Okay, it is a given that most food tastes better when eaten outdoors. And eaten next to a lake in the Pacific Northwest with a view of Mt. Hood adds a bit of flavor. But there is a challenge to the perfect camping food; balancing convenience, durable for either hot car or watery cooler storage, and ease of preparation.
I tend to the side of convenience, perhaps to a fault. Some of my standbys include bagels, lox and cream cheese, cut fruit, veggies and hummus, cheese and crackers. I do like this stuff as it is easy for us to eat at different times. By the time the teenagers get up for breakfast, its about time for my lunch.
The long and happy hour; pull out some salsa and chips, maybe whip up some guacamole, cheese, crackers, hummus, carrots and olives. A leisurely graze, grab a beer and wander down by the lake. This is my favorite non-dinner, dinner.
Perhaps our yummiest camp meal is salmon on a cedar board, over the grill. yum! But even that is pretty simple. We have camped with folks who are very accomplished camp cooks; the gal who does some sort of blackberry pastry thing in a dutch oven in the campfire! Or folks who labor over a stew all day.
Okay, I don't want to spend my whole day cooking. There is a canoe to paddle, trails to hike, Mt. Hood needs to contemplated, conversations to be had, naps to take, dishes to do and beer to drink.
But maybe I could step it up a bit. We have a three burner stove, propane grill and of course a campfire. We eat fish, but do cook meat for Emma now and again.
Any suggestions? What is your favorite camp meal?
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