can we talk about camp food again?

[suz]

i know it's been discussed before, but thought with the weather getting so lovely a new discussion might be nice.
so i'll start...
next week i leave with four other women and our ponies to go for six nights at otter creek. we'll be camping but will have a cabin to share with showers and a basic decent kitchen.
i'm making a chicken/garlic/bean thing which freezes well, so plan on that for one dinner. plus wine, bread and dessert.
since i have hens i'll bring eggs for breakfast and hardboiled trail snacks.pooping corn for stovetop popcorn is always fun too.
frozen milk and juice boxes and water---what else?

[BeaSting]

On my trips I like to keep things simple and delicious, with an eye towards very limited cooler space. I usually pack a box of vegetables and a roll of aluminum foil. My favorites are sweet potatoes or butternut squash (cut up) wrapped in foil and roasted over charcoal. Cob corn, potatoes, carrots, onion, rutabaga, parsnip all roast up beautifully. Charcoal roasting vegies bring out such a nice flavor and taste that I don't bother with any other seasonings. Team up with a roasted chicken (we wrap the whole chicken in foil, with a layer of potatoes on the bottom - they prevent the bottom of the chicken from burning - and put it on the grill and cover the grill.), steaks or fish. Desert is apple and pear quarters roasted in foil. Last time I put pomegranate seeds in with the apples and pears. Good stuff.

[SarahR]

I like to bring spaghetti, since it freezes well and is simple to make at camp. If we take it on a packtrip then ?I make and freeze meatballs and bring the plastic bottled pasta sauce. If it's trailer camping then I make sauce and freeze the meatballs and sauce together in meal sized amounts. Soooooo good!

Sarah
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[pj]

i .pooping corn for stovetop popcorn is always fun too.
frozen milk and juice boxes and water---what else?

:lol::lol::lol: thanks for the laugh this dreary dreary day. :) I'm picturing popcorn pooping butter! Too funny.

[Mtn trails]

A super easy dish that is also really good is a box of rice a roni cooked up with canned chicked thrown in, but take it out of the can first :D. It's actually really good and is a cinch to make. Everytime we pack in we bring it along. Don't forget the adult beverages.

[goodhors]

.pooping corn for stovetop

You know, I just have NEVER gotten to like pooping corn, no matter how you season it! I wouldn't take it along at all. Ha-Ha

What a funny thing to find on camping food!!

[JollyBadger]

If you're staying in a campground or camping area that offers electric hookup, one easy, easy dish is crock pot salsa chicken.

Ingredients:
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Jar of salsa (whatever brand, flavor, or hotness level you prefer)

That's it. Dump in the chicken and pour on the salsa in the morning before you hit the trail. I made it while camping at Brown County, IN a couple of weeks ago - used garlic-cilantro salsa. When we got back to the trailer in the early evening it was ready to go. The chicken stays very juicy and pulls apart easily, so we warmed up some flour tortillas and made burritos. Yum yum.:cool:

[Jaegermonster]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one cracking up about the pooping corn

[Auventera Two]

The pooping corn made me laugh too. :lol: :winkgrin:

I eat a lot of beef jerkey and protein bars when we do all day or overnight trips. Also pre-made Cesar salads in tupperware containers. Use a small container to fill with dressing, and put that right inside the larger container full of salad. I take snack foods like puppy chow, wheat thins, and pre-cut and washed vegetables. I also love canned fruit in pop-tops, and cartons of yogurt. I take a huge cooler and fill the bottom with ice then put all my cold foods on top. As the ice in the cooler melts, you can use it for icing legs.

I love the puppy chow because I make it with whole wheat chex cereal, and the peanut butter offers a lot of protein. Sure, it's full of calories with the chocolate and powdered sugar - LOL - but it does give you some energy and it's easy to tuck a baggie of it in your shirt pocket or pommel bag.

If you're doing 6 days, I guess you'd have to think about foods that don't need to stay cold unless you're camping somewhere with a generator and hook-up.

Oh yeah, another thing that's really good is the Starkist tuna fillets. They come in a foil pouch and don't need refrigeration. They have teriyaki and hickory smoked flavors, or just plain. A tuna fillet and some wheat thins and bell pepper slices makes a really great meal. :)

[Painted Horse]

Puppy Chow? I've heard that some folks who didn't have any money were eating dog food. But I never considered it camp food.:lol: I assume your puppy chow is something different than what I envision.

I never camp with any hook ups or cabins. So we have to depend on what will keep in the cooler if we stay near the trailer. or what will keep with out refridgeration if we pack in.

For pack trips we bring a lot of hard veggies that don't squish or smash. Potato, Carrots, Onions kind of stuff. Sometimes the Summer squash. I stir fry them.

I also bring dried soups. Cream of Brocholli, Potato Cheese etc. Mix with water ( usually lake or stream and run through a filter). I also bring a bag of Potato rolls. even if they get a little smashed, they are good to dip in the soup.

Also on pack trips we bring pancack batter, syrup, dehydrated hash browns, the newer pre cooked bacon that doesn't need refridgeration until we open the package, and some eggs. I pack the eggs in a tupperware bowl. fill it with grain for my horses to keep the eggs from breaking. After I eat the eggs, I feed the grain to my horses.


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[pj]

Puppy Chow? I've heard that some folks who didn't have any money were eating dog food. But I never considered it camp food.:lol: I assume your puppy chow is something different than what I envision.

