Planning a camping trip is always full of excitement and effort. Meal planning is a must and I am finding that it is very fun putting together a "Real Food" meal plan for camping. I am planning to make a few things ahead of time that require special ingredients/equipment (like Gluten free muffins) and then freeze them. It will save me a lot of heartache in the mountains and will make for quick and easy eating. I'm so excited for our little upcoming trip because food always tastes better in the mountains, right? I thought I'd share my meal ideas since camping season is coming up!
Day 1
Dinner: Tinfoil dinners (make ahead of time)
Ingredients needed: Potatoes, onions, pinto beans, chicken, carrots, BBQ/Ketchup
Dessert: Fruit Pizza (make ahead of time)
*It's hubby's birthday!
Day 2
Breakfast: Dutch oven casserole, Fruit
Ingredients needed: Potatoes, eggs, cheese (shred ahead of time), bacon (precook)
Lunch: Sandwiches, Hummus and Carrots/Crackers, Salad
Ingredients needed: Bread, Mustard, Pickles, Turkey, Lettuce, Cheese
Dinner: Mexican Haystacks
Ingredients needed: Rice, black beans, grass-fed ground beef (precook), lettuce, cheese (shred ahead of time), olives, salsa, chips/Max’s chips (precook)
Dessert: GF Chocolate cupcakes (pre frozen)
Day 3
Breakfast: Coconut Rice
Ingredients needed: Brown rice, coconut milk, coconut flakes, maple syrup, blueberries
Lunch: Hot dogs, salad, fruit
Ingredients needed: Hot dogs, buns, salad, salad dressing
Dinner: Chili and GF Zucchini Muffins (pre frozen)
Ingredients needed: Kidney beans, EVOO, onion, quinoa, tomato sauce, tomatoes,
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Sunday
Breakfast: French Toast, Fruit
Ingredients needed: Almond milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, bread
Lunch: Sandwiches
Ingredients needed: Bread, Mustard, Pickles, Turkey, Lettuce, Cheese
Snacks
Almond bars (frozen) Sesame strips
Fruit Fruit leather
Raisins Crackers/Hummus
Peanuts
OMG nothing is better than eating real food while camping. Preach, sister!
ReplyDeleteI spot "bacon" up there so I take it you're not opposed to eating pork. For this (or future) camping trips, I thought I'd share my most recent fire-cooking success: tinfoil pork tender loin. It was unreal and easy a combo I never turn down. I rubbed the pork tenderloin with a little EVOO followed by a good dashing of freshly ground S&P and some BBQ dry rub (my favorite being Rendezvous from Memphis; however, available online). I surrounded the loin with lots of veggies (carrots, new potatoes, chunky cuts of onions, brussel sprouts) that had been lightly tossed in some EVOO and S&P. Toss your tinfoil envelope on a nice coal bed and wait, rotating as needed and allowing it to rest and juice back up again before serving. That's it! It's so simple and I was truly surprised by how delicious the result was! We pulled apart the leftovers and reheated in smoky BBQ sauce for sandwiches the next day. Hope you enjoy.