What is in your snack pack?

I first started buying snack packs on board long haul flights as a replacement for deteriorating coach class meals. The snack boxes weren't perfect but they were far more pleasing and a lot tastier than coach meals from MSG Sky Chef and Garbage Gourmet.

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So, what sort of nonperishable snacks do you pack when you travel? I'm not talking about family sized snacks or items which require continuous cooling but personal sized snack packs that you can assemble and set aside weeks or months in advance and then throw in a roll-a-board on your way out the door for a long train trip or international flight.

cashews, oreos, kettle chips. And my Panera card for when I get off the train and feel guilt ridden so I can get soup and a salad.

PB crackers, cookies (Oreos and/or Chip Ahoys), and Halloween size M&Ms.

I don't but these till close to travel time otherwise they'd be gone long before my trip.

On my last trip, I packed a box of 8 packages honey PB crackers (in the box they are protected and fit well on my backpack), I made up several snack bags (one severing size) of pretzel/cracker snack mix, also made up snack serving size of small vanilla wafer cookies, and four small honey-crisp apples (pre-washed and wrapped at home). Though this sounds like a lot, we were gone 15 days. I squeeze as much air as possible out of each zip lock bag, then put the little bags into a gallon sip lock bag for each type. I have good places in my backpack where very little damage occurs. When I pull the bags out for a snack, they look like they were vacuumed packed. Did we use everything? No, but I plan my backing on being prepared for a number of possible situations.

Town House Crackers. Not too salty and my stomach likes them.

Railroad Bill said:

Town House Crackers. Not too salty and my stomach likes them.

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My do-it-yourself snack pack will usually be some of the following-

-Individual packs of dried fruit (raisins, craisins, prunes, apples)

-Individual packs of Pepperidge Farm cookies (Milano, etc.), Cape Cod Waffle Chips, Goldfish, Cheez-it, Gardetto's, or O-Ke-Doke popcorn.

-BelVita breakfast biscuits

-Granola bars, smoked almonds

-Swedish fish, jelly beans (usually Starburst), Sunkist Fruit Gems, Altoids

-Also take a few Crystal Light On The Go packets to throw in a bottle of water when I want a little flavor, but don't want anything sugar sweetened or carbonated.

Trail mix, protein bars, water, craisins, licorice, slim jims.

Dried fruit (apricots, pears, pineapple slices, figs etc), raw almonds, and dark chocolate bars. Sometimes mixed salted nuts, in case I want something salty.

This is a bad picture of my "snack pack" on Alaska Airlines. It's actually considered a meal; the free snack pack is sitting next to it.



The free snack pack is a mix of mini-pretzels, corn nuts, and corn sticks. Everything has sort of a ranch/cheddar powder coating it, but it isn't overwhelming or salty. I liked the variety, as I'm used to getting the same boring pretzels.

The platter, which cost $7.50, was definitely worth it. It has apple slices, grapes, two slices of Beecher's flagship cheese, a bit of brie, and a slice of Tillamook sharp cheddar. You also get crackers made with olive oil and sea salt. Dessert is a truffle from Seattle Chocolates. It was some of the best food I've ever had on a flight.

I like to pack similar things for trips: various fruit slices, grapes, cheese, pita chips (not as salty as crackers), little packs of peanut butter (for apple slices). I try to balance protein with lighter items so I can fill my stomach without eating a ton of food. I also bring a "fun size" packet of M&Ms or a few Hershey Kisses, just in case I feel like having something sweet every few hours.

I use the same list for road trips, flights, and the train. I vary the items and quantity depending on the length of the trip.

Trail Mix (lots of nuts and fruit, yum!) and chocolate.

My Amtrak travel kit included mixed nuts, vacuum-sealed in individual portions, and limes to prevent scurvy on long journeys . Actually, the limes go in my water, which I try to drink plenty of always. I had a plastic cutting board and pocket knife for slicing them.

Homemade granola, homemade trail mix, slices of dry salami and some whole wheat crackers.

For some reason, I take Pringles on train trips. Started years ago when I bought a tube of Pringles at Portland Union Station during the Startlight's dwell time there. Now I always bring some.

I don't keep them at home.

I forgot mention it previously, but I always take a 24oz bottle of water on the train, or fill the bottle once thru security at the airport. Rarely ever us it, again it is just in case.

Some kind of crackers and a bottle or so of Cabernet.

Nothing. I almost never take anything to eat with me. I'm not an in-between-meal eater and if I'm in a sleeper the diner meals are way too much anyway. I very rarely buy anything in the lounge care or whatever they call it either. High prices, narrow selection, unfriendly service = 3 strikes.

I use a home dehydrator for veggies and fruit which are easily rehydrated on backpacking trips. Some for snacks, some to add to mac and cheese, Knorr's noodle or rice dinners, oatmeal, ramen, cup-o-soup, etc.

The dehydrated fruit and a few veggies are great for snacks on trains as well. Some items don't really need rehydrating, but it's easy to do in water in a plastic glass you can get on board. Perfect with some pre-sliced summer sausage and cheese. The latter items will keep a few days in carry-on luggage.

On a long trip we'll take a bottle of wine (or two) and cheese for our happy hour before dinner. On a daytime train, like the Palmetto, we add some good bread, like a baguette, and a couple apples. That certainly beats soggy Am sandwiches.

I always have a bag of Planter's Roasted Peanuts and usually a bag of Cheez It (preferably white cheddar) as my back up.

I used to like taking these big boxes of Raisinettes that I could get for a dollar at the store.

NorthShore said:

I used to like taking these big boxes of Raisinettes that I could get for a dollar at the store.

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Did you stop when they started dancing out of the box and singing "I heard it through the grapevine." ? h34r:

AmtrakBlue said:

NorthShore said:

I used to like taking these big boxes of Raisinettes that I could get for a dollar at the store.

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Did you stop when they started dancing out of the box and singing "I heard it through the grapevine." ? h34r:

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ROTFLMAO!!!!