Camping Out Ideas
Camping food ideas for 4 days...?
Im going camping for 4 days and all the food recipies I have seen dont take into account that the food will good bad like eggs and meat by the second day. So can someone give me some ideas on what to take that doesnt require refrigeration.
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- beanny weanies, trail mix, granola bars, gatorage drink mix, dried fruit.
- If you freeze your meat and eggs beforehand (open eggs before freezing and separate into daily portions) they should last four days in a decent cooler filled with ice and kept in the shade. You could also switch to canned food after the ice has melted. I bought a can of powdered whole eggs, but you could just as easily eat pancakes or oatmeal. http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=631&HS=1
- What sort of cooking set up will you have? Potatoes and rice won't go bad if you can fry, boil, or steam in foil packets. Here is a simple recipe: tin foil square sheets for as many packets as you want head of cabbage potatoes (red are too firm and take longer, use white) bag of frozen veggies chicken bullion granules (or cubes) spices, salt & pepper pack of smoked salmon- doesn't need refrigeration (or cans of tuna, dried salami) can of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup add some water, 1/4c or less to packets Line the foil with cabbage leaves, add an assortment of ingredients that you brought, like meat, frozen veggies, spices, chicken boullion granules, tablespoon of canned soup, and water. Wrap them so they have room inside to steam, place over coals, cook for 20 min on one side and turn over for another 20 or so minutes. You can open and check carefully and put back on coals if you need to. You'll need tongs to get them off of the coals and probably a can opener if the can doesn't have a pull-top. You can eat it right out of the foil making clean-up a snap. Another favorite camp recipe is the dried pasta in a bag, ravioli types. You just need to boil them and add plastic jar sauce like Prego, ground beef optional. You could do this the first or second day if you're worried about the meat going bad. Or you could cook the ground meat ahead of time and freeze in a baggie then keep cool until you need it. In fact, preparing the meat ahead of time is smart. I like to marinate chicken and beef ahead of time then freeze solid so they'll keep longer. Cruise the grocery store aisles, you'll find some interesting stuff that doesn't have to be refrigerated. Powered milk can be made drinkable.. depends on what you're using it on. Just as milk, I hate it, but for cooking its fine. For chocolate milk in the morning, it might work for you. There is milk that Europeans use in box-like containers that are stored unrefrigerated, on the shelf until opened, it tastes fine to me, just more expensive. Use block ice, not the cubes to keep your food cold. Lipton sells cheap noodles and rice mixes in a bag that just need water, and some margarine or just oil will do. You can toss in tuna or canned meat if you like. I could go on and on...
- Breakfast - instant oatmeal, pop tarts Lunch - bagels (will keep for 4 days), trail mix, granola bars, hard salami (should keep fora couple of days), canned or pouched tuna, crackers, Dinner - dehydrated meals, top ramen noodles, dry soup mixes, canned /pouched meats (like tuna or chicken). Lipton noodle dinners, cup a soups, cup o noodles, etc.
- What Foods to Bring? If you are backpacking for more than a day, the food situation gets a little more complicated. You can still bring cold foods for the first day, but you’ll have to pack shelf-stable items for the next day. Canned goods are safe, but heavy, so plan your menu carefully. Advances in food technology have produced relatively lightweight staples that don’t need refrigeration or careful packaging. For example: * peanut butter in plastic jars; * concentrated juice boxes; * canned tuna, ham, chicken, and beef;. * dried noodles and soups; * beef jerky and other dried meats; * dehydrated foods; * dried fruits and nuts; and * powdered milk and fruit drinks. Powdered mixes for biscuits or pancakes are easy to carry and prepare, as is dried pasta. There are plenty of powdered sauce mixes that can be used over pasta, but check the required ingredient list. Carry items like dried pasta, rice, and baking mixes in plastic bags and take only the amount you’ll need. Campfire Banana Boat - This popular camping dessert is very easy, and requires no dishes - you eat it straight from the peel! Ingredients * 1 Banana * Mini marshmallows * Chocolate chips Procedure 1. Peel back a 1 1/2 inch (4cm) wide strip of peel from the inside curve of the banana, leaving one end attached to the banana. 2. Cut out and remove a wedge-shaped cavity from the length of the banana. 3. Fill cavity with mini-marshmallows and chocolate chips 4. Replace peel and wrap well in heavy duty foil. 5. Place on coals for about 5 minutes. 6. Open carefully and eat with a spoon right from the banana peel. Makes 1 Serving
