15 Responses to “What are some excellent foods to take camping?”

1. bubblegum2927 on October 15th, 2011 at 8:56 am #

   Bring in canned foods, it’s the safest bet. You can have fresh foods (e.g. meats from your cooler) on the first day of camp. Dry foods like pasta will also keep in the heat – just cook enough for the meal so that nothing goes to waste.

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2. Artist1320 on October 15th, 2011 at 9:39 am #

   I usually make hot dogs with a bag of chips. Pack them on ice in the cooler and heat them up and eat them.

   You could make anything canned very easily and just heat it up on the stove like beanies & weanies. Corn on the cob is usually good too. Boil it on the stove.

   Pack a lot of fruit and water too to help you cool down in the heat.

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3. WHATS GOING ON? on October 15th, 2011 at 9:59 am #

   Recently my family and I went camping and this it what we took:
   I have 2 small children that are kinda picky too

   Hotdogs/buns/relish/ketchup
   bratwursts/beans/bread
   hamburgers/buns/chips
   pancakes, individual packs- i mixed it in a cup with water
   hash
   fresh fruits
   milk, lots of water, and beer
   all time favorite and simple PB&J’s
   pot and a pan of course
   I also took eggs, but the dry Ice i packed everything in froze the eggs, so they were goners
   We had a campfire, but I cooked everything on my small coleman bbq, you can just put the pan for pancakes or the pot for beans right on it.
   I hope this helped a little.
   Good luck and have fun

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4. MMD4 on October 15th, 2011 at 10:20 am #

   before you go…..cook scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon or sausage and whatever vege’s you want…put in a flour tortilla…..wrap in foil and all you need to do is re-heat and you have a quick breakfast…….

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5. moni_k_84045 on October 15th, 2011 at 10:29 am #

   anything canned would be good think about sloppy joes, sandwiches any kind for healthy stuff add some baby carrots and fresh fruit,plan your menus so you won’t take some much food a lot to drink is always good.

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6. secretkessa on October 15th, 2011 at 10:33 am #

   use canned beans and fish…

   INGREDIENTS:
   2 (15 oz.) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
   1 red onion, chopped
   1 yellow summer squash, chopped
   1 red bell pepper, chopped
   1/3 cup olive oil
   3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
   1/4 tsp. salt
   1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
   dash pepper
   6 oz. can solid white tuna, drained
   Lettuce
   PREPARATION:
   In large bowl, combine beans, onion, squash, and bell pepper and mix to coat. In small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, salt, mustard, and pepper and whisk to blend. Pour over bean mixture, cover, and chill for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

   APPETIZERS

   Turkey Pot Stickers

   8 ounces lean ground turkey
   Fresh ginger, peeled and minced
   1 bunch cilantro, chopped
   4 scallions, chopped
   2 to 5 tbsp. red chili pepper paste
   Soy sauce
   2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
   One package wonton wraps
   Instructions:

   At Home: Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl. Season with soy sauce to taste. Place in a plastic container and freeze.
   At Camp: Defrost turkey mixture, if necessary. Lay wonton wraps on a flat surface. Spoon 1 tbsp. of turkey mixture onto center of each wrap; pinch edges closed. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Place wontons in skillet and saute’ until bottoms are golden brown. Add 3 tbsp. of water to skillet, cover and let wontons steam 2 to 3 minutes. Remove wontons from skillet. Serve with soy sauce. Yield: 24 pot stickers.

   Contributed by: Devin Padgett, formerly of the Cooking School of Aspen.

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   Cottage Cheese Spread

   1 lb Large Curd Cottage Cheese
   2 tbsp Caraway Seeds
   2 tbsp Chives (finely chopped)
   1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce (soy sauce may be substituted)
   Light Cream
   1 Sliced Mini-Loaf Rye Bread (rye crackers work just as well)
   Stuffed Olive Slices (parsley sprigs may be substituted)
   Salt
   Black Pepper
   This should be prepared at least 1 day ahead of time before serving for best results.

   Mix the cottage cheese with just enough light cream to make a spreading consistency. Stir in salt, black pepper, caraway seeds, chives, and worcestershire sauce. Put into a container with a lid that seals real well. When ready to serve, spread evenly on a slice of rye bread and garnish with a slice of stuffed olive.

