So thanks to a request from a gentleman on reddit, I am going to give you three meal ideas for a day on the boat. Using ingredients that will all fit into a small cooler, and can be cooked with only a grill. Also I tried to use things that are in season (summer), and are inexpensive. The cost is estimated for 2 people, and for the percent of the item you would use. For example the pancake mix listed below is $5, but it makes two meals, so therefore $2.50 per meal. Obviously, cut all costs in half if you are by yourself.
Meal 1: Pancakes with strawberries on top. (cost per 2 people) $3.95
1/2 package of strawberries: $1.25
Bisquick shake and pour pancake mix: its a little more per pancake, but its sooo easy. Makes enough pancakes for 4 portions this size. Stores for a week. $2.50
Syrup: maybe .20 worth of syrup? That’s hard to estimate…
Lunch: Toasted Turkey, bacon and cheese sandwich with side salad. $3.65
Turkey: 1.00
Cheese: .40
1/2 bag salad: $1.25
Bacon: $1 (on salad and sandwhich)
Dinner: Grilled Chicken thighs, corn, and a side salad (Cost $5.00)
Chicken Thighs: .88/lb..so at the most $2
Corn: 6/$1 so .40
Other half of the salad from lunch: $1.25
Raspberry vinagarette: .10
Other half of Strawberries: $1.25
Max says hold everything but the meat, he’ll be over for lunch and dinner. But that would increase your budget significantly as he is a small dog with a huge appetite. Also, I would need to factor beer into that budget. 🙂