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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 5:59:27 GMT -5
Beef Jerkie Oops! I mean beef jerky Can't go wrong with beef jerquie! Yum!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:00:22 GMT -5
Chili-Mac. Box of Kraft Mac&Cheese + can of vegetarian chili. Nutritionally indefensible (bring along a vitamin), but quick and hits the spot in the evening after hiking or digging. That sounds really good and easy. Think I'll add that to my list. Thanks! DH outta really like it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:01:46 GMT -5
Fresh caught fish. Minimal transporting from water to campfire. Cooked in either Aluminum foil with butter/herbs or in a campfire toaster. Most of my camping trips involved fishing. I'll be camping right next to a stream, but I don't think we'll be fishing. The park is federal and I have no permit to fish. Besides- I haven't noticed any fish in it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:03:58 GMT -5
foil packet dinners cooked on coals. ground beef patty, onions, potatoes, carrots, seasoning wrapped up in foil. Fresh fish is great too if it's available. We had a large family trip a couple years ago. I had a huge roast to cook. I stuck it full of holes, pushed in some cloves of garlic, smothered it onion slices, wrapped it in tons of foil and buried it in the coals. Best roast I've ever had!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:05:19 GMT -5
Daughter/son in law usually take a lot of MRE's when camping away from water. They bring lots of spices to make them tasty. We never take MREs. I sometimes will take some homemade canned goods, but MREs stay n the BOB bag. Expensive buggers, too.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:06:31 GMT -5
actually this time of the year get some fresh sweet corn leave it in the husk and lay it directly on some hot coals from the fire. When the outer hulls are black (charred) the corn is steamed and done. yummy Great idea! Dh loves corn on the cob. Me- not so much. But, he'll really appreciate it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:08:10 GMT -5
I'll go with powdered eggs. Been around forever and offer up creamy, delicious scrambled hot goodness. Got cheese? Toss in on, bacon, ditto. All sorts of ways to dress up this honest to gosh nutritional punch. I've got some powdered eggs put away, but I have never had them. I've heard good and bad. If I throw in some delicious bacon and cheese what could go wrong?
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:09:41 GMT -5
Bacon, bacon, bacon...three meals a day cooked out in the open with bacon as the base. We rarely eat bacon, although we love it. But, it is a double must for camping. Nothing like the smell of fresh air, a big percolator of coffee and sizzling bacon in the morning.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:10:50 GMT -5
I like beef stew. Tastes great and filling. Just warm up. I also take pizza with me when camping. Can eat it warm or cold, no stove to set up or pans to clean if eaten cold. Great idea! We'll have time to make some beef stew ahead of time.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:12:49 GMT -5
I like to cook up a big crock pot of chili before I go so I can recreate the famous Blazing Saddles scene. Also I microwave taters to about 2/3 cooked at home and wrap in foil, then either toss one in the coals at dinner time or slice it into the frying pan for easy high elevation fried taters. Also I always take steak, usually frozen in a freezer bag with a marinade or my super special secret dry rub. Definitely steak on the second night. First night after pitching camp we opt for something quicker, but steak is always a must. Good idea about the potatoes. Think we'll try that.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:14:10 GMT -5
We always did smore's when we had kids with us and marshmallows. I think we'll forgo them this time.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 6:18:13 GMT -5
One thing that is always a big hit is Homilada. It's something my mom used to make. I usually make a huge vat and can some. It's kinda like chili only you use hominy instead of beans and sausage instead of beef. The base is a cross between spaghetti sauce and chili. Serve with cheese. It's super good. Unfortunately, I can't find it online or I'd post a link for the recipe. It's really hardy.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 20, 2018 10:36:40 GMT -5
Try the corn bacon method I posted above. It is great. Dunno if you have what is called here a Pudgie Pie baker. It is a pot pie size cast iron cooker attached to handles. Can place whatever you want to cook inside then put in campfire. I have used them with soft tortilla shells, breads, egg roll skins, pre-made turnover dough and other items to make many nutritious and easy meals. Also work great for camping turnovers, eggs and many other items. Think of it as an individual sized, cast iron cooker. They are a staple camping item here.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 20, 2018 10:45:15 GMT -5
One thing that is always a big hit is Homilada. It's something my mom used to make. I usually make a huge vat and can some. It's kinda like chili only you use hominy instead of beans and sausage instead of beef. The base is a cross between spaghetti sauce and chili. Serve with cheese. It's super good. Unfortunately, I can't find it online or I'd post a link for the recipe. It's really hardy. Hey, Tela, is this something like you are thinking of? No sausage though. I guess there's a myriad of variations on the ingredients.
