Heading out for your first road trip in your new RV?
Use these road tested tips when it comes time to pack food for the trip:
1. Stuff moves around, a lot.
Use these road tested tips when it comes time to pack food for the trip:
1. Stuff moves around, a lot.
Anything not shut in a cabinet or tied or weighted down might slide, fall, or roll from one end of the vehicle to the other. This can be annoying or dangerous, as things can break or take flight, distracting the driver. So, contain your food: pack edibles in baskets and cartons instead of flimsy bags. Wedge your containers in spots where they won’t budge during hairpin turns (or non-hairpin turns).
2. Lightweight tableware and tumblers are your friends.
Avoid breakables, if possible. Drinking glasses and heavy dishware aren’t practical for RV living. Glasses can topple out of high cabinets or slip out of soapy hands during clean-up in small, cramped sinks. Choose lightweight tumblers and inexpensive patio-style plates and bowls instead.
3. When it comes to food, think shelf-stable.
One of the perks of RV travel is the ability to plug that sucker into an electrical outlet if you overnight at RV parks. When you do, your fridge will get cold. If you’re like us, though, and spend your days driving from place-to-place, that fridge might soon lose its mojo and anything in it could start to warm.
4. Avoid a few tricky foods.
with limited propane, boiling a big pot of water in an RV is inefficient. Plus, any heat you generate will raise the temperature in your sleeping space, which can be problematic on warm nights. For this reason, couscous, quickly sautéed polenta, and the aforementioned tacos work better than anything that needed to be boiled or fried.
5. Leave room for local finds
Be sure to try any new restaurants or food options you thing will be worthwhile along your way!