Recipes
Trying to figure out what to make for dinner is hard enough when you are at home but the task can be a real challenge when camping. Here are some recipes, menus, tips, and help to make this necessary chore a little easier.
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Cooking at Elevation
While camped at Gunnison, Colorado, a fellow camper complained about her difficulties in preparing a pot of pasta the night before. I had to chuckle for her problem sounded familiar. If you have cooked a meal or even made a cup of coffee above 3,500 ft elevation can appreciate that camper’s frustrations with cooking at Read More >>
Trail Mix is a perfect snack
Trail mix comes in many varieties, both commercial and home-made but all have three traits: high energy snack; easy transportable source for protein; and, travels well. Trail mix goes back thousands of years and had these three traits. There are bunches of recipes for trail mix but one of the beauties of trail mix is Read More >>
Use Your RV’s Freezer
In my opinion, one of the greatest advantages of camping in a recreational vehicle is its freezer. Here are somethings you can put away in cold storage: Milk – freeze in smaller containers that fit nicely into your freeze. Give yourself at least 24 hours to defrost in refrigerator. Given with the two of Read More >>
Guide to Crumb Crust
I like having a little something sweet after dinner and a piece of pie is just the thing. However, when camping, baking a whole two-crust pie just ain’t going to happen. My solution: Crumb crust in individual serving dishes instead of a shortening based pie crust. The following are four version I found useful. Read More >>
A weekend of camping meals – easy and pleasing
The long Memorial Day weekend almost all over. A weekend of camping doesn’t mean a weekend of cooking. Here’s a menu of camping meals I came up with to minimize time at the stove. A disclaimer – breakfasts are not included in this plan. Dinner first night – Chicken Kebabs (serves 6) Mix ½ cup Read More >>
Fruit butter recipe – so easy
Fred is a jelly guy. I prefer jam but adore fruit butters. They are similar to those “Spreadable” fruit but have texture and more spices. You probably have had Apple butter but what about Pear butter or Peach butter? Someday, when I am feeling brave, I might try making Pumpkin butter. Yes, Apple butter is Read More >>
