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Sneake
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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 19:46:49 GMT -5

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Post by Sneake on Aug 31, 2013 19:46:49 GMT -5

So, I'll be going out in the next couple of days to stock up on some food for cooking at camp. I was hoping that some of you that have a little more fest experience could give me some advice. I'm mostly worried about breakfast/early lunch and late night snacks. I was thinking bacon or sausage and eggs and bagels or toast and fruit for breakfast. Maybe hotdogs or burgers for late night feasting. I doubt that I'm going to be able to find a time that I really want to walk back to camp mid day, so I want something that will fill me up in the morning and last as much of the day as possible, so I don't have to spend what little extra money I have on vendor food. Thanks for any advice you guys can offer.

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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 19:49:44 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 19:49:44 GMT -5

So you have a propane grill, then? We don't have any experience with large fests, but we do with regional bluegrass fests. If anyone doesn't have a grill or camp stove, ours is available if we're at camp. All we ask is that you chip in a little something for the propane.

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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 19:51:11 GMT -5 ncalsurfer likes this

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Post by cdb120 on Aug 31, 2013 19:51:11 GMT -5

The only thing I "cook" is espresso. Everything else is cold or room temps. And it's mostly breakfast food. Roo 02 I cooked lamb chops and have degraded cooking since then to the point of boiling water and making coffee only. YMMV

Sneake The Answer Man Posts: 4,124 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 19:55:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sneake on Aug 31, 2013 19:55:15 GMT -5 yep, i have a nice little coleman grill.
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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 19:58:06 GMT -5 druidcat likes this

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Ooh! Integrated grill and stove? Very nice! We have a portable grill that actually takes a regular size propane tank with an adapter and a separate stove. I'll come right out and say it: I'm jelly!

Still, for people who are not you, I want them to know they can cook at our camp. Also, we're bringing a shit-ton of cheap hotdogs just to share. If you just need something to fill your belly, and you're not too concerned with what it is, we can feed you. I wouldn't want to think of anybody going hungry. I know there's gotta be at least a few people who blew their whole wad on the tickets; God knows I would've when I was young...

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hikertrash Long Distance Runner Posts: 181	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 19:59:45 GMT -5 Sneake likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hikertrash on Aug 31, 2013 19:59:45 GMT -5 Aug 31, 2013 19:55:15 GMT -5 Sneake said: yep, i have a nice little coleman grill. same exact one I have, great car camping grill

hikertrash Long Distance Runner Posts: 181	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:01:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hikertrash on Aug 31, 2013 20:01:16 GMT -5 I'm really not much of a breakfast person but i'll probably just cut up a bunch of fruit, toss it all together in some Tupperware to keep chilled in the cooler and pick on it in the mornings.
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Sneake The Answer Man Posts: 4,124 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:03:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sneake on Aug 31, 2013 20:03:28 GMT -5 ya, i'm not really big on breakfast either, i just want to make sure that i'm not having to miss any of this awesome music cause my stomach wont stfu
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Sneake The Answer Man Posts: 4,124 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:07:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sneake on Aug 31, 2013 20:07:12 GMT -5 also, yes, that is a hella nice little grill. plenty of room to cook just about anything you want and a nice high output burner on the left for boiling water and cooking liquids and whatnot.
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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:11:24 GMT -5

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We have a propane grill and propane stove that both run on 1 pound cans and a 3 burner stove in the RV with an oven , a microwave, a nu wave oven mini, a coffee maker and a fridge . Omelettes in the morning as Jim and I will be going to church in the AM , since it's available. We will probably have some coffee in the morning and eat breakfast after church, go see some music for a few hours , come back to camp for a nice mid festival day snack and late night dinners.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:11:53 GMT -5 ncalsurfer and drsofskins like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2013 20:11:53 GMT -5 We're doing brunch before the music starts and something latenight, but in between CLIF bars,CLIF bars,CLIF bars.

drunkendave Long Distance Runner Posts: 484 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Holly Bowling Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:11:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drunkendave on Aug 31, 2013 20:11:54 GMT -5 Sweet lil grill!
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mrandmsj Dire Wolf Posts: 68	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:16:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrandmsj on Aug 31, 2013 20:16:40 GMT -5 this is the grill we have along with a regular green coleman 2 burner

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goodecacher Long Distance Runner Posts: 176	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:37:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goodecacher on Aug 31, 2013 20:37:50 GMT -5 sneake I have the same grill stove combo. great stove but dont use a pan over the grill side It will warp the crap out of the alluminum grate. Great hot grill though.
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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 20:45:03 GMT -5

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Post by darbasher on Aug 31, 2013 20:45:03 GMT -5

I got the old fashioned green coleman stove and the little weber Q propane grill or whatever it's called. We are filling up on dinner before the music and probably dogs and burgers late night. Grab snack stuff inside during the music. I got steak, chicken, shrimp, and ribs prepped and vacuumed sealed in my freezer chest, going to use them as ice packs the first day and grab ice wednesday night once we get settled at the hotel.

