Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hi Robin ~ We're going camping this weekend. No electric; limited cold storage too. So far I have two meals planned: spaghetti w/ sauce and veggie burgers on rolls. The veggie burgers could be the first meal thus freeing up some cooler space. A package of spaghetti and jarred sauce won't need to be refrigerated. I'm thinking of cutting up some veggies (green peppers, carrots etc) into 'sticks' before we go as well as packing some apples and nectarines, - easy to grab snacks (or light lunch) for all. Cyndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Thanks for the ideas....we have Friday PM meal and snack, all meals for Sat and Sunday and possibly Monday and then a breakfast on Tuesday. We haven't decided if we are coming home Monday or Tuesday. Look forward to hearing all those great ideas. Robin Hi Robin ~ We're going camping this weekend. No electric; limited cold storage too. So far I have two meals planned: spaghetti w/ sauce and veggie burgers on rolls. The veggie burgers could be the first meal thus freeing up some cooler space. A package of spaghetti and jarred sauce won't need to be refrigerated. I'm thinking of cutting up some veggies (green peppers, carrots etc) into 'sticks' before we go as well as packing some apples and nectarines, - easy to grab snacks (or light lunch) for all. Cyndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Take canned veggies and canned soups. They are the right size to finish up at a meal and only require heating. This way if you don't have a good water source you won't need it to cook these things. Grits, oatmeal are good too. Get some Parmalet milk(cow milk in a 1 qt. box that doesn't have to be refrigerated until opened, it is just like out of a carton, no dilution necessary). Silk Milk comes this way also. Walmart has the Parmalet milk and Sam's club has both Parmalet and Silk Milk in cases of 1 qt. box. We only buy it this way, because of the long shelf life until opening. You never run out of milk this way. These are the same kind of boxes that you buy the Almond and Rice milk in. They are great. Especially good to have with power failures too. Try some Vegetarian Bush Baked Beans. Pancake Mix, with only water needed to add, is another quick breakfast. I love the Worthington Products, because they are canned and require little cooking before ready. They don't have to be refrigerated until cooked. http://www.kelloggs.com/brand/worthington/ We use these all the time. Just heat up your hot dogs in the broth they come in and put on a bun. Also cut some up and add to your Baked Beans. I like the Big Franks and the Vegelinks best. Take some potatoes and make mashed potatoes or steam fry them. Wrap them in foil, but I advise cutting them into smaller pieces first, so they will bake faster. Put these wrapped potatoes into your hot grill coals. Take some jar spaghetti sauce and some dry noodles. Take some onions and canned mushrooms to saute and add. P.S. Don't forget a can opener. Another quick meal that we do on campouts is Haystacks. It is in the Mexican file folder. Here is a repost of it. Haystacks ( very quick delicious meal in 5 minutes) 1 bag of Corn Chips 1 lg. can of Bush Chili Beans or make your own Sour Cream Grated Cheese Chopped onions Chopped Olives Chopped Lettuce Chopped Tomatoes Chopped Green Peppers Heat the Beans. You can either keep the Salad type ingredients separate or mix them together like a salad( I do this). We then let everyone make their own haystack when they are ready to eat. Do it in this order. Put some Corn Chips your plate first. The put some hot beans over them. Then the grated cheese(being next over the hot beans helps it to melt/soften some), sour cream and the salad type toppings. Add salsa if you like. Judy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hi, Robin. Check out breakfast ideas in the files. Here is an easy one that the kids can make themselves.: Breakfast Tortilla Roll-up 4 8-inch flour tortillas 1 cup peanut butter 2 medium bananas, sliced 6 tablespoons raisins For each sandwich, spread 1 side of 1 tortilla with 1/4 cup peanut butter. Cover with half of 1 sliced banana and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins. Roll tortilla up tightly; cut in half to serve. Repeat to make 3 more sandwiches. Sandwiches can be made up to 12 hours in advance, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated. For a change, substitute 8 ounces softened cream cheese combined with 2 teaspoons honey and 1 teaspoon grated orange peel for the peanut butter. Makes 4 servings. sue ---- Whittington5 08/16/06 13:55:24 Camping Food Ideas I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold food storage (coolers). Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Also, from the files: Barbecued Skillet Veggie Dogs We like these with homemade rolls, sprinkled with cheese, coleslaw and a few oven fries. 3/4 cup catsup 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce u can use less 1 cup water 8 to 10 veggie dogs Mix all, except the franks, well and put in a skillet and bring to a boil. Add franks and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Tastes great and is fast. Makes 4 to 5 servings. sue ---- Whittington5 08/16/06 13:55:24 Camping Food Ideas I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold food storage (coolers). Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 BOCA® Sloppy Joe's 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tsp. vegetable oil 1 pouch (1 cup) frozen BOCA Meatless Ground Burger 1/2 cup Kraft Original Barbecue Sauce* 1 TB Claussen Sweet Pickle Relish 2 hamburger buns, split Cook and stir onion in hot oil in small nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 minutes or until tender. Add ground burger, barbecue sauce and relish; mix well. Cook 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve in buns. Serves: 2. ---- Whittington5 08/16/06 13:55:24 Camping Food Ideas I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold food storage (coolers). Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sloppy Joes 1 Can. Worthington Vegetarian Burger or 1 pkg. Morning Star Farms Crumbles Brown this in a little hot oil in a frying pan, stiring often. Add some diced onions and green peppers Cook until tender crisp. Add one can of Hunts Sloppy Joe Sauce and heat thru. Serve on Hamburger Buns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Have an assortment of fresh vegetables. I have used small potatoes...halved. mushrooms, squash, onions. What ever veggie you want. Tin foil. Have each child pick their own veggies and wrap in tin foil and put on grill. I usually add some ice to " steam " the veggies. BTW.... block ice will last longer. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Great thread! I was just thinking about camping meals. We love to camp. On 8/16/06, Whittington5 <critters wrote: > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will > have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold > food storage (coolers). > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll > have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold > sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > Robin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 When my sis and I camped all the way to Oregon we ate tofu scramble off a camp stove in the mountains and it was the BEST tofu scramble ever. We use Jim's tofu scramble from files and add spinach and mushrooms. We even have a campfire/stove toaster for toast. Yummy. ~Mel " Sweet songs the youth, the wise; the meaning of all wisdom...to believe in the good in man " --Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 My family has grown up camping. And I love to dutch oven cook. So, now I am looking at some of the recipes in the file that I can convert to the dutch oven. I have found the pizza casserole that would be perfect. sue ---- Chrissy 08/16/06 17:26:48 Re: Camping Food Ideas Great thread! I was just thinking about camping meals. We love to camp. On 8/16/06, Whittington5 <critters wrote: > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will > have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold > food storage (coolers). > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll > have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold > sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > Robin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sue, We also grew up camping and we still have our cast iron dutch oven. A whole meal can be preapred in it including biscuits/rolls. When I used the term " fishing " I didn't fish but some members of our camping group did. We would make what we called " camp stew " and we still love our collection of cast iron although the dutch oven isn't used as often as it once was. Due to fire danger and bear problems camp fires are no longer left unattended. Corn on the cob is at it's peak now and would be great on the grill or pre-cooked at home and re- heated. Stuffed peppers are easy to prepare in advance and heated at the camp. Deanna-- In , " Sue " <kup wrote: > > My family has grown up camping. And I love to dutch oven cook. So, now I > am looking at some of the recipes in the file that I can convert to the > dutch oven. > I have found the pizza casserole that would be perfect. > sue > > > ---- > > Chrissy > 08/16/06 17:26:48 > > Re: Camping Food Ideas > > Great thread! I was just thinking about camping meals. We love to camp. > > On 8/16/06, Whittington5 <critters wrote: > > > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will > > have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold > > food storage (coolers). > > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll > > have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold > > sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > > Robin > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hi, Deanna. Thought you would like to see me dutch oven cooking. Bottom oven is....unmentionable....top oven is dump cake! http://tinyurl.com/muoe9 sue ---- genny_y2k 08/16/06 18:14:12 Re: Camping Food Ideas Sue, We also grew up camping and we still have our cast iron dutch oven. A whole meal can be preapred in it including biscuits/rolls. When I used the term " fishing " I didn't fish but some members of our camping group did. We would make what we called " camp stew " and we still love our collection