What is your Emergency Motorhome meal?

[Vanman]

We were unexpectedly 'stuck' in the van the other night and I managed to make up a meal from leftovers in the fridge and I got to wondering if it was sensible to have an emergency meal in the Van for such time. My mind wandered to a tin of beans with sausages in and a tin of new potatoes as they would last for years in a cupboard somewhere. Pretty boring, but we only have x2 gas rings - no Oven or Microwave. So I'm asking what others have if anything and if you can think of anything a little less boring!

Thanks.

 

[Jane And Rog]

Pasta is a good basic for us. We’ve always got tinned tomatoes, sardines, anchovies, chilli and garlic. Sometimes we’ve eggs and bacon for a carbonara.

Bean stews are great too - fry whatever leftover veg you have, ideally some onions and garlic too, add tinned tomatoes if you like, and beans of your choice - mine is butter beans. Add sausages if you have them.

 

[Hedgewitch]

I wish Progresso soups were sold in UK/Europe their chowders make a great base.

Like all nice things, comes at a price: eBay

 

[Ven]

Stagg chilli (1 tin dynamite/ 1 tin veg version) either with easy rice or nachos.

 

[Puddleduck]

Lazy tart's tea.......


Tin corned beef, cubed
Tin new potatoes, sliced (or pack of instant mash)
Tin peas or carrots or peas and carrots or other veg

Put all into a saucepan and add just enough water to cover.

Add a stockpot or gravy granules if you have them.

One burner on the hob and a meal for 4 people.

Serve with bread if you are really hungry.

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[Jane And Rog]

Another good basic to stash away in a cupboard is one of those big tins of cassoulet from France. Easily heats up on the hob.

 

[Puddleduck]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tin-Can-Cook-Store-cupboard-Recipes/dp/1529015286?tag=mhf04-21

 

[Hedgewitch]

Tin new potatoes, sliced (or pack of instant mash)

Ah, you've just reminded me - have you tried Idahoan instant potato?

I'll be the first to admit I can be a bit snooty about "packet stuff" but this is ridiculously yummy, particularly in a van with the windows steaming up as it piddles down outside

 

[Gina M]

A jar of peas n carrots, a tin of evaporated milk and tin of fruit cocktail

Tinned fruit cocktail and evaporated milk takes me back to my childhood and I still love it!!!

 

[Dorset Diver]

There's always the neighbours and / or the locals

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[Gina M]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tin-Can-Cook-Store-cupboard-Recipes/dp/1529015286?tag=mhf04-21

I have that book, she has some excellent ideas

 

[Gina M]

Ah, you've just reminded me - have you tried Idahoan instant potato?

I'll be the first to admit I can be a bit snooty about "packet stuff" but this is ridiculously yummy, particularly in a van with the windows steaming up as it piddles down outside

You can buy it in pots too, just add boiling water

 

[Puddleduck]

Ah, you've just reminded me - have you tried Idahoan instant potato?

I'll be the first to admit I can be a bit snooty about "packet stuff" but this is ridiculously yummy, particularly in a van with the windows steaming up as it piddles down outside

Yes, I buy in packs of 12 from Amazon. It comes in various varieties.

 

[scousebird]

you've just reminded me - have you tried Idahoan instant potato?

We like that too

 

[Hawkstone]

Stagg chilli (1 tin dynamite/ 1 tin veg version) either with easy rice or nachos.

Ditto

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[Hawkstone]

Ah, you've just reminded me - have you tried Idahoan instant potato?

I'll be the first to admit I can be a bit snooty about "packet stuff" but this is ridiculously yummy, particularly in a van with the windows steaming up as it piddles down outside

Love the stuff. Add a bit of extra butter or cheese occasionally too.

 

[Hedgewitch]

Love the stuff. Add a bit of extra butter or cheese occasionally too.

ALWAYS extra butter - I thought that was compulsory

 

[LindaPaulB]

Tin of M& S chicken in white sauce with a packet of ready cooked rice, on the table in 5 mins!!

 

[Ven]

We like that too

Never heard of that - will definitive give it a try.

 

[Gina M]

I'm a packet snob too but that mash is so good

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[Sue and Rick]

I keep tins of spam and tins of beans.

I would eat all the spam, so no use in us keeping that as an emergency

 

[Carpmart]

I thought, like most people, there is always some veg in the fridge. Based on the posts, it seems most are tinned food aficionados!

Mrs Carpmart knocks up a veg soup with what ever veg/salad items we have, with onions (always knocking about too) maybe that old spud that you have to pluck the shoots off all lobbed in the pan with some veg stock.

If we are really hungry, she has some of the micro pasta or couscous that gets dropped in at the end.

 

[Jev88]

We always have a selection of freeze dried or dehydrated packet meals from Go Outdoors or similar.... Lurk at the back of the cupboard for years without worrying if they will spoil.
The chocolate fudge cake mix does seem to disappear quicker than anything else.

 

[Carpmart]

We always have a selection of freeze dried or dehydrated packet meals from Go Outdoors or similar.... Lurk at the back of the cupboard for years without worrying if they will spoil.
The chocolate fudge cake mix does seem to disappear quicker than anything else.

Funny that!!

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

ALWAYS extra butter - I thought that was compulsory

Thought the ratio was half and half!!

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[Go_buddy_go_]

We have a tin of cassoulet, a couple of noodle bowls, a Chinese spicy sauce packet and easy rice..oh and a tin of beans and sausage!

 

[Spriddler]

I thought, like most people, there is always some veg in the fridge. Based on the posts, it seems most are tinned food aficionados!

Yebbut, we're discussing 'emergency' meals. If I had some veg available then concocting something to eat wouldn't be an emergency.

 

[Carpmart]

Yebbut, we're discussing 'emergency' meals. If I had some veg available then concocting something to eat wouldn't be an emergency.

There is always veg…..no?

How far from civilisation are we talking and for how long before it’s an emergency? I’m a good fisherman you see!

Passata with some added chilli flakes and some pasta will keep you going; Penne Aribiata

 

[Gina M]

There's always the neighbours and / or the locals

I'm ok with that but can only eat one

 

[DavidG58]

Block of cheese , always have one of them, crisps, beer and or wine

I am sure we are not alone with that fall back option , just first to admit it

Oh and olives there is always an out of date tin somewhere

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[Spriddler]

There is always veg…..no?

Hmm, I'd probably only find forgotten and untouchable sprouting spuds, flaccid carrots, a mouldy beetroot, sweaty sprouts and a slimy onion to go with the Immodium.