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Mr Libido Incognito wrote on 13 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> aem wrote on 13 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking
>
> >
> > Mordechai Housman wrote:
> > > I'm going to be on the road for about 8 or 9 hours, with a
> > > stopover

> for
> > > a few hours,and then 8 or 9 hours back.
> > >
> > > We will be traveling there during the day, and returning at night.
> > >
> > > It will be my wife and I, and a nine-year-old boy.
> > >
> > > What would you suggest I pack for food for these three people?
> > >

> > Cash or a credit card. For several reasons it's much better to stop
> > for a while and get something to eat. Take apples or bananas,
> > maybe, and some water. But don't be planning on driving nonstop for
> > many hours without any kind of break or walking around time. -aem
> >
> >

>
> Since most women will require pit stops about every 4 hrs or less.
> Figure on Dinner or Truck Stop Dinning. This also helps in letting you
> relax/unwind from driving so you won't fall asleep.
>
> Dinner or Truck Stop eating can be pleasant...I hear good things about
> Cracker Barrel.
>
> But for in car refreshment various fruit juices and coffee or tea
> travel
> well in a thermos.
>


A picnic basket...cold fried chicken, cole slaw, apple pie...home made
Ice tea to drink.

--
-Alan