What are some easy meals to make when you are camping?

Answer 1

Depends on what supplies you have. We have made hot dogs over the fire, hamburgers with a special grill, steak, potatoes(wrap them in tinfoil and just throw them in the fire), corn on the cob(soak them in water all day and also throw them in the fire, constantly turning and re-dipping), Pizza pies(with pie makers....bread, sauce, and your favorite toppings. close the two pieces of bread inside the pie maker...butter outsides of bread like a grilled cheese, close pie maker and grill, flipping every 3 minutes or less, just keep checking), we also have done fruit pies this way. Get your favorite pie filling (in a can) and to the insides the of bread...yummy. Top with powder sugar, cinnamon & sugar, etc. To do any of this make sure the fire isn't rolling but just nice hot coals. Make sure you have a large pan and you can also make eggs, pancakes, pan bisquits and gravy. Some food can be prepared ahead of time to save yourself some time. Cut up cheese, veggies, polish sausage, etc. We go camping a lot, especially at State Forest Campgrounds. Make sure to take extra water and don't forget a tub, dishsoap and rags and towels to wash up any dishes you have used while cooking. Other than that we use paper plates,cups, plasticwear, and when you are done with them burn them so it doesn't attract animals. Lunches can be cold cuts, chips, dip, or anything as such. You may also want to get yourself a large coffee pot (to be used for camping only) that can be placed right on the side of the fire where the hot coals are, just make sure you don't melt the perk bubble-I did that once, lol. Don't forget the marshmellows, chocolate, and graham crackers for smores. One other thing we love to do is get fridge biquits, and with a syrup cap cut a hole in the center. On the fire(hot coals) get a pan of hot oil and place the bisquits in the oil, flipping when brown. When you pull them roll them cinnamon and sugar...now you have donuts! May not be a bad idea to get yourself a coleman stove/white fuel for backup(I.E. rainy days) or as an extra to your cooking. What always helped me is when I made a list ahead of time for what I wanted to take, make a menu as to what you will be having a given day, etc. It helps you cut back on what you won't need. Pack yourself the bugspray and sweatshirts in case the nights are cool. Something we also do is get a tub for the supplies, one for the dry foods, and freeze a gallon container(old milk jug) and put it in the cooler...helps cut down on the ice needed. Be imaginative. Sometimes it is all just trial and error...Good luck and have a great time. And remember, take lots of pictures and leave nothing but footprints!!

Answer 2

Camper's stew. Serves 4 people

Use heavy duty aluminum foil:

1 lb. ground meat
1 small diced onion
1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
2 cups of any vegetables you like (squash, mushrooms, beans, corn, etc)

Mix the ingredients together and salt and pepper to taste. Wrap the mixture tightly in the foil. Place in a heavy cast iron pan on top of a camping stove. Cook until the meat is well done usually a minimum of 30 minutes. How long it takes to cook really depends on the heat source.

Answer 3

We camp every month and I have learned that basically anything you make at home you can make while camping- it just may require modifications. We even do a turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and bean casserole for Thanksgiving- all on a campfire. Some of my kids favorite camping foods are:

Pizza

1 can refrigerator biscuits
pizza sauce
mozzarella cheese
pepperoni (or whatever toppings you like)

Put a biscuit on a greased frying pan onto tho hot fire. Cover pan with a lid or foil. After about two minutes (depending on the temp of the fire) , the biscuit should be brown and puffed up. Flip it and leave until brown. Flip it again and flatten it with a spatula. Top with sauce, cheese and toppings. Cover. In less than a minute the toppings should be melted together. Enjoy!

TURTLES (FOIL dinner)
hamburger
onion
potatoes
whole kernel corn
cheese
seasonings


You can cook this all in individual foil bags. Crumble hamburger and place on foil. Season patties to your liking. Dice or slice onions (however you prefer to eat them). Place them over hamburger. Wash and cut potatoes into bite size chunks. Place them around hamburger. Fold up sides of foil to form a bowl. Pour corn (and any other vegetables like green beans, peas, or carrots) over top of hamburger. Do not drain. If you are using dry corn then be sure to add some water. Close foil and cook for 45 minutes or until hamburger and potatos are done. If you cooked them individually there is no need for dirty dishes. Open foil bags, top with cheese, and serve. We have also substitued instant rice. Add about 1/2 cup water to each packet if you do this.

Chicken and veggies

1 chicken breast
3 Jalepaneon peppers
red potatoes, carrots, zucchini, etc.
dash of ceyenne pepper, seasoning salt, salt/pepper
chili powder
PREPARATION:
Wash veggies and cut into pieces (you can do this at home). Put all ingredients in a foil pouch and throw by the hot coals in the fire for 20-35 minutes, depending on how hot the fire. Turn occasionally.

Breakfast quiche

1/2 pound bacon
1/2 pound sage sausage, cooked and crumbled
1 medium onion, diced
1 2-pound bag hash brown potatoes, diced
1/2 pound extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 dozen eggs

PREPARATION:
Pre-heat Dutch oven, 6-9 bottom coals and 12-15 top coals. Slice bacon and onion into small pieces, and brown in the bottom of the Dutch oven until onions are clear. Stir in the hash brown potatoes and cover. Remove cover and stir occasionally to brown potatoes (15-20 minutes). Scramble the eggs in a separate container and pour the mixture over the hash browns. Cover and cook until eggs start to set (10-15 minutes). Sprinkle grated cheese over egg mixture, cover, and continue heating until eggs are completely set and cheese is melted. Slice and serve.

