# Living in a motel for a week. What to bring for food. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 7, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-in-a-motel-for-a-week-what-to-bring-for-food/455624 "2008-07-07T22:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
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> [@t-bonham@scc.net](#): > > Rice is a staple food that will take up no storage space in your mini-fridge, and can easily be cooked in a microwave. Then it can be flavored with various non-refrigerated things like honey, brown sugar/cinnamon, or canned goods like diced tomatoes, chow mien mix, etc. A variety of meals without using up your limited fridge space. > > Baking potatoes will store unrefrigerated, and can be cooked in a microwave. And toppings for them (sour cream, shredded cheese, butter, etc.) take up only a small bit of your fridge. > > If it’s allowed, a small crockpot can provide a lot of good meals (and have them ready when you arrive back from a hard day). Lots of pasta dishes & stews available this way. I think your groceries are two years too little, too late. Closing thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/living-in-a-motel-for-a-week-what-to-bring-for-food/455624.md?page=1)