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                                                                                                                                                                        Menu Suggestions

                                                                                                                                                                        Need some ideas for menus? Here are a few to get you started. Remember to read through the cooking instructions and make sure you have all of the ingredients you'll need. These suggestions include ideas for both car camping and backpacking.

                                                                                                                                                                        Breakfasts:

                                                                                                                                                                        Pancakes (get the kind that only needs water added)
                                                                                                                                                                        Eggs (fixed however you like them,
                                                                                                                                                                             there are egg cartons available to help keep your eggs from breaking in your backpack)
                                                                                                                                                                        Hash browns (Look in the instant mashed potatoes section of the store)
                                                                                                                                                                        Little Links (or other vegetarian breakfast sausages
                                                                                                                                                                        Fruit (check out the individual containers of applesauce, peaches, mixed fruit, etc., when you only have a couple of people)
                                                                                                                                                                        Hot cereals - Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                               (be sure to bring the raisins, dates, or brown sugar)
                                                                                                                                                                        Bagels (check out the recipes in the Camping recipe section)
                                                                                                                                                                        David Hash
                                                                                                                                                                        Omelet-in-a-bag
                                                                                                                                                                        French toast
                                                                                                                                                                        Broccoli Omelet   

                                                                                                                                                                        Don't forget the hot chocolate for those cold mornings, there are several flavored varieties out now that make breakfast a little more interesting. Or try apple cider for a change.

                                                                                                                                                                        Trail Snacks:

                                                                                                                                                                        If you want something quick to eat on the trail or just something light to tide you over till supper, here are some ideas:

                                                                                                                                                                        crackers
                                                                                                                                                                        GORP (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts, or you can add things like m&ms, cashews, chocolate chips, etc.)
                                                                                                                                                                        small candy bars
                                                                                                                                                                        dried fruit - apples, pears, peaches, apricots, pineapple, mango, papaya, bananas, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                        granola bars
                                                                                                                                                                        breakfast bars
                                                                                                                                                                        pudding or fruit-in-a-cup
                                                                                                                                                                        bagels

                                                                                                                                                                        Lunch and Dinner

                                                                                                                                                                        Any prepackaged dinners;
                                                                                                                                                                        Spaghetti
                                                                                                                                                                        macaroni and cheese (add dried soup for variation)
                                                                                                                                                                        red beans and rice
                                                                                                                                                                        Vegetarian Beef Stew
                                                                                                                                                                        La Loma Chicken Delight or Ocean Platter are great (don't forget the tarter sauce)
                                                                                                                                                                        Fettuccine Alfredo
                                                                                                                                                                        Chili
                                                                                                                                                                        Chili Mac
                                                                                                                                                                        Black Beans and Rice
                                                                                                                                                                        dehydrated vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                        Stew Pack
                                                                                                                                                                        Hot dogs (for car camping)
                                                                                                                                                                        Haystacks (car camping)
                                                                                                                                                                        Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
                                                                                                                                                                        Potato dishes (mashed, au gratin, or other packaged potatoes)
                                                                                                                                                                        Rice dishes
                                                                                                                                                                        Pilafs (lentil, rice, wheat)
                                                                                                                                                                        Lentils
                                                                                                                                                                        Couscous
                                                                                                                                                                        Soups (cup-a-soups work great)
                                                                                                                                                                        Burritos
                                                                                                                                                                        Cheese Quesadillas, Spanish Rice, refried beans

                                                                                                                                                                        Deserts:

                                                                                                                                                                        Cheesecake (any of the Jell-O or Royal instant mixes)
                                                                                                                                                                        Chocolate cake (if you have a Bakepacker)
                                                                                                                                                                        S'mores
                                                                                                                                                                        Mexi S'mores
                                                                                                                                                                        cookies
                                                                                                                                                                        pudding
                                                                                                                                                                        fruit
                                                                                                                                                                        Oh, and don't forget the marshmallows!
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