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Canuker
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Here's the deal, im going on a trip which cost me alot, its 4 days 3 nights.

This trip does not include food, i really really want to avoid spending extra money on food. The hotel rooms ( as far as i know ) do not have fridges.

Basically im going to try and bring as much non-perishable( spelling ?) food as i can to avoid spending that much money.

Theres going to be alot of drinking on the trip so i dont want to have an empty stomach or else some nights wont end up so good.

I cant live of dry foods and i know the words cheap and good dont really go together when talking about food but what are some options other than mcdicks. Im just trying to make an already unhealthy trip some what more healthy.

I know theres a shit load of broke college students and ski bums here on NS so give me some good advice when surviving with out spending that much money.

Jan 12 2010 4:15PM
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RockyMountnHigh
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protein bras r the shit.
Jan 12 2010 4:16PM
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Dylan_
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ramen
Jan 12 2010 4:17PM
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RockyMountnHigh
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lol *bars
Jan 12 2010 4:17PM
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Canuker
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KEEP IN MIND I DONT HAVE A FRIDGE OR STOVE  OR MICROWAVE OR ANY OF THAT SORT OF THING

just a normal hotel room

Jan 12 2010 4:19PM
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Big.L
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ramen noodles and oatmeal
Jan 12 2010 4:20PM
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.frenchy
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spam
Jan 12 2010 4:20PM
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yojimbo
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granola bars and pb&j sandwhiches. maybe get some fruit that would last the trip too like a bunch of bannanas and a box of clementines or something.
Jan 12 2010 4:23PM
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silex
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badger milk
Jan 12 2010 4:24PM
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*steeze_is_good
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oceans light tuna italian and mexican salad. It's like 2 or 3 bucks for six cans but its a meal and its pretty good.
Jan 12 2010 4:24PM
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Canuker
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how would i cook this stuff without any access to boiling water or pots?
Jan 12 2010 4:25PM
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philipc
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get a loaf of bread and peanut butter
Jan 12 2010 4:28PM
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ROOS.
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do you, your family or a friend have a camping stove, cause the options are crazy if thats in the picture
Jan 12 2010 4:30PM
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THATS_STREET
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this.

cheap and good. if i had to i could probably survive on pb and j for a few days.
Jan 12 2010 4:31PM
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Canuker
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thats a great idea actually, would that be allowed in a hotel room?

and yea so far it looks like im living of PB& J, i need someway to get the other food groups into my system though haha,

also the trip is going to Quebec City so if anyone knows any good places to get some foodfor cheap, let me know!

Jan 12 2010 4:33PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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I've never seen a hotel room without a coffee pot...run water thru it without using any coffee...
Jan 12 2010 4:33PM
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Canuker
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haha wow i actually didnt think of that, im fucking dumb

Jan 12 2010 4:38PM
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Chickendodo
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Yeah, peanut butter, jelly if you like that, marshmallow fluff, rice cakes, cheap beef jerky, crackers, some ez-cheese (it looks nasty, but if you want cheap and non-perishable cheese, go for it.) be creative
Jan 12 2010 4:42PM
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ROOS.
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im pretty sure the hotel wouldn't give a shit, and if they did, hide it in your suit case

also, if you really gotta the dollar menu exists
Jan 12 2010 4:45PM
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yojimbo
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get some reynolds wrap and the blowdryer from the hotel bathroom and heat that shit up for like half an hour then you can cook shit up on it, yo.
Jan 12 2010 4:46PM
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thebeesknees
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clementines are the bees knees
Jan 12 2010 4:48PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

this^

so far list of most likely items....

Oatmeal

Mr noodles

Crackers

Clementines

PB & J

that should pretty much do me to be honest, imon to look into a camping stove but i may just bring a pot and boil water in the cofee maker which opens a bunch of doors.

Jan 12 2010 4:53PM
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jblaski
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You can get cans of Spaghetti-O's or Ravioli for $1. And you don't really need to heat it up.
Jan 12 2010 4:53PM
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hellomynameisjef
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i dunno if they sell them in alot of stores but if you can get your hands on some pilot biscuts, you are all set. get tuna, mayo, pb+j, and 1 or 2 boxes of pilot biscuts, you honestly have enough food to last the entire time and then some.

they are called pilot biscuts because they used to give them to pilots flying multiple day trips, because if you eat a couple and drink some water they expand in your stomach and fill you the fuck up.

