I know this has probably been done to death but here goes. I usually just do overnight and grab a McDonald's or some other crap on the way and then just eat biscuits etc, I know terrible. I have some time off work and want to do 3 nights, could I some suggestions for food on the bank. Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Ridgemonkey, then a couple of the ready done stir fry kits from Lidl. Chicken, veg all cut up and sauce. Fry up the chicken and add the rest.
Ridgemonkey, then a couple of the ready done stir fry kits from Lidl. Chicken, veg all cut up and sauce. Fry up the chicken and add the rest.
Gammon , bacon , stir fry kits as mentioned, full English breakfast 
In reply to Post #3
If staying for an overnighter then all the prep done at home and taken to the bank in tupperware as mentioned! If staying a little longer, I quite liked the stag chillis in a tin, a little bit of work and you can make them.go quite far, extra chillis, a bit of stock, boil in the bag rice to accompany.
Also there are some nice instant noodles now, not pot noodle rubbish (although i do like a pot noodle every now and again!) They are light and very tasty, wish I could remember the brand I was having for lunch regularly, but there are loads out there!
If staying for an overnighter then all the prep done at home and taken to the bank in tupperware as mentioned! If staying a little longer, I quite liked the stag chillis in a tin, a little bit of work and you can make them.go quite far, extra chillis, a bit of stock, boil in the bag rice to accompany.
Also there are some nice instant noodles now, not pot noodle rubbish (although i do like a pot noodle every now and again!) They are light and very tasty, wish I could remember the brand I was having for lunch regularly, but there are loads out there!
In reply to Post #1
There are six meals in the Mortimer and Whitehouse book, five of them can be made on the bank. I have a four day session planned in early October, plan to try them all.
There are six meals in the Mortimer and Whitehouse book, five of them can be made on the bank. I have a four day session planned in early October, plan to try them all.
In reply to Post #4
The stagg chillis are good too be fair, on a 3 nighter (to get one would be nice!) I will always have this on my last night, tin of potatoes warmed through, drained then the tin of chilli added makes for a decent meal especially on those chilly nights 👍
The stagg chillis are good too be fair, on a 3 nighter (to get one would be nice!) I will always have this on my last night, tin of potatoes warmed through, drained then the tin of chilli added makes for a decent meal especially on those chilly nights 👍
In reply to Post #6
Bbq and everything for me tbh
Bbq and everything for me tbh
In reply to Post #1
if your lazy ?
some fruit apples bananas small plastic bag of Muesli and some fresh filtered milk as it dont go bad like normal
tin of stewing steak tin of potatoes drained all in a pan heat up eat
packet of dry pasta boil it up drain stir in a pasta sauce no need for plate eat out of the pan
tin of curry and tin of spuds
if your lazy ?
some fruit apples bananas small plastic bag of Muesli and some fresh filtered milk as it dont go bad like normal
tin of stewing steak tin of potatoes drained all in a pan heat up eat
packet of dry pasta boil it up drain stir in a pasta sauce no need for plate eat out of the pan
tin of curry and tin of spuds
Halloumi makes a decent meal, and doesn't really need to be kept cold (originally made for trekking etc). I usually do halloumi fajitas on the second or third night.
As already mentioned, it's a lot easier to prep stuff at home. Chilli, curry, etc, freeze it before you go and it'll stay cold for an extra day.
As already mentioned, it's a lot easier to prep stuff at home. Chilli, curry, etc, freeze it before you go and it'll stay cold for an extra day.
I am lazy when it comes to food, I travel really light but will have a cool box in the van. All these ideas are great cheers
In reply to Post #10
Proper hot grub is essential in the winter, the more time it takes to prepare the better, keeps you going and stops you questioning what on earth you are doing camping in the winter!!!
Proper hot grub is essential in the winter, the more time it takes to prepare the better, keeps you going and stops you questioning what on earth you are doing camping in the winter!!!
