This was our final hot meal on our camping trip, and the only one that involved the purchase of a pre-prepared element: baked beans (though if I’d had some of mine in the freezer you can bet all you own that I would have used them). I did adapt it from The Camping Cookbook in that … Continue reading “Chipotle Beans and Sausage: In the Woods”
Seeing as most of our time camping is spent killing time between meals, it behoves me to put a bit of thought into them so they’re not a disappointment. And that means that all the lunches I made for our camping trip were hot ones. Granted, with everything mixed ahead of time, they were a … Continue reading “Cheesy Corn Fritters: In the Woods”
There’s nothing like a hot breakfast after crawling out of your warm sleeping bag on a crisp morning at the crack of dawn. While we abandoned our rainy campsite with dampened spirits and dampened everything else, I wanted to continue on with the camp menu, seeing as I had everything ready in any case. … Continue reading “Apple and Spice Porridge: In the Woods”
Happy Labour Day! I halved the recipe for this dessert from The Camping Cookbook, and it was so good I think I need to make it again from home. Like, all the time. At this point we were sick of the rain and the damp and had pretty much determined that this would be our … Continue reading “Orange and Caramel Bananas: In the Woods”
This comfort meal is adapted from our own traditional recipe. It had to be downsized so as not to allow for leftovers (shocking, I know). Start by boiling up a pot of salted water for your pasta. I figure 2 cups uncooked macaroni will do just fine. Cook that according to the package directions and … Continue reading “Baked (or not baked) Macaroni and Cheese: In the Woods”
This quick hot lunch is adapted from a breakfast I found in The Camping Cookbook, and it sure beats a soggy sandwich any day. Finely chop up 1 large onion and sauté it in 2 tablespoons olive oil until translucent. Sorry for the blur: it was such a dark and gloomy camping trip. While that’s … Continue reading “Spicy Fried Eggs: In the Woods”
Summer is drawing to a close, but why not give it one last hurrah with this gorgeous take on the traditional s’more treat? I saw this video a few years ago and I’ve been wanting to try it ever since. Step one is building yourself a good fire and getting a nice consistent flame. I … Continue reading “S’meaches: In the Woods”
This is a great make-ahead meal for two for a short camping trip from The Camping Cookbook. I froze all the ingredients before we left so they would stay cool and solid until I needed them. Feel free to increase the recipe if you have more campers. You may have seen a few teaser shots … Continue reading “Chicken with Tarragon Butter: In the Woods”
This particular dish, from The Camping Cookbook, is supposed to be served hot, but I thought it would make a nice cold lunch for us to eat after setting up camp on the first day. So I ended up making all of this ahead of time, at home (which means that technically I didn’t make it … Continue reading “Creamy Ricotta, Mint, and Garlic Pasta with Peas: In the Woods”
This weekend we are going camping for the first time since we were in Gros Morne in 2011. The Pie and I have always loved camping – we find it so relaxing to have that forced disconnect from the bustle of urban living, where your only concern is how to fill the time between meals. Now, … Continue reading “A-Camping We Will Go: In the Woods”
Ali Does It Herself 