Camping Recipes Anyone?

[IFBwax]

I'm getting a little tired of hot dogs and steaks and the usual BBQ fare.

Anyone have any good ideas or recipes for camping.

Ideal recipes would be able to be cooked either on a grill or in a dutch oven.

They would also be appreciated by kids... so not too spicy (even though I love it.)

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Make your own Pancake Mix!

(Make it in advance. Can be scaled depending upon your needs)

Make this and have this on hand
2 cups rye flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
4 cups white flour
1 cup corn meal
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons baking powder
5 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

For a few, do this
1 cup mix
1 tablespoon oil
1 egg
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons milk

For a crowd, do this
3 1/2 cup mix
4-6 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup oil

[IFBwax]

Thanks man.. pancakes are the bomb when you're camping.

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Corn and Black Bean Salad
(serves 4 to 6)

1 cup canned white corn, drained
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup diced ripe tomatoes
3 tablespoons finely diced purple onion
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons jalapeno sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour before serving.
This salad is even better after aging a day or so.

[static]

I have been doing chicken fajitas while camping, lately. Pretty easy to do: you just need chicken tenders (usually available at markets in reasonably-sized packages), some salsa, some flour tortillas, a red bell pepper, a purple onion and some way to stir-fry that stuff.

Also: the blocks of instant curry (usually in the ethnic food section, if you live in dullsville), plus some chicken (which is available in cans, albeit at a premium) over rice makes for a satisfying dinner.

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DITALI WITH ASPARAGUS

Janet Fletcher created this quick one-pot dish, in which the pasta and asparagus cook together and are sauced in the serving bowl. Ditali are short hollow pasta tubes, related to elbow macaroni but even shorter.

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/2 to 3 pounds thick asparagus spears
1 pound dried ditali (``thimbles'') or canneroni (``large reeds'')
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Holding an asparagus spear in both hands, bend it gently;
it will break naturally at the point where the spear becomes tough. Repeat with the remaining spears. Discard the tough ends. You should have about 1 1/2 pounds of tender spears. Cut the spears crosswise into 1/3-inch slices (about the same length as the ditali).

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and partially
cover the pot. When the water returns to a boil, add the pasta. Cook until al dente. Drain. Transfer the pasta and asparagus to a large warm bowl. Add the butter, cheese and salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve immediately on warm dishes.

Serves 4.

PER SERVING: 665 calories, 30 g protein, 94 g carbohydrate, 19 g fat (11 g saturated), 47 mg cholesterol, 385 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.

[regis101]

Easy Sloppy Joe's

One pound of hamburger
One jar, about 10 oz's, of Heinz Chili sauce.

Goes great with tortilla chips as well as a tortilla as well as with a bun.

Can scoop it right out of the pan.

Yum

[Westy78]

Get a good dutch oven cookbook. You'll quickly learn that almost anything can be made in them. Here's one of my favorites for my dutch. I think a few here can vouch for the tastiness of this recipe. You can also vary the recipe to make it as spicy or mild as you like. I prefer to pour some chipolte Tabasco on mine. My latest favorite variation is made with Italian sausage and spicy cajun andouille sausage. This recipe will fill a 12" dutch. I'd cut it in half for just you guys and you'll still have some left over.

http://www.tailgating.com/Recipes/JoesJambalaya.htm

[Westy78]

Another thing that would be good with the kids are pie irons. Quick and easy grilled cheese over the fire. You can make a lot of other things in them too.

http://www.pieirons.com/

[Bookwus]

Hiya Wayne,

Every time our family went camping we had to do this particular meal. It became part of the "Family Ritual" The girls loved doing this. This recipe has been around (albeit in various forms) for eons...........


HOBO DINNERS

1-2 lbs. raw ground beef
3 med. potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 c. ketchup
Aluminum foil
3 med. carrots, peeled and diced
1 med. onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Ketchup for topping if desired

Mix in large bowl, ground beef, ketchup, salt and pepper to taste. Shape into 3-4 large patties about 1/2 inch thick. Place on individual sheets of foil; sprinkle with equal amounts of carrots, potatoes and onions on top of meat. Wrap securely with foil. Then double wrap with another sheet of foil.
Place into coals of campfire after flames have died out. Allow cooking time of approximately 1 hour. Serve by placing foil wrapped patty on plate. Open foil and add ketchup. May cook on grill.

[spiffy]

I'll vouch for Westy78's dutch skills, except when he cooks with chorizo

Take any chicken noodle soup recipe and then throw some corn bread on top at the end of the slow cook (dutch oven), this makes for a very good chicken pot pie type meal.

Any beef stew recipe works great, just get the seasoning packets for ease of use. Marinate the stew meat before you go for an even tastier stew.

I like to try and use "staples" ie the stuff you already have in your pantry. Just throw a bunch of it in the bus before you go and see what happens....it's a lot of fun

[pjalau]

Not a recipe, but in the same vein:
http://www.aprovecho.org/web-content/me ... rocket.htm

8 minute video on building a rocket stove.

If your coleman isn't ghetto enough for you, build one of these.

[dingo]

cool i like that rocket stove.....have to go down to the cliffs and grap a bucket full of clay...

[covelo]

Vegetarian couscous dish (via Moosewood):

1 cup peas
1 cup couscous
1 tsp coriander
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 block firm tofu, cut in 3/4 inch cubes (or even a little larger)
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 orange or red pepper, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tbsp of olive oil
2 cups of vegetable broth or water
salt & pepper
lemon slices
lightly toasted sliced almonds

Heat olive oil
Add green onions, red/orange pepper, garlic, turmeric, cayenne, coriander and saute for 5 minutes
Add vegetable broth/water, peas, and tofu, reheat and cook for 3 minutes
Turn off heat and add couscous
Let stand for five minutes, fluff, and serve with lemon wedges and toasted sliced almonds
Use salt/pepper to taste

This is good hot, warm, or cold

Fancy tofu variant (pre-prepare the tofu before camping):

Heat broiler
Let tofu sit on plate, with weighted plate on top, for 15 minutes to expel water
Dice tofu like above
Mix marinade of olive oil, sesame oil, chinese hot sauce, and soy sauce
Spread tofu on baking sheet and brush with marinade
Put tofu under broiler for 10-15 minutes and prevent burning (house or tofu)
Use tofu in recipe above

This is our favorite camping recipe. It's great with a glass of ice cold Pinot Grigio.

[Ritter]

My two favorite camp recipes:

1) Sapphire + tonic (alternate is Stoly + tonic)
2) Jameson + water (or + ice if it's hot out)