   Contributed by Edward Sutton

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   Healthy Tuna Treats

   1 can Tuna (packed in water)
   1/2 cup Grated Swiss Cheese
   1 Tbsp Chopped Parsley
   2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
   1/2 cup Fat-Free Mayonnaise
   Whole Lettuce Leaves
   Toothpicks
   Mix tuna, cheese, parsley, lemon juice, and fat-free mayonnaise together in a bowl & chill. Lay whole lettuce leaves out flat. Spoon tuna mixture onto the lettuce leaves and roll them up in a jellyroll fashion. Use the toothpicks to keep the treat rolled up. Serve immediately.

   Contributed by Edward Sutton

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   Herbed Tortilla Treats

   8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
   2 tbsp Butter (softened)
   1 1/2 tbsp Chives (minced)
   1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
   1/2 tsp Dill Weed
   1/8 tsp Thyme (dried)
   5 – 6-inch Flour Tortillas
   Salt & Pepper To Taste
   Toothpicks
   In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together. Add seasonings and mix well. Spread the mix evenly on all 5 flour tortillas. Roll up tightly and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm. Unwrap and cut into 3/4 inch slices. Insert 1 toothpick into each section. Makes approx. 2 1/2 dozen sections.

   Contributed by Edward Sutton

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   BEVERAGES

   Chocolate Cherry Coffee

   2 tbsp Coffee Grounds (Fresh or Canned)
   16 oz. Cold Water
   1 Milk Chocolate Candy Bar (Without Nuts)
   4 – 6 Black Cherries (Make Sure The Seeds Are Removed If Present)
   Over hot coals, bring the cold water to a boil. Add coffee grounds directly into the boiling water. Stir the coffee and water while it boils until you get your desired strength (I like strong coffee … so I go for broke and boil it until a real dark brown to almost black). Once the desired coffee strength is reached, remove from the hot coals and add the milk chocolate candy bar. Stir until the candy bar has melted. Using spoon to hold back the coffee grounds, pour into 2 (8 oz) coffee mugs. Add equal number of cherries to each mug.

   Variations:

   You can also prepare the coffee in your favorite coffee maker. The end result will be equally as good (When camping, I try to rough it as much as possible, but that doesn’t mean you have to)
   Serve with whipped cream on top
   Do you like iced coffee? Try this recipe served over ice instead of hot.
   Contributed by: Edward Sutton

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   Quiet Thoughts Punch

   10 oz Pulp-Free Orange Juice
   3 oz Pulp-Free Pineapple Juice
   3 oz Pulp-Free Pear Juice
   1 oz Pulp-Free Cherry Juice
   1/2 slice Orange
   Ice Cubes
   Straw
   2 Chilled Glasses
   If you have a blender or juicer, then this drink could be made up ahead of time at home before going camping. You can also use canned, frozen, or bottled juices as well.

   Mix all of the juices together in one of the chilled glasses without any ice. Put ice cubes in the other glass and pour the juice mix over them. Garnish with the 1/2 orange slice and straw.

   All that’s left to do is find some nice quiet shade under a tree and have some quiet thoughts…

   Contributed by: Edward Sutton

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   Hot Chocolate With Maple Syrup

   1 tbsp Baking Cocoa
   1/4 c Water
   1 tbsp Butter
   4 c Milk
   1 tsp Maple Syrup
   1 tsp Vanilla Extract
   Mini Marshmallows
   In a heavy saucepan combine the water and cocoa. Bring to a slow boil. Add the butter, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the saucepan. Remove the saucepan from the heat as soon as the butter is melted – make sure you don’t scorch the milk as it is easy to do. Pour into mugs and garnish with the mini-marshmallows. This is really good when served with plain cake doughnuts on the side for dunking.

   Contributed by: Edward Sutton

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   Coffee Egg-Nog

   3 Eggs
   1/2 c. Sugar
   3 c. Very Strong Coffee (Cold)
   2 c. Milk
   1 c. Heavy Cream
   Beat egg yolks & 2 egg whites with the sugar. Add milk, heavy cream, & coffee. Refrigerate until cold. Beat remaining egg white until stiff & drop a spoonful on top for garnish.

