10:22 a.m. on February 22, 2011 (EST)
What I take with me varies greatly from one trip to another, and also depending on the length and type of outing. For day hikes I take the usual trail snack foods:
>Dried Fruits (Favs are blueberries, pineapple, mango, figs, cranberries, rasins)
>Nuts
>Granola Bars or Mix, Musli, etc
>Chocolate, Chocolate and Yogurt covered nuts & Fruit, et
>Energy Bars: Cliff, Lara, and a hundred more are available at especially the health food type grocery stores. Here's a thread about trail Bars: https://www.trailspace.com/forums/camp-kitchen/topics/60866.html
>String Cheese
>Jerky
>Anything that is quick, no mess, no cook, and easy.
For longer trips it changes alot, but oatmeal is great in them morning. with a little more cooking pancakes mixed in a ziploc, a little fried sausage, rehydrated and fried hash browns, etc are all great.
Lunch is usually trail food much like I would take on a day hike. I also like the vacuum sealed chicken and tuna packets, you can get at the supermarket, along with a bagel and some cheese. I love l=plain bagels because you can squeeze them down really thin but they hold together, and they are still just a s good.
Cooking up something hot for dinner is really important, as it really boost moral and satisfies the stomach at the end of a long day. That doesn't mean you have to do a lot of work, it can be as simple as boiling water for a dehydrated instant meal. There are lots of freeze dried meals available specifically marketed to backpackers, as well as other options you can figure out as you go. From the supermarket, anything dried and nutritious is great. instant rice, pasta, potatoes, etc, are easy.
Here are some links to threads and resources:
https://www.trailspace.com/forums/camp-kitchen/topics/75245.html#79307
https://www.trailspace.com/forums/camp-kitchen/topics/59172.html
https://www.trailspace.com/forums/camp-kitchen/topics/55022.html
https://www.trailspace.com/forums/camp-kitchen/topics/50469.html
http://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/store/p/42-Organic-Black-Bean-Flakes-Hot-n-Spicy.aspx
http://outdoorherbivore.com/
http://hawkvittles.com/order.html
http://www.mountainhouse.com/index.cfm
http://www.wildernessdining.com/
I hope all that helps!