Favorite camping recipes

[flying rabbit]

going camping for a week in Yellowstone and looking for ideas beyond hot dogs and smores(although these will be consumed).

[cbayer]

1. BBQ chicken and corn on the cob is my favorite.

You can pre-bake the chicken, then put it on a grate over the fire with BBQ sauce just to warm and crisp it. Corn on the cob (still in it's covers) can be put on the edges of the fire.

Enjoy!

[flying rabbit]

2. Sounds doable

I love me some corn on the cob

[Tesha]

3. It depends what kind of cooking...

if you have the luxury of a big fire you can bake in the coals
if you have a grill you can foil-wrap almost anything - a favorite was zuc, asparagus and fish w/lots of lemon...

when I was a kid my Mom would make an amazing breakfast while camping
nothing makes an outdoor morning more memorable than the sounds and smell bacon and coffee..

[cbayer]

4. Second the breakfast. I just was overwhelmed by sensuous memories just reading your post.

Bacon, pancakes in the cast iron skillet and a steaming cup of hot coffee.

Ahhhhhh........

[flying rabbit]

5. Yeah breakfast is the easy one

eggs, hashbrowns and bacon... I can't wait. Somehow it tastes better cooked outdoors.

[Tesha]

11. cook extra bacon at breakfast

and make BLT's for lunch!

[flamin lib]

14. Please define "extra bacon". Never seen any extra. nt

[MagickMuffin]

6. I used to do Cambell's dry soup mixes especially chicken noodle

They come in pouches easy to store and cook. You can also take precut veggies, and either skewer them, or just cook them. Lunch-meats, bread, and such. Another tip pre-make a spice package to add flavor to your meals.

I always baked fresh cookies before the trip, nothing beats homemade cookies.


Ahh, it has been such a long time since I've been / gone camping. Enjoy your stay at Yellowstone. Take you camera so you capture all your memories. Keep a lookout for Yogi and gang!

[Arkansas Granny]

7. If you have access to one, I would suggest taking a cast iron Dutch oven.

You can make so many yummy meals. Check here for ideas:

http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/dutch-oven-recipes.htm

One of our all time favorite recipes is Byron's Dutch Oven Potatoes. The Breakfast Sausage Souffle is also a big hit.

As another poster noted, almost anything can be cooked over the coals in foil.

I hope you have a wonderful time.

[grasswire]

8. the bears like it all!

Seriously, if you are not enlightened about keeping your campsite in a way that will not attract bears, please read up on the topic before you go. PLEASE. You can endanger not only yourselves, but other campers.

One of the things we liked to make at camp is some good pork brats or wurst browned in a skillet and then simmered with apple slices. Serve with some rye bread, some creamy noodle dish, a quick slaw dressed with a simple vinaigrette and tossed with some kind of nuts -- sliced almonds, peanuts, whatever.

[pengillian101]

9. Catch some fish!

Shore lunch - nothing better than that!

[pinto]

10. Used to beach camp a lot. I like tri tip cooked over oak coals.

Tri tip is the triangular end of a beef loin. Has a layer of fat on one side. Spice liberally with your favorite BBQ rub. Marinate roasting veggies with whatever works for you.

Have aluminum foil, an aluminum roasting pan on hand for the beef and veggies, plus one for a "tent" On the beach, I'd also have fresh seaweed in a bucket on the side.

I make a hard wood fire, keep stoking it to build up a solid bed of hot coals. Place three or four flat rocks in the bed. When the rocks are good and hot, sear the tri tip fat side down on a rock. The idea is to get a crust. When browned well, transfer to the roasting pan, fat side up, replace over coals setting the pan on the rocks. Add the veggies around the beef. Here I'd add some drained seaweed to steam up the mix. Any soaked big leaf green would work, I suppose. Horseradish greens, mustard greens...Cover all loosely with aluminum foil, then tent with the other pan. A good size tri tip I'd leave for an hour and a half - two hours at least. Fat layer bastes the beef and veggies, keeps the roast moist.

Any beef roast would work this way I think. Nothing lean though - too dry. Something with some fat. Have fun in Yellowstone.

[grasswire]

12. pepper bellies are fun

Individual size bag of fritos -- slit down the middle. Fill with a cup of steaming chili, sprinkle with grated cheese, sliced green onion, and cubed avocado. Serve with hot sauce on the side.

[Tesha]

13. here's a good page...

comprehensive -

http://doloresmonet.hubpages.com/hub/Tent-Camping---Food-and-Meals

[supernova]

15. Hamburger in a blanket

1b. of Hamburger with onions, bell peppers, and whatever spices you want in it. Mix it up in a tin foil pouch. Bury it in the coals and cook for around 30 minutes until done.

Retrieve, open and serve. The only thing to do for cleanup is throw away the tin foil.

Happy camping. :-)

[furgee]

16. Chili and Corn

A staple for us was a can of prepared chili and a can of corn. Drain the corm mix in to the chili and serve over some chips. NO one passed on it.