When going on a road trip, think about RV meal prep when packing. You have limited space in the RV kitchen, fridge, and pantry, and washing dishes is more difficult than it is at home. With these simple tips, you’ll be able to plan delicious meals while saving time and effort.
Plan Out Meals in Advance
Planning out your meals for the week in advance helps you save space in your RV fridge and pantry. Pack staples that you will use in multiple meals, like rice and pasta. By making recipes that have the same ingredients, you won’t have to find space for so many different items.
Make a list of the meals you will make every day so that you can plan accordingly. If you are making a dinner that uses rice two days in a row, make a double-batch of rice and save time.
Prepare Food in Bulk
Make enough food so that you have leftovers to eat for another lunch or dinner. You’ll reduce dirty pots and pans and save time and fuel by making large batches of meals at once. Electricity and gas is a valuable commodity when you’re on the road, so cutting down how many times you have to turn on the stove is always a plus. Leftovers often taste good without even being reheated.
Cold Meals for RV Meal Prep
Cold meals are easier to prepare and use less energy on your RV. Also, when the weather is hot, preparing cold meals helps the RV stay cool. Salads and sandwiches are great cold options that work for both lunches and dinners. Hard-boiled eggs with yogurt and granola make for a healthy and filling cold breakfast.
Keep RV Meal Prep Simple
When you are planning meals to cook, keep them as simple as possible. If you are cooking on the stove, find recipes that only use one pan, like chili or pasta. Start some of the meal preparation at home before your trip, like chopping vegetables, making spice mixtures, and marinating meats. Your kitchen at home is easier to work in than the small RV kitchen, so do some work ahead of time to make RV meal prep simpler.
Cook Outdoors When Possible
Grilling out and camping go hand-in-hand. You might enjoy sitting around a campfire every night, giving you an easy way to roast hot dogs. Your RV site may have come with a charcoal grill or perhaps you bring a portable propane grill with you.
Cookout outdoors is especially useful for summer when you don’t want to heat up your RV by turning on the stove. Also, you went on a camping trip to spend time outdoors so you may as well cook food outside when the weather allows.
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