Camping Veggie-Style

The weather's getting warmer and students are getting restless. I've heard of a lot of students who are planning camping and hiking trips around this time of year, and I myself am even hoping to get out there and do some camping after these next three terrible weeks are over.

Camping is a great way to get away for a while and relieve some stress. But it can also contribute to some unnecessary stress for vegetarians and vegans who end up having to take all their own food to these trips for fear of being stuck out in the woods with beef jerky and canned chili.

Go out and enjoy this beautiful weather, sleep under the stars and nap by a lake … and don't stress over what you're going to eat. Here's a variety of things you can take on your camping trip:

For breakfast:
Dried or fresh Fruit
Toast/bagels with jam
Oatmeal
Cereal and soy milk (You can get soy milk that doesn't need to be kept cold at Wal-mart and The Herb Shop!)
Breakfast bars

For lunch:
Canned soup
Dried or fresh vegetables
Tofurky sandwiches
Veggie dogs
Peanut butter and jelly

For snacks:
Cliff bars, Luna bars, other protein and energy bars
Trail mixes, seeds, nuts
Granola, granola bars
Soy jerky
Hummus
Fruit and vegetables

For dinner:
Potatoes
Corn on the cob
Baked beans
Veggie chili
Canned soup

For dessert:
Smores
(You can even get real fancy by baking some cookies or brownies to take along with you - vegan desserts won't spoil like typical dairy and egg desserts!)

Sites to help you plan your trip:
MaryJane's Farm
Veggieboards: Camping thread

Sites to find packaged food great for camping:
Vegan Essentials
Vegan Unlimited
The Vegetarian Site