Once-A-Month Grocery Haul for our LARGE FAMILY - RV style!

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Solo
Sarah - 28 weeks pregnant
Judah - 17
Belle (Isabelle) - 16
Luka - 14
Micah - 12
Tori (Victory) - 10
Eli - 8
Noelle - 6
Hope - 4
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[@TheZebraTribe]

Wishing anyone seeing this a happens blessed Saturday!!!

[@macconmara7252]

Thank you! You too!

[@shirleyschutt3959]

To you as well.

[@vermontnative5676]

As a mom who has camped for 43 years my advice is to cook as much as you can at home. I don’t ever cook bacon or sausage in my camper it’s too greasy. I cook at home and just heat up in the camper. The kids are going to be extra hungry I promise. We ate a big breakfast, smaller lunch and big dinner. Extra snacks, sandwiches, and lots of liquids. Have fun. We’re headed to Maine next Friday.

[@zandramangrum5483]

We didn’t cook/fry anything in our RV, boiled water was about it inside, didn’t want the greasy mess.

[@LifeWithMrsB]

Something about all that fresh air really makes kids hungry! :)

[@terrykunst3883]

Super suggestions! Wish I would have done that years ago.

[@lauriesworld7008]

I live in western maine and it's beautiful here right now, but cooler at night so bring sweaters!! 😎😎

[@rachellebrooke4614]

We’re a family of 6 (much less than yours ) but we are living full time in our rv and we make steel cut oats in the slow cooker over night, so that breakfast is ready in the morning and it’s less time spent cooking in the morning

[@franmoyer8527]

Could you please share your recipe?

[@liamshelton924]

Better hop on this KZbin train!! Missin out on money with a setup like that

[@oldbroad797]

I never camped until the kids were older and gone from the nest. You are SO brave! You will find that you just change locations - no rest for Mom! Am glad you have older kids to help you. Hope you and Solo have a good time!

[@homesteadschooled4587]

Prices are definitely going up! We just got back from a 1 week RV trip, and yes, prepping food at home is the biggest help! We don't like to bring hundreds of disposable water bottles, so we have some 5 gallon jugs that we bring and then a smaller jug with a spout...we refill the smaller jug using the big jugs and the kids can all refill their water bottles with the spout.

[@lucillecohon9714]

Go to home depot and get a 5 gallon cooler. Fill it every day and let everyone fill their water bottles that way! Most places have where you can fill a 5 gallon jug

[@Rayannjohn07]

Ziploc bags are a real great storage option for RV fridges. For EX: Putting the spaghetti in ziplocs and freezing it flat then when you take it with you you won't have a dish to clean and it will save fridge space because you can stack them. We went camping alot and always ate the same things that were easy and things my dad could cook outside on a griddle or grill. Cooking in an RV makes it hot. Breakfast burritos, French toast, burgers, grilled meats, hotdogs things like that are quick and easy.

[@paigelevine7165]

I know I've commented this on a different video, but often the grocery stores only allow a certain percentage of the inventory to go for the online orders. This is to account for people who don't actually pick up items. For example they may get 20 bags of chips in, but only let 6 be used for online orders.

[@SRose-vp6ew]

So it's like the online cart hold issue stores also have. If you put something in your online cart it's just like you put something in your cart. But the limit means she just needs to make two orders. They likely limit per-guest to also avoid hoarders who will let the food spoil and like you said not even pick it up.

[@heidehickman13]

Consider investing in a large yeti cooler, they are pricey however they will keep you from having to keep buying ice. We use our when camping and we can go days without having to buy more ice.

[@HanzHermannHoppe]

It's hard to beat the yeti for performance, but if it's out of budget there are other high performance coolers out there that'll keep ice for up to a week or so. Having the ability to keep stuff frozen for that long without using power is a game changer!

[@justamom863]

@@HanzHermannHoppe the Walmart brand one preforms just as well as the Yeti in so many side by side tests.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Great advice....thanks!