   Contributed by: Edward Sutton

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   Spiced Iced Coffee

   4 c Warm Water
   1/2 c Granulated Sugar
   3 tbsp Instant Coffee Grounds
   1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
   1/8 tsp Ground Allspice
   1/2 c Heavy Whipping Cream
   4 c Ice Cubes
   Combine water, sugar, coffee grounds, cinnamon and allspice in medium pitcher. FILL 4 glasses with ice. Pour coffee mixture over ice; top each serving with 2 tablespoons cream.

   Contributed by Edward Sutton

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   Razzi-Peach Smoothie Delite

   6 oz plain fat-free yogurt
   1 medium peach(es), pitted and sliced, or 1/2 cup frozen sliced peaches, thawed
   1/2 cups raspberries, fresh or frozen and thawed
   1/4 tsp vanilla extract
   Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve. (Note: For a thicker smoothie, add 1/4 cup of ice cubes before blending.)

   Contributed by Edward Sutton

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   Espresso Smoothie

   1/4 cup Brewed Espresso* (chilled)
   1/2 cup Milk (soy milk may be used)
   1/2 cup Ice (crushed)
   1/2** Banana (peeled & sliced)
   Put everything in a blender (or food processor) and puree until smooth.

   *If you don’t have an espresso machine, just use twice the normal coffee grounds as you would for regular coffee – or – run the coffee through your drip coffee maker twice using the same coffee grounds from the first time through.

   **For a sweeter smoothie use a whole banana and a teaspoon of sugar.

   Contributed by Edward Sutton

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   Quickie Egg Cream

   3 tbsp Chocolate Syrup*
   3 tbsp Milk (soy milk may be used)
   1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
   1 cup Sparkling Water
   Ice (crushed)
   In a 12oz glass filled with ice, stir together the chocolate syrup, milk, and vanilla. Slowly add the sparkling water until the glass is filled.

   * Good quality real chocolate syrup makes this drink much better than the cheaper artificial flavored styles.

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7. IloveJohnnyDepp♥☺♫ on October 15th, 2011 at 10:42 am #

   you should bring a bunch of canned food and bags of chips, also you should bring like, peanut butter and bread so you can make sandwiches.

   Good luck and have fun!!!

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8. ?????? on October 15th, 2011 at 11:11 am #

   Definitely little smokies!! You can cook them easily if you bring a pan with you and cook up scrambled eggs and throw in the little smokies!! Yum! Also bring some croissants with it. So good!

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9. andy-lou john on October 15th, 2011 at 11:18 am #

   my favorite is the fire starting contest each person gets 2 matches and 1 flint and steel who ever builds fire and puts up there tent first wins if you win the other person has to get the wood for the fire

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10. Jacob C on October 15th, 2011 at 12:07 pm #

    when i go camping with my friends we play lots of card games, especially poker(without real money of course), play with our airsoft guns, and just randomly cutting a path through the woods is fun. at night we sit around a nice fire and roast marshmeools and hotdogs(which are actually very,very good over a fire) and we just talk about whatever comes up in random conversation. u know just relax and enjoy eachothers company.

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11. atexx2 on October 15th, 2011 at 12:36 pm #

    my 12 yr old fishes, swims, rides his bike and finds new friends to play with

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12. bridgie on October 15th, 2011 at 12:48 pm #

    hiking, fishing, biking, marshmallow eating contest!

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13. a h on October 15th, 2011 at 1:28 pm #

    Just go outside and enjoy nature. Study the trees the leaveand the bugs. Take a notebook with you and make notes of what you see. Write down question you have so you can look up the answer later. make drawing of what you see. You can look back out it in a couple of years. and enjoy it

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14. sunnycamp on October 15th, 2011 at 2:05 pm #

    fish,hike,chill,skip rocks,tell horror stories,play cards,swim,take floats

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15. Hilljack on October 15th, 2011 at 2:43 pm #

    harass the wildlife, neighbors, parents, etc… it was always fun when i was that age

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