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Road Trip Meal Prep:
Feed Two People for $15/Day

Master the system that eliminates fast food stops, saves $200+ per trip, and keeps you eating real meals from your cooler — no kitchen required.

5 Lessons
~2.5 Hours
100% Free
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Course Overview

Stop Burning $40/Day on Drive-Through Garbage

The average couple spends $42/day eating on the road. This course teaches you the exact meal prep system that cuts that to $15 — with better food, zero fast food, and meals ready in your cooler before you leave the driveway. Built for real road trips: 3-day weekends, week-long national park runs, and cross-country drives.

What You'll Learn
Course Modules
Module 0 of 5
1
The $15/Day Budget Framework
20 min · 3 lessons
  • The exact cost breakdown: $15 = $8 breakfast/lunch + $5 dinner + $2 snacks per person
  • Where to shop: Aldi, Walmart, and Costco stops mapped to major routes
  • The "no restaurant" rule and why it saves 3 hours of driving per day
Includes printable shopping list templates for 3, 5, and 7-day trips.
2
Cooler Science & Food Safety
25 min · 4 lessons
  • Two-cooler system: dedicated drinks cooler vs. food cooler — why separation matters
  • Ice retention hacks: block ice vs. cubed, pre-chilling, and the frozen water bottle trick
  • Food safety timeline: what lasts 24 hours, 48 hours, and 5+ days in a quality cooler
  • The $45 Igloo vs. $300 Yeti test — real results from a 5-day summer trip
Temperature chart showing safe zones for every common road trip food.
3
5 No-Cook Meal Templates
30 min · 4 lessons
  • Template 1: The Power Wrap — tortilla, deli meat, cheese, spinach, mustard. $2.10/serving
  • Template 2: Greek Jar Salad — layered mason jar meals that stay crisp for 3 days. $2.80/serving
  • Template 3: PB&J Plus — upgraded peanut butter sandwiches with banana and honey. $1.20/serving
  • Template 4: Charcuterie Box — crackers, cheese, salami, grapes, nuts. $3.50/serving
  • Template 5: Overnight Oats — prep 5 jars before you leave, breakfast is done. $1.00/serving
Every template includes exact quantities, calorie counts, and cooler placement instructions.
4
One-Burner Camp Stove Recipes
35 min · 5 lessons
  • Gear setup: the $25 Coleman stove + one pot + one pan = complete kitchen
  • Recipe 1: One-pot pasta with jarred sauce and pre-cooked sausage. 12 min, $3.20/serving
  • Recipe 2: Breakfast scramble — eggs, pre-diced peppers, cheese, tortillas. 8 min, $2.00/serving
  • Recipe 3: Camp quesadillas with canned chicken and salsa. 10 min, $2.50/serving
  • Recipe 4: Ramen upgrade — instant ramen + egg + green onion + sriracha. 6 min, $1.50/serving
Includes fuel cost calculator and wind-screen setup guide for rest stop cooking.
5
The 7-Day Meal Prep System
30 min · 4 lessons
  • Day-before prep checklist: 90 minutes to prep food for an entire week on the road
  • The rotation system: perishables for days 1-3, shelf-stable for days 4-5, resupply stop plan for days 6-7
  • Complete 7-day meal plan for two people at $105 total — every meal, every snack, every cost
  • Restocking strategy: where and when to shop mid-trip without wasting time or breaking the budget
Downloadable 7-day meal calendar with shopping list, prep timeline, and cooler packing diagram.
Your Instructor
KB
Katie Brennan
Road trip food strategist · 120,000+ miles driven · Author of The Cooler Kitchen
2,400+
Enrolled
4.8
Rating
Free
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