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B/B Burgers!
Quite Delicious!
A very quick and popular lunch entry is this Barbecue Burger. It can be supplemented with an easy to make soup of choice. This entry has proven to be a favorite and one that we normally duplicate at-least 2 or 3 times on a 5-day camping trip.
Ingredients (1-serving):
- Cooking spray;
- ¼ pound of ground beef;
- 2 – tbsp barbecue sauce (your favorite);
- 1 – hamburger bun;
- Optional condiments including lettuce, tomato, onions, etc;
- Salt and pepper (individual choice).
Process: Prepare a camp/cooking fire burned down to the hot coals and place a grate/grill or just a frying pan over them. Mix beef with 1-tbsp of barbecue sauce and form into a patty. Spray grate/grill or frying pan with cooking spray and place burger(s) in/on it for cooking. Flip once every 4-5 minutes or until the meat’s juices are running clear. Spread 1-tbsp of barbecue sauce on top of the meat, place on a bun, add condiments, salt/pepper and serve on appropriate camping cookware. Enjoy!
Peach Cobbler!
As Good As It Looks!
As I have previously stated, We really enjoy cobblers and not too particular on the fruit used. This recipe for a peach cobbler is not only easy to fix but quick and will prove to be a family favorite.
Ingredients:
- Large can of sliced peaches;
- Bisquick.
Process: Drain syrup off of peaches; save ¼ cup. Take the ¼ cup of syrup and mix with the Bisquick until it forms a batter type consistency. Pour batter over the peaches in the can and place a lid over the mix. Put the can on the hot coals of your campfire and cook until the flour has formed hard dumplings. Once done, place individual servings in/on the appropriate camping cookware and serve.
Fisherman’s Delight!
Portable Cooking Stove!
The following is an extremely quick way to cook fish fillets. It has proven to be a family favorite that can be quickly supplemented with potatoes/rice and a vegetable of choice to make a nutritious meal.
Ingredients (1-serving):
- 2 – tbsp of vegetable oil;
- 1-2 fish fillets;
- Your favorite breading;
- Salt and pepper (per choice).
Process: This basic fish recipe has been proven by the test of time. The heat source can either be a portable camping stove or the hot coals of a campfire. Place breading material in a bag; put fish fillets in the bag and shake vigorously. Place a frying pan on the heat source and pour-in the vegetable oil. Once the vegetable oil is sizzling, place fish fillets in the oil and cook 5 – 7.5 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper (as desired) and serve.
Share Your Outdoor Recipe!
Perfect Cooking Coals!
This last Fall, the wife and I had an opportunity to attend an Outdoor Craft show that was sponsored by the local VFW Auxiliary. The activity had numerous booths with interesting outdoor handcraft. However, the one booth that interested me most was the one selling “White” Chili.
Having been born in Arizona and raised in New Mexico, I thought I knew and understood everything there was to know about chili; but, obviously that’s not the case. I had never seen chili made out of chicken; it did have a different taste but was not all that bad, actually quite good. I thought the recipe would make an outstanding novelty addition to our Share Your Outdoor Recipe segment.
Ingredients (one serving):
- ½ chicken breast;
- ½ can Great Northern beans;
- ½ can chicken broth;
- ½ of a small onion (chopped);
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil;
- salt and pepper;
- optional seasonings (including: oregano, cumin, and chili pepper) to taste.
Process:
- Coat an outdoor cookware pan with vegetable oil and place on the smoldering hot coals of a camp fire. Place chicken breasts into the pan, cover it and cook until there is no pink left in the breasts (or 165 degrees (F)).
- While chicken is cooking, combine broth, beans, onions, and seasoning in a separate pan/Dutch oven and place on the hot coals of the camp fire.
- When the chicken is done, remove the pan. Dice the chicken and add to the other chili ingredients.
- Let chili simmer over the coals for 20-30 minutes, and it’ll be piping hot/ready to serve.
Morning Burrito!
Quick, Nutritious, and Tasty!
As Dad used to say, the key to camping food preparation is to maximize taste and nutrition while minimizing preparation time. The following breakfast favorite not only meets but exceeds that criteria.
Ingredients (one serving):
- cooking spray;
- 1 – medium tortilla;
- 1 or 2 eggs (as preferred);
- 2 – bacon strips;
- several chopped onion and green paper slices (as preferred)
- salt and pepper (as preferred).
Process: Give your camping cookware frying pan a shot of cooking spray and place on a portable stove burner or in the hot coals of a campfire. Put 2-strips of bacon in the pan and while sizzling, mix eggs and chopped/sliced peppers in a mixing bowl. When bacon is done, set it aside on a paper towel. Take egg mixture and pour into the hot frying pan; stir frequently until done. Put tortilla on a plate; place bacon strips in the center of the tortilla; put egg mixture on top of the bacon strips; salt/pepper; then: roll, serve - ENJOY!
