Saille Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We did some experimental forays at commercial campgrounds last summer, figuring that we'd forget things/our youngest is four/ and it would be nice to be near some conveniences at first. This summer, we are looking to head for a tent-only site and do more of our own cooking over the fire. What supplies do you consider essential? What recipes do you cook/love? Any tips would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Here is a site with TONS of great links. If you need more you can google "boy scout backpacking recipes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Byron's Dutch Oven cooking is our go-to recipe spot http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/ There are lots of other good camp cooking sites if you google dutch oven cooking. Necessary supplies: 2 Dutch ovens - one large, one small. DH loves the cast iron ones but also has an aluminum one for when he is backpacking (lighter). They both work well. Buy a good pair of tongs for removing the lid (it's HOT). And a couple good ladles for spooning out the goodies. We also take an aluminum coffee pot. That's all we need. Each person is issued a plate/cup/knife-fork-spoon combo. The cup can double as a bowl if the food is runny (think stew). Few dishes to manage = happy campers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Fond memories of campfire cooking from when my dad took me as a kid - fried bologna, fried sliced potatoes, and s'mores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 One of the last times we went, we took little Boboli pizza crusts and some sauce, cheese etc and made pizzas over the fire. My dh has a grill thing that stands up over the fire and we laid the pizzas wrapped in aluminum foil on that. The kids really liked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Byron's Dutch Oven cooking is our go-to recipe spothttp://papadutch.home.comcast.net/~papadutch/ There are lots of other good camp cooking sites if you google dutch oven cooking. Necessary supplies: 2 Dutch ovens - one large, one small. DH loves the cast iron ones but also has an aluminum one for when he is backpacking (lighter). They both work well. Buy a good pair of tongs for removing the lid (it's HOT). And a couple good ladles for spooning out the goodies. We also take an aluminum coffee pot. That's all we need. Each person is issued a plate/cup/knife-fork-spoon combo. The cup can double as a bowl if the food is runny (think stew). Few dishes to manage = happy campers! :iagree:Dutch oven is the way to go. With one of those if you can cook it at home you can cook it camping. Also, one thing that is so nice to do, is pre chop everything you'd use before you go, and if your making any cakes, biscuits etc premix the dry ingredients and stick in bags so thats already done too.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://www.suechef.com/tv.aspx Look for the backpacking show. She is a local chef who works for Meijer and has a show on PBS. SHe did a show on backpacking and dehyrdrating food, which doesn't necessarily apply to camping. However, she has great ideas for putting ziploc bag meals together ahead of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I remember my mother and father building an oven with a flat rock, sticks and aluminum foil. They baked biscuits and an apple pie. I think they took two nasty black cast iron skillets and a nasty black dutch oven camping every year, and we'd cook pancakes and eggs and fresh fish for breakfast. My dad would have spaghetti or beans cooking over a slow fire all day long. We made toast by putting bread on a stick and toasting it over the fire. And we ate a lot of sandwiches. :D We also used to make banana boats for dessert: Cut a wedge lengthwise down an unpeeled banana. Peel back the peel over the wedge, leaving one edge attached. Remove the banana wedge, fill the space with mini-marshmallows and chocolate chips, and place the peel back over the top of the choc & marshmallows. Wrap the whole thing in foil and place in the coals of the campfire for...I don't remember how long. Until the marshmallows and chocolate are all melted and gooey. Peel back the banana peel "lid" and eat with a spoon. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Like a Dutch Oven (only better) is a South African Potjie Pot. They are iron caldrons with legs and rounded bottoms that are purpose build for cooking in camp-fires while out in the veldt. It only takes a tiny amount of fuel to keep a Potjie Pot going for hours. Think crock-pot like meals. If you go with a group you earn serious camping credibility with these. http://www.africantradingco.com/castironpots.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 We made banana boats in camp fire, they are yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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