of cast iron although the dutch oven isn't used as often as it once was. Due to fire danger and bear problems camp fires are no longer left unattended. Corn on the cob is at it's peak now and would be great on the grill or pre-cooked at home and re- heated. Stuffed peppers are easy to prepare in advance and heated at the camp. Deanna-- In , " Sue " <kup wrote: > > My family has grown up camping. And I love to dutch oven cook. So, now I > am looking at some of the recipes in the file that I can convert to the > dutch oven. > I have found the pizza casserole that would be perfect. > sue > > > ---- > > Chrissy > 08/16/06 17:26:48 > > Re: Camping Food Ideas > > Great thread! I was just thinking about camping meals. We love to camp. > > On 8/16/06, Whittington5 <critters wrote: > > > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will > > have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold > > food storage (coolers). > > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll > > have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold > > sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > > Robin > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 -Sue, Thanks for that pic. Looked great..-- In , " Sue " <kup wrote: > > Hi, Deanna. > Thought you would like to see me dutch oven cooking. > Bottom oven is....unmentionable....top oven is dump cake! > > http://tinyurl.com/muoe9 > > sue > > --- > > genny_y2k > 08/16/06 18:14:12 > > Re: Camping Food Ideas > > Sue, > We also grew up camping and we still have our cast iron dutch oven. A > whole meal can be preapred in it including biscuits/rolls. When I > used the term " fishing " I didn't fish but some members of our camping > group did. We would make what we called " camp stew " and we still love > our collection of cast iron although the dutch oven isn't used as > often as it once was. Due to fire danger and bear problems camp fires > are no longer left unattended. > Corn on the cob is at it's peak now and would be great on the grill > or pre-cooked at home and re- heated. > Stuffed peppers are easy to prepare in advance and heated at the > camp. > Deanna-- In , " Sue " <kup@> wrote: > > > > My family has grown up camping. And I love to dutch oven cook. > So, now I > > am looking at some of the recipes in the file that I can convert to > the > > dutch oven. > > I have found the pizza casserole that would be perfect. > > sue > > > > > > ---- > > > > Chrissy > > 08/16/06 17:26:48 > > > > Re: Camping Food Ideas > > > > Great thread! I was just thinking about camping meals. We love to > camp. > > > > On 8/16/06, Whittington5 <critters@> wrote: > > > > > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to > 13. We will > > > have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and > limited cold > > > food storage (coolers). > > > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > > > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only > adult so I'll > > > have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat > cold > > > sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > > > Robin > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 When we go backpacking, I usually put meals in baggies. I put either lentils or mung beans and basmati rice in with spices and herbs to make kitcheree or another soup. Just add water and cook. GB In , " Sue " <kup wrote: > > My family has grown up camping. And I love to dutch oven cook. So, now I > am looking at some of the recipes in the file that I can convert to the > dutch oven. > I have found the pizza casserole that would be perfect. > sue > > > ---- > > Chrissy > 08/16/06 17:26:48 > > Re: Camping Food Ideas > > Great thread! I was just thinking about camping meals. We love to camp. > > On 8/16/06, Whittington5 <critters wrote: > > > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will > > have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold > > food storage (coolers). > > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll > > have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold > > sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > > Robin > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 ROTFLMAO!!! Marilyn Daub mcdaub Vanceburg, KY My Cats Knead Me!! - Sue Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:26 PM Re: Re: Camping Food Ideas Hi, Deanna. Thought you would like to see me dutch oven cooking. Bottom oven is....unmentionable....top oven is dump cake! http://tinyurl.com/muoe9 sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Great idea. - greatyoga Wednesday, August 16, 2006 6:15 PM Re: Camping Food Ideas When we go backpacking, I usually put meals in baggies. I put either lentils or mung beans and basmati rice in with spices and herbs to make kitcheree or another soup. Just add water and cook. GB In , " Sue " <kup wrote: > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 we love camping .. it's me, my hubby adn our two (ages 8 & 10) we cook on a tiny back packing stove.. one burner.. it burns alcohol.. very neat. we always bring veggie burgers on buns.. we get the soyboy burgers as they need a little less 'refridgerating " I freeze juice boxes and they keep cool stuff cool, and are