Happy Hour

No camping trip would be complete without happy hour!!  Our favorite is Brie and crackers, usually served with single-serving wines.  :-)  (Or, if you're dumb enough to go camping when it's below freezing, consider hot chocolate to replace the wine.  :-P  )

Gourmet Cooking on a Campstove

Aside from the campfire, our other cooking method is a simple 2-burner propane camp stove.

It doesn't look like much, but some kick-ass dinners have come from this little setup!  

Steak

Doesn't require much elaboration- just sear them off on high heat and serve!

Breakfast

Eggs, Omelettes, Sausage, Bacon... 

Burgers

We made some GREAT burgers on one trip, with sauteed mushrooms and onions.  We even did salmon burgers for our vegetarian!

Salt Potatoes

If you live near a Wegmans, and you haven't tried these, you're missing out.  You'll need a large pot.  Rinse the potatoes and put them in.  Then dump in the included packet of salt.  Fill with water until the potatoes are JUST barely covered.  Then boil for at least an hour.  Put the potatoes in a bowl and drench with melted butter.  (Helpful hint:  a tea kettle is great for melting and pouring butter on camping trips!)  These are incredibly easy and SOOOOO good on a camping trip!!

Pancakes

There are 2 ways to do this.  The easiest way is just to buy the shake & pour version.  Then you just add water, shake it up, and pour the batter into the pan or griddle.  You could also pre-mix the dry ingredients in a ziploc, add the wet, squish it around until mixed, and pour out.  I prefer the first method.  :-)  But fresh hot pancakes are irresistible on a cold morning!

Campfire Cooking

A fire pit or campfire is an important cooking tool (in addition to keeping the campers warm and toasty).  Here are just a few things that we've cooked on an open fire during our trips.


Baked Potatoes

Wrap tight in foil and place directly into hot embers.  It should be noted that for cooking, you should have a mature fire with a good bed of embers, not a freshly lit one.  Takes 30-40 minutes.


Corn on the Cob

We leave the husks on and wet them down first.  Then wrap in foil and place in the embers.  Should only need 20-25 minutes.  Gives the corn an excellent smokey flavor, especially with the husks on.

Crab Legs

You could also do these in a pot on the camp stove, but we found this method effective (and we were already using the pot).  Get a large deep disposable roasting pan. Throw the legs in.  Add sliced lemons.  Pour in an inch or two of water.  Cover the pan tightly with foil, and balance it carefully on the top of the logs.  Give it about 20 minutes.  Be sure not to let the water boil off or the bottoms will scorch.

Those are our most recent and successful dishes, more to come I'm sure!

Introduction

I've been told that I should start a blog to commemorate our incredible camping trips, so here it is.  :-)

I camp with a variety of people, including my Search & Rescue mounted team.  But the main contributors for this blog will be myself, and my favorite camping cohort.  Here we are.  :-)

When it's just the two of us, we keep it simple.  Just my little 2-horse rig, a tent, and a fold-down camping kitchen.  Doesn't stop us from having some incredible trips with absolutely fantastic food though!

Our favorite place to go is Fair Hill, where we primitive camp while the horses hang out in rented stalls.  

So come join us on our culinary explorations and classy redneck camp hacks!  :-)

Sincerely,

The High Class Rednecks