Yum! Now I'm ready to go camping. Food never tastes as good as when it is cooked on a campfire.

Answer 4

If you're backpacking, bring rice and beans. Make sure you bring some Kool Aid or Gatorade, something with lots of sugar. Peanuts, raisins, jerky, are all great things and light to carry. Avoid carrying any metal cans, because they're too much weight. You can marinade and freeze some meat in a vacuum seal bag the night before your trip and carry it with you. Don't hike alone, and remember to bring TWO water filters on the trail.

Answer 5

Basically the same suff as when you're not. Just do everything ahead of time. clean and cut veggies, store in zip-locks. Prep your meats and freeze, they'll thaw out by the time you need them and keep the other stuff cold. Hobo pies (Hamburger patty and veggies wrapped in foil) are really good when you just toss them right in the fire. Just make sure you turn them often, and add a few drops of water or stock to them before you seal them.

Answer 6

HOBO's are perfect!
Sounds nuts....but try it!
You put hamburger (raw) chopped potatoes, chopped tomatoes and onions in a big tin foil sheet. Mix all the veggies and meat salt and pepper and then cover completely in foil. Add another sheet on top of that. Set it in the coals turning a few times. Very filling and delish!!

Answer 7

fry hamburger in a pan over fire and add ranch beans. Bring already prepare corn bread muffins. Delicious!

make chili dogs... hot dogs, buns and a can of Hormel chili.

scramble eggs in a pan and bring already cooked bacon crumbled and grated cheese to add to eggs. roll in flour tortillas

pre-made hamburger patties are great to barbecue.



for lunch bring luch meat, sliced cheese, bread and chips.

don't forget the Graham crackers, marshmallows and Hershey's chocolate bars for so-mores.

Have a great time!

Answer 8

Why don't you make some meals like stew or lasagna and freeze them before you go and then just take it with you and heat up. YUM this is what we do if we are only going for a couple of nights.

Answer 9

Campfire Eggs
(Save the remainder of the bacon for the next day's breakfast with the
recipe below)
Ingredients:
8 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups frozen hash browns
sweet onion
salt
pepper
6 eggs
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Colby cheese

Cook bacon in heavy skillet until crisp. Remove and crumble bacon.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Slice as much onion as your family
likes VERY thin, and add to the pan with the potatoes, sprinkle with
salt and pepper. Return to heat, or fire, and fry until potatoes are
lightly browned. Beat together eggs, milk, 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper.
Pour over browned potatoes in skillet. Cook without stirring until
mixture begins to set.Using a spatula lift and fold partially cooked
eggs so uncooked egg flows underneath. Continue cooking for about 4
minutes until cooked but not dry. Arrange crumbled bacon on top,
sprinkle with cheese.

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*Hobo Dinner-in-a-Can*

1 pound ground beef
4 tomatoes, sliced
1 (17 ounce) can whole kernel corn or green beans, drained
Salt, pepper and margarine to taste
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup milk

Divide meat into 4 patties. Place meat patty in each of 4 lightly greased
1-pound coffee cans.

Top each patty with 3 tomato slices, 1/4 of the corn, salt, pepper and dot
of margarine.

Cover each tightly with heavy-duty foil. Place cans 3 - 4 inches from hot
coals.

Cook 20-30 minutes.

Stir baking mix and milk to a soft dough. Drop dough by spoonsful into each
can. Cook uncovered 10 minutes; cover, then cook 10 minutes longer.
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The Masked Merchant Veggie Pack

This was perfected in the mid 80's on the shores of Greers Ferry Lake
by Gary and Mark. It later found its way to some of the best camp cook
outs in the south.

two sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil
potato's ( about 1 good sized per person )
2 medium onions
2 yellow squash
2 zuchini squash
4 to 5 carrots
3 to 4 slices bacon
seasonings
half stick of butter
Cross the sheets of foil. Slice the veggies and break up the bacon.
Place them on the foil. Cover with bacon, seasonings and butter.
Wrap tightly. You may place directly on the camp fiire coals or put
on a grill. Cook untill vegies are tender. Time will vary depending
on coals or grill. Serve with your favorite meat.

Serving suggestion: Place your fresh fish inside with the veggies.
MMMMM GOOD!!
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CAMPFIRE DUTCH OVEN POTATOES

30 to 35 golf-ball size new red potatoes
1 medium onion
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 package dry ranch dip mix

Spray Dutch Oven with Pam. Wash potatoes, but do not peel. Cut
potatoes in half and place in bottom of Dutch oven. Chop onion and
place on top of potatoes. Place chunks of butter on top of potatoes
and onions. Sprinkle Ranch dip mix over all.

Bake on hot coals for 30 to 45 minutes.

Answer 10

Skewer any meat on a stick or long fork...then wrap a doctored bun around it and slide it off. You can do this with the traditional hotdog, chicken tenders, or a thin steak.