Banana Cake with Butter Cream Frosting

I know, this doesn’t seem like a camping recipe.  My mom would usually bake a cake to take with us.  She usually used a 9 x 13 ” pan with the plastic cover to keep it moist.  I have used this method for years.  It is easy, very moist and delicious. 1 white or yellow cake mix, I prefer Duncan Hines 4 eggs 1 cup of milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup smashed banana’s ( about 2 or 3 medium sized) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, grease and  flour a 13 x 9 ” cake pan.  Follow the instructions on the cake mix box using the above ingredients instead of the ones called for.  Bake normally, keeping a close eye towards the end of the cook time because you do not want to over... [Read more of this post]

Hobo Dinners – Easy Camping Recipes

This recipe will serve 4, double the ingredients for more servings. Ingredients: Heavy duty Foil 1 lb lean ground beef made into four patties 1 medium onion, chopped 5-6 potatoes, washed, sliced (can leave skin on) 5-6 raw carrots, washed, sliced (can leave skin on) Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Place 4 pieces of foil on counter or table. Should be about 18 in x 18 in or large enough to hold each dinner. Place ground beef patty in center of each foil pieces. Sprinkle about two tablespoons of onion on each patty. Add the equivalent of one potato and one carrot, you can add more vegetables if desired. Salt and pepper to taste. Fold foil together then fold down tightly onto food, then again... [Read more of this post]

Campside Chili – Easy Camping Recipes

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 medium onion (peeled, chopped) 4 or so cloves of garlic (peeled, minced) 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes 3 cans chili beans ( we use red beans, kidney and chili just to mix things up) salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, chili powder to taste. Method: On a cookstove or open grill, using at least a 4 quart stock pot brown your ground beef, onion and garlic until the onion is translucent.  Be careful not to brown the garlic too dark, and make sure the meat is cooked through.  Drain off the fat.  Add the tomatoes, and the beans.  Bring to a slow boil, then reduce the heat and simmer.  After the flavors have a chance to blend, season to taste.  Should simmer at least... [Read more of this post]

Mom’s Fried Potatoes – Easy Camping Recipes

Ingredients: ½ lb bacon 1 medium onion peeled and chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 6-8 medium sized russet or Idaho potatoes 8 oz pkg sharp cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste Method: You will need a campfire grate or grill rack over an open fire. Place skillet on the grate. Immediately lay bacon even in the skillet allowing it to fry until crispy. Remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel. Add potatoes to the skillet leaving the bacon grease. This will add flavor to the potatoes. Add the onion and the green pepper. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a lid for about 5 minutes. Use a spatula to turn the potatoes over carefully when they achieve a golden brown color. When the potatoes are... [Read more of this post]

Easy Pasta Salad – Easy Camping Recipes

INGREDIENTS: 2 1 lb packages of cork screw pasta noodles, the mixed color variety 1 green pepper, diced 1/2 lb Turkey Pastrami, cut in thin julienne style strips 1 can small black olives, left whole, drained, pitted 1 small package grape style tomatoes, washed 1 small to medium sized cucumber, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, chopped, or 1 bunch green onions, chopped 8 ozs provolone cheese, in a block, then cut into small cubes salt and cracked pepper to taste 1 bottle of your favorite Italian dressing, I prefer the olive oil variety METHOD: Cook pasta noodles to aldente’.  Rinse in cold water until all the heat is gone and the noodles feel chilled.  Drain all the water off... [Read more of this post]

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