🍳 I Hate to Cook… But I Hate Thinking About Dinner Even More

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Let me be clear—I don’t hate cooking.
What I do hate is figuring out what to cook.

At home, I’ve perfected the art of the ol’ “Oops, I forgot to take anything out” routine. Which usually means Rick and I hop in the car and go out for dinner. But after about four hundred trips, even that starts to feel less like a treat and more like a chore. (And let’s be honest—half the time, the food’s not even that good.)

🚐 Enter: The Camper Life

We took our new camper to Yellowstone for a week, and let me just say—I came prepared.
Breakfast? Nailed it.
Lunches? Packed up picnic-style like a pair of pros.

Dinner?
Well… if trail mix and granola bars count as a hot meal, then yes—we ate like royalty.

🧊 This Time, I’m Planning Ahead

We’ve got another trip coming up soon with my brother and sister-in-law, and I’m determined to have some real meals this time around. I’ve already got BBQ pork in the freezer and leftover chicken and noodles from a home-cooked dinner. I even tackled a beef roast! (Now if I could just figure out what to do with it besides letting it take up freezer space like it’s waiting for its big break on Chopped.)

Here’s what I’m looking for:

👉 Easy, make-ahead camper meals (No hot dogs. Heartburn is not invited on this trip.)
👉 No grilling, unless someone else is brave enough to wrestle Yogi Bear for the burgers
👉 Trailer-friendly cleanup—I’m on vacation, not starring in a campground cooking show

🍿 Let’s Talk Snacks

Truth be told, we do just fine with snacky-style dinners. So if you’ve got a healthy-ish favorite that doesn’t melt, go stale, or smell weird after a few days—I’m all ears. (And so is Rick. Mostly stomachs, though.)

💬 So… What’s in your camper kitchen?

If you’ve got a go-to meal or a genius snack idea, drop it in the comments! Save me from another dinner of beef jerky and regret.
And if I use your idea? You get full bragging rights—and maybe even a shout-out in my next post. 😉

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