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The last thing you want to be doing on a caravan holiday is slaving over the cooker or worrying about what to serve at the next meal. After all, it’s a time to relax, enjoy the beach or the countryside or just spend more quality time with the family. So, keep things simple, things about your favourite quick but nutritious recipes that you can adapt and how you can make them in a more confined space.

Unless you plan on taking your caravan holiday in a very isolated area, there’s also really no need to take a lot of supplies with you. Shopping as you go allows you to explore the local area, support the local economy and sample some food you may not be so familiar with. Most supermarkets carry the same basic grocery items, so you should always be able to pick up fresh milk and bread and other items that you may need.

However, it is a good idea to take a box of non-perishable items with you so you’ll always have the makings of lunch or supper or a small snack. Things like teabags, sugar, coffee, salt and pepper, dried herbs, cereals, crackers, margarine, mayo, pasta, rice, oil, baked beans, tinned tomatoes and tinned tuna will always come in handy. Don’t forget biscuits and crisps too.

For fresh food, look out for fruit and vegetables that are in season and local oil, honey, breads, cheeses, meat and other goods. Those holidaying near the coast can buy fresh fish from the harbour or from a beachside kiosk and of course there will be plenty of fish and chip shops about. Try the local wines or beers too.

Many caravans now come with an oven and also possibly a microwave oven but a caravan holiday is a fantastic opportunity to try out different methods of cooking too. If the weather is warm a barbecue is a great way to cook meat, fish and vegetables and don’t forget baking potatoes and hotdogs around the camp fire. Just make sure you take a frying pan and a good sized saucepan in case your caravan doesn’t have them.

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