What To Eat And Drink On A Caravan Holiday
A caravan holiday is a great opportunity to relax, spend time with the family or with friends and get out on the beach or the countryside. It's also a good opportunity to adapt and change some of your favourite recipes so they are easy to make while you're using a smaller kitchen or different cooking methods. There's no need to spend a lot of time preparing meals or worrying about what to cook when things could be kept very simple.
Unless you are caravanning in a very remote place, there's no need to take a lot of food and drink with you. Shopping as you need to gives you the chance to explore the local area, support the local economy and sample some great food and drink that may never have had the chance to before. Most mini supermarkets carry the same basic items, so you should always be able to pick up fresh stuff like milk and bread as you want them.
Veteran holidaymakers will also know how important a good 'food box' is to supplement the fresh stuff. Non-perishable and tinned goods like dried herbs, cereals, crackers, margarine, mayo, pasta, rice, oil, baked beans, tomatoes and tuna are essential for the basics of a quick dinner. Also, don't forget things like tea, coffee, hot chocolate, bottled water, sugar, biscuits and other treats that you need.
A self catering caravan holiday is the ideal time to try the local foods. Look out for regional fruit and vegetables that are in season and also honey, breads, cheeses, meat, cakes and other goodies. Those on holiday near the seaside can buy fresh fish from the harbour or from a beachside kiosk and of course there will be plenty of fish and chip shops about. Don't forget to try the local wines or beers too.
Also, a caravan holiday is good time to try out different methods of cooking. Most caravans and holiday homes have an oven and also a microwave oven, but you can also use a barbecue if the weather is OK. A slow cooker is a great option if you are going out for the day and don't forget baking potatoes around the camp fire. Just make sure you take a kettle and a toaster as well as a frying pan and a decent sized saucepan.
Unless you are caravanning in a very remote place, there's no need to take a lot of food and drink with you. Shopping as you need to gives you the chance to explore the local area, support the local economy and sample some great food and drink that may never have had the chance to before. Most mini supermarkets carry the same basic items, so you should always be able to pick up fresh stuff like milk and bread as you want them.
Veteran holidaymakers will also know how important a good 'food box' is to supplement the fresh stuff. Non-perishable and tinned goods like dried herbs, cereals, crackers, margarine, mayo, pasta, rice, oil, baked beans, tomatoes and tuna are essential for the basics of a quick dinner. Also, don't forget things like tea, coffee, hot chocolate, bottled water, sugar, biscuits and other treats that you need.
A self catering caravan holiday is the ideal time to try the local foods. Look out for regional fruit and vegetables that are in season and also honey, breads, cheeses, meat, cakes and other goodies. Those on holiday near the seaside can buy fresh fish from the harbour or from a beachside kiosk and of course there will be plenty of fish and chip shops about. Don't forget to try the local wines or beers too.
Also, a caravan holiday is good time to try out different methods of cooking. Most caravans and holiday homes have an oven and also a microwave oven, but you can also use a barbecue if the weather is OK. A slow cooker is a great option if you are going out for the day and don't forget baking potatoes around the camp fire. Just make sure you take a kettle and a toaster as well as a frying pan and a decent sized saucepan.
