Living out of a hotel room for the next 2 months for work. This is my prep for the first week. Any suggestions for easy prep with no access to a real kitchen?
Living out of a hotel room for the next 2 months for work. This is my prep for the first week. Any suggestions for easy prep with no access to a real kitchen?
by LongWaytoBaSingSe_
29 Comments
Gogopwrsqrl
Veggies, grain, protein, fruit.
Danobing
Ask them for a per diem.
anonymousosfed148
Those are gonna get soggy
TuffBunner
I like to look up Starbucks protein boxes and duplicate those.
You don’t have a “real kitchen” but what do you have – fridge I assume? Microwave?
AccomplishedFault346
I do protein shakes and Factor meals (it’s easy to find a 50% off your first month or so) when I’m in a hotel room with a microwave and mini fridge.
I also meal prep stuff like shredded chicken for salads/wraps and chili or sausage/kale soup when I’m home on the weekends.
You can buy bags of salad and use the bag as a mixing bowl. Can’t tell you how often I make salad straight in the bag to avoid making dishes. You could buy lunch meat to cut up and add to the salads.
Yogurt goes with a lot of shelf stable items. Granola, seeds, cookies.
Cans of fruit are nice too. I personally like to avoid the ones in heavy syrup and go for the light version. Would require a can opener though unless you make sure it has a pop top. Or the little fruit cups. With that said, cups of jello or pudding if you like that.
You could also get a loaf of bread and butter.
Trail mix, bag of nuts, raisins or other dried fruit.
You could also make your own charcuterie board with cheese, crackers, meats, etc.
If you have any dietary restrictions, let me know. Hope this helps!
vabrat
Rice cooker. Top section of many models has a steamer tray. You can steam carrots, broccoli and snap peas there.
Make rice in the bottom with a can of beans mixed in. Or pasta. You can even fry an egg on the bottom. You can even make a lava cake!
Google dorm meals for more ideas.
You’ll just need a towel for condensation, spatula and some utensils, and scrape any mess into the toilet (not the sink or it will clog) and voila. Bring some containers for leftovers and store in mini fridge. I always clean up and keep the area tidy so as not to bother housekeeping.
Tight_Fly8574
Overnight oats can be choice maybe, just rolled oats, cinnamon powder, mapple syrup and almond milk mixed on a bowl and just put fresh fruit on the top
If you have a coffee maker in your room, you could make ramen
gingersnapsntea
On a recent road trip, I basically did what you have pictured here except with protein wraps and a mini cucumber inside. You could also get a big tub of Greek yogurt for extra protein.
Sparepoet1990
Rotisserie chicken? Perhaps you could pull the meat and refrigerate. Chicken salad for sandwiches, use for a quick salad, or like a lunchable with some cheese, nuts, and fruit.
RockHardSalami
I travel for work frequently. Canned chicken or chicken in a bag in the deli. Pre-made tuna salad. Canned veggies, fruits, etc. Microwave oatmeal & rice. Roasted soybeans. Greek Yogurt. Fortified cereals. Those are mainstays of my diet. Not getting fat again by eating out every day on the road lol
ashtree35
Please post your recipe / list of ingredients!
We recently added a rule (#6) requiring either a recipe or list of ingredients, since it is so often requested. If you wouldn’t mind adding that we’d appreciate it!
purplehippobitches
Do u have access to a kettle? Is there an advantage to using per diem for groceries? Aka do you get the extra cash to keep? Also do u have breakfast included in your hotel stay?
Disastrous-Wing699
When I had to live in a hotel, I got myself a rice cooker at the thrift store for $10. New ones don’t cost much more for basic models. If nothing else, you’ll always have something hot to eat, and you only need some water and an outlet. Pop a can of tuna on top, and that’s dinner.
steazystarrdust
Get yourself an Electric hot plate, a few pots/pans— or an air fryer
Positive_Narwhal_419
I traveled for work for a year, so I know how it feels to be limited on kitchen use in hotels.
I used to get the microwaveable rice (some have bowls), rotisserie chicken, and microwaveable veggies, and some hot sauce. It’s a good starter. Hopefully your hotel offers breakfast!
LongWaytoBaSingSe_
Adding recipe.
Precooked smoked turkey breast Plain white bread Garlic hummus Carrots
AdministrativeRoof58
Check out canned sardines! Great protein and oils, almost all upside for a no-cooking situation.
Plus they are very versatile in terms of how to eat. You can do a simple hot sauce or mustard and crackers or complex with more ingredients. None which really require cooking.
It’s like the perfect lunchable.
TheLuckieGuy
Mountain House freeze dried meals (or similar). Most are pretty good but go for the high protein meat options. All you need is an electric kettle. Eat it right out of the bag. No muss no fuss…
Ill_Play2762
Peanut butter jelly time!!! Add a banana for health lol or apple
bermarie83
I’ve prepped before I left and froze all the meals and packed a soft cooler bag to keep them at safe temps. I’ve not traveled outside of a 7 hour window and wouldn’t do if traveling to warm of climates either. Deli meat, cheese, lettuce wraps, almonds, protein drinks, veggies, fruit….guess it depends on ur goals….health/budget etc. I think you can really eat limited for two weeks if needed. Just change ur mind set on food for that time frame. It’s only two weeks, u got this!
selfoblivious
For 2 months I would suggest getting an instant pot or borrowing one occasionally if possible. You could cook up some chicken breasts, hard boiled eggs, rice, soup, chili with minimal effort in an instant pot.
gingerhippielady
Canned fish or chicken sandwiches Vegetables and crackers with hummus Greek yogurt, fruit and granola Nut butter sandwiches
LosSoloLobos
Turkey, cheese, tortilla + ranch or honey mustard or hot sauce
Mountain___Goat
Order chipotle catering… store it in your fridge a week at a time.
