After reading Jeff Jensen’s article this morning it got me thinking about one of my favorite topics “FOOD".
When I started expediting it took about a month to learn how to not eat all my meals in restaurants or fast food places. Getting into a routine of eating more meals in the truck was a slow but rewarding process. With frequent visits to supermarkets I was able to replenish my stock with fresh produce, cereal, milk, bread, cold cuts, cheeses, CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER ,strawberry jam, pasta, spaghetti sauce, OJ, jugs of water, soda and my snacks.
I never figured out how much I’ve saved eating in the truck but I believe it is a sizeable amount. Mind you I have a very difficult time passing up a TACO BELL no matter how much food I have onboard.
Just an idea what my menu looks like:
Breakfast: raisin bran cereal with milk and banana when I have them. Mug of decaf coffee single bag with 2 sweet n low’s using Tupperware container so as not to spill water in microwave when driving. When solo I wait till I stop somewhere unless I figure how to mount microwave to dash.
Lunch: PBnJelly, cold cuts, slices of cheese, water or decaf soda
Dinner: If I can locate a TACO BELL count me in or a pasta dinner with coffee, soda or water.
Depending on my schedule I may eat any of these meals at varied times of the day.
Emergency Meal or Snack: Chunky Peanut Butter with or without strawberry jam
Snacks like apples, oranges; trail mix cut those cravings between meals or serves as meals depending on schedule and or mood.
During layovers I’ll enjoy a buffet depending on what they offer.
When I'm tired of a particular type of food I just look around for a replacement and eat up. This doesn't apply to chunky peanut butter or taco bell under any circumstances.
I clean my cooking containers and utensils during showers or using sink in bathrooms.
Using this system I can eat anywhere I please and not speed all my eating time confined to a truck stop or shoping mall.
Since I enjoy the outdoors visits to local parks for a relaxing mini picnic are common practice.
When I started expediting it took about a month to learn how to not eat all my meals in restaurants or fast food places. Getting into a routine of eating more meals in the truck was a slow but rewarding process. With frequent visits to supermarkets I was able to replenish my stock with fresh produce, cereal, milk, bread, cold cuts, cheeses, CHUNKY PEANUT BUTTER ,strawberry jam, pasta, spaghetti sauce, OJ, jugs of water, soda and my snacks.
I never figured out how much I’ve saved eating in the truck but I believe it is a sizeable amount. Mind you I have a very difficult time passing up a TACO BELL no matter how much food I have onboard.
Just an idea what my menu looks like:
Breakfast: raisin bran cereal with milk and banana when I have them. Mug of decaf coffee single bag with 2 sweet n low’s using Tupperware container so as not to spill water in microwave when driving. When solo I wait till I stop somewhere unless I figure how to mount microwave to dash.
Lunch: PBnJelly, cold cuts, slices of cheese, water or decaf soda
Dinner: If I can locate a TACO BELL count me in or a pasta dinner with coffee, soda or water.
Depending on my schedule I may eat any of these meals at varied times of the day.
Emergency Meal or Snack: Chunky Peanut Butter with or without strawberry jam
Snacks like apples, oranges; trail mix cut those cravings between meals or serves as meals depending on schedule and or mood.
During layovers I’ll enjoy a buffet depending on what they offer.
When I'm tired of a particular type of food I just look around for a replacement and eat up. This doesn't apply to chunky peanut butter or taco bell under any circumstances.
I clean my cooking containers and utensils during showers or using sink in bathrooms.
Using this system I can eat anywhere I please and not speed all my eating time confined to a truck stop or shoping mall.
Since I enjoy the outdoors visits to local parks for a relaxing mini picnic are common practice.
