What's your not so typical camping meal?

[AZsix]

I was just curious what others are eating besides what is generally considered typical camping food such as dogs and burgers. For us it seems every time we go camping we have spaghetti. I'm hoping I can get some ideas of some new things to try while out camping.

[Cheryl]

I'm a HUGE fan of prepping dishes at home as much as I can for camping. I like making Lasagna, casseroles, and prepping meat for ribs or stews at home. Then freeze and pack to grab at the drop of a hat when we decide to go camping. We have had some mighty tasty gourmet meals when we camp, especially when we potluck with a group of friends. My mother is always wowed when she camps with us and sees how well we eat.
Cheryl

[Clarabelle]

> Besides spaghetti, we sometimes cook fresh vegetables with pasta and add a pre-made sauce of some sort.  

  > Our PUP has an outside propane grill, so on special occasions, we will grill some steaks or chops.  

  >For a quick and easy breakfast when trying to get on the road early, we mix dry seven grain cereal or plain oatmeal with flavored yogurt and some fruit or nuts if we have them.  We picked this up from a young couple while bicycling down the Coast of Oregon several years ago.  It tastes much better than it sounds.

[campnagle]

Olive Garden potato soup made in a propane crock pot.

[flyfisherman]

On the vast majority of our outings there's supposed to be some (well, at least ONE) fish fry; but I have to admit, however, there have been some disappointments!

So when heading out for a long week-end (or longer), we take the first night's meal aready prepared from home and simply requires heating up. From there the "rations" break down into a couple of categories ~ fresh provisions that are brought from home or bought enroute and require the ice box to keep. Then there are those that are kept aboard the camper for the season and replaced as consumed. The freah stuff would be like bacon, eggs and such for breakfast, cheese, lunch meat and the like for sandwiches and for supper we'll do the spaghetti and maybe even chile soup. There's the charcoal grill or even the fire pit for steaks and chicken breasts. We do get carried away with the dutch oven and prepare evening meals in it quite often. All major cooking is done outdoors and should we be forced inside then meals go to the heating up status and that would be simply heating something up (like soup) or boiling water. We also like those instant oatmeal packets with different flavors. I try to keep on board the camper enough sealed food stuffs that would last a three day week end. Even carry the powdered milk packets that will make a quart of milk and is surprisingly good for a fat free milk product ... tastes just like it was 1%!

Hey ... don't forget the fish. In that case there's always a couple of tins of sardines!





Fly

[tlhdoc]

Ours favorite camping meal is rib eye steak, lobster, baked potatoes and broccoli cooked on the grill.  Unfortunately we only have this one when we are in Maine.

[GrizzlyTaco]

We like making country fried steak in a cast iron skillet .  Chorizo and eggs or chorizo and whole pinto beans with tortillas, yummy, i'm making myself hungry

[cyclone]

One very memorable pot-luck we shared had smoked pork loin (I think), fried turkey, a seafood boil, and un-baked potatoes.     It's great to camp with friends who have cool toys along to cook with.  

We like making breakfast burritos, and grill a lot - burgers, steaks, chicken, pork.   And our new favorite quick meal for arrival nights (because it's usually late when we are finally set up and ready to eat) is chicken ceasar salad.  We buy one of those bags with everything in it, and add chicken strips.  Quick, easy and no fuss.

[Camping Coxes]

I'm a fan of using my crockpot so when we're gone sightseeing or something all day Saturday, I don't have to come back and still cook.  I've made both chile and tri-tip roast in the crockpot.  
 
The first night I try to do something easy, and roast beef sandwiches are my standby (though I've overdone it and the kids are begging for something different!).  
 
I've also made stir fry chicken, vegetables and rice.  
 
I try not to subscribe to the thought that since I'm camping, we have to eat junk.

[AZsix]

When I lived in Vegas I used to go to the Nascar race each year. I went two friends that had motorhomes that we had infield spots for. The Saturday dinner was generally steak as well as other meats. Sunday breakfast was burritos with whatever meat was left over from dinner the night before. It was good and nothing went to waste.

[Dee4j]

well I too try to cook things ahead of time. for me if I spend the whole weekend cooking and doing dishes, then that's not fun. I could stay home & do that :eyecrazy:

but I must say, if you want to eat like a king, go to a SCCampers potluck..yum yum. You will find tri-tip, carnitas, chicken enchiladas, sloppy joe's..I could just keep on going..

[A2SuperCrew]

We also do quite a bit of food prep before leaving.  My wife is an AWESOME gourmet cook, camping AND at home.  If we're camping close to home, we're more likely to kick dinner up a notch.  Different pastas with fresh vegatables and various sauces are a family favorite.  Sometimes we'll throw in some grilled chicken.  When we're farther from home, it's fun to adjust the cooking to use fresh local ingredients.

My favorite camping breakfast is chorizo, egg and cheese burritos.  YUM!

Now I'm hungry!

[ForestCreature]

One very memorable pot-luck we shared had smoked pork loin (I think), fried turkey, a seafood boil, and un-baked potatoes.     It's great to camp with friends who have cool toys along to cook with.  
 

That shrimp boil was awesome. (thanks Skip).I have done that since when we do our annual Mothers Day outing.

Another of our favs is Buffalo Tenderloin marinated and cooked over the campfire (I bring chunks of cherry wood just for cooking on)

[uploon]

DW marinates a pork roast with a bottle of Italian Dressing in a ziploc bag.  Then we put it on the charcoal grill (I'm still practicing cooking over the fire).  We then add a vegetable and potatoes & onions.

We've dragged along a turkey fryer.

We've deep fried doughnuts.  Use bisquit dough like the pillsbury bisquits in the can, and cut a small hole in the middle.  Fry up and then toss in a bag filled with cinnamon & sugar.

Cheers, JC

[Kelly]

One very memorable pot-luck we shared had smoked pork loin (I think), fried turkey, a seafood boil, and un-baked potatoes.     It's great to camp with friends who have cool toys along to cook with.  

I'm not very creative when camping.  I'm always happy when the kids and I make it somewhere and get the camper set up without any blood shed.  

For DD3's birthday last year she wanted meat loaf and baked potatoes.  It will probably never happen again ... BUT I did it.  Meat loaf, baked potatoes and corn on the cob all cooked over an open fire and done (to perfection) at the same time!  It was wonderful!  (see Jan ~ I can bake the potatoes when properly motivated!  ~ not that I'm admitting to anything!  :p)

We camp frequently with a group from Minnesota and I just love seeing what shows up at the potlucks.