Flutes2boot
yogurt w/ fruit & granola. Apples and oranges are vey shelf stable. Get a little paring knife & cutting board.
29 Comments
Veggies, grain, protein, fruit.
Ask them for a per diem.
Those are gonna get soggy
I like to look up Starbucks protein boxes and duplicate those.
You don’t have a “real kitchen” but what do you have – fridge I assume? Microwave?
I do protein shakes and Factor meals (it’s easy to find a 50% off your first month or so) when I’m in a hotel room with a microwave and mini fridge.
I also meal prep stuff like shredded chicken for salads/wraps and chili or sausage/kale soup when I’m home on the weekends.
Those carrots got [recalled](https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-o121.html) friend, discard them.
You can buy bags of salad and use the bag as a mixing bowl. Can’t tell you how often I make salad straight in the bag to avoid making dishes. You could buy lunch meat to cut up and add to the salads.
Yogurt goes with a lot of shelf stable items. Granola, seeds, cookies.
Cans of fruit are nice too. I personally like to avoid the ones in heavy syrup and go for the light version. Would require a can opener though unless you make sure it has a pop top. Or the little fruit cups. With that said, cups of jello or pudding if you like that.
You could also get a loaf of bread and butter.
Trail mix, bag of nuts, raisins or other dried fruit.
You could also make your own charcuterie board with cheese, crackers, meats, etc.
If you have any dietary restrictions, let me know. Hope this helps!
Rice cooker. Top section of many models has a steamer tray. You can steam carrots, broccoli and snap peas there.
Make rice in the bottom with a can of beans mixed in. Or pasta. You can even fry an egg on the bottom. You can even make a lava cake!
Google dorm meals for more ideas.
You’ll just need a towel for condensation, spatula and some utensils, and scrape any mess into the toilet (not the sink or it will clog) and voila. Bring some containers for leftovers and store in mini fridge. I always clean up and keep the area tidy so as not to bother housekeeping.
Overnight oats can be choice maybe, just rolled oats, cinnamon powder, mapple syrup and almond milk mixed on a bowl and just put fresh fruit on the top
https://youtu.be/1z2vyzFz6OQ?si=Wc872zzu7jLuYBwH This channel has some great videos on just this
If you have a coffee maker in your room, you could make ramen
On a recent road trip, I basically did what you have pictured here except with protein wraps and a mini cucumber inside. You could also get a big tub of Greek yogurt for extra protein.
Rotisserie chicken? Perhaps you could pull the meat and refrigerate. Chicken salad for sandwiches, use for a quick salad, or like a lunchable with some cheese, nuts, and fruit.
I travel for work frequently. Canned chicken or chicken in a bag in the deli. Pre-made tuna salad. Canned veggies, fruits, etc. Microwave oatmeal & rice. Roasted soybeans. Greek Yogurt. Fortified cereals. Those are mainstays of my diet. Not getting fat again by eating out every day on the road lol
Please post your recipe / list of ingredients!
We recently added a rule (#6) requiring either a recipe or list of ingredients, since it is so often requested. If you wouldn’t mind adding that we’d appreciate it!
Do u have access to a kettle? Is there an advantage to using per diem for groceries? Aka do you get the extra cash to keep? Also do u have breakfast included in your hotel stay?
When I had to live in a hotel, I got myself a rice cooker at the thrift store for $10. New ones don’t cost much more for basic models. If nothing else, you’ll always have something hot to eat, and you only need some water and an outlet. Pop a can of tuna on top, and that’s dinner.
Get yourself an Electric hot plate, a few pots/pans— or an air fryer
I traveled for work for a year, so I know how it feels to be limited on kitchen use in hotels.
I used to get the microwaveable rice (some have bowls), rotisserie chicken, and microwaveable veggies, and some hot sauce. It’s a good starter. Hopefully your hotel offers breakfast!
Adding recipe.
Precooked smoked turkey breast
Plain white bread
Garlic hummus
Carrots
Check out canned sardines! Great protein and oils, almost all upside for a no-cooking situation.
Plus they are very versatile in terms of how to eat. You can do a simple hot sauce or mustard and crackers or complex with more ingredients. None which really require cooking.
It’s like the perfect lunchable.
Mountain House freeze dried meals (or similar). Most are pretty good but go for the high protein meat options. All you need is an electric kettle. Eat it right out of the bag. No muss no fuss…
Peanut butter jelly time!!! Add a banana for health lol or apple
I’ve prepped before I left and froze all the meals and packed a soft cooler bag to keep them at safe temps. I’ve not traveled outside of a 7 hour window and wouldn’t do if traveling to warm of climates either. Deli meat, cheese, lettuce wraps, almonds, protein drinks, veggies, fruit….guess it depends on ur goals….health/budget etc. I think you can really eat limited for two weeks if needed. Just change ur mind set on food for that time frame. It’s only two weeks, u got this!
For 2 months I would suggest getting an instant pot or borrowing one occasionally if possible. You could cook up some chicken breasts, hard boiled eggs, rice, soup, chili with minimal effort in an instant pot.
Canned fish or chicken sandwiches
Vegetables and crackers with hummus
Greek yogurt, fruit and granola
Nut butter sandwiches
Turkey, cheese, tortilla + ranch or honey mustard or hot sauce
Order chipotle catering… store it in your fridge a week at a time.
yogurt w/ fruit & granola. Apples and oranges are vey shelf stable. Get a little paring knife & cutting board.