[@kimberlymorrison1217]

Please be very careful with the raisins around the dog. They, and grapes, are highly toxic to dogs! ❤️ your family!

[@tightwadonpurpose7003]

We went to REI this week and a yeti lunch bag was $250. I about died laughing. We do have a yeti cooler....who knows why. I sure didn't buy it but it will last forever.

[@maybeeme220]

Chicken taquitos with low carb tortillas. Makes a good lunch that everyone could eat. Ingredients 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (I use rotisserie) 6 ounces cream cheese , softened 1/4 cup salsa , your favorite kind 1/4 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup baby spinach leaves , chopped 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon chili powder salt and freshly ground black pepper for taste 15-20 corn or flour tortillas For serving: guacamole, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce Instructions Add cream cheese, salsa and sour cream to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth. Add remaining ingredients (except the tortillas) and toss to combine. Taste and add more seasoning, if needed. For corn tortillas, heat a non-stick griddle over medium high heat. Cook tortillas for about 15 - 30 seconds on each side until soft and pliable. Remove tortillas to a plate covered with tinfoil to keep them warm and pliable. Place a large spoonful of filling in a line along each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with a toothpick if needed. Baked Taquitos: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray the tops of the tacos with cooking spray , or brush them lightly with oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the shells are crispy. Fried Taquitos: Add about 1 1/2 inches of oil to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. Once hot (the tortillas should sizzle immediately when added to the oil). Fry the taquitos in small batches, for a few seconds on each side, rotating them as they cook, until they are golden and crispy on all sides. Place them on a paper towel lined plate. Serve taquitos with guacamole, salsa and sour cream. Substitute regular tortillas for low-carb tortillas 4carb.

[@smileytow1925]

Thank you! ❤️

[@Msrainbowzebras98]

definitely trying this next week, thank you!!

[@tiffprendergast]

Yum

[@NNicholeHE]

Sounds great thank you

[@crus5112]

A tried and true tip....bring back up peanut butter and jelly with boxed Ritz or extra bread if you have room. It will help if you run low on food and are not close to store. It can be used to fill in between meals to stretch your food.

[@brendahowell5946]

Yes an sometimes ants have a picnic

[@vickiemouse236]

I’m from a family of seven. We hiked and camped all over the California mountains. My favorite meal was prep and frozen ahead of time…you use several layers of foil per personal package Earl. We used stew beef , potatoes, carrots, green beans and onions and filled each pack with some of each ingredient, but we added butter and I’m sure you could use coconut oil. Wrap each package tightly and well using several layers of foil. The beauty of this meal was we put them down in the coals from the campfire for an hour or two. So Good! Another Treat is to leave a banana in the skin and slice lengthwise place some marshmallows and chocolate bar pieces or chips and wrap them in foil then again you place tem in the coals for 10-15 minutes or so for a super yummy desert! Have a Wonderful vacation🙏🏻🕊✝️💐♥️

[@barbarabernal6242]

Every time I see your grocery hauls it reminds me of things I need! Especially fruit!!!!

[@carollott3466]

Put some taco seasoned meat with onion, peppers and tomato in with your velveeta mac and make a southwestern style mac and cheese. Use square containers in your rv fridge. I find they take up less space in our rv.

[@LifeWithMrsB]

That sounds delicious:)

[@DoingTheBestWeCan]

I agree square containers for coolers also, round containers waste space.

[@jilliancarr2270]

We tent camp and use a 60 litre 12v fridge/freezer. I recommend trying to meal plan without relying too much on the fridge or freezer. You’ll find you need what little room you have for milk cheese etc. We take shelf stable milk so only one container needs to be cold at any time. Here, we can ask our butchers to cryovac our meat which makes it last longer, and takes up less room.

[@kristinamikkelsoncasanova6287]

We were RVer for awhile then bought an acre of Arizona land and now live full time in our RV on that land. We learned a lot over the years but still find we are always learning new things like how to live rattlers...lol

[@kristinamikkelsoncasanova6287]

@@MsKingusbaby1 Interesting but certainly boring ..lol

[@kristinamikkelsoncasanova6287]

@@Prattmary No just post in Facebook but thinking about starting one.