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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 21:56:25 GMT -5

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Post by ncalsurfer on Aug 31, 2013 21:56:25 GMT -5

Since I'm flying out, I have very little I can bring with me

However, I'm bringing my backpacking stove and enough to boil water for tea and fresh ground coffee. Maybe, just maybe we'll do up a little sausage or something, but:

1. Coffee / wake up
2. Bagel & cream cheese + fruit
3. Bloody Mary
4. Cast invisibility spell on clif bars, beef jerky and adult drink
5. Walk into performance area

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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 22:01:05 GMT -5

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Aug 31, 2013 20:11:24 GMT -5 mrandmsj said:

We have a propane grill and propane stove that both run on 1 pound cans and a 3 burner stove in the RV with an oven , a microwave, a nu wave oven mini, a coffee maker and a fridge . Omelettes in the morning as Jim and I will be going to church in the AM , since it's available. We will probably have some coffee in the morning and eat breakfast after church, go see some music for a few hours , come back to camp for a nice mid festival day snack and late night dinners.

I'm not much of a believer myself, but I just might accompany you to the church if you're going on Sunday morning, only because they sound like they're very cool.

mrandmsj Dire Wolf Posts: 68	Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 22:03:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mrandmsj on Aug 31, 2013 22:03:19 GMT -5 Right on , there is always room for U-Turns , or even a pit stop. Join us for Sunday breakfast :-) Yes , we are going to church on Sunday morning and the prayer services that will be going on every morning .
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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 22:54:08 GMT -5 Clairity likes this

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Post by drsofskins on Aug 31, 2013 22:54:08 GMT -5

My general fest list:
Mostly snack stuff- clif bars, trail mix, pringles, lance crackers, etc.

Tortillas, cheese, pesto for quesadillas
Hot dogs.
Peanut butter
Bread.

For me the key is simplicity. I know some folks enjoy camping cooking, but I prefer quick and foolproof.
If I'm in the mood for fancier fare I'll hit up a food vendor.

The quality of food vendors at Locks appears better than most fests!

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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 22:59:25 GMT -5

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Aug 31, 2013 19:46:49 GMT -5 Sneake said:

So, I'll be going out in the next couple of days to stock up on some food for cooking at camp. I was hoping that some of you that have a little more fest experience could give me some advice. I'm mostly worried about breakfast/early lunch and late night snacks. I was thinking bacon or sausage and eggs and bagels or toast and fruit for breakfast. Maybe hotdogs or burgers for late night feasting. I doubt that I'm going to be able to find a time that I really want to walk back to camp mid day, so I want something that will fill me up in the morning and last as much of the day as possible, so I don't have to spend what little extra money I have on vendor food. Thanks for any advice you guys can offer.

They sell these breakfast bag things in the supermarket. The one we get has hash browns and bacon or sausage and peppers. I think Jimmy Dean makes them.

Edit: here they are. jimmydean.com/products/skillets

Throw it in the pan and let it cook most of the way through and then add some eggs right in there and scramble them up. Minimal mess and deliciously filling.

We don't cook much more at festivals though. I never feel much like it after dancing for 12 hours. Especially cleaning up the mess. We will be finding some nice breakfast burritos or something from a vendor.

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Stocking the pantry Aug 31, 2013 22:59:27 GMT -5 pebbz likes this

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Post by mrandmsj on Aug 31, 2013 22:59:27 GMT -5

I have a food allergy that keeps me from eating out without massive planning first. I even have to make my own condiments from scratch and Jim is on a special diet so we do not have the luxury of using food vendors. You are lucky.

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Stocking the pantry Sept 1, 2013 7:12:48 GMT -5

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We go the dehydrated route. We're planning on buying 1 meal a day and cooking 2 of the dehyrated ones. they're actually pretty good, have a lot of protein and make packing REALLY easy. I have one bag for my food and it's mostly filled with lollipops

All we need is the stove and kettle. The cooler can be reserved for beer, beer, and beer!

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Stocking the pantry Sept 1, 2013 7:23:04 GMT -5

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Jerky, peanut butter granola bars, some bacon for the mornings, coffee, beer and maybe some trail mix. Seeing how I'm probably going to spend most of my time listening to the music all day long, I plan on buying at least a meal a day inside the venue.

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Stocking the pantry Sept 1, 2013 7:52:05 GMT -5 Sneake likes this

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Post by WildBill on Sept 1, 2013 7:52:05 GMT -5

I also have the same Cook stove sneake.
I bought it mostly for the grill section that way I can always cook a hot dog anytime. I'll also be making shish kabobs with shrimp, ribeye, onions, and green peppers. I use the metal skewers too btw. For breakfast, (or anytime) I found a neat Hash Browns meal where ya just add water. Its made by Hungry Jack and comes in a little milk carton thingy. Not sure if it's any good or not, but hey, this ain't no restaurant! I'm mostly concerned with a good breakfast each day like bacon, eggs, cereal, oatmeal grits etc, and just baloney and cheese sammich's for lunch. Hot dogs and hamburgers for later when possible. I'm also bringing cheezits, chips, cookies, pistachios, and whatever else I can think of, just for the hell of it!
Cant forget the case of Bud Light, and the Capt' Morgan!
...btw, Thanks for being a part of this forum sneake! I enjoy reading your input here!

Aug 31, 2013 19:55:15 GMT -5 Sneake said:

yep, i have a nice little coleman grill.

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