Jan 12 2010 4:59PM
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AcidKing
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No, actually what makes you fucking dumb is the fact you didn't think to just put the ramen in a bowl, turn on the sink with hot tap water till it's as hot as it goes, fill the bowl with water and let it sit for 5 minutes. That's what makes you fucking dumb, kid.
Jan 12 2010 5:00PM
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COrider
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peanut butter and fluff (marshmallow cream stuff its great) on bread.  or you can eat oatmeal if you have a sink just get the water hot and put the oatmeal in then cover and it will be good
Jan 12 2010 5:02PM
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RockyMountnHigh
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frozen taccos
Jan 12 2010 5:02PM
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No_Dub
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instant oatmeal, ramen, and veggy flakes to put in the ramen

Jan 12 2010 5:04PM
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Canuker
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Well first of all i dont know what ramen noodles are, i know what mr noodles are and other things where you just boil the water and pour it in. Secondly, i was always under the impression that you have to boil them and im not sure if the hot water would work.

Jan 12 2010 5:05PM
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Milksteak
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Mcdonalds bruh
Jan 12 2010 5:05PM
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RockyMountnHigh
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lol hot tap water.....and hes calling u dumb
Jan 12 2010 5:06PM
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east_toast
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Most hotel rooms have a small coffee pot that you can heat up tap water in to make ramen.
Jan 12 2010 5:08PM
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RockyMountnHigh
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now heres a smart guy
Jan 12 2010 5:09PM
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statutory_APE
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When I hiked the appalachian trail I used to eat oatmeal all the time by just pouring cold water in the pouch and stirring it around. It tastes pretty good to a hungry hiker.

Basically you can take any food that you would take on a backpacking trip. Sharp cheese stays good for a week at least, it might get a bit greasy if its hot, but if you're in canada I doubt it twill be hot. Put it next to the window and it will stay cold.

Take a trip to the grocery store and see what strikes your fancy.
Jan 12 2010 5:56PM
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speedy29
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Fresh Fruit, bread, peanut butter
Jan 12 2010 6:38PM
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antwone
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tuna pasta
Jan 12 2010 6:42PM
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Goosefiends
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they are expensive as hell
Jan 12 2010 7:34PM
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CKpolicy
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this.
Jan 12 2010 7:35PM
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Kajex
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you do have a refridgerator... the outside ! and bring apples man. apples kick ass. you can eat ramen dry in a pinch, tastes sorta like motza if i remember correctly. sandwiches are key. make bisquits before you leave and bring a bunch.
Jan 12 2010 7:40PM
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skiminnesota
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sams club will get you something like a case of 30 poptarts for around $6.

pretty sure thats the only food you will need to eat for a couple of days. Nature Valley bars and Cliff Bars are bomb too.
Jan 12 2010 7:42PM
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jointman22
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McCock sandwich
Jan 12 2010 7:49PM
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pmills
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catchup and saltines
Jan 12 2010 8:00PM
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MacNsteez
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Its called a spam musubi ... everyone in Hawaii eat them all the time ... just ask some one who has lived there for years... there the shit... they taste awesome. What you do it take so spam but it inot a quart -1/3 of an inch slices and then put it on a pan and cook the spam... then take some rice and wrap the two ingredients together... goggle them... there so awesome... i hate spam but these taste awesome
Jan 12 2010 10:51PM
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Jahseph.
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Yeah spaghetti-os are the shit and maybe im just weird but i prefer them cold. And if you cant bring the camping stove with you the hot water in most hotels will usually do the trick for cooking cup-o-noodles
Jan 12 2010 10:59PM
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apcaipse
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I eat straight up bagels are the time.
Get some cinnamon raisin bagels, gg.
Jan 12 2010 11:01PM
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Canuker
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thanks alot everyone, i can always come to NS for some good advice on shit like this.

Whoever was the first person to mention boiling water in the cofee pot, that was great idea. I would have never thought of that. And to others posting, keep in mind i live in canada so stuff you may have in hawaii probably isnt sold in local grocery stores.

Also whoever said to bring what you would on a hiking trip, thats also true, ill just search hiking food on google and im sure ill get some good ideas.

I think i already have enough to suffice for 4 days though.

Jan 13 2010 4:42PM
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RCookish
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not in canada :(
Jan 13 2010 4:59PM
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cultrara
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when ever im low on cash i just eat roast duck
Jan 13 2010 5:06PM
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yuck
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if you have a plug-in kettle, bring that.
thats what my bro uses in residence and there are tonnes of food you can make with just boiling water... like oatmeal, ramen, soup, etc
Jan 13 2010 5:22PM
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Canuker
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So now that we have food ideas, lets make twin-tip-kid a meal plan! ( 4 days 3 nights )
Jan 20 2010 5:17PM
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AMG.
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i'm thinkin if you boil water in the coffee maker, whatever you make will have a hint of coffee to it. but if thats your thing, then whatever. i know you can buy cheap ass appliances at wal-mart though, they're just the lowest quality ones they have.
Jan 20 2010 5:25PM
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