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Meals that Allow You to Plan Ahead for Your Trip!

Every camper knows how hard it can be planning quick fulfilling meals to make in a camper/RV. With these food tip (every camper should know about) you can cut down on space in your fridge and on your counters! These meals will also give you more time to spend with your friends and family!

  Salad in a Jar

This might seem odd to some people, but this is a great way to prepare a quick meal before you hit the road! Your salads can be made up to 5 days before you're ready to eat them!

Here are some suggestions to get your salad started:

• Mason Jar with Lid - Glass/Plastic - (number depending on how many salads you would like to serve) 
• Lettuce/Spinach
• Carrots - Cut to your preference
• Tomatoes - Preferably Cherry Tomatoes
• Cheese - Preferably shredded / Flavor of your choice 
• Mushrooms - Preferably sliced
• Croutons - Size of your choice
• Raisins - Dried Cranberries can also be used
• Dressing - Flavor of your choice / *Can be put at bottom of Mason Jar, but do not let it touch the lettuce! You may also put it in another container other than the Mason Jar

 Do not forget to keep your salads in the refrigerator! Seal the lid tight and save it for a quick meal! Make your meal 5 days ahead of  time and give yourself time to pack! Salad in a Jar is the perfect meal for your outdoor adventure!

Frozen Marinated Meat

Everyone loves to eat a marinated meal over the grill! This is an easy way to have a prepared meal ready to throw on the grill! Here's what you'll need:

• Ziploc Bags - Size of your preference
• Meat - Kind of your preference
• Marinade - Flavor of your preference 
• Freezer - In Home/Camper

Marinade the raw meat over night in a refrigerator. The next day you will need to put  the marinated meat into the Ziploc bag and seal it tightly. Once you have done that, put it in the freezer until you're ready to throw it on the grill at your campsite! 

Frozen Pancake Batter

Not sure what to make for breakfast every morning in the camper? Well here's a simple plan ahead idea, Frozen Pancake Batter! Things you will need:

• Pancake Batter - Brand of your preference
• Large Ziploc Bags
• Clips - This will keep the bags sealed tight
• Freezer - In Homer/Camper
• Scissors - This will cut the back    

Once you make the pancake batter, pour it into the Ziploc bag. Place the clip on the end tightly and put it in the freezer. Once you are ready to make breakfast, let it thaw out and cut the tip of the bag, then you're ready to start serving a quick breakfast!

Beware of Tire Wear! (Part 3 of 3)

As we discussed in our previous two blog entries, tire wear can help show you any potential issues you may be facing with your tow vehicle or camper before they become obvious problems.  Most of the tire-wear patterns you want to be on the look out for are summarized in the chart below:

A few final things you should remember when it comes to tire inflation and wear:

1. Tires should be inflated to the manufacturer recommended PSI (which can be found on the side wall of your tires).
2. Tire pressure should be checked before use, when the tire is cold.  After use, the air inside warms up and the pressure may not be accurate when checked.
3. Pressure should be checked weekly during operation.  This not only helps to maximize the life of your tires, but it is a good time to check them for wear as well.
4. Tire inflation and wear should be checked frequently.  Once a wear pattern is set, it is extremely difficult to stop, even if the underlying cause is fixed.

Any questions regarding tire wear should be brought up to either a tire dealer/repair center or the tire manufacturer.  Warranty issues should go through the manufacturer.  Our service staff is also available to answer any questions you might have regarding tire wear!