[@amandawilder7353]

If I had to live with rattlers, id install low line electric fence perimeters connected to an array of interstate batteries, that are solar powered.

[@allioakley3372]

I chop up extra celery and freeze it to use later in soups and stews

[@sonyag5893]

Personnally, I prefer the opposite approach for rv-ing; shop as you go every 3-4 days (or maybe once a week if you are stretching it.) I really can't imagine fitting the sheer volume of food you need for your size family for two weeks. Omg. If you're using coolers, definately start with frozen food as much as possible. Soups, chilis, rice, premarinated meat, burger patties frozen flat in ziploc bags stack really well. Remember that the more frozen packed volume in your cooler, the longer it will stay cold. You can expect 3 days of cold easy, up to four if you pack well. Also, I use frozen jugs of water instead of ice. They take up 1/3 of the space, but they last longer and most importantly they don't leak water so everything is floating in grossness as ice melts. If you really want to use ice, blocks last longer than cubes. Definately have a seperate cooler for drinks since it will be getting opened often (and do use cubes in it!) I prefer to cook outside on butane burners. Rv's are enclosed places and stink up easily. Definately for meats, you don't want all your clothes stinking of grease and bacon. Also things that make steam, like boiling pasta. And pack extra! Outdoorsy things always seems to make everyone twice as hungry. Cooking stuff over a fire is a thrill for older kids: preboil hotdogs and poke on a stick. bananas with marshmallow and chocolate chips inside the peel, wrapped in foil. baked potatoes (poke first) And toast. oh gosh, campfire toast. Yum. Wow, I think this is the longest comment I've ever made on YT!! But I have years of experience camping and rving with kids. Also, now I'm hungry for fire foods. You got this, you'll have a blast even if the bread gets smooshed.

[@mariansmartt]

You all might like Carla Emory’s Book of Country Living. Has lots of info on gardens and canning. Chickens too!

[@jodiealamode]

You should get a vacuum sealer - makes things easier to store by eliminating negative space and it is less messy than containers.

[@hananhopevanholst6773]

Great idea. We don't have one so we we just use a straw to suck out the air! LOL

[@LifeWithMrsB]

That’s a great tip! I’ve been wanting to get one :) waiting for it to go on special at Costco 😂

[@jillianh5956]

I cook ground beef, turkey and sausage (separately) and freeze in ziplocks. I make some with taco seasoning. You could use it for nachos or tacos, chili, sloppy joes, meat sauce for spaghetti, breakfast burritos, etc. I also do shredded chicken in the slow cooker or instant pot with a jar of salsa and freeze that as well. My number one thing I do to save myself some sanity is cooked meat in the freezer.

[@renea8724]

Prices are up. I'm planting my fall garden today....well some. Heat here has been a challenge. You do very well. I'm at $800 for 5 people in Southern California.

[@karitankersley5369]

If you’re able to take a grill, it makes things much easier. We always took ours and my dad grilled so much. You can make so many things on the grill including breakfast like eggs, sausage and biscuits, etc. #southern

[@danneeley7248]

Excited for your camping trip. Hope you are able to blog. Yes, prices seem to be increasing here in Texas as well.

[@ProudAuntieEST2016]

Sandwiches are great for being in an RV when not around things. The Tillamook brand cheese is amazing and bandon is another that is great.

[@carrierichardson6619]

Bandon & Tillamook are both made at the Tillamook cheese factory since the Bandon creamery changed hands some 20 years ago. Same excellent quality cheese reguardless of the name on the package.

