Depending upon the distance that we are traveling by car often determines what food we take with us. We normally take a large cooler and place prefrozen meals (seal-a-meal), pre-shaped hamburger patties, frozen frankfurters, steaks, frozen shrimp, etc in the larger cooler on ice. About a month before vacation, I buy all of the items on sale. We also take small cantainers of mayonaise, mustard, and ketchup (because of space). To buy these items when you're on vacation really add up to your overall grocery costs. I also take a small bottle of cooking oil, napkins, paper towels, and even a favorite small fry pan for eggs. Of course, we always get a vacation spot that has a kitchen. by doing this, it gives us more time to vacation rather than to go shopping for food and to wait in the long lines of restaurants. We do eat out, but it becomes more selective. If we're at the pool, we can easily have some sandwiches and snacks nearby. Before we arrive at our destination, we stop very quickly at a large chain store and buy such things as eggs, butter, milk, bread, OJ, fruit, etc. By using smaller containers, you don't have to pack huge containers that take up space. This has really worked for us. Also, we try to bring some charcoal in case they don't have propane tanks on the grounds. You have to do alot of checking and asking questions before you plan your vacation even down to the nearest stores which could even be blockbusters if your kids like that . Some places have free video rentals and games.
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