later drinkable. I usually bring a package of smart dogs and a can of vegetarian beanies... to make beanines & weenies. I usually bring an advocado and a couple of tomatoes. when we have the veggie burgers, I 'll cut up some avocado and tomato and we have those on the burgers and don't bother with other condiments. they are really very good that way.. I save a tomato and some avocado to go with another dinner meal... we make simple bean burritos.. all that takes is heating the canned refried beans. scoop some onto a tortilla, add a little chopped tomato and some avocado.. YUMMM we've also made baked dinners.. or 'hobo dinners' you can cut up taters, add some carrots (usually we bring some baby carrots.. easy snacking) and any other veggies you might like... if you wanted to use some frozen veggies, you could freeze before you go, and use them earlier.. just put some veggies in aluminum foil, fold it up and let it all bake in the campfire. If you would like you can also add some crumbles, any onions or things.. but anyway you make it, this is a yummy meal. we also always pack things like granola, cereal that can be eaten dry or with small boxes of soy milk.. nuts, cliff bars.. or kids cliff bars apples lots of water. we bring a bigger carton of chocolate rice milk (rice cuz my hubby's tummy prefers rice to soy) and we simply heat that up on the stove for hot cocoa. I'm sure I'll think of other things.. I hope some of this will give you ideas! =) jenni , " Whittington5 " <critters wrote: > > Thanks for the ideas....we have Friday PM meal and snack, all meals for Sat and Sunday and possibly Monday and then a breakfast on Tuesday. We haven't decided if we are coming home Monday or Tuesday. Look forward to hearing all those great ideas. > Robin > > Hi Robin ~ > We're going camping this weekend. No electric; limited cold > storage too. So far I have two meals planned: > spaghetti w/ sauce and veggie burgers on rolls. The veggie burgers > could be the first meal thus freeing up some cooler space. A package > of spaghetti and jarred sauce won't need to be refrigerated. I'm > thinking of cutting up some veggies (green peppers, carrots etc) > into 'sticks' before we go as well as packing some apples and > nectarines, - easy to grab snacks (or light lunch) for all. > Cyndy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 When I used to backpack, we always cooked a couple of packages of Knorr Leek Soup and added lentils, garlic, macaroni and a few chunks of tofu. If you're cooking at camp and not so worried about the weight of what you're cooking, you can add potatoes (or substitute potatoes for the macaroni) and extra onions to the mix. Be generous with the garlic. This makes a very high energy/high protein meal which is also very satisfying, especially in cooler weather. Nearly everyone seems to like it......I've never cooked this at camp and had left-overs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Here's what I did for a recent four-day chess tournament where I only used my limited cold storage for beer. http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/31/traveling-lite -Erin www.zenpawn.com/vegblog , " Whittington5 " <critters wrote: > > I am getting ready to take 4 kids camping ages range from 8 to 13. We will have a camp stove and maybe, maybe a grill. No electicity and limited cold food storage (coolers). > Some of these kids have never ate veggie diets before. > I need suggestions and ideas for meals please. I am the only adult so I'll have to supervise and cook at the same time. I don't want to eat cold sanwiches and cereal for all the time we are gone. TIA > Robin > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Ahhhhhhh now that's camping with one's priorities in order Peace, Diane , " Erin " <truepatriot wrote: > > Here's what I did for a recent four-day chess tournament > where I only used my limited cold storage for beer. > > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/31/traveling-lite > > > -Erin > www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Nawwww! My husband's idea of camping is a Cadillac and a credit card. 8-) sue ---- strayfeather1 08/17/06 19:24:48 Re: Camping Food Ideas Ahhhhhhh now that's camping with one's priorities in order Peace, Diane , " Erin " <truepatriot wrote: > > Here's what I did for a recent four-day chess tournament > where I only used my limited cold storage for beer. > > http://www.zenpawn.com/vegblog/2006/07/31/traveling-lite > > > -Erin > www.zenpawn.com/vegblog > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Sounds great. I need to check out that recipe. I sure hope we can go camping when the weather gets cooler. Judy - Melissa Hill Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:52 PM Re: Camping Food Ideas When my sis and I camped all the way to Oregon we ate tofu scramble off a camp stove in the mountains and it was the BEST tofu scramble ever. We use Jim's tofu scramble from files and add spinach and mushrooms. We even have a campfire/stove toaster for toast. Yummy. ~Mel " Sweet songs the youth, the wise; the meaning of all wisdom...to believe in the good in man " --Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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