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During the warmer months its usually bbq'd for me - not all waters allow BBQ's but you can still cook the same meat in a pan. A favorite of mine is chicken thighs marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, **** loads of garlic, parsley, chopped rosmary, smoked paprika and a little white wine. Just marinate in a bag for at least 24 hours before you go and keep in the cool box, or even freeze it before you go. On the bank just bbq it on skewers and eat it with chopped red onion, olives and tzatziki - can have it in a flat bread if you eat bread. Whenever we go to the beach with the kids they always want me to do these chicken kebabs - they usually buy some chips from the shop and make proper gyros.
Come the winter i usually have pre-made batches for food to simply re-heat - stews, chilli's, curry's etc - usually make big batches when I cook them at home and squirrel away a few potions in the freezer for on the bank.
Egg's for me too - hard boil in the pan in the morning and snack on 3-4 eggs throughout the day.
Avocado, smoked salmon and scramble for breakfast. You'll need a cool box but you can freeze the smoked salmon, but the avocado's keep in or out of a cool box. Black pudding with fried eggs .....Im getting hungry just thinking about it.
I dont eat pasta these days, but when I did: Penne pasta with fresh green pesto, toasted pine nuts, flaked parmesan and some rocket. If you like them you can add re-hydrated porcinni mushrooms to the pasta. You can do the lot in a couple of pans if you think it through.
Stir fry's are easy too - just marinate the meat in a bag before you go and either buy all the pre-chopped veg or chop it yourself and take it in a bag in the cool box.
Ive even done a roast chicken and potatos on my BBQ - you'll need one with a lid (ive got one of those webber go anywhere ones) and use indirect heat - just put the small chicken on the grills to one side and the coals to the other, then put a tray under the chicken next to the coals to collect the drips and put some potato's and carrots in the tray (chopped fairly small and par-boiled) - 2 hours later with the occasional top up to the coals you have all the makings for roast dinner on the bank.
There's no need to eat processed ***** on the bank - just need to use your imagination a little.
During the warmer months its usually bbq'd for me - not all waters allow BBQ's but you can still cook the same meat in a pan. A favorite of mine is chicken thighs marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, **** loads of garlic, parsley, chopped rosmary, smoked paprika and a little white wine. Just marinate in a bag for at least 24 hours before you go and keep in the cool box, or even freeze it before you go. On the bank just bbq it on skewers and eat it with chopped red onion, olives and tzatziki - can have it in a flat bread if you eat bread. Whenever we go to the beach with the kids they always want me to do these chicken kebabs - they usually buy some chips from the shop and make proper gyros.
Come the winter i usually have pre-made batches for food to simply re-heat - stews, chilli's, curry's etc - usually make big batches when I cook them at home and squirrel away a few potions in the freezer for on the bank.
Egg's for me too - hard boil in the pan in the morning and snack on 3-4 eggs throughout the day.
Avocado, smoked salmon and scramble for breakfast. You'll need a cool box but you can freeze the smoked salmon, but the avocado's keep in or out of a cool box. Black pudding with fried eggs .....Im getting hungry just thinking about it.
I dont eat pasta these days, but when I did: Penne pasta with fresh green pesto, toasted pine nuts, flaked parmesan and some rocket. If you like them you can add re-hydrated porcinni mushrooms to the pasta. You can do the lot in a couple of pans if you think it through.
Stir fry's are easy too - just marinate the meat in a bag before you go and either buy all the pre-chopped veg or chop it yourself and take it in a bag in the cool box.
Ive even done a roast chicken and potatos on my BBQ - you'll need one with a lid (ive got one of those webber go anywhere ones) and use indirect heat - just put the small chicken on the grills to one side and the coals to the other, then put a tray under the chicken next to the coals to collect the drips and put some potato's and carrots in the tray (chopped fairly small and par-boiled) - 2 hours later with the occasional top up to the coals you have all the makings for roast dinner on the bank.
There's no need to eat processed ***** on the bank - just need to use your imagination a little.
In reply to Post #12
Sounds a lot healthier than my pkt of Jaffa cakes and 38 fags.....
Sounds a lot healthier than my pkt of Jaffa cakes and 38 fags.....