Homilada Variation Recipe, Global Cookbook
Servings: 10 Ingredients • 2 lb White hominy, liquid removed well (up to 2-1/2) • 1/4 c. Margarine • 2 Tbsp. Bacon drippings • 1/2 lb Bacon, crisp, crumbled • 2 Tbsp. Flour • 2 tsp Chili pwdr • 1 tsp Salt • 1/4 tsp Oregano • 1 can (4 ounce) minced greed chilies • 1 can (10 ounce) tomatoes • 2 c. Water • 1 1/2 c. Grated Cheddar cheese • 1 x Onion minced broccoli • 1/2 c. Grated Cheddar cheese • 1 sm Jar pimentos
Directions 1. In large skillet, toast hominy in margarine till light browned. In another skillet or possibly microwave cook bacon until crispy, hold out 2 Tbsp. drippins. (we brown our onions in the drippins, but you don't have to do it which way-that ever way you prefer) In bowl, mix together bacon drippins, flour, chili pwdr, salt, oregano, chilies, tomatoes, and water.
2. Alternately layer half the hominy, 3/4 c. cheese, half the onion and tomato mix in a lightly greased baking dish. Repeat process of layering. Sprinkle the 1/2 c. grated cheese over the top. Bake at 350 for 25 min. This will freeze very well.
It sounds pretty dang good to me, will have to try it. I like that it freezes well. I also make homemade chili or spaghetti, and freeze it to take out to the desert. But for minimal muss and fuss, a take and bake pizza (DiGiorno, rising crust Supreme, $5!) can't be beat. Have to remove it from the cardboard box to fit in the freezer in the trailer, but that's easy enough. Fire up the generator, and cook it in the oven. Two meals for two people. Yeah, I know, a self contained trailer isn't considered roughing it, lol.
Get to it, girl, you've got time to make some! Jean
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 10:48:55 GMT -5
One thing that is always a big hit is Homilada. It's something my mom used to make. I usually make a huge vat and can some. It's kinda like chili only you use hominy instead of beans and sausage instead of beef. The base is a cross between spaghetti sauce and chili. Serve with cheese. It's super good. Unfortunately, I can't find it online or I'd post a link for the recipe. It's really hardy. Hey, Tela, is this something like you are thinking of? No sausage though. I guess there's a myriad of variations on the ingredients.
Homilada Variation Recipe, Global Cookbook
Servings: 10 Ingredients • 2 lb White hominy, liquid removed well (up to 2-1/2) • 1/4 c. Margarine • 2 Tbsp. Bacon drippings • 1/2 lb Bacon, crisp, crumbled • 2 Tbsp. Flour • 2 tsp Chili pwdr • 1 tsp Salt • 1/4 tsp Oregano • 1 can (4 ounce) minced greed chilies • 1 can (10 ounce) tomatoes • 2 c. Water • 1 1/2 c. Grated Cheddar cheese • 1 x Onion minced broccoli • 1/2 c. Grated Cheddar cheese • 1 sm Jar pimentos
Directions 1. In large skillet, toast hominy in margarine till light browned. In another skillet or possibly microwave cook bacon until crispy, hold out 2 Tbsp. drippins. (we brown our onions in the drippins, but you don't have to do it which way-that ever way you prefer) In bowl, mix together bacon drippins, flour, chili pwdr, salt, oregano, chilies, tomatoes, and water.
