Caravan accommodation provides travellers with an affordable alternative to staying in hotels during a vacation. That said, while caravan parks come complete with everything you might need during your stay, including cooking areas, some people find it difficult to prepare their meals during their stay. Caravans often have very limited space for food storage, which means you would need to be more creative when it comes to food preparation.

Do Everything in Advance

Planning meals in advance is a must when staying at caravan accommodation. This not only ensures that you have enough meals for the entire trip, but that each meal has the right ingredients. Cooking at home means you have the freedom to whip up delicious meals on the spot, but caravanning means your supplies are limited so it’s important to have meals planned.

You can even marinate meat and vegetables in advance to lessen your cooking chores while on the road and make it easier for you to prepare dishes. Plus, these make your ingredients extremely flavourful.

Be Creative

Some recipes may call for a wide range of ingredients. Rather than follow the recipe, and take up valuable space inside your caravan, it’s best to simplify it to main ingredients that can be used in other meals. For instance, if three recipes call for coconut cream, cream cheese and yoghurt each, choose only one with the flavour that best suits the most recipes and improvise.

Have leftovers? Instead of throwing them away, consider using them when preparing your next meal. This will help you save money and time and make your trip less stressful.

Spices are Important!

The right spices can do wonders for an average meal. Aside from bringing with you the essential salt and pepper, consider adding a range of herbs and spices to your list as well. These will help ensure that your meals are delicious and flavourful without using too much space in the vehicle. If you plan to cook meat, take some parsley with you as these complements the flavour of the meat well. Simple vegetable dishes shine when cooked with the right spices. Check out recipes online for easy-to-cook dishes and consider adding these to your meal plan.


Going Big Isn’t Always Better

Choose simple, versatile meals such as bacon and egg sandwiches or smores when caravanning. These delicious, classic combinations will keep you energised without sacrificing taste, plus, they’re really easy to make! For more filling meals, you can grill meat and vegetables for a mouth-watering combo.

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