Don't forget the bacon sarnies 
Crumpets/picklets for pudding. 
Boil some chicken breast then with a few minutes left to cook throw in a packet of Morrison's mushroom flavoured rice.
Quick, easy and tastily pretty healthy.
Quick, easy and tastily pretty healthy.
In reply to Post #1
4 ounces of lean steak mince, jar of spaghetti sauce and lump of boursin. Dry fry the mince til brown. Add sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the boursin til melted. Eat with crusty bread. Dead easy, tasty and decent grub.
4 ounces of lean steak mince, jar of spaghetti sauce and lump of boursin. Dry fry the mince til brown. Add sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the boursin til melted. Eat with crusty bread. Dead easy, tasty and decent grub.
In reply to Post #16
Boiled chicken breasts?
Boiled chicken breasts?
In reply to Post #18
Yes, very tasty and succulent.
Yes, very tasty and succulent.
In reply to Post #20
Said no one ever about boiled chicken
Said no one ever about boiled chicken
In reply to Post #21
Bacon sarnies are an absolute must for me, pretty much every single morning during the warmer months!
I find porridge is the winner in the winter, properly warms me up, even them higher sugar containing just pour water ready pots do a job.
I usually take plenty of fruit, but also a bit of crap food too, Pot Noodles, although more recently been taking Naked Noodles instead which are supposedly a little better than Pot Noodles, also take crisps, chocolate etc....
If I'm doing a 4 day or longer session I tend to always get a takeaway one day of the session.
Evening food I sometimes have a tinned curry or chilli with me, usually two or three packs of ready rice, beans, and when I'm not feeling lazy I also take prepped food, marinated & plain chicken, fajita kits, sometimes a stir fry as others have said, but ultimately it just depends how I am feeling. I certainly don't think there is anything holding you back from making most of the meals you'd have at home with a little forward planning.
Bacon sarnies are an absolute must for me, pretty much every single morning during the warmer months!
I find porridge is the winner in the winter, properly warms me up, even them higher sugar containing just pour water ready pots do a job.
I usually take plenty of fruit, but also a bit of crap food too, Pot Noodles, although more recently been taking Naked Noodles instead which are supposedly a little better than Pot Noodles, also take crisps, chocolate etc....
If I'm doing a 4 day or longer session I tend to always get a takeaway one day of the session.
Evening food I sometimes have a tinned curry or chilli with me, usually two or three packs of ready rice, beans, and when I'm not feeling lazy I also take prepped food, marinated & plain chicken, fajita kits, sometimes a stir fry as others have said, but ultimately it just depends how I am feeling. I certainly don't think there is anything holding you back from making most of the meals you'd have at home with a little forward planning.
In reply to Post #21
Is there an interpreter in the house please?.
Is there an interpreter in the house please?.
In reply to Post #23
The irony
Brie, bacon and cranberry baguettes for me and good cheese... followed by some heartburn.
The irony
Brie, bacon and cranberry baguettes for me and good cheese... followed by some heartburn.
In reply to Post #23
Anyone?.
Anyone?.
In reply to Post #25
I understand it you dopey git,read what you said then what Tom said.He is saying nobody has ever said that about boiled chicken.
I understand it you dopey git,read what you said then what Tom said.He is saying nobody has ever said that about boiled chicken.
In reply to Post #1
Both ALDI and LIDL do a decent tinned curry and pre-cooked rice (the ones in a puch)
Cook the rice in your frying pan with a few splashes of water - it only needs warming through - not cooking. mix in the curry from the tin and heat through. Voila. A tasty curry, for a coule of quid - the added bonus it doesnt need to be kept chilled so perfect for longer trips, or keeping in the bag for an emergency.
For overnighters i dont both with hot food - other than one of those porridge pots for the morning.
For a nice breakfast - fry bacon on your ridge monkey - put bacon inside a muffin with a bit of cheddar cheese - back in the ridge monkey to toast in the bacon fat till crispy and the cheese has melted. Lovely Jubbly.
