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]

Texas Style Camp Bread – Easy Camping Recipes

This flat bread dough can be prepared up to three days ahead of time. (keep refrigerated).  Can also be prepared 3 hours ahead of time then reheated.  This recipe is perfect when baked in a cast iron skillet or on a open grill. Yields about 4 large flat breads. Ingredients 1 envelope instant dry yeast 1 2/3 cups warm water Pinch of sugar 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing Directions In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast, warm water and sugar and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, salt, pepper and the 1/4 cup... [Read more of this post]

Summer Veggie Mix – Easy Camping Recipes

This recipe is a pretty simple vegetarian dish, that is tasty and can easily be prepared on a cook stove or over an open fire in your trusty cast iron skillet.  While traveling it is not unusual to come across fresh vegetable stands.  While you are out and about, pick up some freshly picked produce to prepare for your evening meal.  This recipe takes about 5 minutes to prepare and will serve 4 -6 people.  Ingredients: 2-3 small yellow summer squash 2-3 small zucchini squash 1 medium to large onion (vidalia, purple, or chopped green onions work well) Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2-3 cloves fresh garlic Salt and cracked pepper to taste Red Pepper to taste Method: Wash and prepare all vegetables... [Read more of this post]

Easy Steak Marinade for London Broil – Easy Camping Recipes

This is a recipe that will be a great to prepare your first night out.  After a long day of driving or traveling, the last thing you would want to do is to spend an hour or so preparing a meal.  This marinade can be prepared the night before or morning you leave, then added to your cooler with the rest of your supplies.  By the time you arrive at the campsite, 6-8 hours of marinading should produce a steak that will melt in your mouth.  The beauty about preparing the meat this way is that you can use a really cheap cut of meat such as London Broil, Round Steak, or Chuck Steak and still make it taste really great! In a large bowl combine: 4-6 large cloves of garlic, pressed ( I use a large... [Read more of this post]

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