Yes, food is our lifeline. When you eat your meals in restaurants, you have no idea what goes into the meals. It's expensive, sometimes convenient, but like every thing else in life, it's all about balance. It's ok to go out for meals occasionally, but not as your primary source of nutrition.
Love this! I lived on the road for a year (about 20 years ago). My copilot just happened to be a classically trained chef. 😉
There is no need to eat junk when you live on the road. You drive past grocers, farmers markets and farms. Every day. Our only cooking methods were a propane campstove, campfires, pots, pans, and tinfoil.
Our refrigerator was a cooler with ice or dry ice when we could find it.
And we ate like kings. Every night. With the most stunning scenery imaginable in the foreground.
I love that you created a guide for folks to follow. And at $5 it's a bargain. I would have jumped at that 20 years ago. There IS a learning curve for sure. Experience is invaluable.
Sounds great. Did it in my youth. But if you want to eat healthy you shouldn't be eating fried bacon and eggs. Bacon is a well known carcinogen. Fried food is so bad for the heart. Poach your eggs. Boil your water, drop an egg in and skip the processed meat ❣️
Someone once told me that one of the most radical self protective things one can do daily is eat well. I try to follow that practice. We are truly what we eat.
I love your posts . I have seriously thought about a small RV, just to see the open road.
My dad was a truck driver and I loved going with him on trips.
My friend has an RV, and she and her husband go on a 3 month stint, across the country, once a year. They also do a lot of week or weekend trips! They absolutely love it!
They are eventually going to sell their home and do it full-time.
I enjoy your posts, thank you. And, Stay safe and healthy!
If you don't want to carry volatile fuels, you can use vegetable wax in a dish under a tiny biostove. Paraffin is a fire hazard when pooled, but beeswax and soy and palm wax aren't. You can make a little roll of paper towel for the wick, and feed it through a washer to weight it.
Also, stacking your blankets on top of your cooler helps keep the cold in 👌
I don’t know how complicated this is, but I would love it if you had a “buy me a coffee” button. I’m trying to limit subscriptions, therefore this option allows for me to send a payment one time for pieces that have resonated with me. Like this one. Food is medicine. ❤️
I am sure this is covered somewhere else, but I have two questions. One, what sort of electrical setup do you have that allows for these appliances, and two, what do you use the hot pot for? I don't have one, I always assumed it worked something like a crock pot.
We do regular two week trips and I have collected a bunch of one pot meals for van life, kept in a folder. Gourmet meals involve using both gas rings at once. Eating out is a treat not a regular thing. Our tiny pantry is stocked with rice, grains, pasta, noodles, soup bases, tinned meat and fish and tinned and dried veges, plus fresh fruit and vege bought on the route.
I use a Bluetti 100 (1875 watt) that costs me about $450 on a 50% off sale. I love it because it has ‘pass through charging from the sun or AC. And it will never run down to 0 power. Bluetti is very dependable and easy to manage. I purchased a 1000 watt Grecell generator for the same amount of money last year and it ran down to 0 power, and now I’m unable to charge it again. I’m hoping to reach out to someone who knows how to look at the lithium battey and figure out how to charge it back up. I would never buy another Grecell for that reason. But I do plan to purchase a second Bluetti.
Thanks for sharing. You have reminded me to eat healthy. I am always at war battling sweets. I'm looking forward to harvesting fresh veggies from hubby's garden this summer.
Good for you. There’s nothing better than home grown tomatoes and I’m sure your hubby loves growing them, like me. I like to garden also. I carry plants in my van.
GT, Gardener Ted. You can't give up feeling the dirt in your hands and the satisfaction of planting a seed, harvesting, and enjoying the tasty results. I enjoy reading your posts and reminding me how wonderful life on the road can be. Appreciate this season in your life, the ups and the downs!
Love this—it says more than a perfectly styled table ever could.
There’s something about eating outside or on the go that just feels different… lighter, almost like you’ve stepped out of routine for a minute. No pressure, no presentation—just the moment.
Honestly, those are the meals that tend to stick. Not because they looked good, but because they felt good.
You give hope & encouragement to many who are going to make, or have made an extreme life style change. Have a Blessed Day everyday.🌻
Thank you Twig
Thank you
Food is most definitely medicine and such a priority for you. So many of us scrimp to save on food yet it is our lifeline.
