Hot food on the road

[Guest guest]

This is a big problem for me when traveling alone. If you can find a decent

cafeteria that is a wonderful option. As someone else mentioned, Boston

Market has " real food " as well. Friday's or O'Charley's has decent grilled

salmon. I hate spending $15 for a meal then eating less than 20% of it, but

sometimes I do.

I take a cooler with me almost everywhere. I take some little omelets baked

in mini muffin tins. A few of those in a zip lock bag can be popped right in

the microwave. I find most all of the mid price chains such as Hampton Inns,

Comfort Inns, etc have a microwave in the breakfast bar area that we can use

any time of the day or night. Sometimes I will go to a steakhouse and order

a filet. I will eat 2 or 3 bites, then ask for a box. I cut the remainder

of the steak into bite size pieces and take it with me. I can have a few

pieces later in the evening and heat it up for breakfast the next morning.

Denny's or IHOP is a decent choice as I can nearly always eat an egg, bacon

and piece of toast. It's cheap, fast, and a fair amount of protein.

I generally end up eating nuts, cheese, beef jerky and protein shakes if I'm

only on the road for a day or two. I've thrown up too many $10 to $20 meals,

fast food simply isn't an option for me. With the weather turning cold here

now, I know I will make up a can of Cream of Chicken soup, add a can of

pureed chicken and a can of mushrooms. I'll put it in my thermos, knowing it

can be reheated as single servings in hotel microwaves if it gets cold.

B

[Guest guest]

This is a big problem for me when traveling alone. If you can find a decent

cafeteria that is a wonderful option. As someone else mentioned, Boston

Market has " real food " as well. Friday's or O'Charley's has decent grilled

salmon. I hate spending $15 for a meal then eating less than 20% of it, but

sometimes I do.

I take a cooler with me almost everywhere. I take some little omelets baked

in mini muffin tins. A few of those in a zip lock bag can be popped right in

the microwave. I find most all of the mid price chains such as Hampton Inns,

Comfort Inns, etc have a microwave in the breakfast bar area that we can use

any time of the day or night. Sometimes I will go to a steakhouse and order

a filet. I will eat 2 or 3 bites, then ask for a box. I cut the remainder

of the steak into bite size pieces and take it with me. I can have a few

pieces later in the evening and heat it up for breakfast the next morning.

Denny's or IHOP is a decent choice as I can nearly always eat an egg, bacon

and piece of toast. It's cheap, fast, and a fair amount of protein.

I generally end up eating nuts, cheese, beef jerky and protein shakes if I'm

only on the road for a day or two. I've thrown up too many $10 to $20 meals,

fast food simply isn't an option for me. With the weather turning cold here

now, I know I will make up a can of Cream of Chicken soup, add a can of

pureed chicken and a can of mushrooms. I'll put it in my thermos, knowing it

can be reheated as single servings in hotel microwaves if it gets cold.

B

[Guest guest]

This is a big problem for me when traveling alone. If you can find a decent

cafeteria that is a wonderful option. As someone else mentioned, Boston

Market has " real food " as well. Friday's or O'Charley's has decent grilled

salmon. I hate spending $15 for a meal then eating less than 20% of it, but

sometimes I do.

I take a cooler with me almost everywhere. I take some little omelets baked

in mini muffin tins. A few of those in a zip lock bag can be popped right in

the microwave. I find most all of the mid price chains such as Hampton Inns,

Comfort Inns, etc have a microwave in the breakfast bar area that we can use

any time of the day or night. Sometimes I will go to a steakhouse and order

a filet. I will eat 2 or 3 bites, then ask for a box. I cut the remainder

of the steak into bite size pieces and take it with me. I can have a few

pieces later in the evening and heat it up for breakfast the next morning.

Denny's or IHOP is a decent choice as I can nearly always eat an egg, bacon

and piece of toast. It's cheap, fast, and a fair amount of protein.

I generally end up eating nuts, cheese, beef jerky and protein shakes if I'm

only on the road for a day or two. I've thrown up too many $10 to $20 meals,

fast food simply isn't an option for me. With the weather turning cold here

now, I know I will make up a can of Cream of Chicken soup, add a can of

pureed chicken and a can of mushrooms. I'll put it in my thermos, knowing it

can be reheated as single servings in hotel microwaves if it gets cold.

B