After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

--
Jani in WA

On Mar 4, 3:02 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:
> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

Garlic salt or powder,& maybe an all purpose seasoning like Johnny's?

Little Malice wrote:
> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>

Garlic powder, lemon pepper, ground chipotle pepper, maybe a small
bottle of soy sauce and another of tabasco. Ooh. And cinnamon.

On Mar 4, 6:02 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:
> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

Er, Salt & Pepper?

The one time we rented a cabin, I decided to figure out what we'd need
for the week. Made up a list, included recipes (glutton for
punishment, cooking on a hotplate and campfire). Packed all my tiny
jars with the condiments that go with the recipes, and it worked! The
only thing we forgot were matches....

maxine in ri

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

Picante sauce, soy sauce, those packets from taco hell can make eggs
more interesting. :-)

Make up some shakers of herb/spice mixes too.
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Little Malice wrote on 04 Mar 2007 in rec.food.cooking

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>

relish?
Pickles?
Fish Sauce?
BBQ Sauce?
Mayo?
Sour Kraut?
Jam?
Pancake syrup?
Honey?

"Little Malice" > wrote in message

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

Duplicate what's in your kitchen. Trust me on this.

BOB

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

<Not a Condiment>
toilet paper
paper towels
dish soap
perhaps scouring pads
broom and shovel
garbage bags
Lugwrench to tighten/untighten trailer lugnuts if needed and a spare
tire for it.
</Not a condiment>

leo

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"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message
...
> Little Malice wrote on 04 Mar 2007 in rec.food.cooking
>
>> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
>> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
>> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
>> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
>> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>>
>
> relish?
> Pickles?
> Fish Sauce?
> BBQ Sauce?
> Mayo?
> Sour Kraut?
> Jam?
> Pancake syrup?
> Honey?

Someone in here recommended this site a year or so ago for travel-sized
portions: http://www.minimus.biz/.

Mary

On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:50:11 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>Picante sauce, soy sauce, those packets from taco hell can make eggs
>more interesting. :-)

Bring all those little condiment packets that are spilling out of your
junk drawer:

soy sauce
Chinese mustard
barbecue sauce
Arby sauce
Horsey sauce
Taco Bell hot sauce
malt vinegar from Long John Silver's
catsup
mustard
honey
red pepper flakes
jelly

Then you can blithely toss whatever you don't use on the trip.

Tara

On Mar 4, 6:09 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> wrote:

> Oh Jayzus... don't forget some hot sauce

Agreed - especially for travel camping. Somewhere, someday, you'll be
delayed and miss the local grocery store and have to have an
inconviences store supper. Those cans of Dinty Moore are a lot more
palatable with a shot of Tabasco or Franks (or even a squirt of Taco
Bell Hot sauce.)

Oh, and be sure to check that the steps on the trailer are folded up
before you hit the road - every time. They play havoc with we touring
cyclists.

Happy Trails.

Little Malice wrote:
>
> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

Hi Jani

We camp in a high top camper van, so have to conserve space too. I
usually go through my spices and match them with my meal plan. We don't
carry anything we don't need, but this summer we will be touring western
Canada (our son lives in Edmonton Alberta and we're in Ontario), so we
will need to pack more 'stuff'. I will begin to make my packing list
this week, in detail. When doing short term trips, I plan meals in
advance, but when we travel long term, we shop every couple of days
along the way. I like to be prepared for whatever we find in the
grocery stores. I carry a slow cooker or high top electric fry pan,
toaster, coffee pot, tea kettle, microwave, basic pots and pans and
utensils. We use a two burner hot plate, since we don't have propane on
board. We have a nice little fridge, but almost no freezer space.

I'm going to make up a basic spice mixture this week and try it out
on various dishes in the next couple of months. I have shaker bottles
that I got from Dollarama at 2 for. I'll use these for spices, and
snack size siplock bags for my dried herbs. Bags really pack well in
very little space. We don't eat in restaurants very often because of
budget constraints. We'd rather have more cash to tour, than to eat
out.

It might help to make up a master list to store on your computer so
you can print out a checklist each time you get ready to go. I hope you
enjoy your camper trailer as much as we enjoy our van. We've done the
tent, pop-up, travel trailer and both kinds of motor homes, but have had
to downsize since we retired. Happy trails.....Sharon

"Little Malice" > wrote in message
...
> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

Salt
Pepper
Onion/garlic powder
dry mustard - salad mustard
any herb mix you like Mrs. Dash?
Chili powder
dried parsley


Dimitri

>Little Malice wrote:
>>
>> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
>> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
>> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
>> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
>> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

Some general info re camping...