Yes, food is our lifeline. When you eat your meals in restaurants, you have no idea what goes into the meals. It's expensive, sometimes convenient, but like every thing else in life, it's all about balance. It's ok to go out for meals occasionally, but not as your primary source of nutrition.
Love this! I lived on the road for a year (about 20 years ago). My copilot just happened to be a classically trained chef. 😉
There is no need to eat junk when you live on the road. You drive past grocers, farmers markets and farms. Every day. Our only cooking methods were a propane campstove, campfires, pots, pans, and tinfoil.
Our refrigerator was a cooler with ice or dry ice when we could find it.
And we ate like kings. Every night. With the most stunning scenery imaginable in the foreground.
I love that you created a guide for folks to follow. And at $5 it's a bargain. I would have jumped at that 20 years ago. There IS a learning curve for sure. Experience is invaluable.
Great post!
Sounds great. Did it in my youth. But if you want to eat healthy you shouldn't be eating fried bacon and eggs. Bacon is a well known carcinogen. Fried food is so bad for the heart. Poach your eggs. Boil your water, drop an egg in and skip the processed meat ❣️
Not your call.
May GOD bless and provide all your needs according to his riches in glory.
I was young and now am i old and i have yet to see the righteous forsaken or his seed begging bread.
Someone once told me that one of the most radical self protective things one can do daily is eat well. I try to follow that practice. We are truly what we eat.
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Eat what makes you happy and feel good! ❤️❤️❤️
I love your posts . I have seriously thought about a small RV, just to see the open road.
My dad was a truck driver and I loved going with him on trips.
My friend has an RV, and she and her husband go on a 3 month stint, across the country, once a year. They also do a lot of week or weekend trips! They absolutely love it!
They are eventually going to sell their home and do it full-time.
I enjoy your posts, thank you. And, Stay safe and healthy!
Before my Roadtrek I lived in a Caravan.
If you don't want to carry volatile fuels, you can use vegetable wax in a dish under a tiny biostove. Paraffin is a fire hazard when pooled, but beeswax and soy and palm wax aren't. You can make a little roll of paper towel for the wick, and feed it through a washer to weight it.
Also, stacking your blankets on top of your cooler helps keep the cold in 👌
I love how the one pot meals are part of your eating habit
I don’t know how complicated this is, but I would love it if you had a “buy me a coffee” button. I’m trying to limit subscriptions, therefore this option allows for me to send a payment one time for pieces that have resonated with me. Like this one. Food is medicine. ❤️
I am sure this is covered somewhere else, but I have two questions. One, what sort of electrical setup do you have that allows for these appliances, and two, what do you use the hot pot for? I don't have one, I always assumed it worked something like a crock pot.
We do regular two week trips and I have collected a bunch of one pot meals for van life, kept in a folder. Gourmet meals involve using both gas rings at once. Eating out is a treat not a regular thing. Our tiny pantry is stocked with rice, grains, pasta, noodles, soup bases, tinned meat and fish and tinned and dried veges, plus fresh fruit and vege bought on the route.
What kind of power source do you use? A small generator?
Hi Simone,
I use a Bluetti 100 (1875 watt) that costs me about $450 on a 50% off sale. I love it because it has ‘pass through charging from the sun or AC. And it will never run down to 0 power. Bluetti is very dependable and easy to manage. I purchased a 1000 watt Grecell generator for the same amount of money last year and it ran down to 0 power, and now I’m unable to charge it again. I’m hoping to reach out to someone who knows how to look at the lithium battey and figure out how to charge it back up. I would never buy another Grecell for that reason. But I do plan to purchase a second Bluetti.
You have a fascinating life. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing. You have reminded me to eat healthy. I am always at war battling sweets. I'm looking forward to harvesting fresh veggies from hubby's garden this summer.
Good for you. There’s nothing better than home grown tomatoes and I’m sure your hubby loves growing them, like me. I like to garden also. I carry plants in my van.
You are just like my hubby,
GT, Gardener Ted. You can't give up feeling the dirt in your hands and the satisfaction of planting a seed, harvesting, and enjoying the tasty results. I enjoy reading your posts and reminding me how wonderful life on the road can be. Appreciate this season in your life, the ups and the downs!
Love this—it says more than a perfectly styled table ever could.
There’s something about eating outside or on the go that just feels different… lighter, almost like you’ve stepped out of routine for a minute. No pressure, no presentation—just the moment.
Honestly, those are the meals that tend to stick. Not because they looked good, but because they felt good.
There’s a kind of freedom in that.