[@chevsully7891]

I make meatballs ahead of trip and make meatball subs the first night of camping for a quick meal and then add them to spaghetti later in the week. Also dont forget the burgers and dogs.🌭🍔

[@Mummakat]

It’s actually insane your in your third trimester already! I feel like your pregnancys go 5 times quicker than mine 🤣 glad your larger monthly hauls are back they are my fav! I would love a larger family! Shopping bulk would be so much fun 😍

[@shaneknight4125]

As you are a large milk using family for the R.V. buy long life milk, ghee - you can use it instead of butter and take a recipe for damper - Australian Outback bread it is quick, easy, no fuss you can make loaves in bread pans. Bread buns, snakes on sticks - you wrap a piece of rolled out damper in a 1/2 to 3/4" rope, cut a piece off and wrap it around a stick and cook it over a open fire like you do over there for marsh mellows. It is basically for savoury self raising flour or plain/all purpose flour, salt. You can add dry powdered milk that gives a nicer depth. If you want it flavoured add herbs, spices or curry powder. For sweet add sugar, powdered milk sultanas/golden raisins mixed dried fruit. You can also make baps - damper rolls stuffed with meat fillings or pie fruit fillings - just use savoury or sweet damper as your base and does not take long to cook. Serve the sweet with cocky's delight - golden syrup. Cocky is a nick name for Out back sheep and cattle farmers.

[@maeg6444]

There's your Oregon Tillamook again. And, as I understand it, Azure Standard is based from here, too. Circle up the RV and come out West for your next grocery haul!!! Lots of fresh salmon to add, too :)

[@gramnenew6196]

Yes, Azure Standard is located in the Dudur-Hood River area. They are growing like crazy!

[@maeg6444]

@@gramnenew6196 Hood River is such a cool little nook of the world. I hope the locals are into this business and its growth. When I visited there regularly for work it was the locals vs the incoming windsurfers. Real estate prices were skyrocketing from all of the transplants, making the locals priced out more generations staying there. Or, something like that :). A few years ago the downtown was thriving with posh boutiques, yum restaurants, and cool outdoor recreation stores. People seem to love doing the "fruit loop" for fresh produce and riding some train for Christmas festivities. Thanks for the intel....Our Tribe of Many, come for a visit! Get more cheese and visit rivers, lakes, and the ocean really easily.

[@patriciacrawford4741]

I make an enchilada casserole and it is so much better than rolling each one. I stack about four to five layers but I use both red and green sauce Along with taco seasoning on my meat.

[@mimijulene6307]

Yes it’s good that way! Many people call that Christmas style because of the red and green sauce! 😋🎄

[@renegaderese]

Consider cooking beans a head of time to freeze and add them to rice or with a salad for dinner. I also love to cook and freeze spit pea soup! It heats up great!

[@Wendy-yg8yu]

Food prices are going up everywhere. I’m in Canada and you hear people complaining about it everywhere. My sister lives in Southern California and she has said the same.

[@hananhopevanholst6773]

@ Wendy. Where are you in Canada? We are in the GTA.

[@myhandsrfullofluv4225]

Yes, definitely going up. Obviously with gas prices going up it's going to cost more to haul the food in.

[@dompene9971]

It’s going up in New Zealand too. Our produce, dairy and meat products are being exported so we have to pay higher and we have less competitive supermarket chains who will lower their prices.

[@kelseyalvesdorosario4422]

Inflation in Australia is the highest it’s been for 12 years. Courtesy of those ‘Covid stimulation checks ‘...

[@heatherchambers1609]

@@hananhopevanholst6773 Montréal here and yes food is getting more expensive. Beef happens only on a special occasion like tomorrow when a GTA friend will be with us. We eat well but with an emphasis on legumes, chicken, tofu, etc. Always lots of vets and fruit in season.

[@pebblep2l482]

If you are taking eggs in the rv you can break them into a jar. Takes less space and you can scramble them too if you want.

[@jessicaweldy1403]

We're not campers and have never been rv-ing so I can't give any help, but I think your ideas for the food sound great! And yes, you'll probably make mistakes but that's how you learn! 🤗 Looking forward to hearing how it goes! Thanks for sharing!

