Camping Foods

[linsleyd]

Hi All!

Dh and I are going camping this weekend with a bunch of friends but we all bring our own food. I want to stay away from hot dogs, chips, cookies, all that stuff. We are bringing a stove and a pot and frying pan. I am at a loss as to what to bring. It will be two dinners, two breakfasts and at least one lunch (though we can just snack on things...)

Anyone have any ideas? I need to eat healthy or all my hardwork all week is for naught!:D

[slknight]

Here are a couple of threads to get you started with ideas:

http://community.cookinglight.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13454&highlight=campi

http://community.cookinglight.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11544&highlight=camping

http://community.cookinglight.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8992&highlight=camping

http://community.cookinglight.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15630&highlight=camping

Have fun!

[krhm]

I don't know what is on the other threads, but thought I'd share our favorite tip...foil bags. Reynolds sells them already put together, or you can do your own with heavy-duty foil. We like to put a bunch of vegetables (chop the longer cooking vegetables smaller and the quick-cookers larger so they cook evenly) add a litle butter, garlic, wine, or whatever you brought, seal it up, and put it on the grill. You can add meat if you like or cook it separately. Last summer when we went camping I made three large Ziploc bags already prepared with meat, seasonings, and vegetables, and stored them in the cooler. When we were ready to eat, I just dumped the contents into a grill bag, put it on the grill, and we were ready to go. It was so nice not to have to think about packing all of the stuff to cook, and the food was so much better!

I don't have enough bulletin-board savvy to post a link, but the Reynold's wrap page at www.reynoldskitchens.com has a lot of recipes if you do a search for grilling.

Hope this helps and wasn't redundant!

Kari

[linsleyd]

Thanks, you gave me a ton of ideas so I am sure to not have stomach cramps all weekend from all of the crap we normally have made. Mainly because we have been too lazy to try to do things ahead of time. BLAH! :)

THanks again!

[slknight]

Originally posted by linsleyd
Thanks, you gave me a ton of ideas so I am sure to not have stomach cramps all weekend from all of the crap we normally have made. Mainly because we have been too lazy to try to do things ahead of time. BLAH! :)



I know what you mean. I'm generally too lazy when camping to try anything new too. I'm thinking of taking this class this summer. It's run by the Appalachian Mountain Club. If I take it, you can be sure I'll post the results.

Outdoor Cooking & Baking
Location: Mt. Cardigan
Get ready for a summer of tasty treats on the trail with this introductory workshop. We will spend the day outside, learning cooking and baking techniques for use on a one-burner stove. We'll cover food purchasing, menu planning, packing, nutrition, and general stove use and repair. Cinnamon buns, fry bread, Alfredo and pesto sauces, fruit cobbler-it's all possible! Minimum age 18.

Dates
[available] Friday, Jul 19 - Sunday, Jul 21

[dulcecoeur]

My FAVOURITE camping food is bannock bread made over the campfire. you can have it sweeter, or more savoury, and serve it with jam or butter etc. Add raisins, etc. Mmmmmm......

[linsleyd]

That class sounds like fun! I will have to look into this area and see if they have anything like that! We don't do to many minimalist hikes anymore but we almost always cook on our little one burner thingy anyway!

What is Bannock Bread?

:D