Camping Foods

[dmyankee]

Originally Posted by Maineah

My kind of golf!

Bring your 12, 16 or 20 iron! A 22 caliber driver for those long shots.

[Maine Writer]

Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I appreciate it a lot. We're camping later this week. The weather report is iffy. It looks like we'll be cooking under a tarp all three days. We're having burgers one night. Thanks to sdstlouis's suggestion I'm leaning toward kabobs the other night. We have chickens in the freezer, peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini and onions from the garden. There will be fresh cucumbers and tomatoes to slice for supper too. Lunches will be sandwiches and hot dogs. If we're cold and wet we'll have chicken noodle soup too. Breakfast is eggs, egg mcmuffins with eggs, ham and cheese, blueberry and apple muffins and fruit. We'll take eggs and muffins from here. Snacks are s'moas, boon's key lime pie that's been in the back of my mind from the time I read the recipe (thanks boon!), and I'll make banana bread, chocolate chip bars and peanut butter cookies. I'll make dip and take green peppers, cauliflower and broccoli from the garden. I think we'll be eating well and since a lot is coming from the garden and chickens we raise, we'll be doing it inexpensively.

I don't think many of the girls have cooked over an open fire. I'm bringing cast iron and stainless steel that they can't hurt. We have the Coleman stove too. Depending on what time the moose are at SSP and we eat supper, I might not be cooking supper! Two of the girls are terrified of being trampled by moose. I might leave them behind with Steve to start cooking while I take the other four with me. Unless of course, I can convince them that the moose aren't rabid. I'd love for them to have the experience of seeing the moose up close and personal if they're willing to step outside their comfort zone.

I'll do the grocery shopping today so that I can get everything that needs to be frozen into the freezer. (Peachie, you wanna go shopping with me? )

Ranger, I thought about your suggestion of having the kids forage. I did, really! If we happen to find edible wild mushrooms I'm going to sautee them with onions for supper. I've been picking them since I was six. Taylor can find chanterelles from 100 yards and the weather has been good for mushrooms lately. We should find a few wild blueberries and raspberries.

I'll come back with lots of pictures!

[Maine Writer]

I've been repping for the ideas this morning but I've run out of my points for the 24 hour limit. If I missed you I'll be back!

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I appreciate it a lot. We're camping later this week. The weather report is iffy. It looks like we'll be cooking under a tarp all three days. We're having burgers one night. Thanks to sdstlouis's suggestion I'm leaning toward kabobs the other night. We have chickens in the freezer, peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini and onions from the garden. There will be fresh cucumbers and tomatoes to slice for supper too. Lunches will be sandwiches and hot dogs. If we're cold and wet we'll have chicken noodle soup too. Breakfast is eggs, egg mcmuffins with eggs, ham and cheese, blueberry and apple muffins and fruit. We'll take eggs and muffins from here. Snacks are s'moas, boon's key lime pie that's been in the back of my mind from the time I read the recipe (thanks boon!), and I'll make banana bread, chocolate chip bars and peanut butter cookies. I'll make dip and take green peppers, cauliflower and broccoli from the garden. I think we'll be eating well and since a lot is coming from the garden and chickens we raise, we'll be doing it inexpensively.

I don't think many of the girls have cooked over an open fire. I'm bringing cast iron and stainless steel that they can't hurt. We have the Coleman stove too. Depending on what time the moose are at SSP and we eat supper, I might not be cooking supper! Two of the girls are terrified of being trampled by moose. I might leave them behind with Steve to start cooking while I take the other four with me. Unless of course, I can convince them that the moose aren't rabid. I'd love for them to have the experience of seeing the moose up close and personal if they're willing to step outside their comfort zone.

I'll do the grocery shopping today so that I can get everything that needs to be frozen into the freezer. (Peachie, you wanna go shopping with me? )

Ranger, I thought about your suggestion of having the kids forage. I did, really! If we happen to find edible wild mushrooms I'm going to sautee them with onions for supper. I've been picking them since I was six. Taylor can find chanterelles from 100 yards and the weather has been good for mushrooms lately. We should find a few wild blueberries and raspberries.

I'll come back with lots of pictures!

This might sound nasty though it works. Save your pee in a cup, (males can just do their thing) and make a urine circle around your campsite about 30-50- feet away from the tents. I have always done this especially if you are camping near a known moose trail.

Once the moose hit that scent they will turn away everytime. It has literally saved us from having a moose walk through the tent in the middle of the night. It really does work and the girls will rest easier having done something proactive.

Animal scents don't seem to bother moose but human scent always spooks them.

[Maine Writer]

That works for keeping deer out of orchards and gardens too. I let my dogs doing the peeing though. Maybe it would work on your groundhogs! I let the dogs take care of those too. We're in a bunkhouse one night and cabins the other.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

That works for keeping deer out of orchards and gardens too. I let my dogs doing the peeing though. Maybe it would work on your groundhogs! I let the dogs take care of those too. We're in a bunkhouse one night and cabins the other.

I tried fox scent though it did not seem to bother them much. I think all the rain we've had dillutes the scent quickly. The .223 seems to work well hehe! I have only seen one out there since last week.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

That works for keeping deer out of orchards and gardens too. I let my dogs doing the peeing though. Maybe it would work on your groundhogs! I let the dogs take care of those too. We're in a bunkhouse one night and cabins the other.

Well you won't need the pee barrier. Tell the girls moose don't normally walk through wooden buildings and during the day you'll be lucky if they stick around long enough for a photo.

[moughie]

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I appreciate it a lot. We're camping later this week. The weather report is iffy. It looks like we'll be cooking under a tarp all three days. We're having burgers one night. Thanks to sdstlouis's suggestion I'm leaning toward kabobs the other night. We have chickens in the freezer, peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini and onions from the garden. There will be fresh cucumbers and tomatoes to slice for supper too. Lunches will be sandwiches and hot dogs. If we're cold and wet we'll have chicken noodle soup too. Breakfast is eggs, egg mcmuffins with eggs, ham and cheese, blueberry and apple muffins and fruit. We'll take eggs and muffins from here. Snacks are s'moas, boon's key lime pie that's been in the back of my mind from the time I read the recipe (thanks boon!), and I'll make banana bread, chocolate chip bars and peanut butter cookies. I'll make dip and take green peppers, cauliflower and broccoli from the garden. I think we'll be eating well and since a lot is coming from the garden and chickens we raise, we'll be doing it inexpensively.

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Wow, Maine Writer- that is the most gourmet and tastiest meal plan ever for a camping trip!! You are truly an inspiration

[Maine Writer]

Well thanks! We're foodies and I love to cook. I bought chicken. I didn't feel like thawing chickens, deboning, etc. just to make kabobs. Taylor spotted the last package of moose maple breakfast sausage in the freezer so that's going with us. Six girls has turned into seven. They're from 15 to 18. The weather's going to be lousy but that's ok. A bad weather day at Baxter is better than a good weather day at home!