[@vickieerhard274]

Start with apple sauce to can. It’s super easy and apples will be coming into season soon. It was my first and I moved up to jams and so on. As a family we went and picked everything so the kids knew where their food came from and what fresh tasted like. 😁

[@alicewhite6051]

Travel with the instant pot and the crock pot.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Just got an instant pot!

[@carolynadkins1887]

Park the RV as close to the bathhouse as possible. Take advantage of the showers & bathrooms. Less worries w septic system

[@melisacanada994]

They have ,precooked bacons n sausages ,in turkey too. Lots of lunchmeats, premade burritos , foil meals n put on grill, hot dogs, potato salads, devil n or hard boil eggs, tuna salad,chicken salads, peanut butter n jelly, make a pan if eggs n sausage n add peppers n onions n foil pan,cover n put on hot grill to heat it, boneless chicken , lots of fruits,veg, make fruit salads. Have fun.

[@debrabates7446]

I fresh small water bottles to use to keep coolers cold. Once it’s unthawed you can drink the water, then keep the bottles and referee etc etc etc.

[@kristinastevenson8256]

Start near stores and also keep a list of things that work when you camp and use them when you go to the mountains.

[@Yo_itskaylie]

Grew up camping (some of my favorite childhood memories) and my parents used coolers and it was a life saver. I high recommend coolers for extra food storage. Pro/tip, If you do decide to get a few coolers, Yeti coolers are amazing. They are pricy but worth every penny. Have the best time!!!

[@judycarter8199]

I suggest you use a vacuum sealer (when possible) to store prepared foods in. The bags can be flatter than a box and save on freezer or fridge space. My family is much smaller than yours but I always double recipes then freeze half in a vacuum-sealed bag for another time.

[@lindaprenger7572]

For your frozen stuff freeze it solid before you go then use a styrofoam cooler put your food in the bottom then a layer of newspaper or butcher paper put dry ice on top then seal the lid all around with duct tape it will hold your stuff frozen for at least a week. We used this method when we went to the Colorado River Lake Mojave it worked well. Keep that cooler away from the little ones dry ice will burn you!!!

[@stephikarolyi8706]

If you're ever in a pinch rotisserie chicken on bread with mayo and sprinkled with season-all salt is a really wonderfully simple meal and it's super easy to make. Nice with a little lettuce too or tomato but doesn't need it at all. I remember eating these a lot and salami with mustard sandwiches when we'd travel.

[@belennavarrete6892]

Just made this type of sandwich the other day🙂

[@honeywell7892]

The canned white chicken at Costco mixed with mayo. celery, grapes makes good sandwiches.

[@brittanym8481]

I always have the canned white chicken on hand with the tortillas she shows. Chicken salad wraps if I'm not feeling like cooking. Quick and yummy.

[@Ali-ct3xc]

Planning meals must save you a fortune! I think you do a great job of eating healthy and mainly cooking from scratch xx

[@geraldineclark447]

The sweet peppers are good with cream cheese, pepperoni, salami and Tajin seasoning. Great haul. Thanks for sharing. Happy Saturday.

[@xMourningStar]

UHT milk. Canned baked beans. Canned fruit. Those minute rice things in the boxes, just add water etc. Nothing that needs refrigeration. Cereals. This is what I'd be thinking when camping.

[@barbstormo7030]

I can all the time! I can vegetables, fruit and meat. The meat is the best! It takes some time but, the payoff is so worth it! Thanks for sharing!

[@sierrarowland3779]

They normally sell extremely large skillets that you can cook with over the camp fire. Works great for scrambled eggs and sausage if you want to do breakfast burritos or sausage gravy! Spend the money and invest in a good grate for cooking over the fire and then you don’t need to lug around a grill all the time.

[@beanie7547]

Collapsible food strainers, measuring cups/spoons and mixing bowls too.

[@beanie7547]

Collapsible containers are great for storage relief. I use them for my food prep then store with no fuss in the RV reusing for the next mid travel food prep.

[@ChicagoGirll]

We always make chili while camping… since the ground beef is the only thing that needs to be in the fridge, it really helps and can be seasoned and cooked prior and frozen and put in a crockpot and cook all day during activities.