2. Alternately layer half the hominy, 3/4 c. cheese, half the onion and tomato mix in a lightly greased baking dish. Repeat process of layering. Sprinkle the 1/2 c. grated cheese over the top. Bake at 350 for 25 min. This will freeze very well.
It sounds pretty dang good to me, will have to try it. I like that it freezes well. I also make homemade chili or spaghetti, and freeze it to take out to the desert. But for minimal muss and fuss, a take and bake pizza (DiGiorno, rising crust Supreme, $5!) can't be beat. Have to remove it from the cardboard box to fit in the freezer in the trailer, but that's easy enough. Fire up the generator, and cook it in the oven. Two meals for two people. Yeah, I know, a self contained trailer isn't considered roughing it, lol.
Get to it, girl, you've got time to make some! Jean
Thanks Jean. That was the only one that came up when I looked and it's a lot different. I'm getting my sister to look and see if she has my Mom's old recipe. Love this stuff.... but no bacon in mine and not a casserole. More like chili.
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Post by kk on Jun 20, 2018 10:53:09 GMT -5
As I can cook readily at the cabin, virtually anything goes. Frozen things keep frozen for up to 3 days in an insulated carrier-bag wrapped in newspapers. Hence one of my favorite meals to bring along is frozen homemade chilli/spaghetti-sauce and potato wedges.
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Post by mohs on Jun 20, 2018 11:16:16 GMT -5
not much of camper So don't know Nonetheless cheap easy meals are a specialty
But my older bother Richard is major outdoors man and chef. He make boiled in the bag meals Homemade Meals that are sealed.
Sausage & gravy, scrambled eggs w/peppers& onions spaghetti and meatballs just about anything
Boil in water. Quick easy tasty meals just need an ice chest or dry ice...
mojs
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 20, 2018 13:09:51 GMT -5
mohs - Quick and easy, pretty much anything you can open with a can opener, and heat on a Coleman stove. Last barebones/roughing it camping (sans trailer) we did was at the AFMA field trip to Lavic in February of this year. Open a large can of ravioli, dump in a pan, heat it up and eat it up. Which reminds me, the old Coleman stove needs some attention, probably a new seal on the pump (was exceedingly hard to keep it pumped up!). After getting the trailer about five years ago, the tent and other minimalist camping goods got put away. Don't let this happen to you! rockjunquie Tela, have you checked all your camping supplies??
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 20, 2018 13:17:41 GMT -5
mohs - Quick and easy, pretty much anything you can open with a can opener, and heat on a Coleman stove. Last barebones/roughing it camping (sans trailer) we did was at the AFMA field trip to Lavic in February of this year. Open a large can of ravioli, dump in a pan, heat it up and eat it up. Which reminds me, the old Coleman stove needs some attention, probably a new seal on the pump (was exceedingly hard to keep it pumped up!). After getting the trailer about five years ago, the tent and other minimalist camping goods got put away. Don't let this happen to you! rockjunquie Tela, have you checked all your camping supplies?? Yup, I dragged it all out, took account. I need to refresh some things. Some rats got into my stuff, but 99.9% of everything is ok. Had to tape up some holes in a couple of bags. I blew up the bed to check it and the pump and I'll be putting up the tent and checking it on Fri. I need to shop the menu and that's about it. Then we have to figure out how to get it all in the car. We have 2 tables, 2 chairs, 2 coolers, 8 man tent, a queen mattress, a large kitchen tote, battery fan, power pack, games, suitcase, etc, etc. We don't travel light. But, we've done it before, so I know we can do it again. We were gonna rent a bigger car, but that's a waste since it will be parked for a week. Counting down the hours!
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Post by mohs on Jun 20, 2018 13:44:09 GMT -5
family I grew up with in Phoenix would leave in the summer months about 6 weeks, schools out and camp out at Wood Canyon Lake to escape the heat
I almost went one summer with them but something happened....
mohs
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