Friday
Getting in around 2pm, so we'll have plenty of time to set up camp and not be rushed into a quick dinner.
Dinner
- Foil Packs
- Create a bowl out of heavy duty aluminum foil. Fill with ground beef, chopped vegetables (potatoes, onions, carrots, etc.). Season with salt, pepper, and whatever else you have on hand. Fold up foil pack and seal on top by folding over several times. Put on hot coals and let cook for 20-30 minutes. Open pack and check for how well the meat is done when time is up. Here's a good article for more on foil packs: Art of Manliness- Foil Packs.
- Hot Dogs- for those that can't wait for the foil pack to cook.
- Cook these over the fire with sticks
Saturday
Looking for something hardy for breakfast, something we can pack for a lunch on the beach or trail, and a full meal for dinner.
Breakfast
- Scrambled Eggs
- Scrambled in the cast iron skillet
- Fried Potatoes w/ Onions
- Sautee onions in oil on camp stove. Add potatoes and cook until crispy on the outside
- Breakfast Sausage
- Cooked in cast iron skillet
Lunch
- Sandwiches
- Have everyone prepare sandwiches after breakfast with their choice of lunch meats, sliced cheese, whole grain bread, and condiments. Pack the sandwiches in the day packs.
- Chips
- Either buy individual bags of chips or fill up baggies from a larger bag of chips or pretzels
- Cut Veggies
- Cut up veggies and fill up a large bag to share with everyone.
Dinner
- Baked Potatoes
- "Slice potato in half, smear each half with butter, place onions inside, put potato back together, and wrap with foil. Poke holes over the potato with a fork before you wrap it to allow for even, speedy cooking. Place potatoes on the coals or at edge of campfire. Let them bake for approximately 30 minutes or until fork tender." from Joy of Camping
- Baked Beans
- Peel the label of a can of beans, crack the lid so it doesn't explode (bean explosions are fun for no one), and set next to the hot coals to heat it up. Make sure you have something to grab this can with before you go this route though.
- Grilled (or Pan Cooked) Italian Chicken
- Marinate chicken breasts in Italian dressing in plastic bag for at least 30 minutes, or all day if you do it in the morning. Cook until well done.
Sunday
I was looking for something quick so we can pack up and head out on time.Breakfast
- Pancakes
- Use a quick mix, possibly one that just calls for water and make sure to oil the pan well so they don't stick.
- Scrambled Eggs (again!)
Hopefully this menu will make everyone happy, and is catered to this trip to make it simple and quick for all the meals!
Shopping list:
- Ground Beef
- Breakfast Sausage Links
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
- Lunch Meats
- Sliced Cheese
- Baked Beans
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Carrots
- Bags of Chips/Pretzels
- Pancake Mix
- Whole Wheat Bread
- Italian Dressing
- Seasonings- salt, pepper, etc
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