[@aprilransom2409]

Croissants freeze well. Thaw in fridge and warm up in microwave or a skillet like a grilled cheese (heat on top and bottom).

[@brandiemoorehead7598]

Boil the noodles ahead of time but just cook them underdone. Store in a ziplock bag with a little oil. Heat your sauce in the crock pot then add the noodles. I do this often and that way your camper doesn't get all hot and steamy and it's much less messy😁. I also invested in an Instantpot Aura. It sautes then you can turn it on crock pot mode. Works great for soups and casseroles. I highly recommend!

[@uphillhomestead6188]

Prices are going up ! I see it in my grocery trips. You did a great job getting ready for your camping trip!

[@sandramullen7804]

Looking forward to seeing how it all goes with the RV ,food etc I'm sure it will all,pan out .

[@Riiseli]

For instance beef and/or chicken mince dehydrate and rehydrate really well, if you end up struggling with (cold) storage in the RV.

[@HannahMarples]

We go away in our caravan a lot and have a cooler that plugs into the mains and also in the car - works really well for us. Maybe you could try the slower cook dump recipes where you put all the ingredients in a bag and freezer then cook in the slow cooker. Happy camping

[@suzannegreene5033]

You and get electric coolers on Amazon that would help with storing your food when you are camping. We loved to camp when my kids were younger.

[@anitamillner5749]

You are right. Prices are going up.

[@CleopatraSelene2]

Keep it simple & easy, cook outside preferably then inside RV when possible. You’ll learn quickly what works & what doesn’t happy trip.

[@susiemendenhall4307]

I lived in and around Tillamook growing up! It really is great cheese, and the ice cream ain't half bad either. 😉 Have fun on your RV adventures!!

[@aprilsimpson4878]

Aunt Millies low carb bread is 1 net carb and it great. You can get it at Sam's.

[@kms_488]

Recipe for the cheese sauce/dip. Chicken breast with poblanos and spinach and smothered in the cheese!

[@ritabrunetti381]

Good video. I don't like freezing whole meals either. Some meals frozen loose texture and freshness. Things like pasta, fresh veggies etc. Be well and looking forward to your RVing trip.

[@silvialivick3034]

The spaghetti noodles you could cook now or just before you go and just keep the cooked noodles in a zip lock bag or in your case a couple of bags,and put in a cooler,then when ready to use just throw them in boiling water till warm,this way there already done,also the waffles just consolidate throw box in garbage and put the waffles in a plastic zip lock bag,the boxes take space and the large large zip lock bags are life saver

[@brandijones6558]

Those Sams Club croissants are dangerous.. SOOOOO good 😂😂 I can only convince myself to buy them periodically, or else I’ll eat the whole container in a week “so they won’t go bad” lol

[@OurTribeofMany]

They are so very good!

[@jenyajaros419]

Some thing easy for camping in sliced potatoes onion peppers wrapped in tin foil and cooked on the coals from the campfire

[@Lilybug9819]

Seeing the drawing pad next to the apple cider vinegar made me realize. My daughter misplaced hers because I haven't seen it in about month! Lol 😆

[@janetbailey4753]

You have a lot on your shoulders. But being so organized, you can do it. The Asian salads are really good too. Have a good camping trip. ❤🥰

[@marinpenner5013]

Our family loves Tatertot casserole when we camp in an RV. It’s just cooked ground breakfast sausage, frozen tatertots, shredded cheddar cheese, and eggs throw it all in a casserole dish top with the cheese and bake until done.

[@louisechapman4009]

Canned tuna etc helps when camping

[@AM-sz9tx]

The reason the app says they're out of a product when you find it in store is because when you made the order it was out of stock, but by the time you walk in a truck has come and the product has been worked

[@glendathompson9023]

When we first started RV'ing, granted it was just the 2 of us, but 3 things were my Godsend. 1- take the calendar and write down each main meal for each day. Now this is flexible menu but you'll be prepared for each meal. 2 & 3- the crockpot and IP were my greatest allies! Plan meals that can cook all day or fast in the IP. Hope this helps some. We didn't have a full size fridge so we had to compact our meals. Also premade mixes that store in ziploc bags help.

