Shop till you drop
With lots of hungry mouths to feed over a four-day camping
trip, the shopping list might seem extensive.
But, keep in mind, four families over four days that’s 144 mouths over
nine meals. And those are mouth fresh
from hikes, kayaking and generally running around outside, so they are really
hungry. The shopping list is scaled for
mostly adults and young children so if your group has older kids, the items and
sizes should be increased. Our bill was about $175.00 which equates to about $19.40 per meal for 16 people. Not too bad for all the food (and no one went hungry).
The correlating menu also uses left over items from one meal
to complete the next. If your appetites
are big, adjust the shopping list accordingly.
Loaded baked potatoes one evening form the basis for Maxwell potatoes
the next; while, left over fire-roasted corn is added to campside prepared Pico
de Gallo and left over pork making mouth-watering Corn and Pork Quesadillas for
lunch. Also to note, this shopping list
accounts for making mixes for pancakes, biscuits, scones and Caesar salad
dressing from scratch, which is far easier than people might think. However, if your interest centers on pre-made
mixes and dressings add those to the list instead. All in all, just stock up on the freshest
ingredients available and leave the pre-processed stuff at home. The outdoors is calling for you to seize the
day!
Staples
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Sugar
Baking soda
Baking powder
Flour
Butter
Onion powder
Garlic Salt
Vanilla extract
Dry Spaghetti
Lemonade mix
Tea Bags
Worcestershire sauce
Shopping List:
2 cans diced tomatoes (28 oz.)
Breadcrumbs (panko or Italian)
1 tin anchovies
3 medium onions
3 zucchinis
3 yellow squash
1 carton fresh mushrooms
2 orange bell peppers
2 bulbs fresh garlic
Fresh herbs: oregano, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, mint, dill,
and chives
1 lemon
1 bunch romaine lettuce
Large carton strawberries
Large carton blueberries
12-14 navel oranges
2 apples
1 shallot
2 English cucumbers
14-16 large baking potatoes
4 lbs. fresh green beans
12-14 ears fresh corn in husks
12-14 bananas
2 apples
1 shallot
2 English cucumbers
14-16 large baking potatoes
4 lbs. fresh green beans
12-14 ears fresh corn in husks
12-14 bananas
1 loaf unsliced bread
14-16 pork chops
2 whole chickens
2 lbs. ground beef
2 cans of beer
1 box chocolate cake mix
Small bag and large bag marshmallows
Chocolate bars
Graham crackers
Nuts: Pecans & Almonds
1 package caramel pieces
2 large packages bacon (approximately 2 lbs. per package)
3 packages sausage
Package shredded cheese
8 oz. carton sour cream
4 orange juice concentrate
2 Gallons milk
1-quart heavy cream
2-3 cartons 18 count large eggs
Grated Parmesan cheese
1 package cream cheese (8 oz.)
Options for lunch and snacks
Flour Tortillas
Fresh cilantro
Tortilla chips
10 Ripe Avocados
Serrano peppers
Limes
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Sprouts
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Loaf sliced sandwich bread