Both ALDI and LIDL do a decent tinned curry and pre-cooked rice (the ones in a puch)
Cook the rice in your frying pan with a few splashes of water - it only needs warming through - not cooking. mix in the curry from the tin and heat through. Voila. A tasty curry, for a coule of quid - the added bonus it doesnt need to be kept chilled so perfect for longer trips, or keeping in the bag for an emergency.
For overnighters i dont both with hot food - other than one of those porridge pots for the morning.
For a nice breakfast - fry bacon on your ridge monkey - put bacon inside a muffin with a bit of cheddar cheese - back in the ridge monkey to toast in the bacon fat till crispy and the cheese has melted. Lovely Jubbly.
In reply to Post #26
Said no one ever about boiled chicken.
What the fcuk is that supposed to read as?.
Said no one ever about boiled chicken.
What the fcuk is that supposed to read as?.
In reply to Post #28
No one ever has said boiled chicken is tasty and succulent......
Or boiled chicken tastes *****.....
I can't see how you can't understand what he's trying to say.....maybe regional dialect differences.....
i don't mind Boilies chicken breasts ....... Especially with some mushroom rice thrown in
No one ever has said boiled chicken is tasty and succulent......
Or boiled chicken tastes *****.....
I can't see how you can't understand what he's trying to say.....maybe regional dialect differences.....
i don't mind Boilies chicken breasts ....... Especially with some mushroom rice thrown in
When I was out in Africa with the army, we often got boiled chicken, cheap as chips and got a massive plate full and it was very tasty and full of flavour despite seeming a bit unusual to how we normally have chicken. When you saw its bland look it was as apealling as a fat lasses white looking thighs that's never seen the sun for years.
In reply to Post #28
Cos you said it's tasty,he's telling you no one else has ever said it is
Cos you said it's tasty,he's telling you no one else has ever said it is
In reply to Post #29
What the **** are boilies chicken breasts
What the **** are boilies chicken breasts
In reply to Post #32
That was the name of the chicken obviously!!
That was the name of the chicken obviously!!
In reply to Post #32
It's Boilies and chicken..... Cell go well... sort of make then Thai style with coconut flavour...... Or it could be a typo......
It's Boilies and chicken..... Cell go well... sort of make then Thai style with coconut flavour...... Or it could be a typo......
Jee, now I'm even more confused....
In reply to Post #29
Gotcha.
Gotcha.
In reply to Post #35
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In reply to Post #37
Just joined, and after 5 minutes of scrolling I now want a fry up!
Just joined, and after 5 minutes of scrolling I now want a fry up!
In reply to Post #38
Lol there is some good ideas that come up and dont forget to look in the file section. Also we do get discounts from places like the sauce shop and cobb uk and we are working on others in the fishing shop world.
Lol there is some good ideas that come up and dont forget to look in the file section. Also we do get discounts from places like the sauce shop and cobb uk and we are working on others in the fishing shop world.
In reply to Post #39
Left over bacon from your brekkie?
Chop it up into small pieces (I prefer the healthier medallions), chop some mushrooms up, and fry them (no oil required, cook in their own juices)
Add some pepper, and anything else you fancy. Don't tip away the juices.
Add some vegetable stock - not too much as the bacon is salty enough.
Then pour in equal measure of hot water / couscous.
It'll be ready within a minute or two. It's pretty amazing. You can cook some sausages, any meat - any veg and relevant stock. So many variants with this.
Left over bacon from your brekkie?
Chop it up into small pieces (I prefer the healthier medallions), chop some mushrooms up, and fry them (no oil required, cook in their own juices)
Add some pepper, and anything else you fancy. Don't tip away the juices.
Add some vegetable stock - not too much as the bacon is salty enough.
Then pour in equal measure of hot water / couscous.
It'll be ready within a minute or two. It's pretty amazing. You can cook some sausages, any meat - any veg and relevant stock. So many variants with this.
In reply to Post #37
One of the best Facebook groups
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Some fellas & Girls have taken bankside dining to fine dining level
In reply to Post #1
Sainsburys Beef Madras in a tin and a packet of microwave pilau rice.
