Foodie On The Road

August is the time for vacations and traveling. Since everything is so expensive a lot of us will be traveling by car to our vacations. Unfortunately that means stopping at roadside eateries to stop and refuel ourselves. Rest stops usually house fast food chains that offer greasier versions of what we normally get.

The solution? Pack for the road. There's nothing like storing some sandwiches and healthy snacks in a small cooler. You can easily make sandwiches or heroes. You can also bring them from your local Quizmos or Subway.Also cinsider bags of baked chips and pretzels as well. Plain cookies such as shortbreads are perfect for road trips. Yhey're a bit of dessert without the mess.If you do want to feed your fmaily fruits, have penty of napkins ready or bring along cups of pureed fruit such as applesuace or any ofteh fruit blends out right now.

Water is always the best drink on a long car trip. It keeps you cool and hydrated. You can also use it for washing up later (also bring what's known as portable soap, slivers of soap made especially for traveling). You can also rink any of the sports waters that have vitamins or an energy water such as Fyxx Hybrid The last has a hint of caffeine which is perfect for those long (over three hour car trips). It keeps you awake and alert. Iced coffee in a thermos is also good. Tote along juice and milk boxes for the kids if they become thirsty.

Make your road trip enjoyable this summer.Pack your favorite foods and drinks instead of stopping at greasy crowded rest stops. it'll be the first step in having an enjoyable vacation.