- Choose foods that require no refrigeration, cooking or preparation, are compact and lightweight.
- Choose food that is liked by and familiar to those most likely to eat it. If food must be cooked, include a “camp stove” and fuel.
Some examples of food choices include:
- Ready to eat canned meals:
- Stews, baked beans, pasta, meat, fish, poultry,
- Fruits, vegetables, cereals, ‘trail mix’,
- Oatmeal cookies, candies or jellies
- Freeze-dried foods
- Canned milk, juices, instant coffee, tea
- Staples such as sugar, salt, pepper, powdered coffee whitener
- Eating utensils
- Manual can opener
- Special dietary requirements
- Baby food and formula
- If you have pets, don’t forget food for them
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