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Puppy Chow goes really well with pooping corn. In fact that's what I'd like for dinner tonight but...alas...we're out. I think greedy dh got it all. The rat!
:D

[lesyl]

I think with the decent kitchen you can pretty make whatever you all like. We have become recent fans of the mashed potatoe burrito.
3-4 sweet potatoes (make sure you don't get yams)
1/4 cup to 1/3 cup lime juice
Some lime zest
1/2-1 cup chopped cliantro
1 can rinsed and drained black beans
sharp chedder cheese
flour tortillas

Roast sweet potatoes, peel and mash (can be done ahead)
add lime juice, clilantro, black beans; heat and spoon into flour tortillas, top with cheese and fold. You can add salsa, jalepeno peppers if you like as well.

Add a couple sides like a salad, string beans w/sun dried roasted tomato strips, and the new favorite summer beverage (for us it is sparkling water and homemade limoncello).

[suz]

can't say about the puppy chow, but pooping corn is a family fave here! (please don't ask...).
so, i made a scrumptious casserole today--actually two large size and one small one, which i gave to the neighbor when he came over and asked for a dozen eggs--he's our handy man neighbor whom we all take turns feeding--about the only thing i like about my village.
but i digress....
anyway, said casserole is awesome, i deep freeze it and pack it in the cooler with frozen water bottles so it lasts for a few days and will be thawed by the third day, when we'll be jonesing for something good.
here's the recipe if you want it...
cut up chicken legs, lots of peeled and chopped garlic (never too much garlic here)
lots of red pepppers sliced thin--this week they're 1.99 per lb, which is a great price so i could make this dish.
throw this altogether with a can or two of well drained white beans. you could add a small can of tomato paste if you really wanted to too.
seal very well with foil.
the garlic and chicken/red pepper juice makes a great sauce for dipping bread into, or serve over pasta. i like a lot of parmesan cheese on it myself.
for lunch i'm making a roast beast and cutting very thin slices to wrap with horseradish mayo and cold slaw cabbage--the kind precut in the bag with no dressing.
very, very yummy if you're a meat eater.
i've got breakfast covered too, so my one day of meals for the five of us is all set--hope my camp mates do as well!! i have a feeling my one friend will bring a day's worth of granola bars for us all,lol, but i love her anyway!
would love that puppy chow recipe if you're willing to share it.

[cloudy18]

I noticed the pooping corn right away too. Sick minds think alike. Puppy chow is Chex mix with powdered sugar and some other stuff on it, don't know what. It's very sweet and pretty good, better than the Purina puppy chow. I assume anyway. A good recipe website is www.allrecipes.com. Probably can find camp food on there as well.

When I hiked I took the packets of Lipton noodle mixes, like Creamy Chicken or Chicken Broccoli. You can add chicken or tuna for an easy meal. English muffins or bagels make a decent snack.

[Leather]

I've been part of a large group that has an annual camping trip where we do communal dinners. People usually try to outdo each other--we've had cedar plank salmon and freshly smoked turkey among some things.

One of the biggest hits in recent years are campfire banana splits. Even folks who don't like bananas seem to love them. You can get creative with the toppings--I hit the baking aisle and go crazy with all of the different baking chips and nuts. Top with Redi Whip and a cherry!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Campfire-Banana-Splits/Detail.aspx

[Simbalism]

You are making me hungry with all your recipes. I am kind of new to horse camping and have just been doing rides that offer meals as part of your reservation. Talk about a lazy horse camper...hehe.

[Auventera Two]

LOL! :lol: Puppy chow is made with Chex cereal, semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. The chocolate, vanilla, butter, and peanut butter are melted together then poured over the ceral, stir it well to coat, then toss with powdered sugar. It is evil good! :eek: :D

[steven12]

Wow...camping is such fun. I remember the days when we friends used to plan great camp trips and usually would have one or two horrible incidents on the trip. Camping with friends was such fun, but now as we grow, liabilities arise and fun is distinctive. But anyways, taking some time really helps to get the mind diverted out of the usual logs. On the take on foods, I always prefer going green with organic foods that really helps me out. :)

[Yakmaniac]

I like to pre-make breakfasts for some mornings. I scramble up eggs, fry up bacon and sausage, cook up some potatoes, let it all cool and put it in a large wrap and add some cheese. You can make lots at a time and freeze some for the next campout. I just use Pam on both sides of the wrap, wrap it in foil and stick it in a Ziplock and you are good to go! Very filling, easy to hold and NO BREAKFAST DISHES at camp!

Bagged salads are an easy way out for lunch. The ones that come complete and then all you need is a plate and fork and again, NO DISHES! I also like cheese and crackers with fruit for lunch after a good ride.

I have one friend who will usually make Sheppards Pie for everyone for the first night of camp. We just throw it on the grill while we are setting up and by the time we're starving, dinners ready. (btw, its ground beef, creamed corn, and mashed potatoes) Guess what she brings it in, a throw away foil tray....are ya seeing a pattern here....WE DONT LIKE DISHES!:lol:

For meat I usually marinade and then freeze it. Stays colder longer in the cooler and also helps keep other things cold as well. Of course we dont eat that on the first night ;)

I camp atleast once a month from Oct till April. Summer is our down time!