Rebuild from Depression Blog

Life has been full of travel lately. When I am absolutely unprepared with food but do not want to go to restaurants, I hit Trader Joe's or a market for prepared salads. But I discovered another super easy option: vegetables and dip.

I make a meal much like that displayed in my post about To-Go Ware in which, basically, I mix sour cream, canned fish, and salt or an herb mix (to taste). Clams are a super source of iron; salmon a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids. These are my top picks, but I am still making my way through the canned seafood world, so we'll see where I end up. You really can't go wrong with your dip, though some herb mixes may be better than others.

When I hit the road, I bring and/or buy the following items:

• Sour cream
• Canned seafood (clams, salmon, etc.)
• An herb mix
• Washed and cut vegetables for dipping
• Can opener
• Food storage container

Sometimes I have all of these items at home and can put them in the cooler. At other times, I buy most or all of these on the road. (We keep a couple of herb mixes we should post recipes for that work in this instance.) On the road, I mix the sour cream, seafood, and herb mix (to taste). I use the food storage container in lieu of a bowl. Any extra stays in the cooler nicely.

It makes a great meal for me and I don't end up feeling like I have been eating out too much. If I could pack a gym into the cooler and then actually use the equipment, I would really be set.

That's the To-Go Ware in the picture below, a nice option for carrying this very dish.