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In the past for camp outs, I have provided coffee, instant cocoa, sugar, and milk. I figured that was enough.
On the last one, however, someone asked for creamer (I don't recall if actual or powder), so perhaps my taste in coffee is missing something.
What else might one have at the camp site? Mind you, I am looking for suggestions, not directives. Much if not all of the food at a camp out comes out of my pocketbook and there are limits.
I buy mini-moos from Land O Lakes for when I'm hosting a get together. They are cream cups that are shelf stable and don't have any weirdo flavors like pumpkin, vanilla, or caramel. I know that people who like those froufrou flavors will still use the unflavored cream but most people who abhor the flavored creamers will skip coffee altogether if the fake stuff is all that's available.
The church key is part of the standard equipment I send out, two of them, a small and a medium. Further, while they aren't in the camping gear but are in my book bag which goes with me wherever, there are two P-38s.
As it is, I used one, a church key, Friday night to open a can of tomato sauce.
Okay, I need some education here.
What is a can of evaporated milk to coffee that a jug of milk in the cooler isn't? Further, I do send out a box of powdered milk as well but in my mind's eye, that is more for 'emergency rations' or mixing for pancakes or something. Is there a use of that stuff in coffee?
Evaporated milk is just milk with the water removed. It gives the coffee a richer taste, almost like cream...also, it isn’t just a mixture of oils & chemicals, like coffee “creamers” are. Where I live, a 12 oz. can costs less than a dollar. I use it at home or when I camp or road-trip, & I drink about 2 mugs of coffee a day. One can lasts me about 9 or 10 days. I think that is fairly economical, and that is the point of your post, isn’t it?
Pass the can around, left over can be stored in the cooler, or used in other food.
Maybe the person who wanted creamer couldn't drink milk, and was looking for non dairy creamer.
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