[@amberluttrelll8359]

I use the crockpot a lot when we are in our camper. Doesn’t make it hot in there. I make crockpot lasagna turkey sloppy Joe’s. I’ll throw a pork loin in it and then shred and add bbq sauce and make like a pulled pork sandwich

[@sheila4469]

Square containers are best for rv living also stackables

[@TheHappyCaravan]

We love cooking with an instant pot while in an RV- less mess and less heat!

[@cindythompson4370]

hint for spaghetti when cooking in the mountains....cook your spaghetti noodles before you go camping...high altitude takes forever to boil water. cook your noodles to al dente and put in gallon ziplock bags...it takes alot less time ..works great. when living in colorado i learned the hard way with the altitude. we always had spaghetti in the high country.

[@angelabreedlove6420]

Just a little food for thought, or the RV😊 I like to pre-cook a lot of spaghetti to just al dente and then put it in Ziploc bags and refrigerate it. That way it’s pretty much fully cooked and stirred into a hot spaghetti sauce it taste great and you don’t have to steam up your camper.

[@donnamyers7274]

You can test the waters of canning even in the fall/winter season by using frozen fruits like peaches or strawberries. That way next year when you do can in season, youll know exactly what to do. First go to Walmart and get yourself a blue speckled canning pot with jar rack. You can get your jars and lids cheaper at a dollar store. You'll need a big plastic bowl with sealable top. Get your fruit, sugar and a lemon or orange. Thaw fruit and cut up. Take your fruit and put it in plastic bowl. Add lemon juice or zest for strawberries or add orange juice and zest for peaches. Then add your sugar. Stir around and put top on it and leave on kitchen counter. I always did this before bed and let it set out overnight. The juice and zest of the orange or lemon keeps the fruit from turning brown. Leaving it setting out draws the natural juices out of the fruit and you won't have to add water. The next morning cook fruit over low heat simmering and keep stirring until thick some. Do this while your jars are processing. I always washed my jars first in dishwasher on hot water cycle. Boil your lids and caps. Once fruit is thick, fill your jars up to half an inch from top, wipe off any spill from top with hot rag. Put your caps and lids immediately on. Sit on towel spaced apart on kitchen counter. Once they "pop", they're processed. Some people put the filled jars back in the canner and boil for a few minutes to make sure they seal good. It's easy to do but the only hard thing is that you can't leave your stove. If you don't keep stirring your fruit, it can burn and stick real quick. Remember a low and slow simmer. No need for pectin with preserves. That's mainly for jellies.

[@SallySkellington84]

We are considering living on the road! I have been researching RVs and financing because we are not fortunate enough to be able to buy one outright just now, but we can afford a payment option. My husband would get on a traveling roofing crew and they always need people! Something he has been wanting to do for years! So I am considering this option so watching you guys helps out and gives me some ideas

[@samanthashaw7100]

I want to when I'm old enough to quit working full time.

[@twiggly64]

My family don't do well with typical freezer meals, so I free the meat part like curry or bolognese etc and just cook the sides on the night 😊

[@gloriatownley6023]

You can get a plug in cooler to skip the ice part.

[@kellymccrocklin7446]

Make Crockpot meals when camping! They are soooo many crockpot recipes on Pinterest! They are so simple & easy! You might need two crockpots! Oh yeah you can make so many quick meals with your pressure cooker also!

[@mehavey]

Get yourself a nice cooler usually campgrounds have ice for sale so use the cooler for all the drinks for the kids water bottles and whatever they drink so you have more room in the refrigerator

[@shannonbrice8012]

My kids LOVED taking a tortilla adding cream cheese and then putting sandwich meat on it and roll it up. They are in their mid 20's and they still make it. Fast, easy, no cooking and they could do it themselves.

