Camp cooking

wlifter123

wlifter123

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Alright, I know this ain't exactly survival stuff, but I'm taking this girl camping on Sat. night. I'd like to be able to cook something nice for her in/over the fire, any ideas? I was thinking about just taking some crushed pineapple, cloves, and nut meg and throwing it some foil with some Mahi Mahi and see what happens, but I'd rather not experiment at this point. I also need side dish ideas too. Thanks for your alls help.

-Dan
 
Dan-- the mahi mahi idea sounds good. You could also pack a small grill (assuming you are car camping) so you can bbq some steaks. If you go the grill route, you could also pick up some polenta-- just slice it and grill it until golden/brown.

If you have a dutch oven or if you can get one, you could do a roast with vegetables--this is a super easy option and has the advantage of being a whole meal in one pot. Cut up an onion, some spuds, carrots, etc, and throw them in a ziploc bag. Throw your roast in another ziploc. When you are ready to cook, just toss the veggies and roast in the dutch oven and fill it up with water to cover the roast. Toss a few coals underneath, a few more on top, and let it simmer for a few hours.

As far as sides, you can bake potatoes in foil in the coals of the fire. Just make sure to poke a few holes in them before you foil wrap them so they don't explode. Another nice side is cous-cous. It's super easy to prepare. Just add a cup of boiling water to a cup of cous cous and let it sit for five minutes. fluff with a fork and serve. You can get plain, or many different seasoned varieties in the grocery store. Garlic bread is another easy one. Just wrap it in foil and heat it over the coals for a few.

--Josh
 
What Josh said. All good stuff and easy to prepare. That, or be a real man and ask her to cook for you! :eek: :footinmou :D
 
Don't forget a good wine! REI sells plastic wine glasses just for camping.
 
....walk her far enough,and chef boyardee or dinty moore,heated straight in the can will do.
 
Along the Mahi Mahi idea, it also works well if you start at home by bringing a small container that has a clove of crushed garlic a few Tablespoons of lemon juice, and either butter, margarine, or good olive oil (depending on how far you are from refrigeration . . . I guess if you are taking raw fish that the butter should be fine too and will taste best.) along with some salt and pepper.
Served along with a fire-baked potato makes a fine meal!

Also works if you sprinkle some cayenne and lime on the fish and bring along a mango salsa!! (One mango, some cilantro, and a little red onion)
 
There's something romantic about holding your girl in your arms while roasting hot dogs. You can also foil-wrap vegetables. Burgers are doable in foil, but don't try this until you experiment. Meatballs and veggies in foil make a nice meal (especially if you bring some ketchup). Just remember the marshmallows for after dinner.
 
Bearblade, I noticed where your from and I just want to say thanks for what your doing. I appreciate your sacrifice!!
 
No problem. It's just another job (except that they don't care that I carry my bowie on my belt here). Just remember that if you brng pizza, be careful not to burn it when reheating in the fire (works just as good as a microwave).
 
Ok guys, thanks for the suggestions. I went with the mahi mahi with olive oil, crushed garlic, and cloves suggested by Jason Burns, thanks. I also added ginger, and instead of using lemon juice, I cut a lemon into thin slices and put it on top of the fish and let it cook there. Cooked it on each side for about 6 min. For a side I just rapped asparagus with olive oil in tin foil and seasoned with pepper. I also brought some rolls and some strawberries and chocolate. Went over real good, tasted great. I also brought a bottle of wine, some coke and Jack Daniels. Night ended better than expected. Thanks all!

-Dan
 
If the encounter lasts long enough you may want breakfast. Before you leave home break a couple of dozen eggs into a large ziplock bag. Mix in ham, cheese, mushrooms, pepper, ect to taste. Store in cooler with your drinks, beer ect. In the AM put a pot of water on to boil and drop the bag in the water. All you need to do is to keep the bag from sticking to the sides of the pot. When the eggs solidify you got camp omletes.

Hummmmmm
 
Camp omlets sound good. I v'e never heard of that one. I have amazed people with the eggs in a paper sack suspended over coals. The eggs keep the sack wet enough to avoid catching fire.

I have also hollowed out an orange peel by cutting a hole in the top and spooning out the orange. Then pour in biscuit or muffin batter and set it right in the fire.

Gadget54
 
We did the boiled omelet at scout camp last week. If it's lots of eggs in the bag, it can take a while to cook.

Clean up is so pleasant though.

Phil
 
if i anticipate trout, i pack along a cast iron skillet(if i'm not backpacking, of course). fry it up with a dab of bacon grease and a dab of butter. a little salt and pepper. mmmmm good!

todd
 
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