I just have "snacks" all day long. On my last hike, I typically had two clif bars (around 500 calories) plus trail mix (another 500 calories) to consume between breakfast and dinner. 1,000 calories during the hiking day proved insufficient but I did like the idea of just snacking all day long rather than stopping to prepare something larger mid day. That being said, last year I did eat dehydrated hummus and tortillas several times and it was pretty good and filling so I might go back to that again, maybe on lower mileage days when I can stop for an hour or so for lunch.

Where do you find dehydrated hummus??



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[Starchild]

I find that individual sealed servings of cold cuts such as ham, turkey ect, will be good for the first and second lunch, possibly stretching to the 3rd. That is as long as you keep it sealed till you are ready to use it all. Harder preserved ones such as salami pretty much indefinite shelf life on the trail. Add the cheese of your choice and don't forget the condiment packs and some form of bread.

[Coffee]

Where do you find dehydrated hummus??

Never found it anywhere locally so I ordered a case from Amazon. The Fantastic Foods product.

http://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Food.../dp/B000GZUA7W

[Tuckahoe]

Where do you find dehydrated hummus??



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I've dehydrated my own hummus which works out very well, but I do not recall see it available otherwise. Minimus has single serve packs -- http://www.minimus.biz/search.aspx?keyword=Hummus

Packit Gourmet has the same individual servings as well -- http://www.packitgourmet.com/WildGar...HummusDip.html

[saltysack]

I've dehydrated my own hummus which works out very well, but I do not recall see it available otherwise. Minimus has single serve packs -- http://www.minimus.biz/search.aspx?keyword=Hummus

Packit Gourmet has the same individual servings as well -- http://www.packitgourmet.com/WildGar...HummusDip.html

Thx...this looks perfect...I'll give a try


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[bigcranky]

Fantastic Foods powdered hummus is available in granola-type food stores. Whole Foods, health food stores, etc.

[Malto]

I did PNB and a variety of jelly on tortillas every day. Never did get sick of it. There's also a bonus, the gas from the PNB will help propel you down the trail. As far as jelly, couple of options, individual packets or take a small jar out of town. You can carry a lightweight plastic jar to carry the jelly and this will last for several days. I do not recommend using the refillable tubes. They are a pain to fill, leak and the clips can break.

[jimmyjam]

Oreos dipped in peanut butter. Protein plus sugar for that instant power

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