[@joelginnyhunsberger4920]

I stock up on tortilla chips at Aldi. They are the cheapest price around here. Hoping you all have fun camping!

[@vivianwilliams2216]

I am excited 😁 for you guys going on camping 🏕 trips ! All the meal ideas sound great, if you are planning to camp were there is a shore line for power, how about a portable freezer/refrigerator chest that is on wheels and can be rolled under an area like storage, 😊👍💕💕💕

[@janetgray8737]

Sarah, do you take a crockpot when you go camping? If so, you can put together some freezer meals in a ziploc bag and stick it in your crockpot. After a day of swimming, hiking, those meals will make it easy for you.

[@lacoleson]

I really like that Sara Lee bread for sandwiches. I also really like the “carb balance” tortillas.

[@tammydistefano8178]

On a hot day frozen grapes are such a treat!! Taste like sherbet!!! I bet the kids would love them!!! mine do!!

[@rebeccahandley2565]

A couple of our favorite camping meals for you. Camping is not our healthiest meals, but we only eat them while camping which adds to our adventure. Walking tacos and chilies boats pretty much the same concept. Everyone gets a individuals lunch size fritos. Cut your bags open and add chilies and cheese onions, what ever you like.. Wal,kng tacos single serving fritos open your.bag and add ground shredded chicken, I use rotisary chickens from Sam's. I do the shreading at home they you layer your toppings just like you would a taco. Everything goes in the trash easy clean up. I also prepare at home sliced roast beer of chicken for BBQ sandwiches. I wrap it in heavy duty foil freeze just warm it up for a quick fast clean up. I try to prepare and freeze the meats so they keep things In the ice chest cool until we eat them..Those are some of our favorites. Enjoy.

[@jacksmom4047]

we camp 4 to 5 times a year. we keep a cooler outside of camper with ice and water bottles or juice boxes because it takes up way too much room in fridge. we cook ahead and freeze flat in ziplock bags. taking everything out of packages helps as well. also later on think about getting a berkey for your rv. we camp alot near the ocean and the water is very saline tasting. doesn't make for good coffee!!! hahaha so we first got a water filter that attaches to water hose and then to your inlet valve. but we found at the ocean sites we needed more so got the smallest berky. there are several really good rv sites on fb for storage ideas etc... but you won't know till you live with it for a while what works. camping makes traveling so much easier for us with food allergies and to take our animals!

[@nicolewirgau6620]

Food prices are definitely going up! I keep telling my husband I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I used to spend $500.00 every 2 weeks for our family of 6. And we usually did a low spend month here and there. Now I'm spending $650 😔

[@kclinton2609]

Try stuffing your sweet peppers with the chicken salad for a low carb option!! Sooo yummy!

[@justamom863]

I think our favorite rv meal prep is shredded chicken. We can make tacos, tostados, chicken salad, creamy pesto pasta or a simple fried rice. Also par cooking bacon is super helpful. We just throw it in the microwave for 30 sec to finish it off. If we do spaghetti, I will brown Italian sausage ahead of time to cut down on the cooking mess. Another easy peasy meal is Naan bread pizzas and caesar salads.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Good ideas!

[@rebekahogle9021]

Plan, don't expect to have everything right the first time. Look forward to applying what you learn to future experiences.

[@kab7184]

We always have a cooler. And you can start with a bag of ice or take some from your home freezer. Then freeze water bottles in the freezer overnight to replenish the cooler. We store all drinks and melon in the cooler. It really saves space. Remember, your freezer will make ice. No store needed

[@veronicamokunui1372]

When you go camping, prep your meals and store in a cooler with dry ice to save space in your fridge. Defrost when needed.

[@mimijulene6307]

I have done this for tent camping for years! We have been able to keep food frozen up to 2 weeks with dry ice and minimal opening of the “freezer cooler”.

[@aprilransom2409]

Fry up some of those leftover potatoes with peppers and onions for breakfast! We like to top ours with cheese and fried eggs.