It’s no secret that we’re a mobile society. While we all appreciate and strive for the sit-down family supper, sometimes fast food is just necessary. But not only is fast food an unhealthy and rather costly option; where we live, it isn’t exactly convenient. Keeping the freezer and pantry stocked with grab-n-go staples stretches our food budget and eases the stress when we need to go.
Here are some foods we can easily take out the door.
- pigs in a blanket
- pizza pockets
- brown bag burritos
- breakfast burritos
- muffins (some favorites here)
- granola bars
- breakfast cookies
- bierocks
- hot pockets
- carrot sticks
- trail mix
- fresh fruit
- dried fruit (raisins, apricots)
With a little planning, plain ol’ fast food takes a backseat to good food fast.
What foods do you keep handy when you’re on the run?
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If you know ahead of time that the evening will be crazy and you will need to eat something on the run, then I have an idea. I like to use chicken tenders and make fried chicken. Through it all in tupperware and chill until time to go. We like fried chicken cold around here. Add a slice loaf of homemade bread and a bag of carrots sticks and you have a meal that can be eaten anywhere.
Thanks for the link Amy! I like to keep bagels on hand because they can be eaten for practically any meal. I get them at Wal mart for .89 when they go on sale and stock up!
Thanks for the links. We love any of these. I usually have some muffins in the freezer already made. Which reminds me that I need to make some more along with some pizza pockets!!
Thanks!!! I was thinking while at the Zoo on tuesday I needed some on the go food items!!!
That’s a great list:-)
I really need to work on some freezer food for the summer. The heat will be upon us soon.
Thanks for sharing such a great list!
~Liz
This is a great list and an important tip. We ate more fast food than I would have liked on our recent trip out East but, even so, I was so happy to have packed fruit, granola bars, juice, etc… definitely minimized the “damage”.
I’ve been seeing the recipes for homemade hot pockets up everywhere lately… guess that means I should try making them!! Thanks.
My toddler loves goldfish and cheerios for a snack while we are on the run!