camping food ideas please

almonds.Hobo meals (that's what our family calls them).We used to do them with ground beef...now ground turkey.Make a patty smother with veggies,wrap in foil and bake.have a great time camping!

You can make soup, stew, or chili ahead of time and freeze it.

this was a huge challenge for me last year.. i put on a good 6 lbs in 2 months of camping. we camp every other weekend during june- and aug. I realized i was eating so terrible.... ( hot dogs, burgers, sunflower seeds, chips, pop, booze) that when aug came and i realized how much weight i put on just from camping i made a change. I also have access to a fridge and freezer and i made sure i had scrambled eggs in the am, limit myself to no more then 2 slices of bacon... and i would only have hash browns once a month. Then for hot dogs i would limit myself to 1 and we started grilling chicken and steak instead of always having burgers. We would do corn on the cob and i would make salads. snack during the day i started bringing carrots, peas and celery. I even made popcorn for snacks so i wouldn't have chips. sunflower seed i restricted to once a month camping, that was it. I also stopped drinking pop and only water with the occasional beverage.... so i think for me it was more limiting certain foods and snacking on healthy items. I wasn't going to have pre prepped meals that were just for me b/c i have a very picky child and if he sees me not eating what they are it's a huge battle to get him to eat, so i would eat the same but in moderation. i found it helped atlot even though it was only for 1 month before we packed up the camper for the season. The season is almost going to start here soon ( 1 month) and i will follow the same habits as i created last year, and i hope it helps hugely!

I have the itch to go camping so badly! Can't wait to check back on this thread

Love to grill veggies! Whatever kind you like. Foil packets with some seasoning a bit of olive oil and water. Then whatever you normally eat for snacks anyway. Lots of protein if you are the type to do lots of hiking/biking things while camping.

Snacks: Pop corn- do it at home if you do not have a microwave in your camper. Hard boiled eggs. 100 calorie snack-Fig Newton Fruit thins, Oreos (yes!), nuts etc.

You can actually make popcorn on your fire.
You need kernels, a pan, lid and a little oil!!! That's how a lot of people used to do.

I think camping is a lot easier to be eating healthier. Utilize your grill and some non-stick tin foil. That and usually I'm able to exercise more while in the outdoors. Since the season is still new, some good turkey chili with enough heat to survive a cold night. Snacking is just like you do now, just prepackage it. When we go to bingo, we are always bringing popcorn or nuts. A big reminder, drink plenty of water while in the heat. Have fun camping!!!

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BBQ pizza! If you have a fridge and freezer, no big! Premake the dough at home, wrap it up tight and toss it in the freezer. When you wanna eat it, do it up flatbread style.

Chewy chocolate chip granola bars (probably not diet friendly, but at least you know what you're putting in your mouth!)
Yield: 10 bars
Prep Time: 10 minutes
1/3 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup honey
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup crispy rice cereal
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
1. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, stir the oats and rice cereal together; set aside. In a small saucepan, melt the brown sugar, honey, and butter together over medium-high heat until it begins to bubble. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Pour the melted mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well to moisten all ingredients. Pour the oat mixture into the prepared pan and press down to ensure that the ingredients are tightly compacted in the pan. Sprinkle the top evenly with the miniature chocolate chips and press down on the top lightly with the back of a spoon.
4. Cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate chips are set before cutting into bars. Wrap in plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.

I do a lot of frozen foods with marinades that I can grill. The ziploc bag is your friend.

I take frozen salmon, or chicken, through it in to a ziploc bag,add the marinade, and back in the freezer.
Veggies are really easy. Peppers, zucchini, onions, whatever you don't need a fridge for, bring it along, cut up in chunks, make tin foil pocket, as some seasonings, and grill, or even throw it right into the fire. Just make sure you find a way to get it out.


I used to eat alot better camping, than at home.

bump. I don't have a freezer or fridge. Any other ideas?

hobo stu

bround beeg or beef chunks add veggies and or a can of veggie soup. slop on hard bread. feels like roughing it.

bump. I don't have a freezer or fridge. Any other ideas?

Invest in a GOOD cooler and lots of ice.
A good cooler when opened ONLY WHEN NEEDED will stay cold for three or four days.

You can also get a cooler that plugs into your car battery and will keep cool...still have ice cause you don't want to run your battery down : )

My s-i-l came up with this one: mini pizzas. You need round camping sandwich irons. Take English muffins, pizza sauce, mozz cheese, peperoni, (optional) sauerkraut. preheat the irons in the fire then coat lightly with cooking spray. make "sandwich" inside your english muffin with sauce on both sides and cheese surrounding the peperoni. place the stack in the iron and lock shut. toast over the fire till the muffin is lightly browned and the cheese is melted. it doesn't take long to cook if the fire is hot.

Excited to go camping now. Great ideas and topic!