Cooking on the Trail

[susanbanthony25]

Hey all!
Planning a trip next week and I’m curious what do you all cook while camping or on the trail? (Mods if there is already a topic on this then please merge, I couldn’t find it)

Anybody have some easy ideas?

My go to is steak but sometimes I do hot links/brats wrapped in crescent rolls over the fire.

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[KAK707]

LOL...I have too many pictures to post on this topic so I wont even bother. My Better Half is French so...our whole food thing would be extreme for some Folks. Also, you have to say "crescent rolls" correctly/in French.

 

[85straight]

I like to keep it simple with little clean up required.
I really like chicken fajitas you can buy by the pound and just cook it up in a pan add some avocados and tortillas, pretty good and easy.
Always scramble eggs at home and put them in a water bottle, same goes for pancake mix

 

[snitz427]

I used to wonder why ya’ll cooked out of your cars in bear country, but after joining this forum I realize most of you are packing. Lol :hunter:

 

[susanbanthony25]

LOL...I have too many pictures to post on this topic so I wont even bother. My Better Half is French so...our whole food thing would be extreme for some Folks. Also, you have to say "crescent rolls" correctly/in French.

I can’t even imagine how awesome your meals are in general let alone on the trail. Total stereotype but damn those French can cook.


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[susanbanthony25]

I like to keep it simple with little clean up required.

I really like chicken fajitas you can buy by the pound and just cook it up in a pan add some avocados and tortillas, pretty good and easy.

Always scramble eggs at home and put them in a water bottle, same goes for pancake mix

We put pancake mix in a diner style ketchup bottle so it’s easy to just squeeze out on the griddle. Definitely easy is better.


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[KAK707]

I can’t even imagine how awesome your meals are in general let alone on the trail. Total stereotype but damn those French can cook.


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We do alot of backpacking and she make her own French Cuisine dehydrated meals

 

[Lester Lugnut]

My favorite camp fire meal:

Stew Meat
Potato
Carrot
Celery
Onion

Veggies cut up - mixed in with stew meat then place in a big sheet of aluminum foil - wrap it up. Place on hot camp fire coals. When done, pour on to plate. Easy cleanup.

 

[CO-Cygnus]

My favorite camp fire meal:

Stew Meat
Potato
Carrot
Celery
Onion

Veggies cut up - mixed in with stew meat then place in a big sheet of aluminum foil - wrap it up. Place on hot camp fire coals. When done, pour on to plate. Easy cleanup.

Steaks, Brats, and Burgers are always a nice change but nothing beats the simplicity and taste of a good foil meal while car camping.

In addition to what you listed, I usually toss some garlic, butter, and a 1/4 cup of beef stock in mine.

 

[Maadcaap]

Love a good steak... freeze dried food is a great option quick and easy.. for large groups we make a chicken pot pie stew..

 

[RAD4Runner]

Speaking of French, I like synthetic oil but i don't like my coffee synthetic so I bring a double-wall stainless steel French coffee press to trail camp.

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[boyguan]

Anyone able to suggest some non stick camp ware. I currently use my home stuff on my portable stove but not having a folding handle is slightly harder for packing. I will not be using it in the camp fire

 

[susanbanthony25]

Anyone able to suggest some non stick camp ware. I currently use my home stuff on my portable stove but not having a folding handle is slightly harder for packing. I will not be using it in the camp fire

I have the GSI outdoors bugaboo set. Folds up nicely and cleans very easily.
http://www.gsioutdoors.com/shop/camp-cookware/cooksets/bugaboo-camper.html


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[TopperHarley]

Check out the Almazan Kitchen channel on Youtube. It's a good resource for outdoor cooking methods and recipe ideas. Good photography too.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVVAnxQ2YMC_qlc7QfPA2YQ/featured

Happy cooking.

 

[Ausumm]

We used to go white water rafting in West Virginia.
One of our fellow campers was a cook....
and he would bring beef and pork tenderloin.
Imagine how wonderful that was after a day on the water!

My son and I used to go on these father/son campouts for Indian Guides.
(kinda like the boy scouts, but through the local YMCA)
We would all save our leftovers from dinner, throw ALL of it together (meat potatoes veggies) in foil...
and make campfire sandwiches that we threw on the fire at night.
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[Spenny]

We don't really mess around on the trail, in fact I eat better off road than at home sometimes.

I'm a huge dutch oven fan, he he he dutch oven. Any who, heavy but the results are great. sliced onions and whole garlic gloves with a fat tri tip on top, cooked for 30-45 min. man oh man, those onions and garlic just fell apart in your mouth.

Also good for a cobbler. Heck, we made pizza in the dutch ovens too, thats a treat on the trail.

Really anything that can be cooked in one pot is the goal.

 

[boyguan]

I have the GSI outdoors bugaboo set. Folds up nicely and cleans very easily.
Bugaboo Camper Cookware Set | GSI Outdoors


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I feel that the handle is so complicated on this. They hay a pan that is just a simple wire that folds and I wish they made that for this set.

What’s your thoughts on the handle?

 

[Seattle206]

Last camping trip in late July. Utilized my skottle grill, a cheap disposable grill and a Coleman butane stove. Since we lug so much gear during our glamping trips might as well bring nothing but fresh ingredients. Does the work and everybody eats well.

 

[MSRP.]

I like stupid simple, minimal cleanup.
Cast iron skillet for fire + steaks most of the time--mushrooms and onions first if you wanna be fancy
Probably causes cancer, but I also like New England Clam Chowder from Campbells--pop the lid and throw into a fire.
Breakfasts are eggs, garlic bread and sausage
Frequently bring the naan from costco and a tub of hummus

Mostly cooking direct on fire and cast iron
On longer road trips if I travel solo, I will stop by creeks/dams/canals and just set up my MSR pocket rocket an do a quick steak road-side.

 

[susanbanthony25]

I feel that the handle is so complicated on this. They hay a pan that is just a simple wire that folds and I wish they made that for this set.



What’s your thoughts on the handle?

The handle works great. In fact my only complaint is that there aren’t two in the kit!


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