Some Food ideas for your expedition
You need about 8000 to 10000 kJ per day
You should try to balance your food types and include : proteins, carbohydrates and fibre in your meals |  |
Pasta is a good dish to cook on a camp expedition
very easy to do
1 set up and light the stove
2 add water
3 boil water (add salt)
4 add the pasta and boil for about 10 to 15 mins
5 optional - add tuna and tasty pasta sauce |  |
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Food – breakfast
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Handy measure
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Energy/portion (kJ)
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Rice krispies
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1 cup
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480
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Muesli
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4 tablespoons
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900
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Butter/margarine
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1 pat
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200
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Peanut butter
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1 tablespoon
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500
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Jam
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1 teaspoon
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150
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Dried fruit
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1 tablespoon
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250
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Dried milk
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2 heaped tablespoons
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300
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Sugar
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2 teaspoons
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150
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Bread
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2 slices
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570
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Food – Lunch/Day
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Handy measure
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Energy/portion (kJ)
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Honey
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1 teaspoon
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150
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Cheese
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1 sandwich worth
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800
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Chocolate biscuit
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2 biscuits
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600
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Cereal bar
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1 bar
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693
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Chocolate bar
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1 bar
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600
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Banana
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1
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300
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Cake
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1 large slice
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1500
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Nuts and raisins
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Small bag
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1020
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Food – Evening Meal
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Handy measure
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Energy/portion (kJ)
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Instant soup
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1 sachet
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400
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Rice
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½ cup
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750
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Pasta
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¾ cup
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1200
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Noodles
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250g
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900
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Tuna in oil
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½ can
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1200
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Sausage
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2
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1320
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Baked beans
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1 small tin
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600
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Sauce mixes
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Small portion
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200
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Beef stew
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1 boil in bag
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1000
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Fruit cake
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1 slice
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1050
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Instant chocolate drink
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1 sachet
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300
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Snacks :
Bananas
energy bars
raisons
dates
peanuts |  |
