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    Shelf-stable, room temp food suggestions?

    Hi all,

    I'm going to be "glamping" in a week or two and there will be a few times in which I won't have access to food nor any means to cook it. Anyone have any suggestions for some shelf-stable foods that do not require refrigeration and taste "good" at room temperature? I'd like to do something beyond tuna and crackers.

    #2
    Peanut butter, nuts, jerky, chips, trail mix, cheese, cereal … 7/11 is your one stop shop.
    Are you sure you are “glamping” and not taking part in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training?

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      #3
      All that above plus Costco (and others) sell canned meat, like chicken, tuna etc. You'll need a can opener.
      Bread, dried fruit, canned (squeeze) cheese.

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        #4

        I picked up some of these recently, but so far, I have always used the microwave option rather than eating them right out of the package at room temperature.


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          #5
          Not being able to store and cook food does not sound like glamping to me...

          Having grown up in duck blinds and deer stands...Vienna sausages, potted meat, etc. is shelf stable and can be eaten directly from the can...

          eta...fixed a typo
          Last edited by BKYDBBQ; April 28, 2026, 04:01 PM.

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          • N227GB
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            I had to Google "glamping".

          #6
          grab some MREs, throw the entree away and eat the snacks... use the heater to heat up a can of whatever soup or Chef Boyardee concoction you do like.

          You can actually order a case of MREs off Amazon cheaper than they sell them on base... but any outdoor store should have MRE style heaters by themselves. Amazon.com: U.S. MRE Meals Ready to Eat (12-Pack) – Military-Grade Emergency Food Supply w/Flameless Heaters – Survival Rations for Camping, Prepping, Disaster Relief (Menu B: 13-24) : Tools & Home Improvement

          You could also bring a shoe box, some saran wrap and tinfoil and make a solar heater to heat up any canned goods... I can't stand anything other than plain vienna sausages at room temp.​

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            #7
            Girl Scout cookies. Tis the season.

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              #8
              Can you not take a back packing stove with you? I did a lot of backpacking and I ate very well during my 4 to 6 days out trips. I had freeze dried food and instant food that you just add hot water. Once on Mt Sterling in the Smoky Mtns we made a no bake cheese cake.(it was great on the trail, lousy at home in the kitchen!) I even had a thing called a bake packer that fit on my little stove and I steam baked a cake and corn bread. I carried the stove, fuel bottle, water purifier, food etc in my backpack along with tent, sleeping bag,etc.

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                #9
                BACON!

                I'm planning on making shelf-stable bacon at some point... just give me time. lol

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                • texastweeter
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                  You can buy canned cooked bacon, or even real bagged foom temp bacon crumbles

                #10
                Small containers of shelf stable milk in the bakery aisle.

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                  #11
                  Can you build a fire or use a backpack stove?

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                    #12
                    Ready made rice, chicken/tuna, beans and tortillas for a burrito with some salsa packets. That type of stuff, comes in packaged material vs cans. No water needed. I carry this when I bikepack and it’s nice to have.

                    or, like others mentioned, get this little burner and a tiny fuel can - I have taken this on my last few bike packing trips, nice for the dehydrated meals from Mountain House or oatmeal for the mornings. For the tiny size, it’s a great luxury to have for some warm meals/coffee.

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                      #13
                      This all sounds a lot more like work than it does play. I’ll get all my quality outdoor time on the mower or the porch. You have a great time with this adventure. 🏕️

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                      • bbqLuv
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                        FYI PBR goes well with the mower, but better with dilly-quat on the porch.

                      #14
                      Sorry. But to me roughing it is a hotel without a bar. So no help from me. 🤷‍♂️

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                        #15
                        Pb and j, sardines and crackers. A small jar of mayo or mayo packets and relish packets to.make tuna salad for crackers or sammiches. Jerkey, nuts, trail mix. Cereal powdered milk and water, pickled quail eggs, assorted fruit like apples watermelon oranges pears and bananas. Little Debbie's are also a deerstand staple, lol. Granola bars, potted meat, summer sausage and wax rind cheddar cheese.o can list more if need be.

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