Most of you work too hard at this, (I guess I should add in the ol "IMHO" here)

  • Corn. buy it in the husk, like it just came off a stalk. Doesn't require ice chest, or really much protection at all in the vehicle - then when it's time to eat just toss that mother straight into the fire, flip it a couple times with your fingers (quick!) or a stick... fetch it out after a few minutes and unwrap - you're done! eat it!
  • soup: get the "heat and serve" kind with the pull-ring top - needs no refrigeration or care. When you get ready to eat, pull the top off and set it somewhere kinda on the edge of the fire. Fashion the lid you just pulled off, into a spoon-like shape. Rotate the can once or twice and heat. A couple of times I've just tossed the (unopened) can into a hot spring and let it heat up there, that works great too.
  • Chili - Stagg chili is now available in little square cardboard boxes - these are awesome for camping! Pour the chili in your tin cup, toss the box in the fire, cook the chili and eat it.
  • MRE rice (mexican or white)- this is one of the only MRE staples that actually tastes about right, so it's the only kind I get. (once I got a good deal on a case of the "beef" patties, which are only tolerable when mixed with the white buttered rice packets) - either eat 'em cold, or toss them in a hot spring if one's handy.
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  • ok, this one actually takes some prep but it's still easy and tastes awesome. before your trip buy two bell peppers (preferably diff. colors), one white onion, some tortillas and a bag of those pre-cooked chicken breast strips from the pre-packaged-deli-meats aisle - chop all the veggies and chicken up to fajita-bits and stick it in a 1-gallon ziploc bag before you leave the house. When it's dinner time, just dump the bag out into a pan or hubcap or whatever, stir it around over fire until the onions are good 'n caramelized (you may have to add a little water - be careful not to add too much) - remove from the fire and scoop into the tortillas. No additional seasoning or add-ins needed, it's awesome just the way it is.
  • Coffee? Open can of Coke Classic (NEVER diet) take a good sip to make some room in the can - dump a tablespoon or so instant coffee in very slowly so it doesn't all just foam back out, swirl can once to sorta mix, and drink. MRE coffee packets preferred because I swear they've got double the caffiene than folgers crystals.