Camping food can be easy and delicious with one-pot meals cooked over an open fire or using aluminum foil. Simple recipes like chicken stew and peach cobbler can be adapted for camping.
Part of the appeal of camping is enjoying the great outdoors while you eat. While camping food may seem somewhat limited, the fact is that all kinds of easy-to-prepare meals can be found while camping. There are simple camping recipes that require few pots and pans and pack a ton of flavor and nutrition in the deal. Here are some examples of simple camping recipes that anyone can make.
One category among easy camping recipes is the one pot approach. These types of recipes call for a single pot, such as a Dutch oven, which is hovered over an open fire. It all goes into the pot and simmers until done. The end result is a dish that’s a cross between a soup, a stew, and a casserole.
A simple camping recipe that is a good example of a one-pot meal is a chicken stew. A basic recipe calls for four to six boneless chicken breasts, a couple of cans of cream of chicken soup, and several raw vegetables, such as carrots, onions, potatoes, and celery. After chopping the raw vegetables, all the ingredients are dumped into the pot. Two to four cups of water are added and the contents are stirred to allow the soup and water to mix evenly. Simple seasonings like salt and pepper can be added to enhance the taste. It is left to simmer for a couple of hours, ensuring that the chicken breasts are cooked through and the potatoes are soft.
In addition to simple one-pot camping recipes, there’s also the option of cooking over an open fire, using aluminum foil. A hobo dinner is a great example of this approach. Sliced carrots, potatoes and onions are placed on aluminum foil. The hamburger patties are formed and placed on top of the cut vegetables. After salt and pepper are added, the foil is folded into a bag and placed directly over the coals of a portable grill. If cooking over an open fire, use a metal coat rack to create a frame to hold the case over the fire. After about half an hour, the contents of the package will be thoroughly cooked and ready to be enjoyed.
You can even use simple camping recipes to create tasty desserts. One approach is to use a small Dutch oven to make a peach cobbler. All you need is a large can of peaches and yellow cake mix. Place about one-quarter of the cake mix in the bottom of the pot. Pour the can of peaches, including the juice over the layer. Top up with another quarter of the mix. Place the lid on the pot and suspend the pot over the heat. In twenty to thirty minutes, the heat will create a soft, appealing crust on the top and bottom of the peaches and thicken the filling around the peaches.
Easy camping recipes vary depending on whether you are camping at a primitive campground or at a campsite that has electricity or charcoal grills in close proximity. Either way, you can adapt many simple home recipes to simple camping recipes. Think in terms of just a few ingredients and using no more than one pot to prepare the meal, and there’s a good chance you can come up with some simple camping meals.
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