Chuck it all in the pan together and mix it up. Splash of water and slowly heat.
Wash down with a stella.
Sainsburys Beef Madras in a tin and a packet of microwave pilau rice.
Chuck it all in the pan together and mix it up. Splash of water and slowly heat.
Wash down with a stella.
In reply to Post #42
Dont know if any good to any of you guys but got some discount codes for the cooking on the bank.
1. 15% off. www.Cobb-bbq.co.uk use code BSC-15 at cgeckout.Good till 20th sept.
2. 20% off. www.sauceshop.co.uk use code BANKSIDECHEFS. Good till end October.
Dont know if any good to any of you guys but got some discount codes for the cooking on the bank.
1. 15% off. www.Cobb-bbq.co.uk use code BSC-15 at cgeckout.Good till 20th sept.
2. 20% off. www.sauceshop.co.uk use code BANKSIDECHEFS. Good till end October.
Iceland do some surprisingly good frozen curries which you can defrost and heat up in a pan. They do some real hot ones occasionally. Their "Atomic Vindaloo" was pretty hot as was their Phall.
Had their chicken Carolina Reaper Chili curry the other day (thankfully not on the bank) which was explosive in many senses and much, much hotter. Had to eat a large tub of yoghurt.
So hot it actually made my pee burn in the morning. Be warned. I would not go there again.
Ages ago had one of those tinned turkey curries where you pull a tab or something and the tin heats itself up. Got it from a camping shop. Was absolutely disgusting.
Had their chicken Carolina Reaper Chili curry the other day (thankfully not on the bank) which was explosive in many senses and much, much hotter. Had to eat a large tub of yoghurt.
So hot it actually made my pee burn in the morning. Be warned. I would not go there again.
Ages ago had one of those tinned turkey curries where you pull a tab or something and the tin heats itself up. Got it from a camping shop. Was absolutely disgusting.
In reply to Post #43
Get a Cobb for longer sessions
Get a Cobb for longer sessions
In reply to Post #46
Can't beat a tin of corned beef pack of lard and some big spuds to chip, easy as well.
Can't beat a tin of corned beef pack of lard and some big spuds to chip, easy as well.
Farmfoods do a fantastic 1.2kg pack of mildly steamed chicken slices for £5.
Absolutely delicious and due to been frozen will help out that icebox in the summer months as you're tucking into a defrosted pack.
Absolutely delicious and due to been frozen will help out that icebox in the summer months as you're tucking into a defrosted pack.
Lidl are doing their Italian promotion at the moment and have some very nice frozen Calzone that fit very well into a ridge monkey Stocked up on these for the coming months, had them last year and they made a welcome change
Stocked up on these for the coming months, had them last year and they made a welcome change
In reply to Post #49
I have a vacuum sealer, so tend to cook veggies at home then just reheat in a pan of boiling water on the bank. Chicken/Salmon etc. are poached fresh in the bag. You can do a breakfast omlette this way, but its a bit of a faff, so I just reheat cooked bacon and sausage and wrap a nice roll around them
I have a vacuum sealer, so tend to cook veggies at home then just reheat in a pan of boiling water on the bank. Chicken/Salmon etc. are poached fresh in the bag. You can do a breakfast omlette this way, but its a bit of a faff, so I just reheat cooked bacon and sausage and wrap a nice roll around them
In reply to Post #1
I usually cook a curry or something similar, one pot cooking, a very easy way is to cut up some chicken and veg fry it off and add one of the Glorious soups, the Thai one is great as are the Dhaal and Coconut and the Jamaican Jerk, you can add a pack of the ready rice. All done in 15 minutes and very tasty.
I usually cook a curry or something similar, one pot cooking, a very easy way is to cut up some chicken and veg fry it off and add one of the Glorious soups, the Thai one is great as are the Dhaal and Coconut and the Jamaican Jerk, you can add a pack of the ready rice. All done in 15 minutes and very tasty.
In reply to Post #45
Love my cobb
Its great fun to cook with and really great for a social
Love my cobb
Its great fun to cook with and really great for a social
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