Awesome Campfire Dough-nuts!
Tasty!
This has been a favorite recipe for many Girl/Boy Scout Troops since the invention of canned biscuit mix. As I recall, campfire dough-nuts were the highlight of our summer/fall Scout Camping Trip. It was facilitated once during the trip and normally done on the final day as part of the camp closing. It signified that all good things do not have to end, and that tomorrow was just a new day – Oh what memories!
Ingredients/Process:
- Open a can of biscuits, separate each biscuit and poke a hole in each one;
- Place one cup of oil in a skillet and heat the oil until it is very hot;
- Place biscuits with holes into the hot oil and fry until one side is brown;
- Using tongs, turn the biscuits over and fry the other side until it is also brown;
- Remove the biscuit dough-nuts with your tongs and place on a paper towel to drain;
- While they are still warm, dip the dough-nuts into a mixture of half cinnamon and half powdered sugar.
With the proper camping cookware, these treats can be prepared in just minutes and will surely become a memorable hit with everyone.
Dad’s Favorite!
Dad's Favorite!
For various reasons, breakfast was always the big meal during our family camping trips. It’s the one time of the day when everyone seemed to be there ,and therefore, it was an ideal opportunity for final coordination/make needed changes to the day’s activities. Part of this process included insuring that everyone started with a healthy breakfast; one that was not only tasty but nutritious and satisfying. This recipe seemed to be done more often than the others; we’ll just call it, “Dad’s Favorite“!
Ingredients/Process:
- Chop ½ cup each of green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and any other favorite vegetable;
- Fry the vegetables with oil in a campfire skillet — a large cast iron skillet works best;
- Beat up a dozen eggs in a large bowl and add the eggs to the vegetables once they’re tender;
- Cook the eggs by stirring constantly until they are set;
- If you would like, include pre-fried bacon when adding the vegetables or top the dish, when you are finished, with some shredded cheese allowing it to melt while the eggs are still hot.
To top this off, place on a camping cookware plate; include hash-browns/fried potatoes, toast and fresh coffee!
Pineapple Up-side Down Cake!
Dutch Oven Perfection!
As a kid, one of my favorite deserts was Pineapple Up-side Down Cake, and having it baked in a Dutch oven in/over a campfire made it that much more special. A very simple recipe to follow with proven results would include:
Ingredients:
- 1 can pineapples (6 oz.);
- 1/2 cup pecans;
- 1/2 cup brown sugar;
- 1 square of margarine;
- 2 yellow cake mixes.
Process:
- Mix cake mix according to directions. Line the Dutch oven with aluminum foil. Place oven onto the heat, level it and melt the margarine in the oven. When melted, add the brown sugar and stir. Add the pineapples and pecans. This is the glaze. Pour the prepared cake mix on-top of the glaze. This desert doesn’t require a lot of heat on the bottom, just enough to brown the glaze (eight pieces of charcoal should be enough). Bake for about 25 minutes, but check every 15 minutes. When golden brown, test to see if done. When done, take it off of the heat and lift cake out of the oven by the aluminum foil and place on a plate. Put another pan/plate on top and turn over so glaze and aluminum foil is on top. Remove upper plate and aluminum foil.
- Cut and serve on camping cookware, as desired.
Baked Fruit!
Not too Shabby!
Following two baked fruit recipes were given to me by the wife of a hunting buddy. She said both were well received, especially from the kids.
Jamaica Bananas:
- Ingredients: Bananas (one per person), Sugar, Lemon.
- Process: Place the ripe, not-peeled bananas into the ashes of a good fire. Roast for about 30 minutes until the skin is black. Rake out the bananas and split them down the center. Sprinkle the fruit inside with sugar and lemon juice. Eat as you like!
Baked Apples:
- Ingredients: Apples (one per person), Brown Sugar, Aluminum Foil, Raisins, Cinnamon.
- Process: Core apples and place each on a square of aluminum foil. Fill the core hole with raisins, brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Wrap foil around the apples and bake ten minutes in the hot coals of your burning campfire.
Serve either recipe on/in a camping cookware plate/bowl and please, do enjoy!
Campfire Hot Chocolate!
Where's the Marsh-mellows?
Sometimes, the simplest reminders are the most poignant . For me, the importance of family togetherness is always solidified while sitting around a campfire in the evening. This feeling seems more prevalent in the late Fall when the leaves are changing and is accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate with a tad of peppermint:
Ingredients:
- Four small bars of plain milk chocolate;
- One chocolate peppermint patty;
- Two large cans of evaporated milk.
Process:
- Mix ingredients in three quarts of boiling hot water;
- This serves approx 18 people (increase or decrease accordingly to size of group to be served).
Prepared in your camping cookware, this “Hot Chocolate” treat is ideal for that after dinner/supper story telling session.
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