When Husband and I did our first long camping "road trip" a few years
ago, we were tent camping and driving a pick-up. Not much room, so I
had to be extra careful about what we brought.

I googled "camping checklist" and got about 14 million hits. I read
through a bunch of the links, and every time I saw some necessity that
was not on my checklist, I added it. My checklist is an Excel
spreadsheet - I still have it and use it every year.

One thing I would never have thought of was a cutting board.

Jo Anne

One time on Usenet, " BOB" > said:
> "Little Malice" > wrote in message
>

> > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

> Duplicate what's in your kitchen. Trust me on this.

Heh, I don't have that much room, BOB! Seriously though, thanks
to everyone for the suggestions, you definitely reminded me of
many things we would have missed. I appreciate the help, as
always... :-)

--
Jani in WA

On Mar 4, 3:02 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:
> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

So, when are you taking off for your first trip? Today would be a good
day- it's beautiful out!
Merry in WA, too

One time on Usenet, "merryb" > said:
> On Mar 4, 3:02 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:

> > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
> >
> > --
> > Jani in WA
>
> So, when are you taking off for your first trip?

Not until we get back from California -- we're going to be at
Disneyland most of next week. That's a "fly in and stay at a hotel
thing", although we may take the trailer in the future. Here's a
link to the one we just bought, btw, if anyone is interested:

http://www.fleetwoodcampingtrailers....4&sn=Americana

Ours is the Santa Fe -- it's the perfect size to haul with my Ford
Escape. In any case, I think we're going to go on our first trip on
the weekend of March 23-25.

> Today would be a good day- it's beautiful out!
> Merry in WA, too

Especially after that snow last week! What the heck was that
all about? Winter's last gasp, I guess. Or I should say, "I
hope"... ;-)

--
Jani in WA

On Mar 5, 1:41 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:
> One time on Usenet, "merryb" > said:
>
> > On Mar 4, 3:02 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:
> > > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> > > --
> > > Jani in WA
>
> > So, when are you taking off for your first trip?
>
> Not until we get back from California -- we're going to be at
> Disneyland most of next week. That's a "fly in and stay at a hotel
> thing", although we may take the trailer in the future. Here's a
> link to the one we just bought, btw, if anyone is interested:
>
> http://www.fleetwoodcampingtrailers....4&sn=Americana
>
> Ours is the Santa Fe -- it's the perfect size to haul with my Ford
> Escape. In any case, I think we're going to go on our first trip on
> the weekend of March 23-25.
>
> > Today would be a good day- it's beautiful out!
> > Merry in WA, too
>
> Especially after that snow last week! What the heck was that
> all about? Winter's last gasp, I guess. Or I should say, "I
> hope"... ;-)
>
> --
> Jani in WA

My ex & I bought one of those back in '96- brand new. It even had a
shower in it. It was easy to tow, and easy to set up. I do remember my
husband having trouble with the feet that drop down. You may want to
bring along a couple of jacks. It was a great investment, and we used
it alot. Hope you have fun, and don't miss "Soaring Over California"
when you're in D.L.

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
.121...
> unge (Little Malice)
> :
>
>> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
>> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
>> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
>> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
>> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>>
>
> Oh Jayzus... don't forget some hot sauce
>
> Michael
>
> --
> Medicine for a bad day:
>
> http://i18.tinypic.com/2lbool2.jpg
> ~To email remove "foodie" ...


Damn straight.....no chuck box is complete with that Texas Pete!
-ginny

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:41:18 GMT, unge (Little
Malice) wrote:

>One time on Usenet, "merryb" > said:
>> On Mar 4, 3:02 pm, (Little Malice) wrote:
>
>> > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
>> > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
>> > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
>> > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
>> > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jani in WA
>>
>> So, when are you taking off for your first trip?
>
>Not until we get back from California -- we're going to be at
>Disneyland most of next week. That's a "fly in and stay at a hotel
>thing", although we may take the trailer in the future. Here's a
>link to the one we just bought, btw, if anyone is interested:
>
>http://www.fleetwoodcampingtrailers....4&sn=Americana
>
>Ours is the Santa Fe -- it's the perfect size to haul with my Ford
>Escape. In any case, I think we're going to go on our first trip on
>the weekend of March 23-25.
>
>> Today would be a good day- it's beautiful out!
>> Merry in WA, too
>
>Especially after that snow last week! What the heck was that
>all about? Winter's last gasp, I guess. Or I should say, "I
>hope"... ;-)

You will have so much fun.

