What are some good meals to have when camping and how should i cook them ?

Question

I want to go camping in the late summer of next year and I was wonder what types of food I should eat and how I should cook it.

Answer 1

You'll need a portable propane cooker.

Our staples are: pancakes/syrup for breakfast. (get the kind where you only need to add water) You can add pecans and/or bananas to the batter for added flavour.
For lunch we like easy and satisfying Kraft dinner with tuna or bagels with cheese and peameal bacon.
If you plan to barbecue the first day freeze your burgers or meat the day before to keep it super cold. Prepare potatoes in foil with butter/herbs ahead of time. You can do this with corn on the cob as well. Another option for dinner is spagettini cooked on your propane cooker served with a fresh (uncooked) sauce of chopped plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. (with or without fresh basil leaves/parm cheese)
For snacks we bring the usual:
hot rods/nuts/seeds/jerky/oranges/granola bars. If the lakes are clean make your own juice with a small powdered juice package and lake water. (this saves a LOT of room in your bag)
I've also had 'jiffy pop' popcorn cooked over the campfire. Doesn't always work out perfectly but it's fun! Oh, and don't forget to bring a bit of oil and seasonings if you'll be catching and eating your own fish. Good luck and HAVE FUN!!

Answer 2

Well, unless you have some sort of stove you can always cook hot dogs over a campfire. if you do have a stove you should go get a heavy duty pan for camping and cook eggs and bacon or whatever you eat at home. Pack a cooler with plenty of ice so your food doesn't go bad. Bring plenty of snacks and don't forget the smores!! LOL I love camping!!

Have fun!!

p.s. you can cook/eat anything while camping. It may be smart to bring some healthy stuff too especially if you're going to be active during the day. Like fruit......and protein....

Answer 3

If you are going to cook over an open campfire is one thing and if you bring your own charcoal or gas fired grill is another because there are so many ways to cook with each method. Of course if you bring your own charcoal or gas fired barbie and cooler/refrigeratot, you will cook like you do at home with the same thing. If a campfire it will be quite a bit different although similar. Depends on how much you want to rough the experience.

Answer 4

depends on what type of camping your doing and what your bringing...

if you are strictly backpacking no cooler style..bring a pan and pot they have some for camping that are portable. We usualy bring oatmeal with raisens and don't forget the brown sugar...it stores well and tastes great in the morning out in the woods...also canned stews and soups are good..also bisquick makes those just add water pancakes that are always good and easy. Also spaghetti is easy...just bring a can or jar of sauce. (don't forget a can opener...haha) Hope this helps..

Answer 5

I used to really like blueberry pancakes with fresh blueberries and real maple syrup when camping.
Best to stick with simple foods that take only 1 pan. After all, you're CAMPING! Tinned soups and stews are best bets.

Answer 6

Shish-k-Bobs! Those are always a must when we go camping. Pre-chop your onions and peppers, have your mushrooms washed (use fresh) and you cherry tomatoes ready. Chop you meat into hunks, add your marinade and freeze in zip log bag. Take frozen meat with you, and allow it to thaw in the cooler. (takes about 2 days) When ready to eat, assemble bobs and roast over camp fire (bring foil).

Enjoy!

Answer 7

Itailian sausage is good (easy),Chorizo and eggs or sausage, Hot dogs, keilbasa, hamburgers, etc.
If you get a coleman stove with the little propane tanks you can make practically anything you would make at home.A hibachi grill is bonus too.
Have fun!

Answer 8

take some corn on the cob, cover it in butter and wrap it in foil, then just throw it in the fire for a while....mmmmmm......you can also do this with baked potatoes and apples (use sugar and cinnamon instead of butter) We usually take some canned beans or other canned vegetables and you can just poke a hole in the top and throw them in the fire as well. Then there's the obvious, hot dogs, marshmallows and smores

Answer 9

First thing is to have a good seasoned cast iron skillet and pot with you (with lids). You can cook anything with it. Beans and hot dogs. Burgers, fried chicken, steaks, chops, bacon, pancakes, sausage, eggs, and fried or smothered potatoes.

Answer 10

SMORES!!!! Graham Crackers, Hershey's Chocolate bar, and the big Marshmellows.....All you have to do is stick the marshmellow on a stick and put it over the fire until slightly browned then throw it all together!!!! So delicious.