Camping
by: Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
July4,2015
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There are so many great conversations on theHotline—it's hard to choose a favorite. But we'll be doing it, once a week, to spread the wealth of our community's knowledge—and to keep the conversation going.
Today:What to make in the great outdoors.
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Pack your sleeping bags and pitch a tent: It's summertime and we're going camping. Besides bug repellent and a flashlight, food is the number one priority. Instead of relying on hotdogs and hamburgers (which are great!),look at thegreat outdoors as just another type of kitchen—albeit a bit more primitive than the norm.
Over on the Hotline, Halliewants to knowwhat simple, but stellar camping-appropriate meals she can make. "We'll have a propane two-burner stove and plan to have a campfire as well," she says. Your answers proved that foil and fire make a great team, preppingahead reigns supreme, and s'moresin any form are a necessity.Here are your favorite camping foods:
- Arcane54suggests baking biscuitsin hollowed-out onion halves—a favorite recipe fromthis cookbook. Mix your biscuits, place in onion halves, wrap in foil, and bake at the edge of the campfire (turn occasionally to avoid burning).
- Nancysays to make a nice dinner at home and bring it with you—at least for the first night.
- If it’s not too warm, Emily Lovesays a frozen soupor stewreheats wonderfully.
- Kim McBridesuggests foil-wrapped campfire breakfast burritos (“Campurritos”) filled with hash browns, cheese, sausage, and eggs.
- Cakesysays, “I braise sausagesat home the day before I leave, that way they only need to be kissed by the flames a bit to warm/crisp them up.”
- Savorthisbrings “abaguettethat has been sliced in half and pre-spread with butter, herbs, and cheese to bake in foil over the heat.” She also suggests packing precooked grains.
- Susan Wmakes ribsat home and reheats them over the fire, and bringsmacaroni saladfor a side and Cinnamon Spice Rice Krispie Treat S’moresfor dessert.
- Cook potatoes in foil in the campfire, Yozhik0607says, and make homefries with the leftovers for breakfast.
- Alexandergwraps root vegetables—like beets and turnips—in foil and throws them directly onto the coals.
Have ago-to camping meal? Tell us in the comments below!
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donna J. September 27, 2020
Been gone for a while. Trailer camped 6 times this summer. One recipe I always have on hand is from https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/butter-bean-tuna-and-celery-salad
because I usually have all the ingredients. Capers for chicken Caesar, olive oil for anything, celery for munching on the road and beans and Ortiz tuna are pantry friendly.
donna J. September 27, 2020
Butter Bean and Tuna Salad
MeganBaroness July 11, 2015
We wrap halved sweet potatoes that have been oiled and salted into the coals and then simmer a few of the trader Joe's Indian pouch meals. Serve those with a piece of fire-toasted naan, and it is a killer tasty vegetarian meal that satisfies and is not perishable.
Riddley G. July 15, 2015
What a great idea! I've always eyed those pouches.
Em July 5, 2015
My favorite camping breakfast is kasha, or buckwheat porridge. Add buckwheat to salted boiling water and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in chunks of cheddar or blue cheese. It's hot and filling and will give you energy all morning long.
Riddley G. July 15, 2015
Cheese in kasha?! This is on my to-do list.
Leslie July 4, 2015
We cook/bake all kinds of great food in our camp Dutch ovens and charcoal, like green chile enchiladas or this easy and yummy blueberry and cream cheese french toast. http://www.texasironchef.com/?recipe=blueberry-and-cream-cheese-french-toast
Jacob M. July 4, 2015
I don't have any sage wisdom worthy of a separate recipe or a recipe at all regarding this recommendation. It's more of a technique than an end product after all. It's called a pudgy pie and it's made using a special contraption called a pie iron. A pie iron seems to be listed as a featured product for this post but I think they're worthy of a mention.
There are a number of recipes for them listed at pieiron.com
Riddley G. July 15, 2015
I love pudgy pies! Thanks for sharing.
donna J. September 27, 2020
do you have a recipe? thank you
Roxanne G. July 4, 2015
We have an offroad race team. One of my roles is team cook. Favorite camp meals include one-pan meals, soups, frittatas, skewers, or "bars" like a taco bar. We feast like royalty, even when we're camped in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Here are some of my favorites https://www.pinterest.com/faunron/food-camping/