Koko
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http://kokoscorner.blogspot.com
updated 2/25

"There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
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In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

Salt and pepper.

Miche

--
In the monastery office --
Before enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper
After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

One time on Usenet, Koko > said:
> On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:41:18 GMT, unge (Little
> Malice) wrote:
> >One time on Usenet, "merryb" > said:

<snip>

> >> So, when are you taking off for your first trip?
> >
> >Not until we get back from California -- we're going to be at
> >Disneyland most of next week. That's a "fly in and stay at a hotel
> >thing", although we may take the trailer in the future. Here's a
> >link to the one we just bought, btw, if anyone is interested:
> >
> >http://www.fleetwoodcampingtrailers....4&sn=Americana
> >
> >Ours is the Santa Fe -- it's the perfect size to haul with my Ford
> >Escape. In any case, I think we're going to go on our first trip on
> >the weekend of March 23-25.
> >
> >> Today would be a good day- it's beautiful out!
> >> Merry in WA, too
> >
> >Especially after that snow last week! What the heck was that
> >all about? Winter's last gasp, I guess. Or I should say, "I
> >hope"... ;-)
>
> You will have so much fun.

With the trailer? Thanks, I think we will -- it's something we've
wanted for a long time now. And it's going to be a nice bonding
experience with Buddy (DS - 9). He's very excited. We're going with
another couple who have a daughter his age -- we hang out with them
a lot and have been on vacation together, so I think this will be
an excellent trip... :-)

--
Jani in WA

One time on Usenet, Miche > said:
> In article >,
> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>
> > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> Salt and pepper.

I should have been more clear in my original post (which,
unfortunately, is nothing new for me) -- I already have a spice
pack which includes salt, pepper, cayenne(SP?), seasoned salt,
cinnamon, onion flakes (DH loves them), and garlic powder. I
was just wondering about the bottle things. But you're right,
it would have been miserable without salt & pepper... :-)

--
Jani in WA

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

Ketchup is all you need.

One time on Usenet, Stan Horwitz > said:
> In article >,
> unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
> Ketchup is all you need.

You've gotta admit, you're somewhat biased, Mr. Heinz Fan... ;-)

--
Jani in WA

Stan Horwitz wrote:

>In article >,
> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>
>> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
>> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
>> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
>> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
>> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
>
>Ketchup is all you need.

Nah, leave the ketchup at home. Bring beer. ;-)

Yeesh, well this depends so much on how long you'll be gone and what
you're cooking.

I'd probably make do with Montreal steak seasoning and some mustard,
but then I'm a guy, so steak & hot dogs are all I really need. Maybe
a shaker of popcorn seasoning.

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)

Salt and pepper. I have a plastic box where I keep my camping kitchen
stuff. A few years back, I went camping and I thought I would just buy
one of those twin packs of salt and pepper. The pepper would be stale,
but usable. I stopped at a major supermarket on the way. The price was
outrageous. Not my memory. I bought a pound of salt. It was cheaper
that way. It had no shaker, just a pour spout. I would pour some on my
left hand, use my right hand to get pinches, and then throw the
remainder on the ground. The preground pepper wasn't cheap, either.
But they had pepper grinders. They were disposable, and couldn't be
refilled. They were almost cheaper.

In article >,
Jo Anne > wrote:



> One thing I would never have thought of was a cutting board.

When I go camping, my cutting board is a paper plate. As long as there
is a substantial table at the site, it works OK. Easy clean up.

In article >,
unge (Little Malice) wrote:

> One time on Usenet, Stan Horwitz > said:
> > In article >,
> > unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>
> > > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
> >
> > Ketchup is all you need.
>
> You've gotta admit, you're somewhat biased, Mr. Heinz Fan... ;-)

Me? Biased? Nah!

One time on Usenet, Stan Horwitz > said:
> In article >,
> unge (Little Malice) wrote:
>
> > One time on Usenet, Stan Horwitz > said:
> > > In article >,
> > > unge (Little Malice) wrote:
> >
> > > > After 15+ years of tents, we bought our first camping trailer last
> > > > week. This weekend we've been busily putting all our gear in it and
> > > > I'm making up a small box of the usual campout condiments, but I
> > > > feel like I'm forgetting something. I've got ketchup, mustard,
> > > > steak sauce, salad dressing, and mayo. Any ideas? TIA... :-)
> > >
> > > Ketchup is all you need.
> >
> > You've gotta admit, you're somewhat biased, Mr. Heinz Fan... ;-)
>
> Me? Biased? Nah!

Heh! DS would be most disappointed if I forgot the ketchup, he puts
it on sandwiches...

--
Jani in WA