Yummy Travel Food

1.  Gluten Free Homemade Trail Mix

            1/2 c. Slivered Almonds

            1/2 c. Rough Chopped Pecans

            1 c. Rice Puffs

            1/3c. Dried Goji Berries

            1/2 c.  Raisins

            3/4 c.  Sunflower Seeds

            1/2 c. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

            1/2 c. Chocolate Chips

Mix all ingredients into a gallon zipper bag.  Shake to mix up.  Place paper cups with family members names into zipper bag, if there is room.  Serve portions in cups and “drink” trail mix….less mess by avoiding hands in chocolate!

2.  Easy Beef Jerky

            1 lb. Lean Ground Beef

            1 TBSP Ketchup

            2 TBSP Soy Sauce

            1TBSP Worchestershire Sauce

            1 TBSP Chili Sauce

            1 tsp Red Pepper sauce

            1 tsp onion powder

            1 tsp garlic powder

            1 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients with hands or mixer.  Press into 1/4 inch thick patties or desired shape.  Place into dehydrator for 4-5 hours (155 degrees) or until jerky cracks when bent.

3.  Banana Chips

            12 ripe bananas (soft when squeezed through peeling...the riper the banana the sweeter the chips)

Line dehydrator with parchment paper. Slice bananas using the slicer attachment for a food processor.  Don’t worry about making mush…it won’t matter in the end.  Spread processed bananas onto the lined trays with a spatula; keeping thickness to between 1/4”- 1/2" thickness.  Dehydrate for 12 hours (135 degrees) or until bananas no longer retain spots that are soft and sticky.  Peel parchment paper off of bananas.  Cut into desired sizes with sterile scissors.

4.  Lunch Meat and Crackers

            1 package of lunch meat cut into 2 inch square pieces

            1 package of crackers

Place desired portions into sandwich bags and serve on the road.

5.  Miscellaneous food ideas for the car:

            Popcorn without the butter and salt as these make it messier

            Snack bars

            Fruit

            Gum with Xylitol and no sugar, aspartame  or other artificial sweeteners (this will actually help to keep the teeth clean in between brushing)

            No Corn Syrup Suckers (Yes indeed they do make those and they taste better than regular suckers)

            100% Fruit Leather

            Any vegetable cut up and served in sandwich bags

            Pecans, Walnuts or shelled Pistachios mixed with raisins served in sandwich bags

6.  Enjoy!!