Thursday 17 September 2015

CAMPING FOOD

CAMPING: A FOCUS ON FOOD



Earlier this summer the citizens of the Place Under The Pine took a few days and went camping. At a run down, crumbling, private campground only 30 minutes out of town they set up tent. The citizens of the PUTP are always up for trying new things, new foods, and new places...and for the majority of the time this strategy works out great, but, every once in a while a new campground (for example) will consist of sparsely shaded fields crammed with campsites and bathrooms overflowing with toilet water and not-overflowing with toilet paper. In cases such as this the family must band together and latch onto the positive things (most of which they brought and made themselves, as in food). And, that is exactly what they did.

A can of beans, a hot dog roasting over a campfire, s'mores, are all classic camping food. Easy, filling, and taste good. But, what else can you do with some tin foil and a campfire? Search Pinterest to find out. It will blow your mind!
**Be forewarned the food used in the following recipes is not from the backyard garden of the PUTP, it is not organic, it is not even all that healthy...what it is, is easy. There is your warning.**

In the case of the PUTP, they tried a few new camp recipes and loved (yes, they get that emotional about their camp food) them!

So, get the fire going!


Allowing your six year old to start his first fire will invoke great feeling of pride...and pyroism

CAMP FOOD

 

First up - MR.NOODLES
(Step one - open a styrofoam container and pour boiling water in.)


This easy, cheap, and fun meal comes in its own container!

If the tone of my writing did not come through clear enough, this is a really bad joke. Sorry.

LOADED CAMP FRIES
(Frozen fries, cheese, bacon bits.)



Ingredients nestled onto the tinfoil


Double layer this hot mess to prevent burnt fries

CAMPING PORK CHOPS, CAMPING CORN ON THE COB, AND POTATOES
(the potatoes were 'loaded' later with cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream)


A small BBQ was used, however, a grate over a campfire would be acceptable too.


Butter corn wrap in foil, butter cut potatoes wrap in foil - toss both on coals for awhile.

CHEESY CAMPING BREAD / CINNAMON SUGAR CAMPING BREAD
(baguette stuffed with cheese / baguette coated with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon)



Slice into baguette and fill with cheese and butter


Slice into baguette and fill with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon


Wrap baguettes in foil and cook. Turn often.

CAMP-TASTIC BURRITOS
(tortillas filled with refried beans - that simple)


Serve on paper chinette with sour cream and guacamole


Wrap tortillas in foil and put on grate. Turn often.

STUFFED APPLES CAMPING STYLE
(aka Loaded Apples: Apples, brown sugar, raisins are optional)


Cut apple. Fill with brown sugar and raisins.


Close apple. Wrap in foil.


Toss into the fire pit. Turn occasionally. Eat when soft.

BANANA BOAT
(Banana, chocolate, peanut butter)
Cut banana. Fill with chocolate and other fillings (suggest peanut butter, kit kat bars, marshmallow etc). Wrap in foil.


Feed children first or they will bother you while you try to enjoy your banana boat.

 

ACTIVITIES TO DO WHILE WAITING FOR THE FOOD TO COOK


1) HUG A TREE
Warning: Cedars will give you splinters
2) ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY WITH THE CAMERA


Keep pushing the button, even while falling over
3) CLIMB ROCKS


Best climbing method to use - the do not fall method
4) NAP IN THE SHADE


Reading in the shade is an acceptable substitute
5) GO SWIMMING


Water it typically required for swimming and snorkeling (unless you have a really good imagination)
6) EXPLORE THE FOREST AROUND YOUR CAMPSITE AND SEARCH FOR THIRTY YEAR OLD GARBAGE, ALSO KNOWN AS "TREASURE".

**This activity can last all day long and unearth some nostalgic cans and bottles**


Treasure #1 - old booze bottle


Treasure #2 - old booze bottle


Treasure #3 - old Sprite can


Treasure #4 - old Beer can


Treasure #5 - old Pepsi can


Treasure #6 - golf ball


Treasure #7 - old juice bottle


Treasure #8 - old thingy-dingy

































2 comments:

  1. All of this food looks amazing! I'm inspired to try and up our game next summer. We always end up eating the same thing every night - and lots of potato chips!

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    1. Don't be fooled Carlin, we eat too many chips when camping as well :)

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