David has convinced me to go camping this weekend with the kids. I will admit that I’ve only been camping twice before and both times was when I was single and in love – which makes us all do crazy things. I’m a little hesitant to pack up my stubborn 2 yr old and my “scared of everything” 4 yr old and head off to the woods. However, I am now married and in love and that also makes you do crazy things. It is going to be cool (not cold, because as an ex-northerner I have a hard time calling anything over 30 degrees cold), and the restroom facilities will be “rustic”. Sigh.
This is where YOU come in. I’m looking for your best camping recipes, ideas, suggestions. I’m desperate. David wants to make “hash” but I don’t think Lucy, who won’t even eat peanut butter, is really going to go for that. I don’t want to eat hot dogs every day and so that leaves me open to suggestions. Leave your ideas or links to ideas in the comment box. On Friday I will highlight all my favorite suggestions — or not if nobody responds.
I’ve found that soup (including Ramen if you’re into that sort of thing) and rice dishes usually work well camping. Breakfast is easy (who doesn’t like pop tarts and granola bars?) and lots of snacks are good–durable fruit, crackers, basically anything we take to the lakehouse, lol. And of course, s’mores! Have fun!!
I’m taking a break from studying – and although it won’t be below 30, anything under 40 with tent camping is cold. Anyway we usually do hot dogs the first night, hamburgers the second night, make a big breakfast on sat morning with eggs, bacon, and pancakes. For lunch we usually do sandwhiches and snacks are usually little debbies and fruit. Good luck, stay warm, and have fun!!
I like tin-foil dinners.
Here’s a link w/ lots of variations:
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/camping-recipes/tin-foil-dinners.htm
I usually add cream of mushroom soup (undiluted, and not too much) to the traditional one. Oh, and I skip the cheese on that one too.
Have fun! I shall think of you while snuggled on my couch using my DVR!
Sorry, but our only helpful tip/suggestion is “find a Hilton”.
Good luck with alllllll that!
omg salinger the pug is hilarious 🙂