whats your "back up meal" ? (1 Viewer)

[MannClan]

just been shopping with her who must be obeyed and I said we need to get some basics for the van plus our go to meal when we run out - which isn't very often but it is always nice to have something in.

which got me thinking "what does everybody else do ?"

anyway our backup is real simple but enjoyable probably because of that....

corned beef, beans and tinned potatoes - a la cornedbeef hash.

obviously it takes time to select a good wine to go with it and I have been known to spend more than £2.50 on a full bottle - occasionally!(Yorkshire born and bred)

so what's yours ??

 

[Munchie]

Carbonarra quick, easy and tasty!

 

[chaser]

Pretty much like yours, always poo pooed tined taters, but now always have a tin or two in stock since touring with some friends and got introduced to the ease of getting a meal

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[Mel]

Shreddies

 

[Munchie]

Shreddies

You EAT your underpants?

 

[Khizzie]

Hot and spicy noodles .

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[Brisey]

Pasta with Tuna
Tin of Chili con carne or curry with rice
Three tin stew, tins of mixed vegetables, potatoes and minced beef with onion.

Brisey.

 

[Judge Mental]

Hot and spicy noodles .

We have something in common!lol. Always carry assorted packs of noodles. Quick, cheap and easy

 

[DBK]

Tinned mince, tinned potatoes and either tinned peas or ideally if you can get them tinned peppers, red or green, makes a great "campers stew" which sustained my family for decades on trips in Europe and the UK.

These days you can get posh nosh like coq au vin in a tin although in my experience you need a tin per person as they are a bit mean with the "coq".

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[DanielFord]

We have so many back up meals in the van. Always have a stock of good old Fray Bentos, I do like the chicken and bacon. Also carry pot noodle type things, tins of spam, lots of tinned mackerel from France I think.
For a quick snack meal you can't beat those little toastie bread things and tinned mackerel, bloody marvellous!

 

[MichelleRyall]

Tinned chilli and rice here too.

 

[dshague]

we have tins in our van that have traveled thousands of miles been in and out of the van more times that me ..
we will still be taking them away again this year ,,
peck with tin potato fry up.....

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[Al-Di]

if its,

 

[PeteH]

Whatever`s in the Freezer, plus some Instant Mash, frozen Oven chips or wedges. with a tin of baked beans!! Yummy!

 

[Bluemooner]

Pot Noodles

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[Fenman]

Tins of Cassoulet.

 

[DavidG58]

found this chilli by accident, a really great find, we always have part baked crusty rolls, less mess than rice

https://www.ocado.com/webshop/produ...chilli&parentContainer=SEARCHchilli_SHELFVIEW

this does always presume we have already eaten the fillet steak

 

[Judge Mental]

Caseolet and fillet steak? Not many ex boy scouts on here

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[big bertha]

Usually have tins of haggis, potatoes and peas but also carry spam, tuna, corned beef, tomatoes and always plenty rice and pasta. I also stock up with packet mixes so usually sausage casserole on our trips.

 

[Cat53]

Pasta, tin of toms, tin of baked beans and salami. Lovely meal. Ready in 20 mins at the most.

 

[Munchie]

@Fenman have looked at cassoulet but when you see it in jars looks like a lot of fat?

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[Movinon]

Hamburgers. Beef, lamb, chicken and turkey. I make them at home and store them in the van freezer before every trip. Very space efficient. Add tinned potatoes and frozen peas. Or a tin of vegetable curry. Easy to cook on the gas hob in the van.

 

[Anthea M]

Tins found in France and Germany ( not always sure of contents!)

 

[Minxy]

Tinned spuds (well rinsed) cut into smaller pieces, tin of stewing steak, tin of drained sliced carrots, 'plop' the lot into a large pan with some water (do NOT use the water from the carrots either), heat up, add a bit more water and gravy grans if needed and serve, ideally with crusty bread smothered in butter ... mmmmmmmm.

Frikadellens or frankfurters with cous cous and sweetcorn or peas, if you want a sauce with it, a cup-a-soup is good poured on top.

Packet of pasta in sauce, slice up some frankfurters and mix in, then serve with lots of cheese on top ... and crusty bread of course!

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[Reallyretired]

We take a load of tins and usually bring them back too. That Paella illustrated above is fine once you remove the lumps of pork fat and the chicken bones, however doing that probably takes nearly as long as making paella from scratch.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Tinned Cassoulet with Confit Duck from Carrefour (I think)

We bought a couple of tins last year as an emergency back up and broke one last week in Belgium. It was bloody handsome. If it was put in front of me in a restaurant I would happily pay for it.

We just need to go back to France to replace the tin we've eaten.

 

[Fenman]

@Fenman have looked at cassoulet but when you see it in jars looks like a lot of fat?

Always have a couple of supermarket's own cans. A better version of baked beans and sausages!!
Never had a lot of fat but I agree the ones in jars do look a bit iffy.

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[Geordie and the Dragon]

Emergency box of boil in the bag lamb shanks in gravy from Costco these keep unrefrigerated for about three months, with boiled potatoes and tinned garden peas, lovely.

 

[maison]

For years, when we were even harder up than now, (pause for sounds of sympathy from members), we always had Cornish pastie and beans for our first evening meal on site.

Now, 25 yeas later, if we take the grandchildren, we have to have the same as it is "a tradition".

When just the two of us go away we eat a more sophisticated meal. I.e. M&S meal for two with wine.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

@Fenman have looked at cassoulet but when you see it in jars looks like a lot of fat?

The tin we opened didn't look great to start with. Half an hour in the oven soon sorted that out though

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